Chapter 28 NYLAND MEETS A KILLER

Ben Nyland had gone to Lazette to attend to some business that had demanded his attention. He had delayed going until he could delay no longer.

"I hate like blazes to go away an' leave you alone, here-to face that beast, Dale, if he comes sneakin' around. But I reckon I've just got to go-I can't put it off any longer. If you'd only go an' stay a