At best her lover and
her friend were but fugitives from justice. Against them were
arrayed not only the ruffian followers of their enemy, but also
the lawfully constituted authorities of the county. Even if they
should escape to-day the net would tighten on them, and they
would eventually be captured.
For the third time since coming to Wyoming Helen found refuge in
tears.
CHAPTER 17. RUN TO EARTH
When word came to Denver and the other punchers of the Lazy D
that Reddy had been pressed into service as a guide for the posse
that was pursuing the fugitives they gave vent to their feelings
in choice profanity.
"Now, ain't that like him? Had to run around like a locoed calf
telling all he knowed and more till Burns ropes him in,"
commented the disgusted Missou.
"Trouble with Reddy is he sets his mouth to working and then goes
away and leaves it," mourned Jim Henson.
"I'd hate to feel as sore as Reddy will when the boys get through
playing with him after he gets back to the ranch," Denver
contributed, when he had exhausted his vocabulary.
Meanwhile Reddy, unaware of being a cause of offense, was
cheerfully happy in the unexpected honor that had been thrust
upon him.
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