The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-30

He had galloped into the little town
Of Sunup with a nervous assumption OF
manly excellence and honesty that
commended him to the keen regard Of
Erlzzled valley men and miners loafns
at saloon doors as a newcomer of some
Importance. with "A justihable errand to
draw him thither. Inside of an hour he
was locked UP in jail to prevent his be-
arg l}nchld. Ihis was due TO tele-
gram that followed in his wake.
Joplin. M0.-Naluable horse stolen
lere last night from Leonard & Co
1iold any stranger riding such an an
1mal until arrival of deputy. BY order
Of sheriff Hiram Jackson
The only lawyer in the little town OF
Sunup was the highest official there
and was interested in the stranger 10
eee that justice was done according to
7he legal code Of state law instead of by
.iynchlng, and as has been the per
emprory method iu the case of a "hoss
7nief. for which crime the law haa
not provided an adequate punishment
according TO popular views.
Lawyer Denison knew that the Sunup
jail was not strong enough to resist the
attacks OF g mob. Missouri jails sell
dom are. for in that state the penal
code is sanctioned by tradition--k
strong rope and short shrift Since the
young lawyer had succeeded to the pros
tession OF his father there had not
been q single case of lynchine for ,h y
3 rroE1 esslNe TO follow in the easy-going
steps OF his predecessor. who allowed
popular opinion to decide "a case for
tim. throwing the obloquy of am unjust
verdict on the shoulders of the people
andrew Deuison-tne sOn-made hiu-
SELF responsiD Die for the administration,
ui law and order So far he had sue
ceeled even beyond his own expecta
lions. and now. in a moment, here was
tne Wll1 beast of mob rule groWline
show the anxiety he felt as he hurried
ll. odt with dignity went to call upon
Ais client in The Jail He found the
Stranger a young man of most attrac1
-ife personality. but he was not bank
As gust then on appearances.
70 begin with, said the lawyer
pFieIly what is your name21
Andrew Denison."
,, What You did not understand me
d ASKED your name
And ! gave it, My name is Andrew
bnt that is my own name 1t would
refnaf kable coincidence if YOU
F-o'ii1 bear the same If YOU have cho-
sen il as an alias I must request Won 70
ma another u would be embarrassing
90 f-taia II and cause unnecessary COM
meufH
me name is mine and was my faith
aeiore me. the prisoner spoke with
'ifl tom and the lawyer believed him.
lut me case assumed "a new aspect This
might be one of his own kin. and blood
IS thicker than water
on sas lt was your fathers name
Nal an uncle named Andrew Danison.
A' went away from home and was
aeFfr heard from. Where did your fam
iFe-in what statee"
81 ne prisoner shrugged his 1.-the mus
GUAR shoulders Don't ask me- he
sai1 did what my father did-ran
sway lfom home when q mere .ad-bur
have never 1sen IN trouble tntil now.
II IS more trsn ik-iy thot he whole
story "ll come cut IL 7 ann swung off
at a ropes end 1e~~. [ win be the vic
li YOU 70 carry all your life that one
OF aur own blood was sacrificed an in
Hoceut man.
ms IS too strange to be true" NUT
teIel tle lawyer nerv0usly
0f4tser facts are happening every
-A9- bul We are wasting time I must
tl oAt II this accursed hamlet. where
they do not know an honest man when
N-t5 see one know ] have not much
case. bought my horse of a
stranger when I was fOotsore and weary.
4fh.ns no questions 7 fancy / know
an honest man from thief"
'-is zones were cynical. but with good
f-a7Nn. The troubled lawyer saw ONLY
ttia ross niAty-to fbeIate him stealth
iiy. and give him the disputed horse to
--- over the hills and far away. He
was debating This pl d in his mind
when thu prisoner eafi:
Here i7 q roll OF money. Give me. one
en"uee or my horses back for life and
freedom. .nd I'm put wings to- his heels
--2 tisty revolver has been taken, but