The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-05-11
FARMvILLE, VA. FRIDAY, MAY H. 1906.

chairman OF this meeting, | will ap-
point Mr.. Barton, Kid Sullivan and
Brocky Dick TO execute the sentence
upon the accused, If he should have thC
temerlty to appear among us.
This meeting Is adjourned.
A man opened the door, closed II
carefully behind him. and said in q
tense voice: Here they come!"
The committee filed to the bar and
backed against 1t, while the eager
crowd pressed forward along the walls
and grouped themselves behind the
tables.
The door opened boldly and a mar
entered, followed by native. Barton
sprang toward him with cry, and
grasping his hand, wrung 1t fiercely.
why, Cap! Is It you, Cap? Where
did you come from? Come here and
let me look at you Charleyl This Is
a good sight" and dragging the smil-
ing visitor by the arm, he brought
him toward the light, where the rest
of the committee stood bewlldered.
Yes, I'm Charley, all right" an
swered the other.
lie felt a heavy hand on his shoul-
der, while the pitted vlsage Of Brocky
Dick was thrust before his eyes.
Guess ye don't remember 'Brocky,
do ye? Ye amt forgot that day al
White Horse rapids, when ye dragged
me off them rocks half-drowned, have
ye? Well, aint! Put her therel" and
turning to the indignant onlookers, he
said. Gents, theys a vacancy on
this here committee from now on"
Me, too" cried Barton. Il resign
my place!"
What's the trouble?" said Captain
scanning the angry faces surrounding
him; then, spying the hairy front and
sneering eyes Of Buckhurst and
Thomas:
"Ah! Looking for more trouble, are
your"
That's him!" loudly proclaimed
Buckhurst Il want to know what
this camps goln' to do with this here
strong-arm man."
The governor mounted a chair and
began:
Gentlemen. a miscarriage OF justice
seems imminent. Two Of our commit
tee have refused to act. and as chair
man Of the recent meeting, ! will ap-
point in their places Big Mike and
Mr.. Jones of Australia.
To Matka's questioning eyes, the
circle Of stubborn faces boded trouble
He loosed his knife in It's sheath, and
taking his place beside Captain
watched with wary glances for a hos
tile sign.
"Yesl l held you up" said Captain;
"but / was starving, and you refused
me grub"
Don't ye believe hlm!" yelled Buck
hurst while a murmur Of disbelief
sounded from the crowd. "He Just
walked in on US and took It,"
you mel" Captains voice cooed soft
and clear.
At the words the crowd. dividing,
scrambled hastily toward the walls out
of range. leaving Captain and Buck
hurst facing each other.
The governor tactfully cleared his
throat and began:
"Sir. you have admitted that you
robbed these men at the point OF a
gun. You can't expect us to believe
that these gentlemen refused food to
hungry 'musher.
sure. That don't 60" scofIed a
bearded bystander. Il reckon you've
about had your little say"
"Wen. | haven't had my little say.
murmured Captain. Il want you TO
hear the truth Of this matter"
"The truth" said the governor. Il
don't see why we'd ought to take your
word any more than these other fel-
lers. Who are ye, anyhow"
He's Charley Captain" chorused
Barton and the KID" You've all
heard Of Captain, squarest man on the
Yukon. You Dawson men remember
the rescue Of the Porcupine party
don't ye?"
A murmur OF surprise greeted the re-
marks and men looked curiously at the
hero Of many wlntry tales. while in a
respectful silence he briefly told Of his
meeting with the two at the village.
A yellow mackinaw ghamed above
the crowd while the voice OF Big Mike
roared: Meeting will come to or
derl"
Governor, you're chairman. Now |
move We that the committee transfers
its affectlonate attenshun to them two
'skunksi
Second the motion!" cried the camp
as one voice.
Carried" shouted Mike.
"As the governor says, we're goiR'
10 protect the law an order here dur
in the bloomin' growth OF our buddin'
camp. and we amt got room for fellers
like you. See! You git! Meeting Is
adjourned"
AS he stepped down from his chair
he continued: well, governor, maybe
II Amt accordln to Roberts Rules and
Parliament Practice but It's accordln'
to Alaska"
And Hoyle," added Jones, the deal
or while in the chorus Of laughter
the door closed on the figures Of Buck
hurst and Thomas
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