Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1895-02-15
CHUB.
A Romance Of West Virginia. 6
BY DAVID LOWRY.
CHAPTER XXI.
CHUB'S LITTLE RUSE.

some manner.
STbat's likely" said the sheriff.
"Now to say he was trading with
counterfeitcrs would miSlead."
"Precisoly, Miss. That was what they
did it for"
~But it can be proved by dozen wit
ncsses that this same gang tried TO XIII
him at the Corners when he came here
grst, or shortly after he had come here.
"Yeare knowing to the facts, sup
pose, sad the Sheriff.
CAnb blushed,
ii happened there just in time to see
them after they had rushed on him-1oul
or five on one man.
"Sheriff, said Dan, shortly, IL wouldnt
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. "
@Tvo heard tell of Chub Dawson's
rifeS said the sheriff, glancng admiringly
at Chub.
ats a pretty sure rife in Chub's
hands," said her father, proudly -,
"Theres Eli Potts and his wife WI
swear they wanted to kill him. iii swear
it, tc0--and gCOl many more VIII
swear it,"
~Thats important"
sIcan provc it by ono of their own gang
he has already confessed it in the pres
ence of scores, that 10 was one OF q
party that way aid MIR. Ross to XIII him.
~Ah. YOU can swear it, too.
"Whv. she saved my life that tlme
too, sheriff 1t was the same day they
attacked me at the Corners" said Dam
;+ nil ~ no 6itfjCnlt 10
prove they arc lying, if it is necessary
to do So"
81 reckon it will bc, 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 whie Half an hour or so.
Then take him out of prison, to examine
him, as it were
~Then let them discover accidentally
bv keepers or attendants whisper ng TO
each other-that everybody is surprised
because Fan has confessed he had dear
in counterfeit money-but not in or near
Pine County"
"Tm listening" said the sheriff.
"Have somebody near each Monk
close enough to hear all they say to each
other Give them opportunity to com
municatc with each other Let them
think Dams transactions were with
member of their gang who is either OUT
of the country, in prison serving his
term, or dead.
@You have wonderful head, Miss
"They will put all the guilt on the
missing or dead man, until"
"We put it on one of themselves" said
the sheriff.
"Exactly. l see you catch my mean
ing" said Club. "YOu must surprise
them few hours later by telling them
plainly one of the party in prison has
made complete breast of it,
@Then it'll be pull Dick, pull devil, fol
which can shirk the most OF 1t. "
ain that way, they wi reveal all You
want to know, and they will very soon
acouit Dan of all completely, while tan
Cling themselves up in snarl that will
land them all in prison."
"That's a splendid plan. I'll follow
your instru tiOnS 10 the letter, MISS
Dawson"
90" said Club.
snake their own silly lie twist 'em OF
Their feet" said Hank
THAT will be poetic justice" sai(
Dan.
"Tbat crowds going to get justice, o
else there aint any justice on TAP I'D I'm
County." said the sheriff "but reethe
think there is, and the Monks get the
full sheer"
The sheriff laughed softly now, an
seemed in great good humor "1oull
willing prisoner now"
"I'U do anything to help place tn
scoundrels where they will not NOES
honest people," said Dan Ross.
THAT'S me. n\
erv time, Give us your hand, Mr.. Ross
Pm proud to make your acquaintance.
So it was planned as Chub's keen WI
suggested.
The Shcrif gave out, as he took DE-
with him, that he was charged by tn
Monks with being in the same ouS ne
they were said to be in.
To keep up the illusion, Hank Da"
son and his daughter drove to the tow
in another and roundabout direction
Before nightfall it was known a
through the district that something yer
my Isterious was afOat. Dan Bash We
arrested for dealing in counterfeit none,
and the Monks were ready to prove II
did, because he wanted to get some 1ro
them, but the little he had was not o
tanned from them, for they had none
The news seemed to spread to the "a
nn the wind Ten minutes after Da
vas placed in Jail, the Monk gang we
discussing the story, giving details OF h
dealings with cOuntcrfeiters.
Everything proved the wisdom
Club. The removal of Dan from I'll
iail, after he was in it half an hour, ha
the desired effect
When they learned that he had CO
fesSed his guilt, they were surprised
first, then they pretended it was ju
what they anticipated all along.
Just here l will remark, what w
greatly to their credit, that the nome
81 Sloan and Hi Perkins, the school
rectors, heard the Sheriff had arrest
Fan, they hastened into town, and ma
a great ado They were ready to fig
for Dan, and were exceeding wroth Wi
tbo taller, the attendants, and especial
with the Sheriff for not Immediately s.
ting Dan at large when they were p
nared to 90 on Dams bond.
The Sheriff kept the farce up fine
He was the devoted instrument-the a
and embodiment OF law.
ST Sloan hinted that he could sling
Sheriff half way to the moon In wre
ling match.
HI Perkins said he con d jump over
the walkers they could put in line
Pine County.
The Sheriff solemnly rebuked them
He did more.
Rv giving them admission to the J;