The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-05-04

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The overland stage from Glasgow,
due at Linville at midnight, was about
to cross the Charlton river bridge
when a masked man stepped from
behind some timbers, and, lsveling
gun at the driver commanded him to
halt The horses were stopped. The
experience was new one to the dFiy-
or. and be acted as though he wasn't
exactly clear as to what his obllga-
tions we're In the premises. Pending
the decision he did nothing. The pas
sengers peered out the windows, and
asked what was the matter It was
moonlight night and the highway
man and his gun stood out clear. The
passengers were ordered to get out
and line up on the roadside. A man
In uniform got out Of the opposite
door Of the vehicle and went around
behind it. He had something In hts
hand that sparkled in the moonlight.
The highwayman did not see him.
The other passengers obeyed instruc-
tions. The driver also got out OF his
box and stood IN the line with hands
uplifted. The robber stepped back a
little to inspect the lineup critically.
The man in the uniform levaled his
revolver and nred. The knight Of the
road turned two startled eyes In that
direction, whirled around and fell to
the ground. The man In the uniform
went to the body, revolver In hand.
'Close call for you, tenderfeet," he
said. Lucky | was along"
All voiced approval. The highway.
man was not dead. and they put him
on top of the stage, none too gently,
and proceeded. The man in uniform
was congratulated by everybody, and
stood the homage with dignity, as be-
comes a man above the common run.
The wounded outlaw was taken to q
doctors house, and a curious crowd
followed In When the black mask
was removed from his eyes there
were cries Of astonishment by the
townspeople. It was Vintons printer.
There would have been talk Of
lynchlng had not the death bullet done
It's work. Execrating language fell
from the lips Of the excited spectators.
It was case Of the viper warmed In
the kind mans bosom. they said. His
evil looks had been mentally noted,
some remarked but they said they
had never liked to mention It owing
to respect for yinton's feelings.
When Vinton arrived the dying man
turned to him and whispered:
Good story"
Good heavensl" exclaimed Vinton,
you didn't do that to get a story?g
A smile fitted over the agonized
face.
Il didn't think about a soldier being
along Tell him / don't hold It ag'in
him. Was just going to scare em a
bit and send EN- back their property
after paper came out. You'll find
head already set'-haye 10 change It
some--didn't think about this. Better
yet. VIII make EN- talk, Good by, old
man; You was good to me Glad to
help you"
yinton stood holding the dead mans
hand The man in unifofm touched
him.
It's the queerest thing ever heard
Of in all my life
"What7" asked vinton. instinctiyely
moving away from the dying man.
"The gun that fellow had wasn't
loaded. Say, what sort Of gun was he
handing out to your
HE said he would forgive You.
said Vinton, as he folded the chilling
hands, pulled the sheet over the dead
face and turned away.-Newspaper.
dom.
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