CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-11-14
THE GREAT K & A.
TRAIN ROBBERY. /.
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through coconino forest, we held up
there for daylight, getting little sleep
meanwhile.
We rode into the camp ut the Grand
canyon little after 8, and the deserted
look of the tents gave me moments
fright. for feared that the party had
gone. Tolfree explained, however. that
some had ridden out to Moran Point
and the rest had gone down Hance's
trail. So breakfasted, and then look a
look at Albert Cullen IS winchester That
il had been recently fired was as plain
as the Grand canyon itself. Throwing
back the bar, found an empty car
fridge shcn. sill oily from the discharge.
That completed the tale of seven shots.
/ DIDN'T feel absolutely safe till L had
asked Tolfree if there had been any
shooting of echoes by the party. but his
denial rounded out my chain of evil
dence Telling the sheriff to guard the
bags of the party carefully, took two
of the posse and rode over TO Moran's-
Sure enough. there Were Mr.. Cullen,
Albert and Captain Ackland- They gave
shout at seeing me, and even before
had reached them they called TO know
how could come so soon and II had
canght the robbers Mr.. Cullen started
to tell his pleasure at my reJoining the
party, but myexpression made him pause,
and il seemed to dawn ON all three that
the winchester across my saddle and the
cowboys' resting nonchalantly ON che
revolvers in their belts had meaning.
"Mr. Cullen" / said. I've got
very unpleasant job ON hand. which
don't want to make any worse than
need be. Every fact points to your party
as guilty of holding mp the train last
night and stealing those letters Prob
ably ven weren't all concerned. but
I've got to go ON the assumption that
you are all guilty till you prove other
wise. -
Jaw. you're joking" drawled Al
bert
II hope 80. I" said But for the pres
ent I've got to be English and treat the
joke seriously.
what do you want to do:" asked
Mr.. Cullen.
II don't wish to arrest you gentlemen
unless you force me to. said, for
don't see that it will do any good But
I want you to return to camp with us
They assented to that. and. single
file. we rode back. When there. / told
each that he must be searched, to which
they submitted at once. After that we
went through their baggage wasn't
going TO have the sheriff or cowboys
tumbling over Miss Cullen's clothes, SO
looked over her bag myself. The pref
tiness and daintiness Of the various con-
tents were q revelation TO me. and /
tried to put them back as neatly as
had found them. But / didn't know
much about the articles. and 1t was n
terrible job trying to fold up some Of
the things. Why, there was n big pink
affair. lined with silk. with bits of nib
bon and lace all over il, which nearly
drove me out Of my head. for l would
have dcfied mortal man to pack it 30
that il shouldn't muss I had a funny
little feeling Of tenderness for every
thing. which made fnssing over il all a
pleasure, even while ] felt all the time
that was doing sneak act and had
really no right to touch her belongings
! didn't find anything discriminating.
and the posse rported the same result
with the other baggage II the letters
were still in existence. they were either
concealed somewhere or were in the
possession of the party in the canyon.
Telling the sheriff to keep those in the
camp under absolute surveillance. took
single man. and. saddling couple of
mules, started down the trail
We found Frederic and Captain"
Hance Just dismounting Mt the Rock
cabin, and told the former he was in
custody for the present and asked him
where Miss Cullen and Lord Rallies
were. He told me they were just be.
hind But wasn't going to take any
risks. and. ordering the deputy to look
after Cullen. went on down the trail.
/ couldn't resist calling back:
"How's your respiration. Mr.. Cullen?"
He laughed and called. 'Digitalis put
me on my feet like fash. l said to
myself Hes got the most brains of
any man in this party"
The trail at this point is very wind
ing. SO that one can rarely sec 80 feet in
advance, and sometimes no, 10. Owing
to this. the first thing knew pumped
round a curve on to mule, which was
patiently standing there. Just back OF
him was another. on which sat Miss
Cullen. and. standing close beside her.
was Lord Rallies One of his hands held
the mules bride, the other held Madgc's
arm. and he was saying. You owe it to
me, and l will have one. or if
sworc to myself and coughed aloud.
which made Miss Cullen look up. The
moment she saw me she cried, MIR.
Gorrlonl How delightfulr' even while
she grew MS red as she had been pale the
moment before. Lord Rallies grew rcd.
too. hut in different wny.
"Havo you caught the robhers:" cried
Miss Cullen