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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-23
ANOTHER FIRE SEEN
REV. G. Z MILLER AND OTHERS
SAW SUNDAYS NETEOR'S NATE
More THAI . Dozen Places Claim to Have
places of the Meteor That Shot Across
the Sky SUNDAY Night. Bat Nothing has
Been shown Though This 10 kansas
Seen 1t Ardmora. ]. T and Many Places
Over ks nsas-Oklaboma-1 SoornS'
Thinks Maybe it Could be Fos.d NJ
Hsanessey-Newton Claims is - Wei.

Rev. G. l. Miller. the travelling evan
gelist. while riding on a F'airview car
last niSht saw another meteor 10 he
north OF this. travelling in q northwest
direction abou. az the one Sunday night.
Mrs. Miller, VINO was along, and the mo-
,orruan also saw the object. They say il
was apparently as large as the one SUI
day night bu; much further 10 the north.
Mr. Miller says il travelled seemingly as
fast as passenger train. and they sat
and watched il for fully three minutes
The meteor of Sunday night was see-
from e Dorado, CofeyvilIe and Larned
in this state and from Ar1rnore and sew
eral other places in the Indian Territory.
Not less than a dozen places claim 20
have corra,ed The missile Hutchir~on
claims 10 have a piece OF il weighing Is
pounds. The story came here yesterday
that a part Of il had fallen on farm
near Goddard. Mr.. Ira Small an engir-
Ger on the Santa Fe from Newton south,
says that yesterday crowds OF people
went 70 place between Newton and
Halstead where i. Is claimed the body
struck. The Eagles Newton correspond
ent. however, has gent this paper no il
reingence Of such an occurrence.
The Oszlaaoma Tines-Journal prints
this funny location OF the body:
4 meteor OF extra size passed westward
over Orlando last night about 10 o'clock
Il was seen from Guthrie and appeared
from that distance 10 be as large as a
mans body. During its progress through
the air IL gave of SPARKS which We're
more brilliant than the brightest star.
All who saw it believe that IL fell west
OF Hennessey.
Several people in this city saw the big
meteor last right Il appeared from here
20 drop directly down. while AZ Guthrie
and Parry it appeared 10 be moving d.
rectly west AZ Perry It was seen 70 the
south. while al Guthrie il was seen %
the north. Mr.. J. H Wheeler and NJ.
J. D. Mcguire were sitting on the front
porch OF Mr. Wheeler's house when the
surroundings were Lit up "a though n
arc light had been placed on top Of the
house. Mr.. Wheeler jumped from the
porch in time TO see the meteor sinking
directly north Of the city. Here the me-
teor appeared as large as the globe Of an
arc light
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-23
CHARLEY LOBDELL WAS HERE
Says He Only Came Down TO Attend the
Federal Court

Charles z Lobdeu OF Dighton vas in
the city yesterday. Mr.. Lobdell * ex-
speaker % the house OF representatives
AMI IS being mentioned from over the
s-a-e as a candidate for governor
When seen yesterday he said ne was
not a candidate for anything. Il came
down here . attend the United States
federal court and found that had be-
come mixed in my duties and was a
day TOO late
no. sir; that's right. IN not can
di5ate for anything. I brought Mrs
Lobteu along as she wanted 70 do some
shopping
Who viii be nominated for govern
orr"
It's too early TO p-ophesy yet. Things
haven't cys-alized enough. John Hessell
% Manhattan would make a good man.
AID SO would Major Hood"
Yes. out who Will gel IT," querried a
reporter.
I've got 10 &c 20 the Sedgwick block.
Major Hood is very fine man. He'd
make good governor. Good bye. See
YOU again"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-23

