The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-01-03
DETERMINATION.
The Poor Fellow Under the Bed--Why
 Man Hastenea to His Relief.

" &h HAAStSnGd kO kNiu NGAjCIs
 Kline, one of the men who assisted in robbing train on the Arkansaw Valley railway, several weeks ago, succeeded in making his escape. Since that time many determined citizens, devoted to the cause of justice and rewards, have been interested in his capture. The other night, . party of "capto1 arrived from the southern part of the state, whithet they had gone to investigate report that Kline had been seen sitting on log in the woods, reading q copy of ;" Doctor Sevier," and grooming as though overtaken by an acute distress.
 "We didn't get him." said one of the pursuers to the governor of the state, to whom he felt it to be his duty to make report, but, sir, it was not our fault. We did some very determined work, and, although VIC have nothing to show for 1t, yet think that the state should make some sort of acknowledgment of services so worthy of brave men. If you have time, governor, I'll tell you all about t."
 "l should like to hear your story" the governor replied. dust wait until pardon poor fellow who was sent to the penitentiary under nom dr piEme. We can. put up with such foolishness. fla man can't come under his own name, why he shan't come at all. Now, I am ready" taking up blotter and press ing it on his signature.
 "Well, governor, when we got down to Star City, we were advised, in order 10 keep down suspicion, to leave our horses and go dc~n as far as Snakeburg by stage coach. Rumor said that we would surely find Kline at that place. T am sure he was there this morning. said a gentleman whom we me, iu the mayors office, and don't think that you will have any trouble in anesting him, for, under an assumed name, he feels him self secure.' Well, when we got into the stage, we found that the stranger had already taken his seat Just before the stage started, the mayor whispered to me, say ing that the strange gentleman was St. Louis detective. employed by the railroad company. didn't like this, at alt IL was evident that we were te endure all the danger, and that the detective was to re- ceive all the credit. When we stopped to change horses, the stranger got out and told the boys what the mayor had said, and also imparted to them my sus- picions. 'We1l just block his little game said Bill Potrangle, the desperado whom ~e had hired to go along with us. Jus, before we get into Snakeburg we'll make him get out
 ~ hope we'll get in on time said the stranger, re.seating himself in the stage.
 ".Yes, gsowled Po,ranglc.
 "l have some important business that must be looked after,' continued the stranger.
 "'May 1 ax, podner, wha, your busi- ness isP said Potrangle.
 (" Yes, am carpenter
 "Wall, then, how can your business be SO pressin'5'
 Well, you sec, am engaged in putting up shed down there. The other day I.went away aud thoughtiessly left one Q! the workmen holding up one corner of the thing. He won't put it down until tell him to and l am afraid that he is getting tired. Good man he is, too.'
 " Potrangle looked at the stranger for a minute and said: 'Podner, 1 don't know much about the customs an habits O the folks down hyar, but I'll bet fifty dollars an put up the money right nov that you are liar.'
 "The stranger smiled and said if he only had the proof handy he would take Potrangie's money.
 @'An' morn that added Potrangle, we ain't 90 powerful keen for your com p'Hy, nohow.'
 "The detective laughed softly and said that if his business below was not 90 urgelt--if he did not know that the poor fellow under the corner of the shed was tired, he would not intrude himseif upon us, for he was naturally very modest.
 but notice that yer s::ss':s Ess..::s.:s,, Ess..::s.::ss said PotTangle.
 "The detective laughed again and