The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-11-17
swiftly through tho woods, ms hand


anna tho s,orm Wn,Cd md nov sonic-
wnaL ablted; and, rs he calcul led,
WAS abVut midway between tho inn
where 10 had stopped and his deStlna-
ton. lie felt somewhat more assured
az the first half OF the way was passed
without the happening Of INVITING i'll,
md congratulated himself that three
miles moro would end his journey.
lie was passing large oak tree, which
he saw by u Fash Of lightning u mo-
meut before marked the crossing Of
two paths, when suddenly his horse
reared violently and refused to pro-
coed. He Attempted 10 sootne and en-
Oour 90 him in vain; tho next Il lsh
which lighted mp the scene showed
hun, to his horror and disnay, the
figure Of n man in front Of his horse,
holding him by IhG Bride, while with
hi|riSnt hand he presented pistol al
his own head.
mo words" said tho man. "giyc me
that sllcucl, and you NAY go-roluse
and your llC isn't wortn aIn.HutO time,
llhs ltAI NhN Nlik eAlilG Ailhb lltAA bl-
peIred to him twice before; thatvOico
Tho same that he had heard ~ the iHuI
"BuG you don't wish 20 rob me-"
sid tie agent. THIS money is neither
niue nor yours, anu"
81 leil you, nH.worIs! Whether It's
niue OF not, I'm determined to have
it; 70 give it up quIck, or you die
without mcry"
"Neycrl" sad the faithful agent, IL
will defend it with my lIlc!" Aud lie
drew the knife from ms b.lt, hut be-
fore he could strike the rODbcr, tHe
latter hid discharged his pistol, and
tie agent fell ncayily from nls saddle,
dead cle he reached the ground!
His horse ouorEd wil4Iy "a The re-
port OF The pistol WAS Heard, aud
DraaEing from tue grasp oil thu mur-
dcrcr, he'd wildly back toward Ih0 i'm.
"inaPs bad,' sad the m II, as ho
gazcd alter him. Il meant to get
away on his back. And herc-thc
tool forced NE to it, lac added, as he
turned his gaze upon the form OF tho
dead agent. lie turned tho body over
to examine the ,ealurOs, but there was
no lie n tho look which rested on them
dead as II n ,Il,' Ao uttered briefly,
rs he bent dONn TO search the body.
But where WAS tue vilIse3
lie had seen ii but moment before
tho dead man had perhaps thrown
il from him Us he lCll--a little search
would find it.
The murderer beat about among the
bushes and undcrbrusn, but the va
lise could not 10 found. Where was
il when he slw it? OF sudden he
rcmcnbe,cl-it was strapped to the
saddle Aud now his fearful crime
hal been III yaln-the horse had borne
il away with him aHi thus deprived
him of the fruits Of his murder. IL &c
aud the Uan ii frenzy for gold over
mastered tue murdsrcr's prudence,
and with deep curses at hi, luck, lie
hastily followed the horse, who hal
only just d!sapp earoI III. a turn Of the
paLl.
But he could not oyertake the
frightened animal. Nevertheless he
pursued MS way along the path until
Ae had cleared the woods, and then
SIT down 10 rest his tired limbs. lie
was almost nuId eueI by his failure,
and in his de, ,erit.on he would have
followed che horse sill fur, her, but
thai he feared to meet the men OF the
inn. Swallowing his rage Is lest lie
| mignt, lac turned and walked leisurely
! back toward Tie scene OF his crime ;
intent only on buryIag the body, ana
making his way as speedily US posi-.
Die from tho locality. He had tray
creed perhaps hall Of the distance
when his ear caught the sound OF dis
rant shouta lnlent upon escaping
before he should 10 seen by those
whom he knew had become alarmed
by the return of the ,ents horse, he
started upon feet run. But ne was
destined ~ come TO o speedy retriOu-
Ton; he reached The place OF the muir.
| der only to tail into the hands Of q
party which had come by shorter
| path in their scouting for the agent.
Fiereely he struggled Tor while, but
his struggles were all in vain; he was
overpowcred and securely held, and in
Il few moments the other party came
up. 70 their conservation they be.
held the body of the agent lying up
on the ground, the water all around
turned red by his blood. Tue life OF
tho murderer was freely demanded by
the excited crowd. They were al
ready dragging him toward the oak
tree when one of the men shouted:
"Stay! hold moment! think |
know him"
lie advanced TO him as he spoke,
and after examining his iace, said, at
is Bill Larkin y
A general shout OF surprise and hor-
ror went up at this announcement.
William Larkin hal been born and
reared in the neighborhood, and after
n number OF villainous acts had ilcl
ten years before, after committing q
robbery in this very forest. And
now he had returned to the scenes Of
his youth only to end his career by q
telon's death!
Forest justice is speedy. The muir.
derer was In tho hands of the back
woodsmcn, and before them lay tho
fearful evidence Of his guilt. A rope
was nooscd around his mock and pass
ed over the lowest bough of the oak,
and three sturdymen grlspcd it, ready
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