Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-10-07

and fear, Il wish it had been tori
out"
There's always something, exclaim
ed the detective quietly. you left NJ
trace-not thread nor shred, nor shoe
string, not even hair; but you came
right up here and told on yourself" "
'Dave Long! Dave Long can thl:
be-" exclaimed one of his cOmrade:
reproachfully.
The crestfallen wretch hung his head
and seemed ready to fall to the earth.
'You poor devil.' said another OF hlS
comrades. who'd have thought 1t
fit wasn't for the old times sake wee
string you up. Take him away, Mr.
Black, let us see him no more"
eff the camp find 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 desperate
effort for his life. With sudden spring
he released himself from the detective
and darted away toward thicllet not
far off. He had some hope that his
speed might bear him away beyond the
immediate reach of Black or miners
where he could work off his manacles.
But the agile officer bounded after him
and before he had gone thirty yards
dragged him down. Maddened at the
situation. the prisoner began a fierce
and homeless struggle. attempting with
kicks and blows to infict some injury
on his captor; but Black whose strength
was extraordinary, clutched him by
the throat and soon overpoWered him.
'Iook here" said he somewhat heat
ed. ''if YOU carry on this way they'll
learn what yOu'ye done. and hang YOU
IN to a tree: and III not hinder them.
If Won will 90 quietly T can promise
Won a fair trial. and Won may not he
hanged for weeks vet"
0T of mo nm " no faItorad "and TIL
90 with Won
And oive mo no further troub1o9p
HNo"
The dread Of being Ivnchcd had a
mighty influence on him.
See that Won keen yOur word. then.
And mind, if ON the way to Marysville,
YOU make another such a move. I'll
Shoot YOU down"
And he allowed MIN to get uD. talk
ing care, to maintain his grasp on his
arm.
But the semitic had had already at
tracted attention, and the miners were
RUNNING up from All directions,
Whats this? What's the matter?o
q score of them asked.
They saw bv the handcuhs ON Tono's
wrists that ono hnlonoing tn tbai,. cor7n
was IN the hands Of an Officer and did
not ike it. They were ieaions of the
law. and jumping to the conclusion
that Long was arrested for merely
shooting some one in a little row al
MarvsvilIe the first th0noIt was to
rescne him.
"He shant eor, shonted one
Release HIM" added another.
Don't LET him take me" nleaded
Dave Long.
The crowd BEGAN TO close in
Stand backH' Numbered the detec-
tive, fourishing his revolver. Il am
Detective Black from Sacramento. and
this is nv prisoner, IF anv man
dares TO interfere I will shoot him
down like a dog"
Although threats of bullets were not
much in those DAVIS. the fearless bear
:ng of the officer, who stood firmly
grasping the prisoner. and with a single
arm opposing hundred reckless men,
had its effects, ind they stood undecid-
ed. Taking advantage of the momen-
tarv truce, Black hurriedly whispered
to the prisoner.
IF you don't tell them not to inter
ferc, | guess I'd better fly. I'll be all
right"
s'What is IL vou'ye done Ion0"