The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-11

for him. When 1 want bad man, go myself. Pm the sheriff, Bring forth the prisoner"
 So the prisoner was brought forth, taken to the railroad station and for. mally delivered to the sheriff of Valer i cia.
 "Get aboard that train commanded
 the sheriff pointing with his cane, aud Jack Wilson, haudcufted, stepped 1 aboard and took seat near the door O! a car, leaving the sheriff standing upon the pig torn and delivering lecture on his ability to take care of bad men with. out assistance or impertinent suEges. tions.
 twas the Fl Paso train, and it pulled out at 2:45 a.m., followed few minutes later by the western express. The sheriff, confident of the restraining power and moral influence of the com- mitment in his breast pocKet, paid no further attention to Jack Wilson. but took seat in the middle of the car and went to sleep.
 The train stopped moment at the A. & P. junction, and Jack Wilson arose, walked out, stepped from the platform into the night. and the train went on with the sheriff and the commitment. ;n few moments the western express came along and stopped moment. and Jack Wilson took seat on the step of a vestibule sleeper. He rode there un- til day began to break, and being diff fdent about meeting the conductor un. der the circumstances, Jack slipped oil at Fl Rito, where he hunted up Mex ican amigo, who filed the handcufs from his wrists.
 looiy ,rotl-od rd fun iloc but walking was too slow, and when be found an Indian pony grazing near the road he vaulted upon it's back, dug his heels into it's ribs and travelled in 8 fashion to which he was more accus- toned, albeit he had neither saddle, bridle nor halter.
 The Indians at Laguna recognized the pony as Jack cantered through the pueblo, and they saddled up and gave chase and they caught Jack Wilson near Cubero. They took him before the Alcalde at Cubero and charged him with Aorse-stealing. Jack explained that he wouldn't be guilty of stealing such an emery little broncho and that he had merely borrowed it to ride few miles. He always took bit of gaIlop before breakfast for his health, and upon that particular morning his con- stitution mperatively demanded exer- else.
 The Alcade shook his head gravely, and Ghe Indians would not accept J ack's apology. Jack argued checrfully that man with any sort of an eye for horse. flesh could not be suspected of coveting that bare-backed pony. The Alcalde put cn pair of round specticles and solemnly studied an old patent office re- port for half an hour. Closing the book he gravely announced that the court appraised the pony at five dollars, and assessed the costs at seven dollars, and therefore Jack Wilson should be fined twelve dollars for stealing horse.
 Jack said that was all right and pro- ducing two silver dollars he placed them before the Alcalde and said: That's al the money have with me J udge. I'll pay that on account and owe you the rest. Next time 1 come along this way I'll hand you the ten."
 The Alcaide satisfied him self that Jack had no more money, and he said reluctantly: "Sta bueno, Senor Wit son. The court will give you credit on the books for dos pesos, and. if you do not pay the balance pocO tiempo, the court will commit you for contempt. Adios Sencr Wilson,"
 "Adios, said Jack Wilson, and he pulled his freight for the mountains.
 When the Fl Paso train stopped at Los Lunas, the sheriff of Valencia got off alone and sorrowful, and wired to other sheriffs that Jack Wilson had disappeared in some mysteriuS and unaccountable manner. He has been wiring spasmodically ever since and refuses to he coInforted, but he still has the commitment.