The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-06-01

fend upon whose head so heavy
price had been set.
HIS APPETITE FOR BLOOD.
In Jail his ferocity asserted itself.
Bv means OF a well laid plot two of his
men succeeded in gaining entrance to
'hc place where their leader was con-
fined. a revolver was given him and
the three maj ched ont to freedom.
But "The Kids" appetite for blood
must needs be appeased; be was
thirsty for revenge as well, and on the
way ont he shot and killed botu OF the
guards. His ann was unerring, and
he rarely shot twice at a man, except
iii spirit of wantOuness, tor the first
bullet usually did deadly work.
The famous Lincoln county war was
"The Kids" opportunity and he did
not fail TO profit by it. This was a
ieud of the most deadly description,
and when "The Kid" concluded to take
hand in il blood flowed IN good earn
est. Ii did not matter 80 much 10 this
Young outlaw as TO who was killed just
SD il was some one. He had no friends
he desired to protect. How many men
he killed with his own hand none of
The number doesn't matter particular
ly. They were killed in all sorts of
ways. Some were shot in fights, 9TH
ers were slaughtered in cattle stealing
raids, and yet others were wantonly
murdered, with no sort of provocation
whatever to justify them, even in a
country and at time when men killed
each other for a cross word.
A HANDSOME CAVALIER.
On horse, dressed in Mexican garb,
with trousers richly embroidered and
coat of the richest material, "The Kid"
was the idol OF the girls and the envy
of the men. Beneath his wide brim-
med sombrero his handsome face,
fringed with curling hair, was pleas.
ant sight TO see. a fearless horseman,
he was at home on his animal, and
never seemed 10 know fatigue. lie
would cover any number of miles for
the privilege OF killing an enemy, and
once he made up his mind to kill
man that mans life was worthless un
less he chose to save it by leaving the
country.
1.-The Kids" safety lay in the i'm
mensity OF the region. His rendez-
vous was SO well guarded that no
stranger could get within a mile of il
without being seen by some member of
the band. If the young leader felt in
cined the intruder was warned away;
if not SO mercifuliy disposed the stran.
ger was killed from ambush.
THE GANG CLEANED OUT.
This style OF doing business, how
ever, became monotonous, and it was
determined to rid the territory of the
youthful desperate and his followers.
Prices were put upon the heads of
The Kid" and his gang and the war
OF determination begun in earnest.
When man was strongly suspected OF
being II follower of "The Kid" he was
given an opportunity TO prove an slibi
If he failed To do so he was shot or
hanged on the spot. Those no were
known to be members of the gang
were shot on sight, like mad dogs, with
no ceremony or forInality whatever
1t was not long, under this condition
of things, until "The Kid was with
out following, and then the search
for him began.
Men of every sort and condition
joined in the hunt, and nearly every
purs6er had u grievance, There was
not a crime in the catalogue of which
"The Kid was not guilty. The rel
atives of some of those who were after
him had been the victims of his revolv-
er; others had female relatives who
had been led astray or forcibly carried
oil; some had lost cattle and others
property of various kinds; many were
actuated by desire 10 get the reward
and achieve the notoriety of having
slain the most remarkable criminal OF
" hich the southwest could boast. The
territory was alive with man hunters
and The Kid" was kept busy avoiding
them.
HUNTING HIM TO DEATH.
With the members OF his gang dead,
his old haunts closely watched, and no
human being willing to befriend him.
the OUTLAW turned his face toward
Mexico, the home of the renegade.
Wherever he stopped for rest and re-
frPshment the inILates were sOlennly
warned that instant death would be
their reward should they dare to give
an intlmation of his whereabouts. But
even at suca trying time his jauuti-
ness did not leave him He was as
fastidious in his dress as before, and
his manner was that of gay, light
hearted wanderer, who had not care
OH his mind. He knew death was OH
his trail, and was always prepared
| He knew, also, that he would be shot
from ambush, for there were none oi
his pursners brave enough to face him
in open fight. There was every chance
against him and his only hope was to
/ reach the Mexican border.
FOR THE LOVE OF WOMAN.
Then strange fancy seized him. A
| halt breed ranchman had a beautif-I
daughter, of whom "The Kid" was
very fond, and so sure were the author
tiles that the fugitive would, sooner
or later, round up there that they made
an arrange ment with the rauchman
who hated "The Kid" cordially. lie
was to give notice when the outlaw
arrived and his reward was to be great
True to his agreement he notified
Sheriff Garrett that 1.-THE Kid" was a
his ranch, and the intrepid officer made
preparations to kill the man he had SC
long sought. Ii was not Il question O
capture, for the outlaw had sworn Iha
he would never be taken alive.
The day of his death "The Kid" wal
strangely uneasy. He felt something
was going TO happen. and two or three
times gave his host notice that h,
would kill him, for he ielt that he haC
betrayed him. The old ranchnan wa,
frightened almost 10 death, but swor,
he had given no notice to the author
tiles. Garrett had arrived the nigh
before and was copcealed in room
waiting a favorable opportunity. "Th'
Kid" inspected every room in th'
house until he came to this one Ii,
opened the door, revolver in on,
hand and knife in the other, and a
he crossed the threshold asked il
spanish, Who's there?" The repl,
was pistol shot, and "The Kid iel
dead.
Garrett was literally rewarded an,
has been the lion of the territory eve
since.
A DAYS SHOPPING.