Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-01-19

lookout for him." he mutters, as Ii,
turns his mares head up the north
road. "Blest il drummer of god be
more lively after trade"
Silas sits gu to still on the old tree
stump. smoking with a tranquil look
on his weazened face. but his thought
have taken direction they have not
known for years. Every one in
Bokersyille knew Of his passion foi
money, but they were unaware of the
ways and means he had formerly used
in its accumulation.
Many stories were told nightly over
his home.brew and pilsener of dar.
ing stage robber who had infected
those mountains years ago; and the
honest miners would swear roundly at
such doings and the ranchmen would
VOW they would have shot the fellow
down without mercy. unconscious thai
the man they so violently denounced
was none other than their stolid host
Silas has pursued his doubtful call.
ing until one memorable moonless
night when he unexpectedly SHIELD up"
his own son. Joe flashed his lantern
on the robber and nearly dropped in 5
faint when he saw who the robbie,
was. Now for the first time in al
those years Silas feels tempted to 70
turn to his old occupation.
why notP" he argues with himself.
81 amt done nuthin' since / promised
Joe, and he's bsen away so long t'ain'i
likely as he'll ever come back. nor
likely as he'd hear bout ii il he did.
-.
"How beautiful the sunset isr' ex
claimed Joe Baxter as he pulled up hi,
horse just before going down through
a narrow pass which leads to the val
ley so near his fathers home.
When he turns at last from specta
Gle of which he could never weary, be
sees that the pass in front is darker
and drearer than ever A few pace.
on the horse stops and shifts the all
and gives a Heightened neigh.
Joe leans carelessly over his neck Il
assure him by caressing pats and whis
pers that alrs well, when he ANNA
suddenly rises on his hind legs. and
form drops from the jutting rock over
head-drops upon Joe and nearl,
brushes him. while poor Tom canter,
wildly around in narrow ircle anC
ends by throwing both men to the
ground.
Joe feels powerful grip on hi,
throat. He reaches for his pistol. bu
it has slipped from him. and lies few
yards away. His antagonist is. appar
emily. man of unusual strength, TO-
his utmost efforts are powerless tC
throw or that Yice-like grip. So be
falls back with gasp that sounds 81
like death groau that Silas. having
been so long out Of business, forget.
the fonts which have so often been
tied on him before. and in his great
greed to secure tho gold. releases hit
victim and turns his best energies t.
the unstrapping Of the latter's belt.
His fingers are about to close eager,
ly upon the coveted treasure when Joe
suddenly rises like huge misty shad
ow beside, and taking him up as if he
were a child carried him forward tC
the end of the pass and pitched him is.
to a gentle stream that flows tranquil.
ly through the valley.
''He'l not be the worse for a BATH"
says Joe as he fastens his belt around |
him and goes down the path to the
bank.
Through the dim light he sees a form
lying quite still among the weeds by
the riverside.
Cant the poor devil swim, won.
der. or is he lying quiet for the next
fellow"
So saying he strikes a match which
throws lurid glare upon the scene.
and discloses deep cash in the rob.
ber's head. caused by the sharp rock
on which he fell.
Joe draws him from the water and
lays him on bis coat, while he chafes
his hands-which are so cold! and feels
FOR the pulses-which are SO still!
dead. guess" mutters Joe with
out much pity, for lie cannot forget
how nearly he had lost the sayings OF
years. "rll Just take a good look at
him before 60"
He lights another match, and this
time holds it close to the dead man
lace.
1t burns out. In feverish haste he
strikes another-wIat he could not
believe at first he realizes now, and
With long low cry OF agony he
throws himself across his fathers
breast.
The hours pass, and still Joe lies
here in dull stupor.
Morning dawns, and a troop OF
iorsemen come galloping through the
'alley. They halt beside oe, and the
cader dismounts and pulls the young
'ellow up roughly.
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