Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-16

H&Rf warren Smith and Horner sheriff
q Carlow. He spoke in a low voice.
my name Is Meredith" he said. "Mr.
&ark&ess was an old and-and-" He
paused for moment. The Plattville
men nodded solemnly. IAN old and
dear friend Of mine," he went on, with
some difficulty, and Warren Smith took
him silently by the hand.
You can come in and see this man.
ehe Teller, with us IL you like, Mr.. Mer-
sdlth." said the superintendent. Your
Friend made it very hot for him be-
/ fQ1 che two OF 'em got away with him.
0es 80 shot and hacked up his mother
wYuidnt know him " she wanted to,
AT least that's what they say out here.
We haven't seen him He's called Ter
~ the Teller, and one OF my sergeants
soand him In the freight yard. Knew
1t was the Teller. because he was stow
ed away In one Of the empty cars that
came from Plattville last night And
SfAttery-thats his running mate. the
one we caught with the coat and hat
vwsed UP that they beat their way on
that freight Looks like Slattery-Iet
the Teller do all the fighting. He amt
scratched. We've been at Slattery
pretty hard. but he won't open his
Aeod, and we hope to get something
cut OF this one. He's delirious, but
they say he'll come to before he dies.
Do you want to go in with us?"
yes, said Meredith simply, and a
young surgeon presently appeared and
I'D them down a wide corridor and nm
. narrow hall. and they entered a
small, quiet ward.
There was a pungent smell Of chem
Anis In the room. The light was low
IL Ire oimness was imbued with a
shick. confused murmur. incoherent
whisperings that came from a cot in
me corner. 1t was the only cot in use
Nm the ward and Meredith was con-
suous OF terror that made him dread
20 hook at 1t to go near it. Beside IT
nurse sat silent, and upon ii feebly
Nossed the racked body of him whom
BHrett had called Jerry the Teller.
2he head was shapeless bundle. so
swethed Il was with bandages and
cloths. and what part of the face was
visible was disc6iored and augmented
; ugs. Stretched under the white
sheet the man looked immensely tall
NJ Horner saw with vague misgiving-
and he lay In an odd. inhuman fash
Ion. as though he had been all broken
Go pieces. His attempts to move were
constantly soothed by the nurse and
he as constantly continued such at
Aenpts. and one hand. though torn
and bandaged, was not to be restrained
from q wandering, restless movement
That Meredith felt to be pathetic. He
had entered the room with a fare OF
hate for the thug whom he had come
to see die and who had struck down
i, 'he old friend whose nearness he had
n-> yer known until 1t was too late. But
A st sight of the broken figure he
AIT q luminosity fall away from him.
or,v We remained and a growing
sraito,.o,,, pity as he watched the long
vhite a,r', OF the Teller pick at the
covpr,et TN man was muttering
ranss fr... Of words and sylla-
bles.
Somehow l feel
HeS," Meredith whlsA ar e., - =
geon, whom he know. - -
had dome the fellow to- =
As u It were all out of gca> w. 80.
na% how Henry felt over l. tn
Gttaard. How tall he lookss -, >.
doesn't seem to me like thugs ha. a,
The surgeon nodded. 'Of course
there's a mistake to be made You can /.
count on Barrett and his sergeants to
make 1t. 1 doubt If this is their man.
When they found him, what clothes !
be wore were torn and stained, but |
they had been good once. especially !.
the linen"
Barrett bent over the recumbent fig |
are, See here. Jerry" he said, 81 want |
to talk to you a little. Rouse up, will |,
you2 / want to talk to you as a |
xrieaa.-
The incoherent muttering continued |
''See here. Jerryp' repeated Barrett !
more sharply. Jerry! Rouse up, will
You7 We don't want any fooling, I'M
Aeretand that, Jerryp He dropped his !
hand .on the mans shoulder and shook A.,
him slightly.
The Teller uttered a short. gasping
esy.
let me-" said Gay and Swiftly in .
NShoihS over the COT. he SQl0
IN pleasant voice: Its all right old 2
hit'n, us all right Slattery wants to
Know what yod did with that man
uowh at Platty!lle when YOU GOT
Through with him. He can't remember
Ana he thinks there was money left ON
'i'ih. Slattery's head was hurt. He
'''Ai remember. He'll go shares with
you when ne gets il. Slattery's goipo to
'aiaa by you If he can get the money"
Phe Teller only tried to move his free
1s1nd to the shoulder Barrett had shak-
@attery wants to know" repeated
ne young surgeon, gently moving the
''hu BACK upon the sheet. Hell divvy
~ when lac gets it. He'll stand by Won 1
ID man" ~ 'ou' ,
would you please not mind" willis {
erea the Teller faintly-.wouId Won q
atase not mind if you took care not to s
rnsh against my shoulder again?" '