Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-12-09
AnAtmOsplIerIc DeIusIOn

beare was a cOnsumptiye who had
gone from the east with bis wife and
two little children to live In Colorado
In the hope Of re0aining his health.
The cause OF the trouble was Jim New
ell. That's all any one ever knew about
It. Why Newell was bent on killing
Dolbeare was q secret that neither
gave out. Anyway every one sympa.
thized with Dolbeare, flrst, because he
was a pleasant, mild hammered man;
second, because he was sick, and, third,
because he had the loveliest wife In
the world and two Of the prettlest chill
dren. Pike. who had been sent for by
Mrs. Dolbenre, found that lady waiting
for him in the living room.
Ned" she said, Newell has written
Frank letter saying that he VIII shoot
him on sight unless he consents to a
more regular way Of meeting. / got
the letter. opened 1t and haven't said
anything 10 Frank about 1t. For hcav-
ems sake try and get rid Of Newell
without letting Frank know. In his
condition he isn't able to think about
1t. much less stand up and fight"
ut wouldn't be fight. 1t would be
murder" said Pike.
Cant you do something's
Pike took some tobacco from his
pocket, rolled a cigarette, lighted 1t.
gave few thoughtful puffs and said:
How long has Newell been up here"
HE came yesterday"
Ever been in these parts beforeY'
mot that know Of"
A few more deliberate puffs.
Just you don't worry. Mrs. Dol
beare. and don't say anything to any
body. I'll zee what can be done"
With that he went out mounted his
horse and rode away. Later, after
making inquiries as to where Newell
might be found. he rode up to an adobe
house where he saw his man sitting on
the porch.
"Mr. NewellT' he asked.
"Yes?" said the other, with slight
start and placing his hand where he
could more easily grasp his revolver.
I've got a message for you from
Franklin Dolbeare. Hell meet you to-
morrow morning Just before sunup."
IAN right. When7 WhereT
"You stayin' here7"
yes"
well, You start from here with one
six shooter at o'clock exactly and
walk up the road. On the way you'll
meet your man with another six shoot
err You can crack away as soon as
you like. He'll do the same Is that
satisfactory"
Eyes; that suits me as we'll as any
way"
Late that night Pike rode up to the
ranch and asked Mrs. Doibeare for a
suit Of her husbands clothes.
She gave him what he wanted with
anxious inquiry In her face, but asked
no questions. Pike gave her no In
formation. Before daylight the next
morning he had shaved Off his beard
and put on Dolbeare's suit. Then he
drew his sombrero over his eyes, look
ed at the clock, examined his revolver
and started at a slow pace down the
road.
II was a cloudless, crisp autumn
morning. The altitude was 1000 feet
above sea level. ana the neIghboring
peaks stood out clear cut against the
slowly lighting sky. Presently the
cowboy squatted behind bush at the
side Of the road. waited and watched.
Ten minutes later Newell turned a
bend and appeared plainly in sight
Pike waited. Newell came ON. Sud.
denly Pike left the bush and appeared
In the road The moment Newell saw
him he raised his revolver and fred.
but without effect. Then he fred two
more shots. and as he saw his enemy
stlll advance unframed he appeared to
be astonished. But at that moment
Pike fired a shot. This drew another
from Newell, making four. Pike fred
two shots In succession and Newell
fred one.
Pike now had three shots in his re-
volver to Newelrs one. Pike stopped
and appeared to be taking a deliberate
aim. His enemy, fearing he would this
time surely be hit. fred his last shot.
Then Pike. who had been walking
slowly, increased his pace. Newell
throwing away his empty revolver, put
bis hand to he hip. drew another and
began a rapid fusillade.
1.-THE houndr' muttered Pike be-
tween his teeth.
Il was evident that Newell had lost
his head. II was not surprising that be
should. He had fred nearly a dozen
shots. any one Of which he felt sure
when he fired II would bring down his
man. Yet that man kept advancing.
apparently getting no nearer. But pres
emily the shots began to whistle about
Pixies head. though 90 great was his
enemy's agitation that none Of them
told Suddenly Pike stood stiIl, took
deliberate aim and shot his man
through the forehead.
While Mrs, Dolbears was dressing
for breakfast she was told that Pike
wished to see her. Throwing on a
wrapper. she went to meet him with
pale face and inQulring eyes
Sits all right. Mrs. Dolbeare,s he
said.