Montana Abbott 7 by Al Cody

Author:Al Cody
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gold mining, bank robbery, peter brandvold, william w johnstone, piccadilly publishing, westerns ebooks, outlaws and lawmen, the black hills of dakota
Publisher: Piccadilly

Chapter Thirteen

THIS COULD BE nasty. In Montana’s mind, there was nothing worse than a lawman who served the lawless; but as long as a man wore a star, he was clad with a certain prestige and immunity. To resist even the symbol of law was to find oneself outside the pale.

They would like nothing better than for him to do that, to be branded both as a killer and an outlaw. That would make him a fair target for any gun, from ambush or otherwise. Whatever happened, it would seriously hamper what he was trying to do.

But if he allowed himself to be locked up, he’d be held in close confinement at least until his usefulness was ended, and whatever scheme was afoot had been carried out.

“You look like a man that’s made a lot of mistakes, Mr. Marshal, but that’s the biggest you’ve ever made—if you think you’re going to arrest Bill Abbott!”

Both swung in equal surprise. Kate was coming up fast, attired in her new finery, a picture to draw an admiring gasp from more than one in the gathering crowd. She advanced formidably, and the marshal suddenly looked uneasy.

“You saw it, did you?” Her finger wagged admonishingly before his eyes. “Well, you mealy-mouthed mistake of creation, so did I see it! So did a lot of others, along with hearin’ what that trouble-huntin’ skunk had to say! He forced a fight and got what was coming to him. If you wanted to flash that star, why didn’t you take a hand when he was spoilin’ to start a fight?”

The marshal tried to bluster, but it was a feeble attempt. Kate turned to the crowd and demanded their verdict, and it was given with a will. It had been a clear case of self-defense on Montana’s part.

“There’s your answer,” Kate said contemptuously. “If he’s a friend of yours, you better look after him.” She linked her arm in Montana’s. “I’m hungry, Bill. Let’s go get some supper.”

Montana eyed her almost reverently.

“You got me out of a bad spot, Kate. I’m mighty grateful.”

“You’d have handled him,” Kate returned. “But I enjoyed giving him a piece of my mind. But what’s going on? Somebody sure seems to have it in for you.”

“Somebody’s trying to discourage me from meddling. Mike McNamara said there was a devil’s brew being mixed, and he was right.”

“And you’re sniffing too close to the kettle, eh?”

“From the way the wasps are buzzing, I must be on the trail of something. But let’s eat; then we’ll go to a show. I have the tickets.”

Once they were seated, Kate studied the menu on the wall admiringly.

“This is some class.” She sighed. “Half a dozen different things to eat, instead of Hobson’s choice. I guess I could polish off a steak, with spuds on the side and a slab of pie, and coffee to wash it down. How does that sound?”

“Fine.”

Kate regarded him sharply.

“Don’t let that hunk of cussedness spoil your supper. He had it comin’. And most men would have downed him for good, ’stead of allowin’ him to go on livin’.

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