The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-04-19
a@2sgg
,<>S@3El0aa
VIZ N&R{ whatsoever give
IN RM D/ his name a.
III azZt}> Jones" said
N/ tn e o III c r

N~An the officer.
chuckling. ..Iie's ironed hand and
foot. for fear II accidents; but mind. IL
h. g,es for you, yell. and Ill let you
out
- the policeman threw open the
grated door.
Prisoner. here's your lawyer and
warn You. II you smash him you won't
get another
The door swung - behind me. but So
dark was the cell that al first | could
re nothing If Mr.. Jones.
Good afternoon ahen said |.
seebly. one never knows what may
happen in the Bitter Root City Jail
II amt going 10 hurt you, growled
The prisoner. ->it down; make your
sci. al home"
The voice was manly. resonant; the
man was a young athlete; could just
see that his boots were the dainty.
hirh-heeled wellingtons If cow boy,
while the rest 81 his dress-a sombrero.
shirt. ovcralls. broad web belt and
silk handkerchief around the neck
bore ort the character. The mans
presence already brought up some faint
memory. indeed. felt that l knew
him. but not under the surname OF
Jones Surely this snnburnt young
frontiersman was some old friend.
II can't offer you any refreshments.
Mr.. Lawyer said the boy, drowsily-
The accommodations. in fact, are slim
very slim Why. he woke up, what
,.,...-. -. --s,rr - .-vF
Jack Brancepeth. lventured- don
you know me-
What? Williams. major? Hurrah.
Shake. you dutfer."
II was not easy 10 shake hands. for
my old schooifellow was shackled,
s-1readcagle fashion. 70 the bed.
Yes he laughed: they've got me
r..ped for branding. and then they II
clip my ears and corral me all by my
SELF. lest ! corrupt the good manners OF
the other victims"
Well said |. frankly. III jolly well
serves YOU right A fool who amuses
himself shooting the stock brokers on
on change ought - be
-.smacked.- said Jack II knocked
out three deputy marshals. damaged
one sheriff. bored few holes through
things generally | wish ] could chew
up some more police. by way Of dessert
feel a. happy a. chip"
Look here, were civilized people IL
Bitter Root City: were not used 4
cow-punchcrs-
We'll, YOU don't amount 70 shucks
as You saw. Look here; | want YOU 4
lie, down the bars Of this corral-l'v'
been lonesome"
How can get yor out? Don't YOU
See-the>c stockholders are not used Z
being shot at2''
Yes he groaned: that's what
the matter. I've offended their littl,
local preiutlices- But that's all right.
..All right for state prison" ex
planned
He only chuckled-
well. did ruftie them up some
But. a. say. that's ali right I'll tel
you the straight varn-then YOU cal
turn il into the right kind Of lies an'
have them sworn to. See"
Go on said |.
We'll. 10 begin with. l got me !
trac; Of meadow land up Wild creek
hack Of Branchville. Idaho-do yol
know the place. Noe Well. stocke'
the ranch out IF what Id saved with !
shorthorn bull by Climax. togethe
with thirsy-nine head of scrub cattl'
and a hand ~ ponies Since then
whenever I've happened upon MAYER
icls-unbranded cattle. yon know
I've adopted the ponr orphans. clapPe'
on my little c-that-s my brand-an'
turned EN- into the pasture There
been some satisfaction in anncxing ol'
Siias HcvySssn's calves hut even then !
amt over and above square dealing
besides which It's slow WORK building
~ wealth out Of stray>- -. suppo>
one hundred head all told would max