Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-24


and bowed forward.
Murgatroyd was showing himself
model prisoner He was alone in the
Jail and was making the guard no
trouble whatever.
He had been incarcerated in the
early morning hou-s and Merrick pro.
posed holding him in Sandy Bar until
the Anaconda stage made it's next trip,
which would be on the following day.
The single guard had been twice re-
lieved. The third man came on duty
at ten o'clock.
Five minutes after he had posted
himself in front of the building Cliff
came.
Ibid We bring it?" the guard asked
hoarsely.
"Give me the key" said Cliff
sharply.
Money first!"
as your horse ready?"
"If we've got the stuff I'll be away
| in three minutes"
'"Five thousand" said Cliff, peerine
hastily about him into the gathering
shadows and showing something into
the guards hand. Now, the key"
"Wait!" The guard stepped to
where light was shining through one
Of the barred windows and thumbed
the bills with trembling fingers. GAN
right" he said, coming back. Here's
yer key I'm of"
Like a wrath he faded into the
gloom.
Cliff unlocked the door and stepped
inside.
"Is it all right, Cliff?" asked Murga-
troyd, starting up from beside
table.
Right as a trivet. Here's money
and here's a revolver and you'll find
horse waiting in the creek bottom, di.
rectly north of here. Hustle, now
The coast is clear, but there's no tell
ing when Merrick will show up"
| Murgatroyd started for the door.
Where's DARRELL" he asked, sud-
denly.
Hes over at Hawkbill's But never
mind Darrell; you've got yourself to
think about. Clear out, old man
That's your cue. I've done all I can
for you"
Murgatroyd opened the door and
stepped out of the Jail a free man
Passing around the building he start
ed north, toward the Eponay. But,
when in the deep shadow and out OF
Cliffs sight, he turned east and ap-
preached Hawkbill's from the rear.
Gliding from one uncurtained win
dow to another along the side of the
structure. he finally came to halt and
drew his revolver.
The marshal was passing along the
street toward the Jail and heard the
report, the crash of glass and the cries
of alarm from those in the gambling
den. WhirIing about he saw a figure
plunging rapidly away into the night.
Halt" he cried, giving pursuit and
Jerking a weapon from his belt as he
ran; halt, or I'll shoot"
The form was merely a blot of
shadow in the night and Merrick could
see it still moving away from him.
Another instant and the marshal had
: paused, crooked his arm before his
face, laid the barrel across it and
pulled the trigger.
The moving blot sank downward
seemingly into the earth.
AS Roy Lenyard stood at the door OF
the Grand Central hotel a man ap.
preached him and handed him letter
From Mr.. Darrell" he said.
. Drawing back into the lighted Office
: the young man opened the envelope
drew out the inclosed sheet, unfoldet
it and read:
: Dear Lenyard: I have drawn two
sevens. This gives me hand of knaveI
+ and red sevens and 1 shall not leav'
{ the table alive. Please send a letter t.
{ Mr.. Lawrence OTmsby, Anaconda, stating
that McCloud is here. In Sandy Bar
Ormsby is McCloud's friend and will lool
Z after him. BARREL.
Before he had finished reading
sounds of shooting came from dow
the street and people began running
In the direction of Hawkbill's.
Lenyard. without pausing a second
ran out and hurried with them.
THE END.l
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