Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-03-06
FouDd Guilty.

"I'zc broke ehry one OLE de Ten Com |
mandments oyer'n over agin; but,
Iawd be praised the dehbn can't take
away my religuni"
Finally. young Rloodgood. Of the gem
eral store. undertook John Henry $
reformation. He decided upon plan
Of action that was highly original. and
let Il number of young fellows, selohs
of the BushrOds, Washingtons ana Gut
terS, into the secret. Life was not over
exciting In the county. SO that all en-
sercd heartily into what seemed 70
give promise of a good joke.
Young Enlslie. who had just come
down from Baltimore TO visit the Bush
rods. wis unknown to John Henry. SO
that the delicate commission of Turing
him on was entrusted TO him. John
Henry proved Innocent and lnSuSpect-
ing, and his confidence was secured BY
means Of Gift of paper of bad
smoking tobacco and pint of worse
whisky. Then Enlslie said mystefi-
onsly
.IieoIl here. uncle, has any one died
recently in these parts"
NE. Mars EmSiie.' said John Henry,
with 4 start. None but ole Enhum,
whe was buried oyah a month ago
.sfhe yery thing" said Enlslie. tan
tg,isE YOU with secret, John Henry:
Deed an you kin, sab"
..Weu, id isn't known here. but I'm
n medical student IN Baltimore. What
| came down here for is cadayer.
You know what that is. don't YOU
IFS bird. amt it," said John
Henry, 1houghtfully. :" 'Tain't a huz-
zar1l, reckon.
No. no" said Emslie. sinking his
voice almost to whisper. Its
dead body. What | want is old Eph-
rain. and Ill give you $50 ii you'n help
me get him.
AN if we git caught" said John
Henry obviously.
.'oh we win be hanged of course"
said Emslie cheerfully. Are you will
ling to take the chances for S2U?''
John Henry said he thought he was.
Very well. then said Emslie.
Meet me at l. tonight ut the colored
graveyard and bring spade with
you"
John Henry promised to do so. and
Emsle returned to Rloodgood and the
resi- to report.
THE black rascal said BIoodg1Cd in
disgust. Didn't tell you he'd rob
the dead. r
IlH lA@EiE WIS WITHOUT u IlDOu. dtiu
everything favored the iniquit0us pro-
ceeding. At II Emshe met John Henry
NJ the designated place. which was not
4 cheerful enc, to say the least. for an
appointment
Wei, you're here, see." he said
"IIaye. you brought a spade with you!
Now show me old Ephraim's grave"
John Henry led the way through a
tangIr Of blackberry bushes and creep
ers His knees We're beginning to
knock under him. Now dig.r COM
manded Enslie when the other paused
before 4 freshly made mound. Lets
get through with this business as soon
as we can
John Henry took of his coat prepara-
tory TO beginning his CHASTITY work.
Before he put his spade into the
ground he looked around for another
feassuring glance Mt his companion.
But Emslie had mysteriously disap-
peared.
Almost at the same time a number
of dark forms rose up as mysteriously
on all sides around them John Henry
was SO frightened that he fell down on
his knees, He thought they We're deli
liens OF The place seeking vengeance
until he heard stern voice. which he
recognized rs Col. Washington's. say
so we've caught you red-handed
you scoundrel. Light lantern. some
OF YOU aad we'll see who it is
In the glare Of the match John Hen
~ noticed that every one wore a blacl
half mask and carried u shotgun. I'll,
cndcaYored to collect his frightened
wits
iced amt did muffin wrong" HI
expostalated. "Fo' Gawd, amt, gem
men,
..rhen what are you doing here a
this hour
Il jus come in to weep ovah oil
Ephunl's grave
Yes, and brought spade will
YOU said Col. Washington. why
as I I've. it's the very spade yor Dor
rewrd from me over month ago"
.'Yaas, SIR" said John Henry lamely
Il wuz on my way ter return hit tie
yer"
what shall we do with him?" aske
Col. Washington, turning to his con
panions. Hang him to the neires
tree
"Oh, hanging is too good for him.
said another Lets cut him to piece
a little bit at time"
NO interp0sed a third. ''he Ougl
to have q fair trial. Let's take him
Justice Taintor's and give him fai
trial"
THAT'S So came the gruff choru
.sHe ought to have fair trial We
fake him to Justice Taintors.
Justice Taintor was already prepare
for their coming. Nevertheless he pr
tended to be awakened from SCUM
sleep. and after while came dow
and lit the lamp in the little bare roo
in which he held court
when the fdcts were made known
him he consented to an ifnmedia
trial Which proved to be exceeding
hunoSpEs to all except the prisone
Col. Washington made otrt stroI
ease for the prosecution. and then NJ
Blackburn, who had been appointed
represent John Henry's interests, ara
II admit everything Col Washingt6
has said, and more" he began. Had
Is too coed for John Henry. The de'
couldn't keep a chicken II lie ".
around / hope you won't send hi