Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-07-06

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most of whom were elated with the
prospect of murder, though there
were some present who would have
demonstrated with the evil-hearted
man, had they dared.
"Jest you WATCH" said Wolf, as
he reached the door, "if ye want to
see Their bloody carcasses tumble out
o the winder! 1t won't be long. I
don't spend much time on sich fel-
lers." 1t was the intention of the
cruel-hearted man actually to cut the
throats of the two boyish journalists
and throw their bodies out of the
window, for the qualification Of the
crowd and the further exaltation of
his already fearful name. So, the
mob on the street awaited the issue
with feverish expectation, as Wolf,
tiourshing lis knife and revolver,
entered the rude frame building and
rushed up stairs.
All unconscious of their danger,
the two young editors were busily
pursuing their usual work in their
primative office. T.
Ifthey had heard noise without
they had paid no attention to it, sup
posing it was merely street row
such as they were accustomed to
hearing every day. Darrell was sit
ting at a rude table writing, and
Haynes was at the counter arranging
some papers for the mail.
They heard the clatter Of heavy
boots on the stairs, but supposed it
was some rough miner coming up to
subscribe for the paper, or, perhaps,
to see a lawyer who occupied a couple
of rooms on the same floor; for the
building was only two-story one,
and the second floor was occupied
exclusively by them and All attorney
their rooms being separated from
his by narrow hall that was reached
by the flight of stairs alluded to.
"Ah.ha! I've got We, my young
imps! - exclaimed the Desperate,
bursting in.
Haynes recognized him aud turned
pale. Being at the counter, which
faced the door and extended across
the room, lie was naturally the first
mark for VOLTS vengence.
"Ye young devils :" he hissed,
scowling like a madman, "Ye'll
never write nor print nothin' more
bout met" Here he fourished his
knife and revolver above his head.
"I've got sure thing on both of
ye!" Saying this he looked about
him, with careful scrutiny, to see
that there was no means of escape
for the quiet youth at the table, who,
of course, would not dare to jump
over the counter and try to pass him,
but would cover down in u corner
and take his turn at being killed
then he reached across the counter
and seized Haynes by the hair, which
was unfortunately very long.
Coiling the terrified young mans
locks around the great coarse fingers
of the left hand, Wolf laid his re-
volver upon the counter without the
slightest apprehension that his youth
ful adversary would snatch it up aud
use il on him, as he might have done
had he possessed the nerve; then
iourished his big cleaning knife,
deliberately, with pure devilishness
prolonging Haynes terror and pain.
"Now say yer prayers, d---n
YER" he Kissed, "you've got couple
O. seconds or SO lett-jest while I'm
clippin yer ears off. I'll take 'em
first, clean and smooth then I'll cut
yer throat an throw yer out O. the
winder. Dye hear that?"
Such was VOLTS reliance upon the
terror his name everywhere inspired
that he never dreamed of resistance.
He simply intended to butcher the
two young men, and such a thing as
an obstacle to his vii! was not to bo
thought of. Had Darrell possessed
no moro nerve than Haynes there can
bo no doubt they would both have
been murdered then and there, 10
exact accordance with VOLTS pro-