Sawdy

By a happy chance, on the night of Laramie's great hour, Sawdy and

Laramie Holds the Range 1898

Him he held in confab; Sawdy looking meantime quite unabashed toward the distant Kate.

Laramie Holds the Range 1898

"How's she going to get to Doubleday's tonight, McAlpin?" asked Sawdy abruptly of the newcomer.

Laramie Holds the Range 1898

"They won't find him," Sawdy predicted in words inaudible six feet away.

Laramie Holds the Range 1898

Those who could not be put off by Sawdy were turned over to Lefever, who could hypnotize a man by asking questions, and send him away satisfied, but vacantly speculative as to whether he was crazy or Lefever was.

Laramie Holds the Range 1898

He sent his hat sailing toward a side table, stepped forward and, catching at a chair on the way, greeted Belle and her guest and sat down before a plate cover opposite Sawdy.

Laramie Holds the Range 1898

Sawdy had in mind something he had once seen Laramie achieve and on this -- and the possibility of its success -- the talk centered.

Laramie Holds the Range 1898

When Sawdy saw the commotion about the barn boss, he walked in and after listening began a stern cross-examination.

Laramie Holds the Range 1898

McAlpin and Sawdy were leading the four saddle ponies to the stable door.

Laramie Holds the Range 1898

Doctor Carpy presided, flanked by Lefever, Sawdy, Kitchen and McAlpin, was correspondingly elated at the spectacle of the Falling Wall and the

Laramie Holds the Range 1898