Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-04-26

meet with Of a night
nave no choice" | repli,.d "a
man Is TO be tried for his life ton,on
row, whose innocence can nroye.
ior ne was In my company, miles
rom the scene Of the crime be Il
charged with at the time Of com.
mission. - eo
But You miss your way,p re-
turned the other, you will lose n.
stead Of gain time.
Perhaps one OF these gentlemen .
said, turning TO group of three
VINO y, o, had been listening attentiyely,
WIN agree 70 guide me. lam willing |
10 pay literally for the service"
Inc three conferred apart briefly.
- m summoned as witness my.
seli, said one, but hadn't intended
startin just yet. However, II you're
IN hurry, ! don't mind keepin' you
company"
l thanked him Tor his friendly offer,
and we were soon in our saddles.
There's a shorter cut than goin'
by the road" said my companion.
when We were clear OF the settle.
nent.
lgaYe myself TO his guidance, and
he led the way into the woods. which
were open enough 10 be ridden
through without difficulty.
We had gone but mile or two.
when, "Hush,' the man whispered.
| A sound OF galloping behind was
| plainly audible.
"indiansl We must ride for our
lives said my companion in the same
low whisper. ''Put your horse 10 his
best. aud keep straight ahead. while
/. bring up the rear and look out for
the rascals.
/ Clapptng spurs 20 my horse, on
whose speed and spirit knew
/ could safely count, was soon con
ssderably In advance OF my compan.
lon. There WA no moon, but the
starlight enabled TOO TO avoid the
trees. and needless Of the scratches
from the thick underground ldashed
on.
| Suddenly, with frightened snort,
my horse reared TN he stood almost
upright. Tbs quickness Of tie mo
,i0n threw me almost from his back
Then losing ais balance, the terrified
animal. with a shrek more piecina
than human voice ever uttered
plunged headlong over the precipicl
which tie foliage had concealed, an,
vent crashing down upon the rock
lar below.
That wns the victim Of PREACHER.
uas the FIRST thought that ilnshe,
upon nc. and tho next was thnt ih
safety Of ms lie depended on tho b.
llef 81 ms enemies TINT Il had nlread.
becn destroyed
Quietly as possible | crept bcneat
I the shelter III thiCkc, and lay pcl
bctly still Before long ! hear
voices. and soon light wa
struck. and with torch OF drie
bark. which ono 81 them held,
distinguished the features ofthe thre
men sevn az the inn, one oTwhom hn
volunteered 10 he uly guide. The
I found the tracks 81 ms horse wheI
: he had gone over the brink, and gas
!, laugh ~ satisfaction.
WOW. Siovcr must hang beyond
Z doubt" said one, and We ma
9 hrcathc freely. Tor had his innocen'
J hson proved the suspicion more thn
! once whispered against oursely'
: would have been revived, and wh
knows what might have happened!
Tben they discussed among then
s selves the sickcning details OF q
d murder ~ which they had been q
z nal authors. and chuckled over =
(" money they had gotten by II,
: AZ last they went away, ana
q Il was sa,c / Ion my hiding plac
y ANA after several hours wanderlr
" came upon a settlers cabin. Arou
}. inc tbe proprietor, ] mudo know
NM circumstances. He was q iran
J. honest fellow disposed &c give ever
{ nesietnnce. and. siddling couple
+. boraea No started Of daylight y
y the sent oi justice.
Tho last witness had given his e
If ,inony when entered. Poor Joi
Il Stover Ind nothing TO oiirr bat =
r. steady Insertion Of his innoc'n'
lo and lila unsupported explanation
ie lilo horse aud money.
20 nAre thrrcany witnesses ior tle .
e f.nscP" tho Judge inquired :,
Q. "Thcrp Is one" ! answered, az y
o ond Of o painful pause -.
q. Tho prosecutor and the prisoner
ID counsel both looked surprised
N "pops any one know TINS gent
" mnn7a ASKED the former,
y II do" said the Judge, in whom
~ rccagniycd an old college irlena n n
y, classmnte. Come forward n
" In testimony soon released !
u ,gjsoner from his peril ana puV
ct bis nlnce the real criminals. wn ,,
nn5aition 20 the murder actually
y. ing AZ their door, had come % 1 g.
having another to answer lor'-
~ Flag.
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