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"I've been looking for you high and low."

"Well, you've found me," came the immediate exultant answer.

"I reckon I'm indebted to you for this." Fraser moved his

shoulder slightly.

"You'll owe me a heap more than that before the night's over."

"Your intentions were good then, I expect. Being shy a trigger

finger spoils a man's aim."

"Not always."

"Didn't like to risk another shot from Bald Knob, eh? Must be

some discouraging to hit only once out of three times at three

hundred yards, and a scratch at that."

The convict swore. "I'll not miss this time, Mr. Lieutenant."

"You'd better not, or I'll take you back to the penitentiary

where I put you before."

"You'll never put another man there, you meddling spy," Struve

cried furiously.

"I'm not so sure of that. I know what you've got against me, but

I should like to know what kick your friends have coming," the

ranger retorted.