Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-26

window at the top. Al the frst sho
everyone In the sleeper got down be
hind seats. and tho women screamed
that IL those that didn't faint. Che
ney heard the shot and crzh OF glass
He had full command of y faculties
the minute he opened hIs eyes. an,
knew the bad man" was again OF
the waf path. lie grabbed his revoi
yer. jumped nj and saw outlined be
hind the glass In the door the blear
eyed Leigh wildly firing his gun
There was no whisky In Cheney
veins to disarrange his aim. The
train was lurching from side to side
as he fred. once, twice. and then the
face OF Leigh disappeared. This
might be . ruse." thought Cheney,
to enable him 10 reload his six.
shooter" He seized the bell rope
and brought the train 10 standstill.
The conductor came back and found
Leigh on the front platform of the
Magenta with n bullet wound through
the fieshy part OF his pistol arm. II
was more painful than serious. and
had caused him TO drop his revolver.
He was helpless. and knew II.
OF course Cheney was govern.
ment officer. and could have arrested
Leigh then and there. but 10 have
done so would have revealed his
Identity, and the mission Cheney was
on precluded that.
Leigh was taken up In the baggage
car a prisoner. His brayado was
gone. 80 was his revolver: that made
him tame. and he was not an object
OF fear any longer. Cheney made the
conductor wire complaint 10 the
chief OF police In New Orleans. ask.
ing him to have detail meet the
train on its arrival.
Once more Mrs. Leigh begged Che
ney not To have anything TO do with
her husband. In New Orleans he was
all powerful. and would do Cheney
harm. But the colonel only smiled
and assured Mrs. Leigh he would
take care OF himself.
At IL o'clock the train pulled into
the old station. and Leigh was turned
over to the police. Cheney said he
would make the complaint and APP
pear in the morning. Leigh said
nothing. and II was noticed he seemed
confident OF the out.
come.
Cheney spent the night at the
Gulf City hotel. registering as Al.
bert Galiatin. OF Baton Rouge. The
next day when Leigh's case was
called. Cheney told his story. but was
surprised 20 note that not one Of the |
other witnesses was present. Neither
was Mrs. Leigh. II was soon apparent
10 Cheney that Leigh was In the
hands OF his friends. Some all.power-
Iul influence was at work in his IN.
vor. and the Judge dismissed the
,ase. Cheney returned to the hotel
lad rested for awhile. About noon he
slme down 90 the lobby. and Ed
Sweet. the proprietor Of the hotel.
anne 10 him.
Mr.. Gallatin. ere you armed. sir?'
why no. not now. Why?" asked
,heney.
Fred Leigh has been In here and
made some ugly threats against you.
don't want any man murdered In
ny house. Here's my gun"
Thank you" ss.id Cheney. with
IFS Inevitable smile. I'm get my
wn gun. though | confess think
ir. Leigh's threat is mostly talk"
We'll. you gave II TO him good on
he train. and he deserved II all. But
ere he's king Of the gambling ele-
rent. Any number OF thugs and bull
es are ready 20 do his biddiag. You'd
et,er be prepared" II
again thank you" said Cheney.
I'll be here for day or so. and will
eep my eyes open for Mr.. Leigh"
That afternoon while Cheney was
/ his room card was brought TO
i'm bearing the name OF Judge w. II.
merry.
SHOW him up" was the terse or
err 10 the negro bell boy.
Cheney was standing In the middle 4
the room. his right hand resting :
lrclessly in his coat pocket. But
the same time he was grasplng his |
,volyer. and when Judge Emery I
lme In he was covered. Cheney was I
lady for any emergency. !
The Judge was n typical southern. I
:. and occupied a place on the city I
inch. lie was not long In making
IS mission known. Z
You are Mr.. Gallatin, presume,
ih?"
AT your service. Judge Emery" n
well. sub. All come as the repre-
'ntative OF Mr.. Frederick Leigh. "
ith whom yo' had an alteration last 4
ght. We realize. OF co'se. that you
% n perfect stranger In these parts. r.
I'd we are willing 10 provide you ,
it'll seconds. Mr.. Leigh demands
"a satisfaction Of a gentleman. suh."
You mean a duel2" said Cheney.
nlling.
Exactly. suh." replied the Judge.
roking his goatee. "Yo' are the q
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