Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-02

Then l got in a brace of independent rob-
bers to sign as witnesses, so the thing
looked mighty legal and satisfying. Mean
while in the meSsroom | could hear Nc
Calmont calling his wolves to order, and
my witnesses went away to hear his talk.
Ryan" says l, sitting down beside him.
you know the points of the compass?"
Il guess"
nearest settlement; see here" So l began
to scribble out a map showing the lie of
the canyons, the route to where we had left
the boats, the signs to guide him beyond.
When YOU see this big butte towering
high on the right" l looked up, and
found he was not listening, for he pointed
his ears TO the messToom, where Mccall
mont talked.
"fore due to understand the captain
was saying, that this yare Ryan made a
letter which he sent to his wife He
showed me the letter. and it was sure fine
scholarship, telling her plain and clear how
to scare up his ransom at once, how to
deliver the same, and not make crooked
plays to get US trapped. Mrs. Ryan she got
the letter all right, but then some low
lived swab stole it away from her, and
sold it to the N York Megaphone."
Ryan let out sudden cry.
That's what's the matter" says Mccall
mont, and all the private part of the letter
got into print; whar Ryan confesses how
he acted foul to pore young Jim du Ches-
nay. He confesses to perjury and bribing
witnesses, an sech-like acts of rotten
treachery, which the general public haVin'
intrusted millions of money to this Ryan
to hold and invest the same ain't pleased
when they larns his private manners and
customs, or how his manhood proves itself
Up when tested. The public thinks MS been
too trustful in confding big wealth to a
feion who is due TO be gaoled for his sins
and gathered into the penitentiary''
Escape. says / to Ryan, 'or you amt
got five minutes to live
p, Escape! says he-"to penitentiary! Oh,
Kathleen, Kathleen" He covered his face
With his hands, while McCalmont went on
so you see, boys, that the public closes
down on this Ryan and grabs theyr money.
ana Jumps from under sudden, stampeding
before the crash. This pore swab we got
In the kitchen. which he c1ynt even cook.
amt a millionaire any mo, but a bank
rupt due to get five years grief for his
acts. which is plump felonious."
1t seemed as II all the robbers were
stunned with the news. for they made
no move or sound. Only poor RYAN
groaned, and l felt sick, because I knew
ii was too late for him even 10 run.
Boys" says McCalmont, this news is
bad medicine for veal, cause we done
attracted too much attention. we made our
selves plenty conspicuous and the United
States has awoke 10 smell of robbers
The nation has got move on at last and
Il $ coming mp again on us on every side 10
put our fires out Ten of our men has de-
serted and likewise the Pieface animal 40
there IL be plenty guides TO lead the attack
| on this place. | reckon our trails are block
ed. out water-holes are held our time Is
pretty near expired in this world | thar
fore propose that We divide up what plundey
We got in store-the same being considerable
and all share alike. and after that we
scatter as hest we can. Those of us who win
out of this trap is due 10 live, and those
who don't win get sure good fight
/ heard voice call out, WHO brl,ne mi,
pews?"
THE man who risked his life TO bring
: ills news is my friend Chalkeye Davies 3
At that | whirled right In through the
crowd in the messroom and won 10 Mccall
mont's side.
II got 10 speak" says |.
The captain grabbed my hand Bows
will you hear him?' he called
Spit it oat.'' says Crazy Hoss. ..Yo,re
a sure enough man. and wen hear"
Boys says l. IF you hold 1t good ia
| have this warning in time to save 20
| lives, h has to say that Curly MeCalmon,
done Il. He acted faithful when ten men
and swab deserted you complete and
| Curly is sborely drawer than any man
| ever seen In this world. l speaks for Curly
and me, and for the captain. when / saws
| that It's huh lot pitifui to see the way
| this Ryan person has acted straight TO owr
UP the wrong he done and played his
guards honest In the matter of ransom We
asks you to spare the life OF this yere
Ryan