The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-10-08

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4 "shpgi use Mr. Ghaus.Det co 90
and sbeat me ! an John Armlisss.
and I've IN Montana. wksrv real psso-
pie are Go 90 aud sbpoti WinsrI.
REDS 10 JAN. aud the Ilgs %. snd the
empire and the silly klng arr safe 60
ON aud shoot. ! tell yonr'
He bsd stumbled on until be was
within q dozen steps u chsnvenet.
who lifted bis revolver until Il covered
Armitages head
drop that CUNT Drop Il quickr Aud
Dick Claiborne swung the butt Of his
HHe high and brought II down with
crash on Chauyenef's head. then Armi.
tage paused aud glanced about and
laughed
II was Claiborne who freed Durand
FROM the dead horse. which had re-
ceived the shots bred at Oscar the mo
ment be rose at the wall The eight
was quite knocked out Of the cunspira-
tor. and he swore under his breath.
eurslng the unconscious Chsuyenet and
The missing zmai ana the III fortune Of
the light
aIrs all over but the shouting
what's nsxtr' demanded Claiborne.
Tie him up and tie the other one
up" said Armi,age, staring about
queeriy. Where the devil is oscarT
Hes after the big fellow. You're
badly fused. old man. We've got TO
get out OF this and III you up"
I'm all right I've got hole In my
shoulder that feels a. big and hot as
blast furnace. But we've got them
ma lied. and it's all right. old man"
Durand continued TO curse things Wis
ible and Invisible as he rubbed his leg,
while Claiborne watched him impa.
tiently.
III you start to run. III certainly kill
you. monsieur"
I'VE have met my dear sir. under
unfortunate circumstances You should
not take II too much to heart about the
potato sack. II was the fault OF my
dear colleagues. All. Armitnge, you
look rather III. but ! trust you will
harbor no harsh feelings"
Armitage did not look at him. His
eyes were upon the PROSTATE figure OF
Chauyenet. who seemed TO be regain
ing his wits He moaned and opened
his eyes.
Search him, Claiborne. TO make
sure. Then get him on his legs and
pinion his arms and tie the gentlemen
together The bride on that dead
horse is quite the thing"
but. messieurs." began Durand.
who was striving to recover bis com
posure, "this is unnecessary. My friend
and / are quite willing to give you
every assurance Of our peaceable In
tentions."
81 don't question It," laughed Clai
borne,
But, my dear sir. In America. even
I'm delightful America, the law Will
protect the citizens OF another coun.
try
1T will, indeed" and Claiborne grin
ned put his revolver into Armitage's
hand and proceeded to cut the reins
from the dead horse. I'm America
such amlabs scoundrels as you are
given the freedom Of cities and little
children scatter flowers In their path.
You ought to write for the funny pa
pers. monsieur"
81 trust your wounds are not serious,
my dear Armltage"-
Armitage. sitting on bowlder, turn
ed his eyes YEARLY upon Durand,
whose wrists Claiborne was knotting
together with a strap. The officer spun
the man around viciously.
"You beast. n you address Mr.. Armi
tage again III choke youf"
Chauvenet. sitting up and staring
duly about, was greeted ironically by
Durand;
prisoners, my dearest Jules; pris-
oners. do you understand VIII you
please arrange with dear Armitage to
let US 20 home and be goodT
Claiborne emptied the contents Of