The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-12-21

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1t takes to describe it. Rem had forced
open the door of Carriers room and
made for the murderer, who was in
the act of escaping out of a window
that led to the shed over the back ve-
randa. A shot rang out. Rem stag
gered. and placing his hand to his
forehead, fell to the floor.
Carter was desperate now. and talk
Ing aim at me. fired again Fortunate
~ the bullet missed lis mark. Taking
advantage OF this sprahg at him be-
fore he had time to raise his gun again
and throwing my arms about his neck
| made one mighty effort that brought
him to his knees, and succeeded in
depriving him OF the smoking pistol
he held In tightly clutched hands. Car
ter had realized that his only hope of
freedom was to overpower me and had
very nearly accomplished his task
when the noise of the pistol shots and
the scramble attracted the attention of
the boarders below. Rushing up the
stairs. they succeeded in making Carter
a prisoner before he had time to get
away. A messenger was at once sent
for physician, while the constable of
the little town was sent for to take
charge OF Carter. Rem was placed in
a sitting position and everything pos
sfbie was done to make the poor fell
low comfortable while we awaited the
arrival Of the physician
The murderer was tied to chair and
placed under the watchful eye of a
boarder. Again and again he tried to
free himself, but finally gave up the
attempt and confessed that his right |
name was Frank West and that it was
he who murdered Mr. Warren because |
Warren prevented him from robbing |
the house. He also confessed that Ia |
years ago he murdered Ren's Indian
father by running up behind him and
stabbing him in the back. He was
about to continue his story when sud-
denly his voice was drowned by
shrill cry. cry that is very familiar
to the ears of keeper in madhouse
Turning our attention in the direc-
ton when the sound came. we saw
Rem upon his feet, his dark eyes fair
ly dancing out of his head, every mus
Gle in his huge frame trembling and
a grin Of determination upon his face
He crossed the room to where West |
was a prisoner. drew glittering dag
ger from his hip pocket, and with the
swlftness OF cat he cut the rope |
which held West firmly to the chair
You are free now" exclaimed Rem.
handing West the knife that he freed 8
linn with. Take this. Now face old
" hite Wings son." II
At the same moment he displayed
mother knife and fourishing it high r
the air he exclaimed: This. West, c
the knife you killed my father with, y
nd l trust that Almighty God in d
eaven will give me strength enough p
avenge my fathers cowardly murder q
y killing you with the same knife" 81
In another instant the two men met 81
the centre of the room and for few IL
loments they struggled, tightly N
asped In each others embrace Rem "
as decidedly weak from me loss of m
lood, but he fought West like mad In
an. Suddenly the two separated and pl
Test reeled about for a few seconds BY
I'd then fell to the floor, dead. W
Rem had succeeded in holding his "
ltagonist In a wise like grip till he Is
rust through the heart of Frank re
est the blade that IA years ago had In
Mt his father to his death.
Turning to me. Rem said: Il have W
FRIED out my fathers last earthly ga
sh. for | will not be q years of age BIZ
three weeks to come" He made an die
ort to say something more to me. Th
t the hand of death was reaching or.
for him now, and with a pitiful tbs
ban, he sank back In my arms. Just arr
en- the physician arrived. Too tee
e." he exclaimed, and so it was. for mil
ath had claimed one of the brayest inv
n that the state of Montana has ari
or produced.-New York Evening bio
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