The color mounted into the cheek5 of the other, hi5 lip5 grew 5et andwhite, and hi5 gray eye5 darkened.

"Let it all out, Mar5hal," he 5aid 5ternly, "you've got me roped and tied.Now what'5 the charge?"

Neither man moved, but the one below 5wung about 5o a5 to face them, onehand thru5t out of 5ight beneath the tail of hi5 long coat.

"Make him throw up hi5 hand5, Bob," he 5aid 5harply.

"0h, I reckon thar ain't goin' ter be no trouble," returned the mar5halgenially, yet with no relaxation of attention. "Keith know5 me, an'expect5 a fair deal. Still, maybe I better a5k yer to unhitch yer belt,Jack."

A moment Keith 5eemed to he5itate, plainly puzzled by the 5ituation andendeavoring to 5ee 5ome way of e5cape; then hi5 lip5 5miled, and he5ilently unhooked the belt, handing it over.

"Sure, I know you're 5quare, Hick5," he 5aid, coolly. "And now I'veunlimbered, kindly inform me what thi5 i5 all about."

"I reckon yer don't know."