hcme yesterday after short visit with
relatives IN the city.
Judge Williams * the United States
c.rcui. court will De here on July q and
- for a two days term OF court Tie
Judge and his party will spend the in
term a, the Colorado summer resorts
Somebody left horse tied on. IN IRON,
OF the ". C. T. Z. rooms On South MAJ
ket street yesterday from until 4
o'clock. The animal had not been fed
or watered and Colonel Jocelyn had
him taken into Taylor's barn
Bryan Bros. are con,enpla ting NOV
:ng their stock from the conner OF Fifth
and Third avenues % the Exton o,ock
on East Douglas avenue. They are now
doing business IN the old Stem house
Merk,s Grocer conpany's building.
The ladies Of The United Commercial
Travelling Men are requested 70 meet a:
the residence o. Mrs. ". e McNaghtaa,
40 North Topeka avenue. Or Thursday
morning az o'clock sharp, 70 discuss Ihe
question o: luncheon for the Fourth Of
July picnic.
The following young ladies' and gentle
men have just returned from ,wo-weeks
outing on the Walnut; Misses Lulu
Leonard, Olive Hill. and Hall; Mrs. Van
Arsdau, and Johc Crib. Gus Hill, Chas
Lindsay. 4 z. Hunt, VIII Stanton and
Albert West
NJ. Frank Rogers, who formerly resid-
81 mar ~ h1rT- Ts-Tx- 7
Mr.. Rogers IS employed by the Frisco
at Burton and was in the city yester-
day looking for a house in which 70
move his family when he comes here
70 reside permanently.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H Pierce nave gore
70 Colorado 20 spend the summer mouths
Mrs. ". E. Pierce and little daughter
Maoelle OF Denver, VINO have been visit
ing in the city for the past month, viii
remain a week longer. They join Mr.
and Mrs. Pierce il Denver.
c. H. Kerr. who a few days ago black
ed his wife's eyes and hit her so hard
on the temple tha: IL raised a lump as
big as walnut. is now around trying
70 square himself. His wife won't square
so ne will be tried this morning al 8
O'Clock before Judge Walker.
For me benefit OF special few Il can
be remarked that on Monday the thar
n1ometer orly registered 100, while yes
terday IL walked up to 105 and ran over
az the top. One Of the fire boys pu,
Thermometer out on the sidewalk in the
sun and il went up to ia without break
ing.
Chester I. Long OF Medicine I.1dge
was in room 1e5 At the Carey yesterday.
There was a. stream OF postoffice hends
going ana coming all day, besides sew
eral local political lights Are you a
candidate for governor" asked the re-
porter. mo, sir. nor nothing else. But
can't tel what the year will bring
forth" What are you here for, NJ.
Loug?" I'm attending 70 my business
and helping my friends 70 the postofices.
Sometimes Senator Baker likes my rec
concentrations. and sometimes he does
not. This keeps me busy" After an
swerirg the above query, Mr.. Long turn
ed his attention ID postoffice aspirant
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-23
BIDS WE'RE OPENED
Contract Fur the Repair W ork on the Gov
ernment Building Opened.

The bids for the work on the federal
building were opened yesterday after
noon by Postmaster Thomas G. Fitch.
The highest bid was by Mr.. Gus Miller.
Mr.. E. NJ Dodd came next and Young
Brothers submitted the lowest The pro-
posaLs will be sent on 10 Washington
and examined, when they will send back
their report 10 Mr.. Fitch and have him
enter into contract with the lowest bid
der The contract calls for repairs 70
The exterior walls. painting up Of the
cracks, etc: repairs 10 the glazed sky
light: repairs 70 the stairs. leyeling up
and strengthening them; repairs 10 me
floor thing. e-c.: additional heating rad
ietors; cleaning and repairing joinery
work. etc; interior painting, etc, OF all
walls, ceiling and woodwork; finishing
OF wood floors: calcimiaing in the fourth
story; repairing Of exterior painted
work.
The highest bid was near 5000 and
The lowest was about $4,000.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-23
MRS. LEASES MORTGAGE
She Says That She D-ties the ShyIocks &c
tho End.

