The sun., 1881-10-02
THE MISSOURI OUTLAWS.
Gossip About the James Brothers-rarn,es n, es
Noinn's story.
Prom he CHicryo N,-es.

Prom ne C1io,go Nce.
There are two or three men in Indcpend-
ence. Mo-, who perhaps would recognizes jesse
or Frank ou sight. but there arc not more than
that mum ber who know thom. The bows could
ride through this county from one end to the
other without meeting an acquaintance. unless
1t might be former ,member OF QuantrelPs
guerilla band Frank james eloped with and
married Miss Annie naision, She was an nc.
compshsd Young lady and nc dnushter OF
near independence. The coup,ship vi was so ski
even snrmised that the young people cared
mothers being sisters; but Mr.. Ras,on never
RSn M aor the Mrs. kason H
was IN the secret. and 1t Is said, gave an i'm.
% t9s sson Sery hs
threatened to exterminate the whole James fam
iy but he didn't. One day a cousin Of Mr.
visiting at the Ralston residence. Mr.. Raj
ston was away from home at the time. and as
pendence pen @ e' he noticed a I'D q humber Of young poo:
pie playing croQuet in the front yard, One OF
the young men: who had been Introduced In rs
muzzles OF a brace Of large pistols could
be plainly seen protruding from beneath his
thinking it strange that young man SHOULD
carry them while playing croquet with ladies'.
ni 5s
him that tho young man was all right that no
always wore his pistols. and that there WASN'T
the least danger OF accident or harm. She said
tho yorng follow was proud OF his pistols. aud
they Always allowed him to CRAFTY his vanity
eloped Mr.. Hill was informed that =" Patterson"
was no other than Frank James. and 1t is said
that he did some OF the tallest swearing ever
heard in this part Of the country.
William Nolan. who lived about 200 yards
from the Ralstons. remembers very distinctly
1t was in the dusk OF q beautiful summer
evening that a tne-lookng. heavily armed
eSsse lie tod M Nolan hat he was
completely worn out and could go no further.
He requested the privilege Of staying all night.
Nolan told him he could stay. OF course. but on
account OF the limited amount OF room in the
house he would have to put up with very
noticed" related MIR. Nolan. that he was
very anxious about his horse. and took particu;
lar notice OF the stall in which l put him. said
Yes he replied. it's the best one could buy.
stepper.' When we got into the house. l snw
the fellows pistols. .nnd so duo my wife. La spite
be would DO bud man to fall out with. My wife
flew around and Rot up the best supper sho
could. When the stranger sat down to eat. he
plate. Good Lord !! don't think i was
ever SO, badly scared before; but 1 kept
and walked around us cautiously MS though In
n powder magazine. Between bites the fellow
asked me ii III knew the james mes boys; s Bless me.
have heard that they are very clever sort OF
fellows. but they never come nt9 q this part Of
with renewed yiRor. aud smiled clear to tho end
him to sleep was up in the ioit, or attic; but
there was good bed uD there. and man could
sleep very comiortnbly., To get to tue attic
room | said to him: You are my guest, butt
lamb. but / haven't any means OF knowing
that. Now. your room Is up there. said l. point.
to the noe in IN s e.s nS wife and
any occas on to come down that ladder during
the night want you 10 speak fret, for I'm not
set IN 'q e rs eorner We'll going Ses ond
full Of bucKshot and Keep it right at the side OF
nesa bi Ss mo- W ho soM
laughed right 10 my face. nnd said that, being
very soundiy. and wouldn't have occasion to
disturb ina before morning.
Alter got him safely up stairs my wife said
10 me-. WI. believe that's Jesse James 80
do L. said /: but for the Lords sake wouldn't
let him know IL. tell YOU We were botn we'll
Before going TO bed got my musket and
loaded 1t almost TO tAe muzzlo. rnmmed the
charge home with the iron rainroi. and WAS
the loft cou.d hear me, and wanted tho fact OF
that gun 10 be- thoroughly i'm pressed on his inu.
the while. but at thutt.nlel wns not going to take
any chances. Along about 10 O'Clock my wtfg
and went 10 bed. put We dldAl s,eep WINK the
whole blessed might. Every time the window
ratted with the wind | raised my nusvet SO
~ TO cover the opening IN tho calling. OK
pecting TO see the STRANGER starting down stairs
10 murder us both. l held the gun In my handH
NIL night. aud IL Jesse looked down through tho
hole Ii. must ba laughing yet at tho picture no
saw. Nv vile cluns to mo IN terror. and helped
10 scar" mo by Inaa inE suggestions that were full
OF blood ana mystery. You can bet We had an
early breakfast. bucause we couldn't s,tep. MOI
Tor that matter until III" stranger was
gone. II lie stayed year. AT O'Clock my wife
cot no and prepared the oreaaiast, while sat
Ip ia bed guarding tho ladder. When break-
art WAS ready called to the stranger. and he
zane down Ioohln "A. though he had enjoyed
good nights rest. while my wii-and looked as
hougu va had lust returned from the funeral
)t "A near relative. We axe breakfast In silence.
AMI tae -trul.cr got VI tu 20. How much Is
NY bal z he asked. ! ioid MIN II was nothing
n AL. but after Ee was gone nay vile iouLt! 50
Jiil III tho ued where he had slept. liou't know
\ EetLer no eIt II tLere Oh purpose or uroi iped
ace ldGutaIIy. II ae'lI .ri kuOw us address
III send It tb him by iAe iirst mall. anu suve him
he iroubl" OF calling.
" couldn't lmHg ne at the time why he asked
ioOut the James Toys. tut alter learned that
Frank James had run away with Annie kalsfou,
he thlnG became quite plain. lou see. Frank
lad sent Jesse around 10 see IL there was am
ak about his visiting tho EIlstons. But as |
lad never heard OF his visit. i don think there
vas any Ia! X IN the urighUornood at all. have
al Jesse James described to me several times
ince. and l am sure thai It was he who slept IN
ny lot and scared my wife and me- out OF about
Wo seasons growth.