Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-04-09
Langford
of the
3 Bars.

The little party pushed on. The
longer half Of their journey was still
before them. On the whole. perhaps.
Il was better the crowd had split
There was more unity of purpose
among those who were left The sun
was getting hot and Langford's
clothes dried rapidly.
Arrived ut the entrance OF the Cross
ravine which williston had once
sought out, the four men rode their
horses safely through its length. The
waters Of the June rise had receded
and the outlaws presumably deserted
holding was once more q peninsula
The wooded section In the near dis
lance lay green. cool and innocent
looking IN the late summer sun. The
sands between stretched out hot In the
white glare. From the gulch covert.
the why marshal rode FIRST. His face
: bore its wonted expression Of good
humored alertness. but there was an
inscrutable CLINT In his eyes that
might have found place there because
OF a sure realization OF the hazard OF
the situation and Of his accepting II.
Langford followed him quickly. and
Muuson and Baker were not far be-
hind. They trotted breeIily across the
open in q bunch. without words.
Where the indistinct trail to the house
Slipped into the wooded enclosure they
paused. Was the despsrado at last
really rounded up 20 that he must eth
er submit quickly or turn at bay! It
was SO still. Spots Of sunlight had
filtered through the foliage and Aecked
the pathway. Insects fitted about.
Bundle bees droned. Butterflies how
cred over the snow-on.the-mountain. A
turtle dove mourned. A snake glidsd
ffously through the grass. Peering
aoWn the warm. Shaded interior. one
might almost imagine one was In the
heart of an ancient wood. The drowsy
suggestions Of solitude crept In upon
the senslbilities Of all the men and
filled them with vague doubts. II
this was the haunt OF q man. . care
less, sordid man. would this place
which knew him breathe forth 20
sweet, still. and undisturbed . peace!
Langford first shook himself free Of
the haunting fear Of deserted hearth
stone.
I'D stake my all on my belief that
he's there" he said. In . low voice.
Now listen, boys. Johnson and VIII
ride to the house and make the arrest.
providing he doesn't give u the slip.
Baker, you and Jim win remain here in
ambush In case he does. He's bound
to come this way to reach the main
land. Ready. Johnson"
Jim interposed. His face was hinty
with purpose.
Not Of the court knows herself. and
I think she do. Ne and johnson will
do that there little arrestin' Job and
the boss he'll stay here In the ambush.
Ell anybody's Q countin' on my totin'
the boss's openwork body back to
Mary Williston, It's high time he was
q losin' the count, for ] amt goin' TO,
do It."
He guided his horse straight into
the path.
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