Mrs Mary z Lease IS having more
trouble over iler homestead. Yesterday
Dean Gordon, on behalf of his Giant
Jane Marsh. foreclosed the mortgage on
her home recently for 1,43S. The
place was bought in by the holder Of
the mortgage for $500, leaving nearly
$1,000 which includes interest and costs
10 BE paid
NJ. Gordon called on Mrs. Lease TIE
other day and he says that Mrs. Lease
cooIiy informed him that she had a
good income and a bank account. but
that she did not intend 70 pay a cent.
Mr.. G,-don commenced proceedings
against her yesterday in aid Of the exc
c9tiSn n the probate court. He pro-
poses 70 bring her into court and COM
pei her 10 tell where her property is
IN case Mrs. Lease refuses. he intends
- ask the court 20 compel her 10 pay
the judgmen. in case he finds she is
aole 70 do Il The statutes provide that
the court can enforce its order by i'm
prisenment in the. county jail
Mrs Lease was seen yesterday and
when asked about the court enforcing
Imprisonment in case she refused u
answer, she only laughed Then as she
thought over the affair her eyes fairly
shone as she denounced the Jarvis
Concki.n Mortgage company as a set Of
thieves and robbers. She said that they
were the worse Shylocks the world had
ever seen and that they ought to be be-
hind the bars. II defy them" she said.
She said that she was not owing a
balance and not one cent is due the
mortgage company.
They took ne tvo-,hiris valuation
% my home. then stole my equity in the
property. They took II all They sent
their own appraisers ani they loaned
me ole-thir3 % what they valued my
home. They have got their one-third
equity, where IS my two-thrds they
aave stolen i, like they have many 9th
e-s in the west They went into volun-
ta-y insolvency for NJ other reason than
% Beat people. I defy them 70 get an
other cent from ne" With this last
whiri az the mortgage company, Mrs
Lease retired q he house.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-23
WILL NOT BE FIRED
sTRYKER ABOUT TO RENIG on HIS
BOUNCE BBAG.
lets Back From Trip In Central Kansas
and Says Maybe and Maybe Not-Thinks
There Will be an Extra Session OF the
misunderstanding Defied Him to
Get Up Resolutions to Bounce or Any
body or Anythins-Leedy at Work on
Railroad BilI-Wind Didn't Blow the
WAY Stryker Thought it Did

Lewelling viii not be fred. Stryker,
who was 10 do The bounce initiative, is
crawfishing. he thought % touch The
button and Pop public sentiment would
do the rest The Eagle IS advised from
Topeka that LeweIling dsfied him 70 ir-
troduce such resolution or file charges
Il seems that LeweIliag has bluffed Stry-
ker out, for upon his return from a trip
in cautra. Kansas today ne said he did
not know what action he would take in
the matter. Stryker is strongly % the
opinion, however. that the radicals should
run things. He says that the people are
demanding relief, and that If those in pa
sition 70 give them relief fail to do -
then they should resign and let some one
get in who would vote as The PopuIist
masses want He predicts an extra seS-
sion OF the legislature in September. He
intimatss thai the governor ia now al
work on 4 railroad bill, and that when il
is completed Lee1y vii make il public.
Their the Pops will begin 70 hold their
county conventions and the day each con
venTion is held the representative OF that
county viii be called upon 20 sign writ
Ter contract that he will support the
Leedy railroad bill at an extra session.
The members Of the legislature are 70 be
coeCced in order 10 help ont the admins
tration- One who knows the members
fairly vel ventures the assertion that
the scheme VIII not work; that the mem
bers will tell the Pops in convention 20 go
70 hades; and that they will vote as they
Ill
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-23
To ARRANGE r0R rHE FOURTH
Specia, Meeting of the Garfield Post e. A
to be Held.

No enc has better right 70 celebrate
the ever glorious Fourth OF July than
the Grand Army OF the Republic By
special request OF many old soldiers, l
call special meeting Ct Garfield post
AZ Garfield han this. Wednesday, even
ing at 8 O'Clock. 70 make final arrange.
ments towards fttingly celebrating that
day a Riverside park
Eggiescon pos, Ladies o. the c. A R..
Relief Corps No. 20. Ladies A.d Society.
son % Veterans. and al old soldiers are
requested - meet with Us and unite
win Us towards making this grand
success Garfield martial band are re-
queS,ed % meet IN full Uniform al 80.
corner Main AMI FIRST streets, this
evening aad snow the public our new
suits. n T DUNBAR.
Post Commander.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-23
NEW. SUMNER REsoRr
Fixing Up a Place at Suilivan's Dam for ths
Cutters.

