The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-07-11

Yes, 1 SAID, echolnR the old 1Ok
!, current among the miners. I can rea
1 all the advertisements on the waddlpg
"'Come, heave out that specie box
said the one man.
81 Insisted that there was none.
"Here, look at the way BILL
; there Is any such thing aboard II will
: be among the Items and | made
move to get down, holding the way bill
: In my hand.
} "'stay where you are, or I'll shoe
your
II threw him the way bill. X,
dropped his gun and picked 1t up
Pro6ting by this action, Undertook tf
slip my portmonnale into my boots
and moved my hands around to get
into my pocket. The driver, misunder
standing the movement, whispered:
"'Have you got onef
The man at the reins noticed the
comforting and halloed to US The 9th.
err instantly raised his gun.
"'None OF that! Hands upp
1--WE threw up our hands, and he
again turned to the way bill. lid
manage, though, to secrete my money,
slipping 1t into my boot.
"You see, there's no mention made
| Of the treasure, and IL II was sent It
would be noted on the bill However,
you can look in the box and satisfy
yourself.
"IIe hesltated but a moment and
then jumped up and looked in the box !;
in 80 doing he kicked my vallse.
"'Open this said he. / did so, tax
Ing out carefully Its contents and let
ting him look inside; the wrapping
paper deceived him.
mo he cried, there's no treasure
on this stage, but we've sworn to have
hundred dollars tonight, and If we
can't find 1t In the treasure box we
may find 1t In the baggage. Who's In.
slider
1.-TWO men and lady. None of them
rich one is horseshoer going to Den
yer to shoe the company's horses
"'We'll look out for 'em. Whatever
happens, don't stir on your peril. We
may find money on them or In their
luggage
II felt terribly for the young girl
The persplration stood In great beads
of agony all over my body.
ut was evident they were sleeping.
The man ratified the door and routed
them. Presenting his gun, he ordered
them out TO be searched. They obeyed,
half asleep. He placed them In a row.
Hands up he said. Now for your
pockets = The horseshoer had but two
dollars In silver, the merchants port
monnaie showed but five, and the
young lady's showed nothing but her
papers and little change. The girl.
l was sure, looked as If she would
swoon.
YOU'RE a mean crowd to have so
little with you said he, and I've a
mind to send you to heaven this very
night. A hundred dollars we must
have this very night, so We'll go for
your baggage
1.-The merchant then spoke.
you'll find nothing of account IN
our baggage, but II you'll ask this |
young lady for her hat, and rip out |
the lining, you will find something for
your pains
The girl turned toward him with |
blazing eyes and uttered but the one
word:
"Traltorl'
There was no escape; the hat was
secured. After the lining was very
ripped out 1t was returned
with thanks.
I'm luck, In luck said the highway
man. Jump In, all. I'm sorry for your
loss, miss, but we are bound to take
whatever is sent u.s. We have no treas
nre. but this will do. Drive on
az want the way BILL said excit-
edly, for the scene had Just witnessed
Increased my indignation to fever heat.
"He handed It to me, but 1t fiuttered
lnder the horses feet, and again de-
handed II. Mechanically he picked 1t
up and handed 1t to me. Then, touching
his hat to the lady, said:
"'But for this lining you might have
been lying In yonder ditch. No treas
IRE on board. Come this way next
line without 1t and We'll finish your
accounts. Drive onP
"We gladly followed his advice but
ould not find words strong enough to |
Xpress our contempt for the meanness
Il the merchant. The driver swore at
lin in Spanish, and the young lady
all attempts at consolation
With hysterical sobs. The merchant
lone preserved his cool equanimlty OF
emper.
ARRIVING at Denver, he begged the
Dung lady very earnestly. with me as
Ter friend, to grant him a few mo-
lents OF explanation In n private par
Or. He was so In earnest that the |
Dung lady yielded reluctant consent.
"He closed the door and bolted It, {
'hich looked very strange.
Don't fear he said. as I fumbled
or my revolver. Sitting In a chair,
. pulled OF his boot, and from the toe I
ulled out roll OF greenbacks. Said
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