The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-02-13
CHAPTER v.

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! CHAPTER v.
Our engagement was not kept Sc
cret. The old gentleman very readil
gave his consent, declaring that Lar
ette's choice was his choice. Mrs
Gosman had very little to say, bu
shimmering like piece of satin, sal,
that she had no objection to me.
One day, about two weeks from tn
time appointed for our marriage, de
cided to go over and catch few trout
Bob was not at home, and as the dis
lance was too great for Lanette t.
walk, concluded to go alone.
''You must be back by four o'clock, ,
said Lanctte.
"But how am to knowp have no
watch"
Couldn't you take the clock under
your armp"
Hardly"
"Wait. Bob has watch up stairs.
He never wears it, but don't suppose
no would care if you were to take it..
just wait a minute and I'll wind it up
and sci it."
A few moments later she returned
press an exclamation; 81. Z. H. en-
graved on the case. said nothing,
but after leaving the house, exam
med the watch. 1t was mine, unrnis-
takably. Could it be possible that
Bob was one of the train robbers? |
was so disturbed that, taking no inter-
est in fishing, L soon returned to the
house. AS l neared the gate, 1 saw
that Bob had returned. Seeing me, he
came forward and said:
''Lanette tells me that she let you
take my watch"
Eyes, here it is.
''Of course it is safe in your hands,
but"
"But whatP" 1 asked.
"Oh, nothing"
''Seems to be an excellent time
keeper, Bob. Where did you get itP"
"Oh, by the way of chance" he re-
piled, but could see that he was con- |
fused. "Ah, thought l., that night as
lay in bed, shat is doubtless one
reason why you deserve the name of
Wild Bob. Marry the sister of an out
law! l shuddered. Yes, I would
marry her, even though she were an
outlaw herself. 1t was my duty
hough to have Bob arrested. What a
thought! 1t would almost kill his
parents. 81 will wait until after we
ire married." 1 unused, ''but 1 must
discharge my duty"
The very next morning, upon taking
Ip newspaper, saw that one of the
1issouri tram robbers had been cap
ured. "He had in his possession" !
ontinued the account, "a number of ,
aluable Watches" When asked why /
Q had not disposed of them, he re- !
lied he was afraid that such a step
hight lead to his detection, and that
had been his intention to leave the =
ountry and sell them. The chief of !,
Olice, St. Louis, requests that those -
no lost watches during the late thain !,
,bbery in this state, will please fur T
sh him with description of prop =
,ty."
Although 1 was satisfied that Bob =
Id my watch, yet wrote to the st. y
ouis chief of police, and, to my in ~ =,
lite surprise, received, few DAYS =,
ter, my watch. Now I could see a =. =
ference, though very slight, between vi
y watch and Bob's, but 1 could not
count for the same initials. This On
ought puzzled me: Why should he A
I'VE shown such embarrassment when y
asked him where he got the watch? Sa
was determined to find out, SO, ac- To-
mpanying Bob to his room, related in
9 circumstances of the train rob- ba
ny and then showed him my watch. WI
"Why, it is just like mine!'' he ex- pc
aimed. "Same initials too. Well, Sc
is strange, surely" wi
$50 strange, Bob, that don't under Co
Ind it. Tell me. where you got bu
ur watch. Of course it is no bust dr
IS of NINE, but l would like to go
ow."
II got it from friend" ri,
Eyes, Bob, but why were You embar- tire
ssed when 1 asked you concerning a ,
du
For a few moments he remained tn,
emit. A cloud crossed his face. un
ssing his hand over the face, as bit
ough he would rub the cloud away, tao
said: sh,
Zone of the best friends 1 ever had the
s James l.. Harmon. This watch on
ce belonged to him. One night he the
TX it off and gave it to me in pay du
mt of gambling debt. 1 took it, at
,ingly, intending to return it, but all
first thing 1 saw upon taking up
morning paper, next day, was that by
mes had been killed while in sa- an,
n. The horrible affair occurred a Inn
'rt time after he left me. an
Bob, you will never know what re- ris,
you give me-" nut
How SOP" rim
related my suspicious. He laugh ant
in genuine appreciation and said :: the
on don't know me, John. haven't as
courage TO rob beehive, much cak
J railway train, but really am a G.
d that you no longer regard me dis.
Der and that you do dot necessarily vor
eve your property to be in danger the
stealthy removal when l am uui
una col,
l know one thing, Bob"
What's that?"
You are the best fellow l ever
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