The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-08-18

blazing was completely gone, but
Pruitt rode on, trusting to bull luck
and horse sense,
Fleishman, was the Coolest man Of
the three. The trail was lost com.
pletely, and Pruitt tried to make the
prisoner indicate the way, but he
only grinned and said nothing. Once
: they stopped to listen, and above tn,
roar of the storm Cheney fancied H.
heard horses approaching. Pruitt
heard It, too, but said nothing. Thdy
f6undered through the woods, ami
once more picked up the trail. The
horses were, becoming jaded but hov
were pushed I'd their limit. AudderlJ
from all sides appeared armed ami
mounted men. There were about 30
of them, They had lived for years IN
these ARKANSAS Woods. and kilow
every foot Of the ground. Flesh,
mans 12-year-Old sob had come over
after his capture and told them about
it. QuiGkly they, sSddled up and fl.
lowed the two officers and Fleishman.
The storm worked to their advantage.
Hold up your hands, Pruitt, we've
got you cornered; also your pardne'.
We don't want to kill you. You're too
damn brave a man to be shot down
like dog. All we want Is Fleishmaa,
and then you can so on your way"
Fruits nerve never forsook him
for d minute, nor did Cheheys; bit
he knew the other fellows held the
trump cards; "the bitter Was Bitteh!"
The flashes Ok lightning revealed h1
face to Cheney, and It was a perfect
study He hated to give Up, but Tie
also knew, that, d humber Of shotguns
were pointed at him and Cheney, AMI
his first move would mean death for
both of them. He gave up Fleishman
and after little rough badinage
about keeping away from these pdrts
and Winding their own business" the
cayalcade rode away with Fleishman,
For once the sobriquet of silent
man" was d missioner as applied td
Prultt. Tie drew d long Breath, ani
then swore blue streak. He ended
his outburst with an oath that he
would get Jim Freshman before IS
hours rolled over his head.
Cheney and pruitt were d sorry
looking pair When they rode lnd
Point Pheasant that ifi6rRIng, 1hA
Belle of Ut. Lofts Was Just tied UP At
the dock as they rode in. They wen!
aboard, and Capt. Zeigier made ,tbpm
comfortable IN the coilfihes OF l'i3
roomy cabin Cheney said:
well, Pruitt, we didn't get Flcish
man, after all. Won't Morgan raisp
the devil With you and me when that
warrants returned non est inventus""
Fruit got up, took the warrant our
OF an oil skin case, and said:
, Cheney, that warrant don't 60 back
unserved. Fleishman's got the lau%h
, on us now, but wait. Some of tn"
gang followed us here saw us come
on this boat. Hang them, They're
Watching now. They'll tell File shnr'd
and the gang that We've left for s.
Louis, Zeigler will put us ashore IN
small boat Up the river d piece, ana
, well come back. F'leishman wilt
think no 'revenuer' can get here aga'A
Tor a week, and he and his family VIII
Degin to celebrate. That's where W
get him. Remember, Judge Treat,
Gen. Noble and Jack Morgan said, g.
freshman, and we get him!"
In due time the Belle of st. Louis
proceeded up stream About -four
miles above Point Pleasant Cap
Lieigler let them ashore in a sma
boat, which they kept. He gave then
provisions enough for a couple q
days, and said "he would charge til
boat to the government"
they pulled the boat up sinai
bayou, and, finding a secluded spo!'
rested for the day. The sun came on
and dried their clothing. They slepi
ate and smoked, and by dark wer'
as well rested as could be. They