Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-06-25

risen. A gray mist hung over the valley,
! shutting out distant objects. The cabin
itself was seen indstinctly, and showed no
| signs of any stir within.
The men surrounded it and Blackman
advanced to the door and knocked There
was no response, but sounds of moving
about were heard within.
"Open the door," Blackman demanded.
Still there was no reply. Just as Black
| man called for an AK that stood near
| thinking TO break in the door, it was
opened by the old woman.
Blackman asked first for Corsen's crony
Hes gone down the river He went
away week ago." said the old woman
Where is Jim Corsen?"
He's gone too"
Blackman entered the cabin. The WON
an, frightened, went out. Blackman no
ticed this movement.
1t seemed absurd to think that any man
would try to hide in so small room. Two
beds occupied nearly all Of the space
Blackman stepped into the center Of the
room, motioning to his followers to keep
outside. In the ceiling OF boards above his
head, so low as to be within easy reaes,
was square hole But this aperture w~s
closed, and the cover when Biackrasz
tried to push it aside, resisted his best eff
forts
Again he called for the ak, and again he
found its use unnecessary, for the boa.
was showed swiftly to one side, and Black
man suddenly found himself looking into
the muzzle of cooked revolver held with
in two feet of his face.
1t was Corsen who held the revolver. He
glared down at Blackman.
l md nfraa m
he cried.
VERY well, sir; Pm here" said Black
man. He gazed unhinchingiy at the re-
yolyer and into the eyes Of the desperate
man behind it.
What are you here fori" said Corsen.
ITO arrest you"
"For what"
"For stealing Dexter's cattle"
Corsen uttered an oath. II amt a thief,
and won't be arrestedp' he said.
"You are one against Dozen" said
Blackman.
What of THAR III shoot the first man
that makes a move"
IAN right. Shoot me, and you'll still I've
taken in the end"
"Neyerl There nin't men enough in this
county to take me alive"
"You might as well understand" said
Blackman, speaking slowly, that you will
be taken--if not alive, then dead. You
need not expect my men to come in here
one at time for you TO shoot down Mt
your leisure. Instead Of that they will set
fire to the house, and you will be roasted out
only to be shot down like dog"
But what about you" cried Corsen.
with a triumphant CLEAN in his eyes. "Pll
shoot you dead il they undertake that"
you will do As you please about that,
replied Blackman. To see him one would
have thought it was "A matter Of small con
sequence. "But the men will capture you
Just the same, and in that case they might
not treat you well. can't say what they
would do"
Corsen could easily guess what would
be done. In Imagination he saw himself
dangling from limb of the nearest tree
The vision caused him to waver.
What viii you do with me II surren
deri" he asked.
Deliver you up to the officers of the
law"
"Will you swear it''
mo. My word is good enough. as
sure you that there will be neither hang
ing nor shooting done II you surrender"
But you've got TO swear it,"
II shall not swear IL"
"I'li shoot II you don'tp
Fire awayP
+ Corsen hesitated. BlackmAn, looking
him steadily In the eye, saw that the tint
, had come to take advantage of his hesita
ton.
+ Turn that revolver the other end to, anC
. give it to map he said. At the same tint
4 be held out his hand to receive it.
For two minutes the men glared at eacl
T other and neither spoke word. Then Cor
sen slowly turned the revolver and CAV
itup-
Now, come DOWN. said Blackman, in
8 stantly covering him With the weapon.
The fellow obeyed with alacrity. Thirt.
seconds later he was wearing q pair o
handouts, and after that gave his captor
no more trouble.
Q Hewas Immediately taken to the count!
+ seat and lodged in Jail. At his trial h
2 was clearly identified by the GermaI
7 butcher. He was convicted and SENTENCED
to twelve years imprisonment At hart
L labor at Waupun.-Charles L. Wood II