The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-10

OF governmental regulations Mr.. Jackson had u
admitted to a considerable degree of intimacy \
Indeed had occupied week or two before his tn.
fer to Jaggersvie the position of accepted sutton
Rosie, though not an English maid had mast
thoroughly the Invaluable engagement" sys
Since his promotion she sent him several rail-
messages over the wires, and judging from his rel
that he meditated detection, the enterprisinY dar
supported by her mamma, quietly made vOyag
discovery to Jaggersyille, and descended one I
evening upon the unhappy clerk as he was eng
revising the aforementioned signal code
Prudence as well pOteness caused Pete
fe1gn rapturous delight, and from that moment
the blessed one two evenings later when his Wis
TOOK their departure he was in close attendance Fl
the Big Timbers divinity, showing her over (
fourishing town, and unfolding for her the nat
beauties of Dead Dog canyon
Rosie professed herself much pleased with
trip and they parted tenderly, though had Peter /
the look upon her face the last Jaggersville sis
post glided past the darkenng carriage windows
would not have felt quite so self-satisfed when f
Ing, five minutes after, to Bee Ranch 'Big Ere
Detained on business again"
Intelligence Of this visit having reached Miss
bleek's ears, she promptly felt aggrieved though
feminine subtlety she dissembled her Indignation,
contriyed presently to pick quarrels various fl
pretenses. the gulf widening between Peter and
self until it's dimensions were but family shade
forth by those Of the great canyon Finally, to
Their mark her displeasure she ceased even the sig
they were accustomed to exchange every evenin
the aid of the domestic paraffin lamp
Pride, and the consciousness that Miss orc
possessed painfully compromising documentary
dence withheld Mr.. Jackson from demanding or
Ing the "explanaton' of tradition and the
against Kiah Dewberry sensibly diminished.
Things were in this posture when one ever
about half an hour before the arrival of the last
from Denver as MI. Jackson was quietly fms
his eighth pipe by the stove he caught sight
swift, sudden, shadowy procession OF figures on
the window Of his little two-story house star
close to the track and about 400 yards above Jag
vile.
Considerably surprised, for no passengers le
arrived by that train Mr. Jackson went to the
with the intention of making inquiries but was
ed the trouble by the rapid development of
quent events.
The door pushed open al that very In
by firm, stealthy hand, and half dozen ms
armed men silently entered the small aDartI
They were led by one who removed his disguise
lifting his slouched hat, babe the telegraph
Good evening in carefully modulated accents
Jackson stared at him blankly and then, recole
the clean-shaved face, recognized him as a quiet
er unctuous clergyman who had called at the st
that morning with a code telegram for Big Tin
and had received almost Immediately similar
He was apologize and exceedingly affable ana
fingered on the platform chatting with Jem the
ter, about his duties and responsibilities for II
ten minutes, leaving that worthy dollar tip
he took his dgnified departure. Mr. Jackson Sc
teeth ~
Young feller," began the other replacing hi
F'you an me have met before today. so there ali
need of any introduction. I'm mighty obliged
that telegram-see? There's no time for chat
me and my pards here are wn' to give you
chance. There's been a bad old plant made
sonny. We have information trains expected
tonight, but were not sure about the hour al
Just want you to tell us or find out We won't tr,
you to go to that machine there for my pard
Bill, will work the wires for any message YOU
to send-see? My names Nebraska Bender
you've heard it afore-an' tonight I'll be a man
mouse an SOIL every chap who sees me through?
you stand in with u.s."
MIR. Jackson was not a hero and l fear I
inaccurately described him as a gentleman. T
upon one in every tram car and trottor from
Francisco to New York he is ground up by MI
cry crushed by lifts, and cut asunder by electric
all over the states with perfect impunity for nc
cheap man, and there Is only small amount t.
for killing him accidentally" At this especial
ment, however and in this lonely station this
sentative rose to a courage admirable, though
talnly not so picturesque, as that displayed by
famous Gen. Dillon the scaff0ld, when he
stepped to the guillotine out of his turn so tina
timid woman at his side might see how easy 1t
to die.
I'm bowed if 1 do" he cried and rushed |
of the room, but fell senseless ere he reacht
stricken down by the butt of Nebraska Ben's rev.
Tie the coyote up an gag him, quick" whis
that worthy, hoarsely; I'VE must try to worl
thing without him. Git the men in, too ther
plenty in Jaggersville nd blow the gaff if they
EN- hangin' around
He was obeyed Immediately and about ter
entered hastily taxing the limited space so niue
of them stumbled the PROSTATE form o
Jackson.
'sTake that Teller away out o. the light" ST
the leader; carry him upstairs dump him doV
the room above, an lock the bloomin' door he
likely to give trouble jest now, anyway"
There a moments confusion, as two
bearing the limp body between them. obeyeG
second order as silently as possible under the cir
stances and then they came stumbling down th
tie stairs softly cursing their narrowness
Silence there, gents. if you please" cont
Nebraska Ben 'an' look to yer guns. Are the