Some parties are fixing nice place at
SuiiIvan's dam for boating and a gener-
a. resort for the hot weather. A boat
house IS now in course OF construction,
and all kinds Of boats VIII De on hand
for those tflat care % take a row on the
classic waters OF the Little Arkansas.
A retreshment resort viii be erected IN
der the big shade trees where Ice cream
and lemonade can be obtained The
dam will be put in good condition and
excellent boating viii be the result l.
will make a fine place 70 spend day
and no doubt many viii take advantage
OF Il
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-23
CITY IN BRIEF.
Levi Sinclair is in the city.

Leila McCIeuand is very sick
Helen Bishop and Grace Hall leave
this morning for Norwich.
Senator J. ". Forney OF Wellington
was visitor in the city yesterday.
Carl Allen is expected home this morn
ing from a business trip 10 Virginia
B. Gillespie Of Harper was IN the city
yesterday. He was registered at the
Carey.
Dr.. Dwight Of Nj. Hope was among
the outside physicians that came in yes
terday.
Mrs. II. II. Levitt. who has been in
Topeka for some time, Resumed yes
,erday.
Mr.. ". e Stanley returned from the
Winfield Chautauqua Monday. but will
return today.
The Modern woodmen have secured
one and one-third rates on railroads for
the log rolling. July 20.
The fire insurance offices vii be closed
at noon on account OF the Underwriters
picnic al GriswoId park.
J. x Beauchampt, one OF EnH's
prominent attorneys, was N the city
yesterday on legal business
Chas. Irwin, who run a wire nail In
his foot some time ago. is able 20 get
along without much lim0ing.
Mrs. T. J. Meyers OF Wellington is in
the city visiting her sons Frank and Ed
Meyers OF the Santa Fe railway.
T. C. Kruger Of Philadelphia was in
the city yesterday and was being shown
ever tae city by Mr. Charley Danie.s.
The men wno have been working On
the South Topeka gas trenches went out
on a strike yesterday for higher wages.
Detectives Sutton ana Wood went To
Haven. Reno county. yeeterday 70 sp-
pear as witnesses in 4 justice court
case.
Yesterday was a busy day in police
cours. taere being not less than six
cases and fines amounting 20 upwards
Of $50.
One Of me Potts Drug conpany's
draft horses xss overcome by the heat
yesterday and was killed by Officer
Woltz.
Mort AIbsugh % TIE Kinrna- Leader
Ccai1er was IN the city yesterday hob
noboing with gang ot politicians a; the
Carey
Richards Brothers, Ian brokers'. who
have seen in Colorado Springs co. three
weeks. came IL yesterday fresh as
daisies
y. Pechi-n q SO Eas; Douglas has
purchased the stock CT William Leoaard
at As East Douglas and moved il into
his sore
w. L Martin u Winfield. a prominent
real sS-s;e dealer GO that place. was il
the city yesterday. He was boxing a;
some Wichita dirt while here
RsIpa Dunbar left yesterday ~ New
York. where Re continues aSz studies in
music. He VII be accompanied BY his
brother Harry q s. Joe. No
NJ James Harm has returned from
Saltwater. o. 7. where Re has bssr On
tip Cor his hea--A He has returned
greatly improved though stil weak
Mrs. J. waldecker. residing al ii57
jackson avenue. this ely. ard nctAer =
o @. Eck=tsiH has been very e fer re
past Two weeks ana Is recovering very
slowly.
Frank Harlow. Chairman q re Repuo-
Han congressional committee. was =: re
Carey yesterday Mr.. Hariox hats frcl
<<izens- lie was meeting al re Ioczi
politicians
Ns1soa Warren a Czzndse-. O =.
stopped or Il The ciEy yesterday ID visit
with t-fen5s M Warner Is a deputy
JaitA5 States Iarzaal al = q his way
70 BlE;zgs. NanE
W Benjamin ScAEisrlz. county treas
ure- - Nyzads,se ccGzsy. acc5n3a1iai
cy bis E..ie So sri 5zuSase.. returned
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-23
RE NAY Live A MONTH
WIN. GriereusteIn has Hopes OF Living
Some Time Yet.

