Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-12-02
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CHAPTER III.-(contInued.)


CHAPTER lIl.-(continued.)
We've got one on EN- wounded, an
let's make most out o. him we XII
Afore we let him go. Let's not go an
act like hull passed. o. fools as dom
know what we're a-doin' nohow. Say,
him an wen git Crack LAsh's dus
back an well hang all four together
you all know that's much better'r
hangin' one at time"
The life Of the captive was spared
for the time being, and the miners
proceeded at once to organize them
selves into vigilance committee, pre-
paratory to stopping crime at the very
beginning In their new settlement
Lying on q low couch In one of the
shanties was the hero OF this stroy
known on the Klondike as Crack Lash
Paul His wounds were severe, and
he was In q feverish condition One
Of the miners who had some knowl-
edge of medicine and surgery had ex-
tracted the ball and dressed the
wounds. The name of the doctor will
perhaps never be known In the Klon-
dixie he was only called ''Sawbones."
The patients face was flushed and
his eyes closed. His quick breathing
and nervous movements indicated that
he suffered mentally ~ well ~ physic-
ally.
BE quiet" whispered "Sawbones"
in the ear Of his patient Here, take
this" He raised the head of the
wounded youth and gave him . spoon
full OF nerve-quieting medicine He
drank 1t on. and then lay back on his
bed and slept The doctor arose from
the low stool at the side of the couch
and went out
He quickly turned his gaze toward
every projecting branch within range
OF his vision. A look OF disappointment
came over his face as his eyes search
ed In vain for some object.
What have you done with him?"
he asked of q miner who was going
by.
"Nothin'," was the answer.
What. haint you hung him YETI"
mo"
"Why?"
"Glum Ralston said not"
whats the matter with Glum?
Has he got bats in his belfry?" roared
the infuriated doctor.
Hold on, Sawbones; don't get on
your trolley until sometimes on the
track. tell ye Glum's all right" He
then proceeded to explain matters to
the irate doctor. assuring him that he
would yet have the satisfaction of see
Ing the robber lifted high enough to
get bird s-eye view of the new Jeru-
salem, but explained that in order to
get the others they must keep the |
powers of speech in the one they had. |
well with that explanation l cave |
H." growled Sawbones. But l don't |
want any feelin' O. sentimentality
around this camp. We don't
,ome OF forgivin' stock. we don't"
The patient slept for several hours,
Ind when he awoke as evening began
o draw near he was much improved. |
But he recovered slowly, and so did
he prisoner The latter's wound. how
'ver. was more severe than Paups,
md for q time his case seemed doubt
ul. The doctor impressed with the
Iope that some information would be
btained from the wounded man, used
is skill to the utmost to bring about
speedy recovery.
When Paul was able to walk about
. insisted On going to his shanty to
investigate 1t, though he was so weak
e had to sit down on a sluice box to
est before he approached the door.
When he had rested sufficiently he
rose and. unlocking the door, entered
he shanty. He searched the room
Arefully for some clue that might
ave been dropped by one of the at
lcking party after they entered the
,om, but for q long time found
one.
At last he discovered In q narrow
-ack between the logs ard chinking
hat seemed to oe bit of paper
added up and thrust into the hole.
e went to it, pulled it out. and it
-oved to be an envelope stained wifi
cod. ,
The envelope was stuck in the crack
ear the corner where the wounded :
itlaw had fallen and Paul at once !
lrmised he put it there. He took
e paper cut of the envelope and
lzed at the Handwriting in amaze
ent. 1t ran as follows: !,
San Francisco. Sept. 1. 1895. $
Enclosed find transportation and 1
oney sufficient to pay your way to
neau. Whatever you do. remember c
1t Paul Miller Is not to return to
esno. Do him no harm II you can a
complish your ends without vio- II
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