Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-07-25

for some time, until Miss Baker and
Mrs. Mckinney, who were picking
blackberries in the vicinity passed
them.
Tracy watched them for long
time. Once they were 80 close that be
could almost have touched them with
his hand. Tracy passed on up the
track from Renton toward the Gerrells
home. He then ventured nearer the
track. Just then Charles Gerrells, ar
1S-year-old boy, came, up the track
He heard something snap. He looked
back, walked on few feet and looked
again. 1t was then IL 80 in the morn
ing.
Hey" cried Tracy, "stop a mo-
ment my boy"
He stepped from the bushes and
walked up to the lad.
"Well, l guess you have heard ol
me-" remarked the convict. He
smiled pleasantly os he spoke. The
two women were few yards away.
That's Tracy" said Mrs. McKin.
ney. jestingly, when the murderer
spoke the first time.
"No," said Miss Baker, al don't
know who you are"
"Well, I'm Tracy" said the outlaw
His words created CONSERVATION
among the trio.
"Now, don't be afraid" said Tracy
won't hurt you."
"Well, Mr.. Tracy" said Mrs. Nc
Kinney, recovering from the shock
"I'm glad to see you"
Il would never have known you by
your picture" exclaimed Miss Baker.
"Ah, now, you are jollying me-"
said the slayer OF half a dozen men.
"But don't be afraid. / never harmed
q woman in my life," and as he spoke
he took off his hat respectfully to the
two women before him. When he
heard that young Gerrells' home wa,
a few rods up the track, he informed
the party that all would have to &C
there. Before they reached the house
Tracy sent the boy ahead to warn the
mother OF the approach.
"Tell her." said Tracy, earnestly
"that / bring harm to none OF hers"
The entered the house and Tracy
took off his hat to Mrs. Gerrells.
Excuse me, LADY," he said. "ior
entering your home, but you have
nothing to fear"
Tracy went in by the front door az
he spoke and sat down on trunk a,
the side OF the room. Inside of five
minutes he had quelled all fear among
his listeners with the exception ol
Mrs. Gerrells, who was somewhat
nervous throughout his visit. With
Zone exception he made them all fee
at home.
At Tracy sat ON the trunk, bis un
willing companions were able for the
first time to observe him closely. HI
looked fresh and strong. Eliminating
his eyes, his face was serene and pleas
ant. The eyes, however, we're An un'
natural dark blue. He had an un
comfortable habit OF rolling them
when he made threat. The womer
say that he did not look unusuall,
thin, but seemed to be in fine physical
condition. Mentally, they say, HI
was one Of the keenest men they evel
met. He was dressed in q black sui
and wore black felt hat. His trous
ers were much too short, q matter ol
much merriment TO himself. He hat
neither tie nor collar, but had jewelry
to spare.
One OF Mrs. McKinney's children
began to cry when Tracy entered the
house, and Mrs. Gerrells looked terri
fed. The outlaw called the child tc
him.
"N0w, now. little girl" he said
passing his hand around her shoulder
and stroking her hair. "don't cry,
wouldn't let anyone harm an innocent
little thing like you." Whom the
guards collected around the house
afterward, the child crept to Tracy,
side for protection.
Tracy sent Charles Gerrells, tn.
boy, down town with two watches
The lad was to sell them and buy tn,
convict a couple of revolvers. On'
watch was gold cased hunting time
piece; the other an open silver caset
watch. They we're the ones be hat
stolen from the Johnsons at Por
Madison.
az want two As Colts with six.inci
barrels" said Tracy, and two boxe
of cartridges. Now, il You peach ol
me, kid, you will hear from me-"
81 will help you, Tracy" said th'
boy and started down down. 1t wa,
nearly noon.
IL am kind Of scared, Tracy" sale
the boy as he left, "but I will hell
you."
If he betrays me-" said Tracy t
Mrs. Gerrells, II will kill your tw,
other children" Beside Charles, tn,
Gerrells have two other boys. Cyru
and Harvey. Mrs. Gerrells looket
frightened and tears came into he
eyes.
"That was only bluff" said tn
outlaw. Mother, you have nothiul
10 fear from me. I have q mother