Kilduff and Rhinehart pushed him back into
a chair. Jordan ran for a flask of whisky, but Haines pushed the
bottle away.
"I don't want anything on my breath," he said, "because I have to talk
to a woman. Where's Kate?"
The men glanced at each other uneasily.
"She's here, all right," said Silent hastily. "Now tell us how you got
away."
"Afterwards," said Haines. "But first Kate."
"What's your hurry to see her?" said Kilduff.
Haines laughed exultantly.
"You're jealous, Bill! Why, man, she sent for me! Sent Whistling Dan
himself for me."
"Maybe she did," said Kilduff, "but that ain't no partic'lar sign I'm
jealous. Tell us about the row in Elkhead."
"That's it," said Jordan. "We can't wait, Lee."
"Just one word explains it," said Haines. "Barry!"
"What did he do?" This from every throat at once.
"Broke into the jail with all Elkhead at his heels flashing their
six-guns--knocked down the two guards--unlocked my bracelets (God
knows where he got the key!)--shoved me onto the bay--drove away with
me--shot down two men while his wolf pulled down a third--made my
horse jump a set of bars as high as my head--and here I am!"
There was a general loosening of bandanas.
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