“Yuh won’t have to move the preacher--not for medical attention,” said Tucson. “Buck,” said Irish. “Can yuh hear me?” Buck said in a whisper, “Yeah, I can hear, yuh.” “What did the parson do with all the money he stole?” “It’s hidden under the church,” whispered Buck. “Anyway, he said it was. He was murder crazy, I tell yuh. We had a cinch, if he’d played the game, or if that blasted Irish Delaney had stayed away. Do I get a doctor pretty soon?” “I’d like to go back to the ranch and stretch out,” said Irish. “I’m so darned sore I can’t hardly stand up.” “You boys go home,” said the sheriff. “I’ll wait for Shorty and the doctor. Much obliged, Irish.” “Yuh’re welcome, Jim. See yuh later.” They cut across the hills to the Flying M, traveling the trail that Irish used before that night. At the ranchhouse, Tucson put away the three horses, while Irish and Johnny sat down, rolled smokes and relaxed. “Yuh know, Irish,” remarked Shorty. “It’s kind of funny--you driftin’ in here to clear Hank Farley’s name, and cleanin’ up a killer outfit thataway. I was thinkin’ of Nell, too. I don’t know how yuh feel about her, but--well, the coast is clear, Kid.” Irish smiled wearily over his cigarette. “Johnny, you remember that girl--the one you said you thought might have followed me from Dancin’ Flats?” “That pretty little dancer, Irish?” “Yeah. She caught me a year later in Cheyenne.” “She did? Well!” “She’s Mrs. Delaney. We’ve got a boy, two years old now. His name is Henry McCune Delaney, and he’s a dinger, Johnny.” “I’m a ring-tailed son-of-a-sea-cook! Irish! You named him after me and Hank! You--Irish, yuh’re a blasted fool! Riskin’ yore life to come down here to--takin’ chances like that--and you with a kid--Irish, yuh’re a fool!” “I know it, Johnny. I’m also a Deputy U. S. Marshal, and I go where I’m sent. It was my job, Johnny.” Johnny McCune smiled thoughtfully for several moments. Finally he said quietly: “I’ll betcha Henry McCune Delaney is proud of his dad. I know blamed well, I am.” [Transcriber’s Note: This story appeared in the Fall, 1947 issue of _Giant Western_ magazine.]