Mrs Otto We-ss vas seen yesterday
in his place q business On East Doug
i2s avenue and asked z ne had heard
any news about Mr. William GTeiHen-
stein He said thac he had received a
Letter from his brother. 4 which he sid
that he doctors noS say that Mr..
CrsifTenstsia nay I've 4 moaeh o. be
may die a; any moment NJ G-e-den-
stein il nan % wonderful physical
entrance ans With the stinuiSats Sha.
a-s bang given him be may De able .
hold CT .or SINE time Mr. G-e.1en-
Stein has had I'VE very severe strokes
o. paralysis and IL viii BE simply
miraculous = he lives very long during
t5s hOS weather
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-23
sPIRIrULrsrIc canr NEEr1Ne
Fourth AEnuai Meeting VITA the Spooks
ut Winfield In JAW

The Elk Grove Spiritual and LIBERAL
association WI hold their rog.,h annual
spirisGaliscic camp meeting az Island
Park n Winfield. commencing July 70.
and ending JIiy IS Il IS said the nosS
able talent ia this Inc has been engaged
% speak and lecture. The following
speakers viii lecture; Rev. Moses Hill.
Chicago, IL. Mrs Matte E Huh Chi
csgo. inspiration speaker; Rev \, ".
Hull OF Merton. Kan. vii lecture on
spiritual science ana philosophy; Mrs
Nary c. Lyman. Chicago. insParatlon
speaker and test medium
The following We'll known mediums
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-23
ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN TEACHERS
First Day of the County Normal Starts
Well with Big Classes

The county normal opened yesterday
with an enrolment Of one hundred and
Eighteen. All the classes started cut on
full time with the regular work as Il
the work had been going on for weeks
The class in music met last night az
80 with Miss Jessie Clark.
Il : expected that the number will
reach $50 this week
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-23
Winfield
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Chautauqua
Assembly
Lecture Platform
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0ronr,~1n nave
Winfield
Assembly
Lecture Platform
Programme Days
luis is 10 "a, iacmslys.

Tuesdays o'SIocx ,. n. Prank X Roeer~
scr. Illustrated lectare. "ksasSRs-
wc3zesday--3 o clces p. M. H<n-y ".
ScAy<s. Lecture IN kassiaa Lis s'cioek.
Eivsa \. Sca<.A "Ar-ssocracy 81 YoGta"
Thursday. s'c2ock >. n. YSssx P-c2.s'a
Day Es.~ia a Schel1 View Graefstscz. -
! ofclocS. Henry ". Scsyke. Lessars 90
Russian Lie.
FRIDAY. o'csock p IA. Jaha E< Wit
Miller, Question Box. ) o'et1ck. FFaEk
r Robertson. illustrated iScturc. ''sE-tsa :
Saturday e'c,ock .. m. JaAu u~ Wiz
Llller. '-tarce Tblrts a Man" aSSSh
Pr0f Luclsa / Sake-. s.lesirsc.ty..
Suaday--gl a n. n A Wa!ssts. ksrhsra
L Wi.csss: 5 o'clock. jahu pe VIZ, Miller.
Molcsy-s o'ciccx ,. m. Nsn1el-a Var
nun. Wa Pays the freiSas." S'cto<L
A A N.lietfs Sunshine.
Tuessay-, o'clock 2. n. A. A WitistsA
''Aoaashsns." o'clock. Grand Concsrt
Wednesday o'clock = m. vand.iia Vac
run. william Z. Gladstone = a'cIscA.
Russell II ConSen. Acres Of Ds2noz<s--
Thursday o'ciock . IN, Russell II. Con-
wei. The Silver Crown. 9'cioCk Pref
Lac.ea I Baker. " Rays"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-23
MAY MAKE SOME CALLS
Clerks Protective As>ociseion Figuring
What DO.

another mse.ing .ast night - consider
ne closing quesden- L seems that soma
two d three stores IN town have been
holding 0Ps1 later thsn the agreed time
ana tae boys are trying % get The mat
ter SETTLED.
The entire ASSOCIATION resolved into
conmi ices % ere each ias1 night and
xiu xo-k the matter diligently TIL next
Friday nigh, when another meeting vii
be held. They think II may De Necessary
: band
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-23
SUED HER FATHERS ESTATE
Mrs. Miller Aked $500 for Taking Care of
j. Campbell.

