Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-06

| Ian passed the open door. "All
aboard, lady he briskly called.
| Good bye. Jim. God bless you!'
She felt herself bein- helped aboard
by Dan; she tried to wave her hand
to Jim. The car moved the whistling
and ringing Of the bell told OF their
departure.
1t was Henry who led her to chair
and left her therN That day he paid
in full for his lif&S misdeeds.
Jim never attempted to see the re-
ceding car; he could hear the noise of
the departing train and the cries Of
the boys as they hooted their good.
byes.
kiss the baby for me-" It was
big Bills voice.
What baby Bill is himself!" Jim
found himself saying.
Tell Sadie to write" called Shorty.
"Und say-say for me too, you bet.''
The voice of the German was drowned
in the roar from the rest Of the boys.
Only Grouchy, in silence, looked on
contemptuously.
From down the platform came the
yells of the men, Even Nick had
deserted his bar. Still, Jim did not
move. He could hear 1t all; he knew
what was happening-that the train
was steamfng away. He found himself
watching files settle on beerglass.
Then he fell into chair, let his head
slip on to his arms that lay across
the table: his back to the big entrance
and to the smaller one at the other
side of the room. There was no move.
ment from him that told Of the agon.
les he was enduring. The flies buzzed
at will about the place.
The door at the side swung silently
open and Nat-u-ritch slipped into the
room. In her soft moccasins her step
made no sound. She crept towards
Jim amazed to see him lying thus.
She shook her head-she could not
understand this mystery. She was
about to move closer to Jim when she
heard some one coming.
Through the door at the back she
could see the crowds returning from
the departed rain, while from the
other direction came Cash Hawkins
she could see him clearly. Closer came
his steps. Quickly she slid behind
the door, and from without peered
into the saloon. Cash, aflame with
passion and liquor, entered and saw
that Jim was alone.
He drew both his guns. with an
evil smile he advanced upon Jim
Damn you. I've got you!" he Missed !;
but before he's could pull the trigger
there was flash, report, and
Cash's hands were thrown up in n
convulsive movement while he pitch.
ed forward on his face. Dazed be-
wildered. Jim got to his feet and me-
Chemically pulled his gun; then, be-
fore he was aware of what had hap
pened, he was bending over the body
of Hawkins. =,
The report was followed by an ex.
citable rush OF the crowd into the
saloon. The gamblers and cattlemen
were headed by Bud Hardy, the CGun-
ty Sheriff. Big Bill, Andy, Grouchy,
and Shorty went at once to Jim, who
still stood close to the PROSTATE figure
Of Cash Hawkins. Pete quickly kneIt
beside the body, and turned Cash over
to examine him. Bud Hardy stood In
the centre of the room
Hold on there! Nobody leaves
without my permission Then to Pete
How is he?"
Hes cashed in, Sheriff. Plumb
through the heart. Don't think ever
see heater work" He laid the body
on its back and crossed the arms over
the breast.
Hardy walked direct to Jim. "Jim
Carston, hand over your gun"
And who are your" Jim asked, MS
he looked at the tall, bulky figure IT
Bud Hardy. He had forgotten that
Bill, earlier in the afternoon, had
pointed out this man to him. and warn.
ed him of his friendship with Cash
Hawkins.
Gathering about Bud were Hawkins
faction, who resented the English.
mans presence among them, and with
them several who. only few hours
ago, had been cheering jim. Bud
Hardy answered his question with
tolerant amusement.
"The Country Sheriff" he said.
To the surprise Of all, Jim advanc.
ed and handed his gun to Bud.
Come on. you're my prisoner"
Even Bud felt that this was extremely
difficult No resistance from the prison
emo denial! 1t was unusual. But
as he stepped towards Jim he was
stopped by Bill.
wait minute Bud; don't be in
such ferocious hurry. Where you
goin' to take him to-"
/ Bits heart beat fast, but he gave
no sign of the fear that filled him.
He knew what this might mean FOR
the boss. The faces Of the other men
/ of inns ranch grew pale-they too
realized far more than Jim did, that
it was not the justice of the law that
was to be his. but-well, the crowds
grew bleod-thirsty sometimes ii
Maverick. They had seen sights thpt
the boss had not-an ugly swinging
vision passed before their eyes, but
no hint was given of. this by the men
Each one knew that it would be the
most unwise move they could make
for the hoss's sake.
Bills big, slow voice was heard
again in its careless drawl "Wait a
minute. Bud: don't be In such a fero-
cious hurry. Where you goin' to take
him to-"
County Jail Of course, at Jansen, .
was Hardy's answer.
Bill then asked. as he surveyed
Hawkinss gang. who were whispering
together with several Of the hangers
on of the place. How do you know
1.-The friends IF The donao cod u,or u