The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-11-17

hands OF Dave Long, brought then
together, and the astouishcd spocta
tors saw their companion standin.
with pair of handcuGs on nn
wrists. They also sew the arrived
the man who lacked energy, thema.
who had been asleep for twenty
four hours. the man with the milo
name OF Blossom, standing at theii
burly comrades elbow, with q tiru
hand on his collar and - revolver a
his temple
You're my prisoner Move az
inch and you're a dead man. ] az
rest YOU for the murder Of Mrs
Wolf Tam Detective Black Of Sac
ramento. Neishbors, I've los. tho
bet.
Dave Long was fairly paralyzed
He could neither move nor speak.
\ clamor arose among his com
radcs.
Stranger. no nonsense. Dave
Long never did such q thing. He's
above such q crime Let hiM 20.
We cantstand hero
stand back 81 said the fearless
officer. 1T VIII 90 hard with the
one who interiercs. This mgn is
guilty, and ! can convince voa.
How do yoG knoW?'
Keep cool and | viii tell YOU.
He came here yesterday morning q,
ten o'clock, and told all about the
murder that was not discovered In
Marvsvilie ullnino O clock. Did lie
walk fifteen miles in an hour ?'
Dave Long was pale rs death, and
hc stood trembling from head to
ioot-the picture of guilt. His COM
rade- looked OH, bewildered.
You see continued Black, by
inc way Of further explanation. "lt
was on his guilty mind auI lie
couldn't help blurting i, ou- con-
sidcriug, OF course. that the murder
would be discovered ut daylight or
sooner Luckily it was not discoy-
cred till nine o'clock-cxcept to the
murderer, and he has very kindly
volunteered to expose himself"
Curse my tongue y exclaimed
the cu!prit, grinding his teeth with
rage aud fear II wish II had been
torn out,'
There's alwavs something, cz-
claimed the detective quietly. You
left no trace not Il shred nor
thread, nor shoc-strin1 nor even a
hair, but you came ri5h. Up here
and told on yoursclL.
Dave Long Dave Long , can
this be ?' exclaimed one OF his COM
radcs reproachiully.
The cres;ialicn wretch hung his
head and seemed readg 20 fall 10 The
earth.
You poor devil T. said another Of
his comrades, Who'd have Thought
it ?" Ii it WASH { for the old times
sake we'd string you up. Take him
away, Mr. Black, let Us see him no
more -
If the camp tnd it out they ii
lynch him before you can get away
with him, suggested another
Filled with terror atthc prospects,
Long determined to make one des-
perate effort for his life With q
sudden spring he released himself
from the detective and darted away
toward a thicletnot far off lie had
some hopes that his speed would
bear him beyond the immediate
reach OF Black or miners. But the
agile officer bounded after him and
before he had gone twenty yards
dragged him down. Maddencd at
the situation, the prisoner began a
fierce but hopeless struggle, attempt
ing with kicks and blows 10 inilict
some injury on Ais captor but
Black. whose strength was oXtraor-
dinary, clutched him by the neck
and overpowcred him.
Look here" said hc. somewhat
heated. ii YOU carry on this way
they'll learn what you've done, and
hang you up to q tree and I'LL not
hinder them II YOU willgo quietly
| can promise Won % fair trial and
you may not be hanged for weeks
yet"
Let me up, he ialtcrol, and I'll
90 with YOU.
And givemc 30 further trouble
No
The dread Of being lynched had
mighty influence on him.
See that you keep your word,
then. And mind, j.. ol the way to
Narysvillc you MAKE another -ucn "a
move. I'll shoot you.
And he eaIlowcd him TO get up.
taking care to maintain bis grip on
his arm.
But the scufio had already at
tracted attention, and the miners
were running up from all directions.
Whats this ? What's the mat
ter ?n a score Of them asked.
They saw by the handouts on
Longs wrists that one belonging 10
their camp was in the hands OF an
officer, and did not ike it. They
were Jealous of the law, and jumped
to the conclusion that Long was ar
rested for merely shooting some one
in a little row at Marysville, the first
thought was TO rescue him.
He shan't 20 Z" shouted one.
Release himW added another
Don't let him take me, pleaded
Long.
The crowd began to close in.
stand back T. Numbered the de-
tective. hourishing a revolver i
am Detective Black from Sacramen-
to, and this is my prisoner. Ii any
man dares to interfere | viii shoot
him like dog.
Although threats of bullets were
not much in those days, the fearless
bearing of the officer, who stood
firmly grasping the prisoner, and
with a single arm opposing a hun
dred reckless men, had lis effect,
and they stood undecided. Taking
advantage Of the momentary truce,
Black hurriedIy whispered 20 the
prisoner
"Ifyou don't tell them not to in
terfere, | guess I'd better fly. Illbc
all right"