Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-12-04
The TRAY OF DIAMONDS.
nY peAN MArrnews.

~ DEAN MATTHEW'S.
.4JVec the rough. broken bride path
-szaich extends along the face Of Blocker
NgnsE. about halfway up the side OF the
.swsy rocks OF the mountain. and a few
ss1ssored feet above the valley Of the
N1tele Washits. there rode one evening
"a y,oung fellow Of medium build. IN the
rxzra Of a cowboy.
The path along me verge. though IN
ssvon in is surface. was wide and safe.
80 me horseman advanced leisurely,
wS0s no thought beyond the common
ss,an 81 8 travellers reflections.
-rssrbEe was awaiting him however.
Ese.~yasius' rounding sudden bend
e us course when his reveric was dis.
FEarocs BY the hoarse command:
sHoid hard thar, Ned Bruce. an
fazads upl"
Tgsr cowboy knew enough about such
estangs to at once INT his hands skyward;
ehen he leaned over and peered to the
gef1sof his path, where, across the top of
"a gray sorvlder there rested the SHIN
sue<iIg barrel of rifle exactly on line
-srfcs mis- shirt bosom.
-sWcIl, 'friend," inquired the traveller,
- b Il bronco stopped still, "what can l
80 Foryop'"
laefare the man with the rifle had an
sswered there stepped from behind an
esther rock two more men. who advanced |
: ssrs ARD the cowboy. and one of whom,
Al his face became plainly exposed In
sk~ white light of the moon, caused Ned
2rure to.tremble despite his efforts to
Snow no tear
~Gsbe Gary" he muttered, and he
-s~as overheard by the other, who laughed
short rnd hard as he answered;
sG0 u know meG"
Slightly" returned Bruce. "You are
t.esi known as Pistol Gabe, the chief of
cs Al crew OF cutthroats who call them
asr4 We. 'the n ough and Readys."
tThe outlaw bowed.
tsssreu Batter me he sneered. Then he
seemed 70 grow furious, his features as.
.s4nling the gloating, viltainous look of
a " reach with Zoe in his power.
with one delft movement. while his
su.sma ~ MON held the cowboy covered,
xhe bandit chief slipped Neds weapons
xtUsr his belt and Invited him to dis
sroo1rt
~sIao YOU know, you miserable spy
SAn I'm going to kill your" said the
-sssls " freely. his brlsting teeth show
Sag IN = murderous smile
IL haven't the least doubt about 1t, an
sweeed the cowboy coolly, as he lowered {
ealnaseH te the ground, where within
hsEf a uaaute the three men had his
,stu4s 30 and at his back. And, indeed
rso1 Bruce knew within his heart that
exc eme had come for his last reckon
Tag.
tie had too long melted the enuslty of
eszis rafsar to hope for lenienee. For a
ezs uaber OF months nc had been endeav-
s~v7ag 80 bring about the capture of Pts
Cal q abe and hts followers, making him
81 the leading member of bodies of
rxee ~ith that purpose IN view, posting
- usotlces of reward for Information re- !
xaral az the outlaws whereabouts, and
- shert doing everything which could
ssurs i3ii 10 attract the keenest displeas-
su-- from the bandit leader, He had
su-cs him but once, and had then pursued
is IN Cor miles through the hills and
eunpons autil the wonderful aeetness OF
r.e ousiaw's horse had carried him be.
7ogt iiis reach
EYE. Bruce" now said Pistol Gabe, as
ehs tfree outlaws formed triangle
sreent thelr prisoner 'you have
s.rssse me once too often. cannot
asera Go Save a person Ike yon ron-
-rias q, erger
M aailaw then held hls watch where