The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-31
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at one another. :
A few moments later one Of the Cana
dian mounted police rode out from the
fringe of timber and drew near. Directly
h front of him marched Minton.
I'm the queens name, don't anybody
shoot anybody r he shouted as soon as the
strange spectacle caught his eye.
Willard and his antagonist lowered their
weapons and turned to the new arrival.
Here's a CO. laughed the policeman.
who's it? What arc you a~fter-opium?'
! And he glanced from the two casks to the
notorious smuggler.
Opium and a bank robber. I Willard
replied.
IF it's Minton, / want him myself,
said the policeman.
you've got him, Willard announced.
II heard shooting" continued the po-
liceman, land then l saw this man run
ming. 1t looked suspicious, SO l called a
halt on him Well, he's my prisoner, |
guess"
Guess again. . Bin remarked. What
are you doin on this side of the line any
how? He's mine.
Not while I'm here he amt, " declared
the other secret service agent. "He goes
back with ne. But we'll all freeze to
death if we stay here any longer. Let's go
Jack to Rottineau. There's a justice there
and a jail.
After a few more words the party got
under way Pop Grinnei and Minton be-
strobe the only horse that had survived
the collision. The Canadian policeman
took up the body Of the smuggler and laid
him across his saddle bow Willard and
the other special agent followed, keeping
awatchful eye on each others movements.
The Justice OF Bottineau was seeing the
I. old year out in compan with his pipe and
several bottles. During the latter part Of
this time honored ceremony he fell asleep
Three hours Of the new year had stolen
past without greeting, when he was rude
" awakened by the heavy stamping of o
number OF men in his little office.
"A happy new YEAR, he shouted,
springing up out of his chair and waving
his pipe. ''Ah, ! got you there, gentle
men-I got you thereI'
Gradually the real facts of the situation
ware impressed upon his sleep clogged
brain. When the last one had told his
story, the justice cleared his throat for ac-
ton and brought his big fist down on the
table with a bang.
sOyez, oyezt'' he roared. This court
is now in session, and" (striding over to
the door, he locked it and put the key in
his pocket) Sit is the order Of the court,
he resumed, taking his seat behind the la
BILE. ethat-by the way, gentlemen, all
arms must be deposited here before me be-
fore the court can proceed. There must be
no intimidation of the law"
simultaneously four r%evolyers and three
knives clattcred on the table
"It is the opinion of the court the JUS
tice proceeded, that this Canadian police
man was on tho wrong side of the fence.
There must be no poaching in our game
preserves. He is fined 500; RENTED If he
leaves the country. Next. the court is
unable to determine which of these two
agents captured Minton, for both OF them
would perjure their everlasting souls Tor
the sake of that reward. Justice must
come from above. Strip off to the waist,
both of you, and fight it out. There was
no hanging back, for it was not the nrst
time these men lad clashed, and there was
bad blood between them your weap-
ons. I announced the Justice, handing each
of them a three foot rawhide- Nov fail
tor
For a moment the men made no move
ment. Then Willard heard a swish through
the air, and something like a redhot iron
scared his side. Again it came, and this
time the blood spurted from his check
Then he woke up.
It was a terrible fight while it lasted.
Both men were welted n gashed across
every inch Of exposed flesh.
Suddenly Wizards opponent sprang
back and threw away his whip.
ssMy Godl" he cried. I've got enough
/ Bill did take Minton. ! was after the
opium"
There's nothing like q whip for the
/ back of a fool" observed the Justice.
"Bill Villarda according to the evidence
in hand, captured Minton. The opium IS
confiscated by the court IN lieu OF its fees
This fellow" pointing to the proseraee
smuggler, lis remanded to Jail to await
the action of the federal court, ID case he's
mot dead. and Minton will keep him CONF
pany.
There was a ~conyulsed groan from the
smuggler, and he sprang 20 bis 1eeb Win
surprising alacrity.
ssAh. no. he hissed, Feet ees not opee-
um-no. eet ees Chineeman-two Chinee-
mar have zey heed cen 20 barrels-aat ees
eoti"
4 gasp Of astonishment expressed the
feelings of all present.
.sYbrr former sentence stands, ! the JUS
tice said, with dignity THE court, how
ever. refuses to accept the contraband goods
in lion Of its fees. In conclusion thoc court
desires to wish you all d very happy new
wear and, furthermore, pleads with You 70
turn over d new leaf and henceforward lead
hetter and purer lives. Go and sin no
$500 6.,+ l,afora yoiur vnf1 must all come