The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-12-19
"I'll explain tomorrow. G
Good

"I'n explain tomorrow. Good
night"
Lentie followed me to the door. He
tears rolled down my cheek.
found my men anxious for the fun
as they termed it. They had not nue.
longer to wait. We crossed the rive
without makinga sound. When within
a short distance of the cave, we halted
The boys secreted themselves, and
advanced The moon was shining
brightly. The old troglodyte sat OF
his stool. Seeing me, he took up hi
flute. He was out of patience will
me. His manner was insulting. Look
ing around, while talking to him.
saw my men, creeping from rock tc
rock. Each one was an excellent shot.
''You have been in this neighbor-
hood long enough" said the old man.
81 don't want you here. l warn you
60"
Suppose 1 don't go?"
"Fatal supposition. :"
"Why, do you own this countryP"
Don't question me-"
"Old man, will not leave here -
/ had moved aside and was not stand
ing directly in front of the cave.
He blew loud, startling note.
A yell came from the cave. A body
of rough men rushed forth. lodged
behind rock and my men fired. Wild
yells arose. Then came a hand to
hand fight 1 knocked the old man
down with a pistol. The fight was
desperate. Two of my men fell and
rolled into the river. The ravine rang
with the terrible din. At last, the ruff
fans, seeing themselves beaten, sprang
into the river. Only a few of them es-
capped. The old troglodyte sat up.
he tore away the long
white hair and whiskers. revealing the
face Of comparatively young man.
We bound him and entered the cave.
After entering the old mans room, we
noticed that rock had been removed,
discovering dark apartment. 1t was
| large distillery. A passage led to the
liver, far down the stream. A COM
,lete exploration showed how COM
'lete were their arrangements.
The old troglodyte proved to be
nee famous Kansas outlaw. was He
ent back TO that state and was hanged.
My men preferred to camp after re-
overing the deG d bodies of their COM
AIDES. When l returned to the house
found Lentie Frustrated from excite
lent. The old gentleman was almost
lid. Then 1 explained how Lentie,
lille gathering nuts, had heard sew
'al men speak of killing me if ever
tempted to go near the cave again.
"Wall, this do beat anything ever
card about" exclaimed the old man.
heard the shootin, an | didn't
now what it was about, but if muir
ar hadn't hill me woulder jined in.
all, blast my stupid skin, never
lowed that thar was a 'stillerv so
ose. I've sot here night airter nj ht, |
tferin' fur drink, when thar was 9
cans O. the stuff in the neighborhood. !
1T say, cap'n, we KANT stay here no !
nger. Them fellers what got away a
III think that | was the cause o. Their q
wnfall." a
you can pack up and go to town a
tn us. u
Lentie clapped her hands. The old G
1y who had thrown down her knit U
g made movement toward me then g
down, took up her knitting and !,
tiled the needles. Lentie placed a
r hand in mine. kissed her. W
Wall" said the old man. The old o.
" ratified her needles. "She's al
urn, l reckon" said the old man. al
ought so from the fust. Mother, &c
d better see about packin' up. Stir 81 81
If stumps for you're goin' to be a az
7n lady in your ole age" -Arkan- y. "
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