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By CHARLES ALDEN SELTZER Aathor of ‘‘Last Hope Ranch,’ ? « Riddle Gawne,”’ ‘‘ Brass Commandments,’’ etc. WHAT HAS OCCURRED IN PART 1 IM CAMERON, son of a millionaire mine owner, buys a strip of land near a ranch town that is beginning to feel restless in its civic sleep. He intends to wake it to the advantages of the telephone, electric light, ef cetera, but discovers that his neighbor, “Sunset” Ballantine, a gallant old gunfighter, is bitterly opposed to any change from the routine of cow-ponies, oil lamps, et cetera, Ballantine has publicly announced that gunplay will follow any attempt to displace his beloved quietude and contentment by improving the adjoining property. Cameron, in inspect- ing his purchase, prevents the assassination of the unsuspecting Ballantine by a vengeful old rancher who hoped that a silver bullet would down the invincible warrior. Ballantine’s niece, - Virginia, a tall, slender, golden haired girl, witnesses Cameron’s intervention, but as she already had her rifle pointed at the would-be assassin she is not effusive in her thanks. Later Cameron sees Ballantine enforce his will on judge and witnesses and free a man unjustly charged with horse stealing. So this is to be Cameron’s task: To face the ire of a cattle baron who refuses to go the way of the buffalo before the merciless march of Progress. CHAPTER IV. front. Looking back toward the court- house, he could see Ballantine, still stand- ing where he had stood when he hack IS thoughts serious, Cameron walked emerged from the building. It was as if along the east side of the square the man patiently waited, hoping that and paused before the doors of those he had challenged would return. = “ The First National Bank of Ransome,” But it was evident to Cameron that — so distinguished by the sign above its there would be no trouble. Buggies, spring This story began in the Argosy-Allstory Weekly for August 4. 519 . THE OLD WOLF’S CUNNING. Ol =-COMICWOOKS- Cor