Western Story Magazine, May 12, 1934 — page 93: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

Fugitive’ Ss ‘Return 91 the circuit court was held in Little Pine, a curious situation faced the judge, for he must try for robbery the very man whose mur- derer he had come to judge—a legal tangle which made that worthy jur- ist knit his brow. But finally, with the problem solved, Ab Ferris free and im the weeping Ellen’s arms, Jade Holloway stood up to hear his sentence. The judge, lips pursed, and fingers tented, said in sonorous tones: “Jade Holloway, since it’s your purpose to repay the stolen moneys Gite. two weeks later, when qZEr> STREET & SMITH’S STORY MAGAZINE WEIR STORIES ° to ae bank of Little Pine, and since the deputy you wounded in the gun fight did not die, and since—well since, dog-gone it, Jade, you have proved yourself a man in every true sense of the word—this court sus- pends pronouncement of a sentence at this time, and puts you on proba- tion.” | What emotions played behind the mask of Jade’s scarred features, none could tell. He didn’t speak for quite a while, but when he did, Jade simply said: “Thank you, judge. If you'll ex- cuse me, then, I’ll be ridin’ home.” THAT CATCH . « the Crack of the Bat! .. the Thud of the Leather! .. the Thrill of the Game!