Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-04-21
'rort, aecomnan.ed by crash OF glass
Darrell sank slowly back into his chair
and bowed forward.

'lort, accomna ned by crash OF glass.
Darrell sank slowly back into his chair
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 hours and Merrick pro-
posed holding him in Sandy Bar until
the Anaconda stage made its next trip,
which would be on the following day.
The single guard had been twice re-
iieved. The third man came On duty
at ten o'clock.
Five minutes after he had posted
himself in front of the building Cliff
came.
did We bring it?" the guard asked,
hoarsely.
Give me the key" said Cliff,
~ 1Moniy arst."
as your horse ready?"
"If we've got the stuff I'll be away
in three minutes"
Give thousand" said Cliff, peering
hastily about him into the gathering
shadows ana 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. "All
right" he said, coming back. Here's
yer key. I'm off,"
Like wrath he faded into the
gloom.
Cliff unlocked the door and stepped
inside.
SIS it all right, Cliff" asked Murga-
troyd, starting up from beside a
table.
fright as trivet. Here's money
and here's revolver and you'll find a
horse waiting in the creek bottom, di-
nectly 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 l can
for you"
Murgatroyd opened the door and
stepped out of the Jail 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.
structure, he finally came to a halt ant
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. Whirling about he saw figure
plunging rapidly away into the night.
"Halt!" he cried, giving pursuit ant
| jerking a weapon from his belt as h,
ran; halt, or I'll shoot!"
The form was merely a blot O
shadow in the night and Merrick coule
see it still moving away from him.
| Another instant and the marshal hat
paused, crooked his arm before hi
face, laid the barrel across it an,
pulled the trigger.
The moving blot sank downward
seemingly into the earth.
As Roy Lenyard stood at the door O
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 Enclosed sheet, unfolde
1t and read:
Dear Lenyard: have drawn tw
sevens. This gives me hand OF knave
and red sevens and I shall not leav
/ the table alive. Please send a letter t
Mr.. Lawrence Ormsby,, Anaconda, Stain
that McCloud is here, in Sandy Bal
Ormsby is McCloud's friend and will loo
| after him. Darrell.
Before he had finished readin
sounds of shooting came from dow
the street and people began rur in
in the direction of Hawkbill's.
Lenyard. without pausing a seconl
ran out and hurried with them.
: 1.-THE ENID