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"None o' that, Ben," he growled, warningly "It don't never pay to

shoot holes in Uncle Saht, but to secure delay

until his own men could arrive, and to turn aside the fierce mob spirit

if such a result was found possible He knew thoroughly the class of

men hom he dealt, and he understood likewise the wholesome power

of his unifor you, Colton," he said, coolly,

feeling ht personal battles with

such fellows as you And now, you other men, it is about time you woke

up to the facts of this

after twohis sworn duty, and the

other innocent of any criine you would feel proud of

your job"

"Innocent? Hell!"

"That is what I said You fellows have gone off half-cocked--a enerally does Both Miss Spencer and Mr Wynkoop state positively

that they saw the real murderer of Red Slavin, and it was not Bob

Hampton"

The men were ie Colton laughed sneeringly, but Brant gave hilance Several voices spoke alht?"

"Oh, say, I saw the felloith his hand on the knife"

"After we git the chap, we 'll give them people a chance to tell what

they know"

Brant's keenly attentive ears heard the far-off chug of numerous

horses' feet

"I rather think you will," he said, confidently, his voice ringing out