The San Francisco call., 1898-01-30
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six months, and was taciturn to fault not hesitated to visorous1V condemn ie wbat nat he termed the ''lawless methods of wig flance committees. It was generally con- Sidered by many of BulgerS' best citizens that he was too outspoken in his denun- citation of what they deemed to be their bounden duty, but he had come to be known as an uncompromisingly honest and upright man. and their respect for his virtues had hitherto deterred them from doing what many thought neces- Sary, namely teaching him a needed les son. In fact, they had hurried the prep arations for Hungry Jim's execution Marysville, and while they did not fear any active opposition on his part to such procedure (some of them even thinking from his peaceable ways that he was lacking in courage), yet they had no de- sire to needlessly offend him. But he had unexpectedly returned that after noon and now stood before them, white and stern in his anger.
 Are you savages that you would not grant to the meanest criminal that mercy that everyone of you would beg for in his position?" he cried in indignant tones Would you take a human life in pay has committed?"
 Tt ain't no petty crime" said Hank Dunn, Sullenly.
 "No, it ain't," shouted a dozen voices.
 Tt is petty compared with the penalty you would infiict,' said Harper. "I have God grant may never hold my residence here long enough to be as lost to reason and humanity are you. 1 come from a State where in obedience to the divine law, a life is demanded for a life but not for a lesser consideration. Such acts as you men contemplate doing to-day are in contraVention of human rights and in mockery of justice. This execution shall not proceed"
 shouted Hank Dunn. String him up, boys"
 Then the sleeping lion became aroused John Harper pulled a navy revolver and directly whose hands were on the rope.
 Pull that rope one inch and pull the
 A haif-dozen revolvers leaped into the air: but another form, lean and wiry, had gained the center of the mob, and stood beside Harper. It was Bill Griggs, the nerviest faro-dealer on the Tuba.
 By God Pm with you, Yank! admire your pluckH" he cried. He had a der around at the angry men he continued, in a cooler and more even tone: See here, men, you all know Bill Grggs: There ain't man here but has won money from me, and you know the mean est check guerrilla on the Tuba couldn't never steal a copper from any of you while I was dealin' bank or lookin' out. You're all friends of mine, but believe Yankee John is right, and m goln to chance for I believe he'll be honest Tank and I will keep cases on him, and if any man here ever loses cent by him I'll not only give a stack or reds for every splitter he steals but I'll be the first man to pull the rope on that occasion. Is that fair?'
 There were still some muttered
 remarks indicative of disappoint-
 ment, and disgust: but when
 Lucky George announced that he
 was satisfied, Hank Dunn was forced to give in and order the criminal released. Thus did Bull 4 gers Bar lose it's chance of re- "A gaining its lost prestige, and many H and deep were the consolatory M, potations served in the Red kE Hs
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 end of this cabin to live in- That
 From that day Hungry" Jim was
 a changed man. He toiled in Har-
 per's claim early and late, and proved
 himself fully worthy of his hire. There seemed to be no task too difficult, no Gradually he lost his hungry. shiftless look and an appearance of responsibility settled upon his face and figure. He was were the odd jobs he did for his erst- while would-be lynchers, steadfastly re- fusing remuneration for his services. and the leading citizens began to conclude that, after all, he did have some good
 Between his employer and him spoken words were few and far between. One was naturally reticent and the other re- spected his silence. But bond of friend ship grew up between them, which was cemented still closer by Harper's illness. which came few months later. For four weeks he tossed between life and death in slow. wasting fever. The miners; rough, but tender hearted, performed such little services as they could; but Jim was a whole hospital He developed unexpected qualities, both a physician and a nurse. Day and night, without re- moving his clothes, he watched by the bedside, and finally when the crisis was past and John was recovering strength the congratulatory miners told him that even as Jim owed his existence to him he owed his life to Jim.
 Harper called Jim to him one day and endeavored to express his gratitude.
 You know, Jim, I'm not a man to say