The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-05-23

committee would. give me fairtrial,
Twas willing to stand It. had three in
portant witnesses, and could explain an,
| charges that could be made.
1 Trial !" said Jnek, interrupdng. Yes
after the event. he added with genuine
difference IN his way Of expressing
lynching.
At the expiration OF another hour the
committee returned, accompanied by tve
or six more, well prepared for the woEi
they had decided upon.
Most Of the men Of the Range Commit
tee were well known TO Jack; they haf
always shown much respect, and | had
felt satisfied that he would manage to con
vince them that they were on the wrong
track.
But there was some influence at work
against him. Some one in the council
with vicious intent, or prompted by some
great motive, was determined that Ishonid
pay the pc nalty Of the murderer.
The men rode up close, and called out;
"Now Jack Wilson, bring out your man.
The committee don't want any more fool
ishness."
.'Gentlemen," said Jack, in reply, "as
told you before, that man Is innocent, and
you can't have him"
Then mounting the bench by the door,
he continued.
"It stands to reason that know what ]
am talking about. He was here on this
very bench with ME last night till l2
o'clock, and then he turned in. At 8
O'Clock Blithers took the bridge, and went
to bed. Do you s'pose he could be skir-
mishing around here alter that and none
OF US knowitT
Jack Wilson, you're playing it pretty
well, but this committee Is one too many
for you, rs you'll'tind out. That mans an
early riser, amt he ?" said one ofthe men.
"He'sa 5.o'clocker," said Blithers, drop
ping into the trap. ~ saw him go down
TO the creek this morning"
"Fora bath, as usual, /" ! said to Jack.
"Goes off on expeditions, starts early,
gets In his work about daylight, and Ia
back before other people gets their eyes
openl" said the committeeman.
Eyes, sir" said another. Como and
his woman was up and dressed, and when
wilkins found 'em they hadn't been dead
an hour. Grub Parker's right about 1t,
and there's our mani"
At which there was some low converse
ton, and man with lariat on his arm
began TO shake his rope with an air finn
patience.
TIE third bridge man, who was on duty
that morning, told Jack that he had seen
me the whole time from 5 o'clock till
breakfast, but before the statement could
be used the leader Of the Range Commit
tee called out:
"Jack Wilson, this things went on long
enough! We hain't got nothing gin you,
bat we've got the dead wood on that man
in there, and we're goin' to work him off.
The committee II be peaceable about It,
but there's goin' to be settlement"
There being no reply, he continued:
ale don't do nothin' for liyin'; he's
being prowlin' round here, runnin' off
cattle, and he's been seen round them
premises more'n onct, takin' his hearin's.
We've got the witnesses for that, and
there can't be any more talkin' back.
You Just turn him loose, and it'll be all
right with you; II not"
Gentlemen" said Jack; as he came
into the cabin, there's only one way to
doit, and that told you before"
There was q moment OF suspense, in
which l was almost impelled, in spite Of
the determined action Of my friends, to go
out and give myself up, trusting to trial.
The ugly click Of dozen pistols was
heard outside the house and In, and then
for an instant matters were quiet.
Our force was Just inside, but the doors
and windows were open.
The committee, II was evident, didn't
want to make the rush, as they knew some
Of them would have to go down.
However resolute and courageous men
may be. they don't like to look right into
the muzzles OF guns and pistols in the
bands OF men equally resblute and cour-
ageous.
With some consciousness OF advantage,
or some chance to get the drop" on their
antagonists, the situation Il more comfort
lble;. and then, actuated by feeling Of
Justice, revenge, or desperation, there is
lptto be lively work.
In. omtnous pause the clatter Of hoofs
was heard, and in a moments man riding
a horse covered with foam, came up, ex-
we've got himl Grub Parker 'fesses
everythingw
OF course the committee adjourned
without day, as far as We were concerned;
and, not stopping to apologize, clamorous-
~ followed the lead OF the new man.
It transpired that another Member Of
the Range Committee happened to be-
passing Como's ranch, early In the morn
ing, and saw Grub Parker leaving the
corral and saw him mnnnt his horse and
ride rapidly away.
The committeeman made his statement,
as soon as he joined the men, after hear
ing what had occurred.
Parker was asked for anexplanation, got
ratified, as the phrase was, and was not
equal TO the emergency.
The next morning the body OF the OF.
fender was found hanging to The limb Of
q poplar tree, down by the creek.
Jack Wilson served me good turn, as
brave and manly service Is men can rem.
der to their fellow.men; and was glad,
some years after, to know that my attesta-
ton was Of some assistance In his appoint
ment to high Office under the general
Government.
"Loys.sees No FauIts,r
It has been said; but when woman is
dragged down, emaciated, wan, and
shadow OF her former SELF, with never
cheerful word, she can be no longer beau
titul or loyable. Nature may have been
generous in her gifts, and endowed her
with all the charms Of her sex, but dis.
ease has crept In unawares and stolen the
roses from her cheeks. the Ina fe from her