Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-04-08

Wy
WYATT EAEP.
keep the girl away from Clanton and
prevent meeting or communication be-
tween them II possible. The girl was
p real heroine. She was educated in a
California convent, and while as full OF
romance as an egg is OF meat, she had
sense OF honor that made her sustain
her family in the quarrel with the fac
ton of which her lover was chief. II
was a marvel TO many people why the
Clanton gang did not attack the carp
headourters Immediately after reach
ing Tombstone TO revenge the death
OF the McLowry boys and Billy Clanton.
The reason was that Jessie was confined
ia her brothers headquarters, and
Clanton would not run the risk OF killing
her. When the Earps retreated from
Tombstone they took their sister with
them, This was the reason, perhaps,
why Clanton refused TO become a men,
Der Of the sheriff'S posse and join then
in the pursuit Of his enemy.
Three morths lrter, however, when
tho Earps were living In Gunnison,
Col, and, OF conrse, were running the
town, their sister mySteriously disap-
peared one night The result of in
curry convinced them that she had fled
in company with Ike Clanton. This
was pouring salt and vinegar into their
fostering wounds. The whole band,
comprising Virgil, Wyatt and Julian
carp, Doc Halliday, Curley Bill, Sam
err, armed, mounted and pursued, The
lovers had about four hours the
start, but they we're easily trailed.
They headed for Arizona. They ex-
pected pursuit, and lost no time. They
reached Lake City, eighty miles from
Gunnison, in twelve hours. Both were
on horse back. From Lake City they
started for Ouray, 100 miles by regular
road, but getting afraid Of pursuit they
left the road and crossed,over the track
less mountain, going $4,000 feet above
sea level, and finally reached San
Miguel-thirty hours without food.
Here they rested for two days, be-
ing convinced that the pursuit they
expected was off their trial. They
were 10 a certain extent right and to
certain extent mistaken. The Earp
party went to Ouray, and, finding no
trace Of the fugitives, became cOnvin-
ced that they had made n short cut to
San Miguel. From Ouray to San Miguel
is less than thirty miles, but the way is
over a painless, PERCEPTIONS mountain,
yawning guches and impossible can
yons. The Earps however, essayed the
Journey and made 10 within twenty-four
hours. They reached San Miguel about
10 o'clock in the morning, aud as they
rode down the winding trail the fugi-
tives saw them. Clanton and the Sis
ter of his arch enemy had been
man and wife about twenry min
utes, an Episcopal clergyman having
tied the knot.
ClantOu, though as brave as any man,
knew that IL was hopeless TO join COM
bat with seven or eight men practiced
In the use OF firearms. But, being &C
customed to danger, he knew how TO
act. He grasped his trembling bride,
rushed from the cabin where they were
resting, and made his way TO the near
est mine tunnel. The miners were
Just changing shifts, and were sur
prised st the haste Of the visitors.
Clanton told the miners his story as sim
cerely and eloQuentlY as he could. The
miners were ali Irishmen, and Irishmem
love lovers. They became partiSans OF
OF the fugitiyes without thought or
consideration. C,antOn intrusted his
bride TO one OF the miners, who took
nor into the bowels of earth, away from
all danger. Soon the Earps arrived
aud demanded the fugitives. The min
ers answered with more spirit than
politeness.
The Earps Invited 3 parley, which
the miners granted. The Earps said
that Clanton sought to dishonOr their
sister because OF hatred for them.
Clanton, who stood In the tunnel, with
in easy communication, sent back word
that the lady they sought to dishonor
and reproach was his wife. The Earps
tried Diplomacy, which failed, and final
~ they announced their determination
TO storm the mine if the fugitives were
not surrendered. The miners present
Ell arms and announced their readiness
TO receive an attack. The Earps taun-
ted them with sheltering a coward,
who had TO seek the bowels OF the earth
like q squirrel, to evade just punish
ment. Clanton sent back word that be
was ready TO meet any one OF the carp
party in a single combat. The Earps
helm q conference, and Julian the
Youngest and bravest of the tribe, vol
unteered to fight Clanton. 1t did not
take long TO arrange the preliminaries.
The carp party were required by the
miners to move off about a quarter OF
mile, and the miners obligated them
selves to remain in the tool house,
from which the tunnel cut into the
hill.
When all was ready Clanton emerged
from the tunnel. pistol in hand. Julian
Earp was waiting behind an ore pile
hundred yards away. The two men
approached each other with pistols
elevated. When they were within
twenty PAGES carp fred and missed.
Before the report OF his shot had ceas-
ed echoing Clanton fired and lodged
his bullet in the heart OF his enemy.
Julian carp fell dead. Clanton retired
to the tunnel, and forty miners fully
armed turned out and served notice on
the carp party that Canton had proved
his bravery and sincerity and they
were ready to defend him. The Earps
buried their dead. Then the miners
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