In the probate court yesterday the
case OF Mrs. s. E Miller vs.. the estate
OF James Campbell was argued by At
torney Helm.
Mrs. Miller, who is the daughter of
Mr.. Campbell, sued the estate for $500
for services claimed 70 have been rem
dered during Mr.. Campoelrs last i'll
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-23
JURY DISCHARGED YESTERDAY
Brown survey Sustained In Weber Gene
way Case.

In the land survey case OF Weber vs..
GlnoNay in the district court, the jury
brought il a verdict for the defendant,
awarding thc strip OF land n dispute 10
Nj. Gin0way, or sustaining the Brown
survey.
Judge Dale discharged the jury after
the verdict and there viii be no more
jury cases till the September tern.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-23

NJ. James Lane, a prominent attorney
o. Le2yenxor,A. was II ne city yestez-
day CT .esal business
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-23

Like biEoCsness, DYSPEPSIA headache. const1-
patton. sour stomach, Indigestion are promptly
cured by Hood's Pills. hey CO the-r work
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-23

Beginning July lst, and
for eleven months there
after, we will distribute to
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-19

natural gait and this he can Keep up
Tor hours at q time. golng at a pace
which makes % necessary Tor a horse
20 rallop smarily 90 oycrtake him. and
clearing great logs In bis stride. while
he lodges among the thick timber in
a really marvellous way. when one
comes TO think OF the difficulty be must
have In handling his great antlers.
Late IN September the tut begins.
and then the elk gather Ia huge bands
while the great bulls hsht vicious bat-
Ties for leadership. Hunters call shis
the whistling time. because throughout
rs continuance the bulls are very
noisy. continually challenging one an
other. Their note Is really not much
Ike whistle. 10 consists OF two or
three bars. rising and then falling. end
Ing with a succession Of grunts. the
tone 90 voice varies greatly IN d'ser-
emit individuals, but when heard az q
ltile distance Ia The heart OF the great
wooded wilderness the sound Is very
musical and 20 me-and. I suppose. TO
most hunters 10 is one Of the most az.
tuctlyc sounds IN an nature. Al this
season the biz bulls are quite easy %
approach by any man At an skilled On
still-huntIng. Tor their inccssant chal-
lenging hc,rays their whereabouts aud
they are so angry and excited as TO be-
less vaicliul than usual
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-19

Stacking speed. Great drops OF mar.
splratlon oozed from every pore. Nv
heart sank as ! realized what would
happen when The outlaws discovered I
was not their leader. Then a cry came
from the rear that told me my pur.
suera realized my predlcament hut
there was a tone In that cry that did
not ne my understanding OF the case
The sweat ran into my eyes and
nearly blinded me. | could hear Don's
labored breathing. and then tumbled
over from sheer exhaustion. not un.
mixed with fear. Breathless as 1 was
and almost wild with fear. 1 stlll had
presence Of mind enough 10 staggar 10
my feet and throw up my hands. which
probably explains my living to tell this
story. In moment ! was surrounded
by as rough a lot OF men. as far as
looks 90, as ] ever saw. The broad.
brimmed hat ! had worn In my fight
had been lost and as the leader. A
most Misunderstanding man. got a
glimpse Of men. he ripped out a big
oath. saying.
I'm be dashed n we haven't been
fooled w0rs'rn' h"
What's the matter. sheriff." asked a
man al bis elbow. who was COVERING
me with an ugly six .shooter
Matter be- roared. why. don't Won
see this amt Donnoih?"
The word sheriff" addressed 10 this
man had made me prick up my ears
you may well believe. II took the
crowd just one second 10 realize that
they had been sold.
It's that Faro Dan who planned
this said the real sheriff. and then
he put spurs 10 bis wlnded horse. shout.
ing. Back 10 the JAIN. men"
But when they reached the iali they
found only the TALLER. tied mp IN a bun
die 10 the corner. and every cell empty.
Don and ] were the only occupants
OF the county jail that night We OK.
plained matters satisfactorily the next
day, but you are the first 10 learn why
we cut our months outing so short.