Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-04-02

che interruption OF N rraiU Robbex
AnnOycd Him.

che interruption OF n Trnfn Robbee
Annoyed Him.
Jim McCord weighed about ITO pounds
and had scraggly whiskers. But for all
that he was "nervy" as any other gum
bier that ever lived. and would cheerful
ly battle with his fists IL need be TO en-
phasi1e his rights. And. as he was an
expert boxer. he seldom got much the
worst OF such an encounter.
Once, travelling from one county fair
sn Nebraska To another. Jim found him
self so reduced in pocket as TO make
double seat In the day coach prefer
able 90 berth I'm the sleeper. He coiled
up and was doing n fair Job OF work at
sleeping when the train stopped with
jerk. seven shots rang out. and Mt the
door OF the coach appeared q rough
looking young farmer. with a bandnnA
handkerchief covering his face and a
pistol shaking nervousiy In his hand.
IL wss a hoId-up all right, and everyone
In the car with one exception sent bis
hands heavenward.
McCo-d didn't. lie was asleep.
The man with the gun worked his way
down the coach, gathering >aiuables as
he progressed. until he came 20 Nc
Cord.
"IIerei Wake upi What have you
got?" the train robbcr demanded.
eco on away. Don't bother met"
McCord growled.
''Give me your money! the other In
sisted. presenting the gun.
McCord was awake now.
"Aly friend" he said you may bc q
good thief. but you are n blamed poor
d.0TlO"er. Do you suppose I'D be down
here crouched like n tond In n seat II
had money enough TO ride In Pull
man? Go away" And he dropped
lack 10 sleep again
The train robber was nonpiussed.
"Say." he said. "I want what you've
got. Shell out"
''lf you don't quit bothering me and
waking me from an uneasy but valued
sleep" said McCord. "you viii regret IL
seriously. Go away, 7 tell you"
The farmer looked up and down che
car for an inspiration rs TO what 20
do. None came. and he agnin gave at
tention TO McCord. who bad 10y this
time returned TO his doze.
''I've got 20 have your money" he
said.
McCord reused himself. Well" he
Hnid. Il see we are bound 60 come 20 H.
Now. have not interfered with your
business In this car, and u IN no more
thnn right that you should refrain
from mixing In mine. My business u
90 get some sleep. But YOU intrudc
yourself. and we will have TO scttl,
the mntter once for all.-
"IBiff"
II was his flst which made the ins'
monosyllable remark, and In hnlf n min
ute IL wns raining bandana handker
chiefs and revolvers and hair and oil,
clothes. and the passengers were undei
the cushions. In minute McCord hnf
the farmer on the floor and wns bat
ting hlS head against the iron upright.
OF the seats. Several OF the other pas
scnRers came forward and wanted "a
help tie the fellow up md take him OF
60 the next big station.
Thanks. gentlemen" RaId Jim. ''bu'
Think we won't do that. Inever inter
fere In other peoples affairs. II any o
YOU had wished 20 arrest this man tho
time 10 do IL wns when he was nego
tintlng directly with you. and not whcT
! he and I were trnfficking. The only
thing ] have against him Is his tenn
pornry arrangement OF my plans. which
> contemplated sleep. II we keep him OF
board shall naturally feel sort o
responsibility for him. and will not h
; able TO rest as calmly and reposefull,
rs wish. Inn going to throw him of
right here, and II any OF you want 4
capture him then, why. that's your al
Q fair. In which shall not mix" An
a conducting the culprit 20 the end OF tn
car he evicted him into space.
Then he went back and curied u
md was IN n moment blissfuily nsieeI
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