Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-03-07

the hotel and rested for awhile. About
noon he came down to the lobby. and
Ed Sweet. the proprietor of the hotel.
came 10 hiin.
NJ Galiatin. are Won arme,. sir"
why no. NOT nov. Why" asked
Cheney.
Fred Leigh has been in here and
made some ugly threats against You.
don't want any man murdered in my
house. Here's my gun.
'Thank YOU" said Cheney. WITH his
inevitable smile. "Ill gel my own gun.
though | confess 1 think Mr. Leieh's
threat is mostly talk"
Well, YOU gave il To him good On
the train. and he deserved it all. But
here he's king of the gambling element.
Any number of thugs ana hullics are
be prepared"
Again l thank you said Cheney,
"lil he here for u day OF 50. and win
keep my eyes open for M. Leigh"
Tha afternoon while Cheney Was in
his room = card was brought to him
bearing the name of Judge w. n.
Emery.
SHOW him up was lhe ierse order
Ia the negro beilboy.
Cheney WAS standing in the middl"
of the room. his rishl hand resting
carelessiy i'm his coat pocket. But at
! the same time he was graspins his re
vol.er. and when Judge Emery ca,ne
in he was covered. Cheney was ready
for any emergency.
The judge was a typical Southerner.
and occupied II place on The city bench.
He was not long in making his mission
known.
Won are Mr.. Galla,in. / presume.
sua'."
AT your service. Judge Emery"
Well. sub. All come a. the repre-
- A.. IN"-.l 40. A. ;L .,t
whom yo' had an alteration last night.
We realize. of co'se, that YOU are n per
feet stranger in these parts. and Ne are
willing to provide YOU With seronds.
Mr.. Leigh, demands the satisfaction VI
II gentleman. sun.
smiling.
Exactly. sub" replied the judge.
stroking his goatee. "Yo' are the chal-
Ienged party. sub; what Weapons do
you choose"
We'll. Judge Finer" dra%led
sy-+if-.- don't ks4e,~-4+4ie44- about sueh
affairs. but | believe | am right in as
summing that only gentlemen indulge in
surh-er-sport"
Yes. sub. both parties must be gem
| ilemcn. to be- Shueh.'
We'll. then" said Cheney. and this
time his words came forth like the
crack of Il rifle. there can bc no duel
between Leigh and me a gentleman
never strikes a women. and ] now re
gret did not injure him NOR. seri-
ouSly. l'v. been told. sir. tina MIR.
Leigh has made threats against me.
He's d damned cur. Judge Emery. aud
III kill him on sight. That will be his
satisfaction. do | make myself plain,
judge"
"I'urfeetly. sub. purfectly; but !
fear yo, do not thoroughly understand
our customs"
IT understand enough of decencN's
customs 10 thrash a Gun when see
him. The interview is ended. judge"
said Cheney. bowling him out.
Al his time "a 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 a man named Jim WEIGH. who.
during the civil war. had been one
of FORESTS raiders. WEIGH had done
er the war. and Cheney sen, for him
to come to the hotel. Wclch came
and Cheney told him the story.
Well. now. Jack. All reckon we
can fix that up. lust pun yo' gun i'm
yo' pocket. fob sudden emergencies,
an well go up an see Pat boiahd'
chief of police. He's a square chap.
l an ~ II o"hS thN ~ - -
hates holy water
Cheney and Welch met Boland in
the city hall. and when the chief heard
the story he WAS wtoth.
Go on out and Kill the SNAKE, and
I'll promise you won't even be locked
up. Leigh is yellow all Though, and
won't meet you alone
II don't want to Kill him. said che
ney. although the hound richly de-
sarN.. ~ Rit guess wit. !, Nn1t.h her,
to back me l can give him enough to
last for n while
All right" replied Roland: "if you
want any more help. let me know
And With that Cheney aud Welch left
when they got outside Cheney sur
prised Welci by giving him his re-
Nolver.
"what's that fuh. Jack" asked
Welch. "Yo' may need this
~" l won't. All, | want You to d,
is TO stand off the gang. and I'm going
10 give Leigh the best thrashins h,
ever received don't want the bound:
blood on my hands
We'll. hill keep The gang off. Nevai
You fear. old man. drawIed Weluh.
Cheney had a good. stout rawhid"
and then started after his man,
Leigh was down in Canal street sur
. rounded by "A crowd of his hrnchmen
His wound OF the previous night was
not bothering him at all. and he lat
RECALLED his gang with what he was go
, Ing TO do to "Gailatin' when they met
suddenly Cheney and Welch appeared
IN their midst. and Welch swung i've
t s~ix-sroo,e-s in front OF The gang.
stand back. Gefil@men. We doai
.want no interference heah at all
Cheney in the meantime had grabbe'
I.cieh's right hand With his left am
given ii "A wrench well nign Done
, breaking in it's fore. and then with III
+, ra whjue In. thr1sbei Leigh until ~