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

Here was q pretty MESA. Chene,
was down there on government bust
ness. and II he became Involved In I
row with this Leigh. HIS identit,
might be revealed and his plans
thwarted The department In Wash
ington would give him a good raf
over the knucklos. and. mayhap. dis
miss him. The AFFAIR must be sett;yd
and settled quickly. Cheney knew
Leigh to be a coward at heart: but
ne was In his own bailiwick. en-.
trenched round about by the gambling
cement Alone. he would be nothing
TO fear; with this crowd back OF him,
he would be everything. Leigh had
no respect for law: he was an open
violator Of II every day. But he had
reckoned without his host.
Al this time q reform mayor and
chief OF police were trying To break
up this criminal ring. Cheney didn't
know either one Of them. and did not
want TO reveal his true self. unless Il
was absolutely necessary. But he did
know q man named Jim WEIGH. who,
during the civil war. had been one
OF Forests raiders. WEIGH had done
some work for the secret service AFT.
er the war. and Cheney sent for him
to come TO the hotel. WEIGH came,
and Cheney told him the story.
We'll. now. Jack. An reckon we
can fx that up. Just put yo' gun In
yo' pocket. fob sudden emergencies.
an well go up an see Pat Boiand.
chief OF police. He's a square chap.
an hates Leigh's gang like the devil
hates holy water"
Cheney and WEIGH met Boland In
the city hall. and when the chief
heard the story he was wroth.
Go on out and kill the snake, and III
promise you won't even be.locked up.
Leigh Is yellow all through. and
won't meet you alone"
Il don't want TO kill him." said
Cheney. although the hound richly
deserves H. But l guess with Welch
here TO back me. can give him
enough to last for awhile"
"All right" replied Boiand: IF you
want any more help. let me know"
And with that Cheney and WEIGH
left.
When they got outside Cheney sur
prised WEIGH by giving him his revolt
yer.
What's that fob. Jack?" asked
WEIGH. "Yo' may need this"
NO I won't All ! want you TO
do is to stand OF the gang. and I'm
going to give Leigh. the best thrash
ing he ever received. I don't want
the hounds blood on my hands"
We'll. Ah'll keep the gang on.
Nevah you fear. old man." drawled
welch.
Cheney bought a good. stout raw
hide. and then started after his man.
Leigh was down in Canal street sur
rounded by n crowd OF his bench
zaen. His wound OF the previous
Right was not bothering him II all.
and he had RECALLED his gang with
what he was going to do to "Gallatin"
when they met. Suddenly Cheney and
WEIGH appeared In their midst, and
weich swung two six.shooters in
'front.' OF the gang.
stand back. gentlemen. We doan'
KANT no interference heah at ALL"
Cheney In the meantime had grab
bed Leigh's right hand with his left
Ind given II wrench well nigh
zone breaking in Its force. and
hen with the rawhlde he thrashed
-eigh until he begged for mercy.
Above the sound OF the swishing Of
he cowhide. as the whip rose and
ell with singing force. ne could
Iear Ben welch's drawing roice say:
Keep back. gentlemen. keep pacA.
r Ahll make some work for the I'M
ertakers."
This admonition was not necessary.
or the gang we're disguised with the
ehavior OF their so-called leader.
10 made no effort to defend himself.
ut yelled TO Cheney TO stop.
Say you are n damned cowardl"
aid Cheney, pausing with whip up
llsed.
a m damned coward. gasped the
thoroughly cowed Leigh. Anything ,
, stop the avalanche OF blows. All =
BIS time Leigh had a six-shooter In I.
Is hip pocket. Cheney took II. and
len flung Leigh from him. Turning .
, the crowd. he quietly said;
ANY Of you gentlemen want to take
IFS up7"
NO. subj" said one: "Ah reckon
o one heah wants 20 tackle yo'. Yo'
70 too much LAX buzz saw" 8
Leigh had sneaked away like
hlppcd dog. and thus ended his tam
*.
Jack" said welch. "Ah guess Wen /.
, get Pat Boland an have julep." !.
nd they did. I.
No. " n Ehau~napN