Peering closer to read the finer, more faded print, Duane learned that he was wanted for the murder of Mrs.Jeff Aiken at her ranch near Shirley.

The month September was named, but the date was illegible.

The reward was offered by the woman's husband, whose name appeared with that of a sheriff's at the bottom of the placard.
Duane read the thing twice.

When he straightened he was sick with the horror of his fate, wild with passion at those misguided fools who could believe that he had harmed a woman.

Then he remembered Kate Bland, and, as always when she returned to him, he quaked inwardly.