The Border Legion

"Well, he swore right! ... Now what's it to you?"

Apparently the fact and its confession were nothing particular to

Gulden, or else he was deep where all considered him only dense and

shallow.

"It's done. Bill's dead," continued Gulden. "But why do you double-

cross the gang? What's the game? You never did it before. ... That

girl isn't your--"

"Shut up!" hissed Kells. Like a flash his hand flew out with his

gun, and all about him was dark menace.

Gulden made no attempt to draw. He did not show surprise nor fear

nor any emotion. He appeared plodding in mind. Red Pearce stepped

between Kells and Gulden. There was a realization in the crowd, loud

breaths, scraping of feet. Gulden turned away. Then Kells resumed

his seat and his pipe as if nothing out of the ordinary had

occurred.