The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-06-20
CHUB.
A Romance Of West Virginia.
BY DAVID LOWRY.
CHAPTER XXI.

led by the paper they found on Dams
person. They think he has committed
an offenSe or compromised himself In
some manner"
"That's likely" said the sheriff.
"Now to say he was trading with
counterfeiters would mislead."
"Precisely, Miss. That was what they
did it for"
@But it can be proved by dozen wit
nesses that this same gang tried to XIII
him at the Corners when he came here
first, or shortly after he had come here.
You're knowing to the facts, | sup
pose" said the Sheriff.
Club blushed.
a happened there just in time to see
them after they had rushed on him-four
or five on one man."
"Sheriff." said Dan shortly, Il wouldn't
be alive now if it was not for the prompt
Interference of Belle, here. She came
on US when they were trying to murder
me- She brought the crowd to time with
her rifle. "
aI've heard tell of Club Dawson's
rife" said the sheriff, CHANGING admiringly
at Club
ats a pretty sure rife in Clubs
hands" said her father, proudly.
There's Eli Potts and his wife will
swear they wanted to kill him I'll swear
it. too-and good many more viii
swear it,"
"That'S important.
Il can prove it by one OF their own gang
he has already confessed it in the pres
ence OF scores, that lie was Que OF
party that waylaid Mr.. Ross to kill him.
sAh, you can swear it, toO. "
"Why. she saved my life that time,
too, sheriff. 1t was the same day they
attacked me at the Corners" said Dan.
$50 that it will not be so difficult to
prove they are lying, if it is necessary
TO do so"
Il reckon it will be, Miss"
"NOw, here is my plan" said Club
"You take DAN to prison: take him at
least where they can see him in custody
a little while Half an hour or SO.
Then take him out of prison, to examine
him, as it We're
"Ihcn let them discover accidentally
by Keepers or attendants whispering to
each Othcr-that everybody is surprised
because Dan has confessed he had dealt
in counterfeit money-but not in or near
Pine County,
I'm listening" said the sheriff.
'Iiavc somebody near each Monk;
close enough to hear al they say to each
other Give them opportunity to com
municatc with each other. Let them
think Dams transactions were with Il
member of their gang who is either out
of the country, in prison serving his
term, or dead.
You have a wonderful head, Miss
"Thcy will put all the guilt on the
missing or dead man, until"
we put it on oGc of themselves" said
the sheriff
Exactly. ! see you catch my mean
ing said Club "Gou must surprise
them a few hours later by telling them
plainly one of the part: in prison has
made u conn lctc breast of it.
Then it'll lie pun Dick, pull devil, for
which can shirk the most Of it -
In that way, they wi reveal all You
want to know, and they viii very soon
aoquit Dan Of ali completely, while tan
Cling themselves up in a snarl that will
land them all III prison"
That's a splendid plan. III follow
your nstru, tons to the letter, Miss
Dawson
DO" said Club
make their uNn 81 Iy lie twist EN- off
Their feet said Hank
THAT viii lie poetic Justice" said
Dan.
THAT crowds going to get Justice, or
else there amt ans Justice on tap in Pine
County," sad the sheriff, but rcethcr
THINK there is, and the Monks get the
full sheer"
The sheriff laughed softly now. and
seemed in great good humor. you'll be
a willing prisoner now"
Ill do anything to help place the
scoundrcls whore they Will not molest
honest people," said Dan Ross.
YES, Jest so-c,t 50. That's me, ev-
cry time. Give IL your hand. Mr.. Ross
I'm proud TO make your acquaintance. I"
so it was planned Il Clubs keen wit
suggested.
The Sheriff gave out, as h" took Dan
with him, that he was charged by the
Monks with being in the same business
they were said to be in.
To kccpu the Illusion, Hank Daw-
son and his daughter drove to the town
in another and roundabout direction.
Before ni"httai it was known all
through the district that something very
ny storinus was atoat Dan Bash was
arrested for dealing in counterfeit money.
and the Monks We're ready 10 prove he
did, because he wanted to get some from
them. but the little ne had was not OBJ
tanned from them, for they had none
The news seemed to spread Ia the Jail
on the wind Tea minutes after Dan
was placed in jail, the Monk gang were
discussing the story, giving details Of his
dealings with coun1erfeiters
Everything proved the wisdom of
Club The removal Of Dan from the
jail, after he was in it half an hour, had
the desired effect
When they learned that he had con-
feSScd his guilt, they We're surprised at
frs. then they pretended it was Just
what they anticipated all along
Just here | will remark, what was
greatly to their credit. that the moment
ii Slcan and Iii Perkins. the school di-
rectorS, heard the sheriff had arrested
ian. they fastened into town. and made
great ado They were ready to fight
for Dan. and were exceeding wruth with
the taller. the attendants, and especially
with tn" Sheriff for not Immediately set
ting Dan At larg" when they We're pre-
pared to so on Dams bond.
The Sheriff kept the farce mp finely.
He was the devoted in>trumeut-the arm
and embodiment OF law.
81 Sloan limited THAT be could sling the
! Sheriff half way to the moon in a wreSt-
! ling match.
Iii Perkins said he cou'd jump over ali
! the walkers they could put III line in
| Pine County
The Sheriff solemnly rcbuked them.
He did more
Ey giving them admission 10 the Jail.
their frothiug and fault-tndinC informed
The Monk gang of every step in the plot
| 10 mi>lCad them.
In tine. thub'S plot worked 10 a charm.
| When the Monks Mere informed by sun
a VIII, MI iA
! bling that sloan and Perkins kept up
that Squatty had told all-and moro
that he knew. and that one other, whose
| name was not mentioned AZ first until
the anger of the leaders was excited, had
made clean breast Of the do ngS Of the
graHg for years, then the Monks
breathed fire and vengeance. alJernated
with statements that Were instantly
taken down in shorthand 10 be used
| ara nSt them.
Suffice TO say. the Grim nations and
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