New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-31

grave Of the wife whose young life had gone from
her Just as this womans was going 1,.,.
II was late in the afternoon when the deputy
marshal rode m IN the house where Hamilton DE
Vrics, ex-banker staying. Mr.. de Hiles Ma1
seated the front-steps, smoking cleai' ana
looked cool and comfortable, and as much al peico
with himself and the world az If he were the
honest, upright, Christian gentleman his irlen ta
and acquaintance, up 20 three weeks ago I'D" w
lieyed him. He was, as the officer rode up; ny
ing TO arrange with himself for d trip to NeAlco
by the shortest possible route. tnavoldapc cH-
cumstanccs, unnecessary to stale, had orouSht hii
here, and unavoidable circumstances mace II ;h Jc
sirable for him 10 get away soon rs pOsslole'
He was thinking how easily he could nave 90. u
Canada, il he had not been obliged TO come mere
first when voice addressed him 49,,
All, Mr.. d NTcS, | see yeNe CUT OIL
whiskers." ,.,
Mr. de vries sprang to his feet. pale as death
and faced the smiling horseman, who sat looking
at him from point near the corner of the house.
around which he had quietly come MI de NrleS
would have drawn his revolver. but it was not
so convenient TO his hand as were the weapons OF
his visitor. so Ire tried other tactics
Il CHESS you're mistaken. my friend. My name
is Whitc--James White" .u,.oI
"Oh. no. it amt" said the deputy-marsh1t
easily i've got good reasons for calm We u
Vres. an | reckon yc hadn't better KICK none
I'll have { ask ye. moreover, I pack up an rue
Bat Mr.. de vries did not want to 60. lie
called on Jem Whatcom, proprietor OF the house
which was a sort Of boarding mouse uheu W
sport,men during the fishing ana hunting % h
bnt Lon, knew tbo deputy-marshal and mme
dately told the bare truth. which was that ms
guest was stranger had come TWO week rSi,. D
fore and had. a day or two after his arrival
held a secret conference with two other strangers;
who came one evening and stayed only until
the next morning.
disarmed and put in charge of the landlord, while
Stiles searched his room. a niue later ne was
riding toward Columbus beside the deputy
marshal: while ahead Of them. Win MI de 'rles
1rON- Ipm
1t was not pleasant ride for Mr. de res
He shifted in his saddle and eyed me or'icer
nervously. hoping the latter Wouo give MN r "n
opportunity to break away-but none was pre-
Then Mr.. de Vres bchought himself OF a
scheme. He tapped his companipn on h sS yhat
in the grip land he pointed TO the satchc in the
blackboard which Bob 42d fS"G Gal f G5m
The officer did not respond
Mr. de- Vries cleared his throat and tried again
Suppose he suggested, that should EeI
away, and you should find couple OF Thousand
80 answer from his captor. They came to the
top of hill, and, only few miles away cpu i'n
see the little town, their destination, us W. Vpcs
rejecting the glow Of the red sunset. ps NIlcS
was desperate lie looked down the road; Jem
was far ahead of them. -, A..
Saw for Gods sake, man, will you take three
thousard?" he cried.
No answer.
-Four thousand then
The officer began whistlinS softly; ana ms
nrisoncr took this as a favorable sign. lie halted
Marshal, look here. I've got six thousand
dollars. and no more. in my pockets ne'u a
understand that-but if you'll let me go, Ill give
Won the rest. Isn't that lir?
Tho officer spoke. IL, 80,
lest ride up a lcctlc ahead o mr., will ~?
he said - never like { have a man lasglh
want { keep an eye on i'm. .- ,.ro,,.
Later, after he had seen his prisoner SllcN
lodged in the county Jail for the night the deputy
MARSHAL with some difficulty managed 10 borrow
n twenty to go and sit in a game wlth.-'h' H.
Ketchum. in The San Francisco Argonant.