The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1880-09-28

nine o'clock. Did he walk fifteen
miles in an hour
Dave Long was a. pale a. death, and
be stood trembling from head to foot
the picture of guilt His comrades
looked ON, bewiltlered.
You see. continued Black, by way
Of further explanation. it MAS on biz
guilty mind and he could not help
hurting it out, considering, Of course,
that the murder would be discovered
at daylight or sooner. Luckily it VA
not discovered before nine o'cluck-ex'
cept to the murderer, and he has very
kindly volunteered to expose him
aelf.
Curse my tongue! exclaimed the
culprit. grinding his teeth with rage
and fear. i wish il had been torn
out!
There's always something. exclaim'
ed the detective quietly. You left NC
trace-not . thread or shred, nor shoe.
string, not even . hair but you came
right up here and told on yourself
Dave Long Dave Long! can this
be?' exclaimed one of his comrades
reproachfully.
The crestfallen wretch hung his
head and seemed ready to fall to the
earth.
You poor devil !? said another oil
his comrades. Who'd have thought
il! If it wasn't for the old times
sake we'd string you up. Take him
away. Mr.. Black, let US see him nG
more
IF the camp 6nd's it out they'll
lynch him before you can get away
with him. suggested another.
Filled with terror at the prospects,
Long determined to make one desper
ate effort for his life. With sudden
spring he released himself from the
detective and darted away toward q
thicket not far I'd. He had some hope
that his speed might bear him away
from beyond the immediate reach Of
Black or miners. where he could work
of his manacles. But the agile officer
bounded after him. and before he had
gone thirty yards dragged him down.
Maddened at the situation, the prisO
er began q fierce but hopeless strug.
gle. attempting with kicks and blows
to infiict some injury on his captor /;
whose strength Was extraordinary,
clutched him by the throat and soon
overpowered him.
Look here, said he somewhat heat.
ed, If you carry ON this way, they'll
learn what you've done, and hang You
up to tree ; and Ill not hinder them.
II you will 60 quietly ] can promise
you fair trial. and YOU may not be
hanged for some weeks yet
Let me up he faltered. 'and I'll
60 with you
And give me no further trouble.'
No
The dread of being lynched had a
mighty influence ON him.
See that you keep your word. then.
And mind. If. on the way to Marys-
vile. if you make another such move.
I'll shoot you down
And he allowed him to get up. tax
ing care to maintain his grasp on hi.
arm.
But the scufiie had already attract
ed attention, and the miners were run
nlng up from all directions.
Whats this? What's the matter ?
q score Of them asked.
They saw BY the handouts on Longs
wrists that one belonging to their
camp was in the hands of an officer.
and did not like it. They were jeal-
Gus Of the Law. and jumping to the
conclusion that Long was arrested for
merely shooting some one in a little
row at Msrysville, the first thought
was to rescue him.
He shan't go" said one.
Release him ! said another.
Don't let him take me- pleaded
Dave Long.
The crowd began to close in.
Stand back = thundered the detect
i've. Aourishing his revolver. Il am
Black. from Sacramento, and
this is my prisoner. If any man dares
to interfere. l will shoot him down
like a dog
Although threats of bullets were
not much in those days. the fearless
bearing of the officer. who stood firm
~ grasping the prisoner, and with q
single arm opposing q hundred reck.
less men, had it's effect and thew
stood undecided. Taking advantage
Of the momentary truce, Black hur.
riedly whispered to the prisoner:
If you don't tell them not to inter-
fere. guess I'd better fly. I'll he all
right
What is it you have done. Long,"
He turned paler than ever.
We must know what it is. Was it
a scrape in Marysvillev
'Yes-yes. Never mind. Tll-Ill
be back-"and his heart sank at the
thought he never would-'back before
long and tell Won all about it,
So the detective was allowed to de-
part with his prisoner.
Two of Longs mess accompanied
Them and he was LODGED in MarysvilIe
hat night. while the numbered wom-
ms husband was released.
An effort was made by the authori-
lies to keep the matter quiet for .
while but all the facts leaked out,
Ind the angry populace did not wait |
or the laws slow vengeance.
On the following Friday night, July |
20, the miserable wretch was taken |
rom the Jail BY party Of disguised
men, and hanged to q tree whose
'road boughs overshadowed the scene
4 the crime.
In his last moments, with the moose
round his neck. he confessed his Guilt