The sheriff pushed away the pad that he had been about to write on when Shorty brought in Perez and Speers. “Yes,” he agreed, grinning, “I guess the election’s won right now. Ef reelected gents, I has but one pledge to make now, an’ that is--I will reappoint Shorty McKay as my deputy for another term because--waal, gents, I like Shorty a heap!” “Amen to that!” said Commissioner Clark fervently. [Transcriber’s Note: This story appeared in the July 20, 1929 issue of _Western Story Magazine_.]