The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-08


Carroll
Are you in search of trouble. Jlm?"
demanded Murray.
Carroll grinned. mot me-" he de.
clared. "will you let me speak to
Frank?"
You may speak to him from where
you are" conceded Murray.
Meagher. mindful OF Murray's sim
lister threat, remained quietly In his
seat. When his guards first rose to
their feet he had started half up. but
remembering the caution given him
in time. sunk back again. When Car
mand the prisoners face grew black
with rage. and he cursed Red Jim and
the latter's companions for set OF
cowardly ours. Red Jim's hand slid
to his pocket, but stopped half way
when Murray ordered him to desist.
What are you reaching fort" asked
Murray suspiciously.
Il want to pass Frank couple of
hundred dollars" was the reply.
Take your money to hell with you,"
roared Meagher, apparently moved to
a frenzy OF rage by the failure of the
plot to rescue him.
Keeping Red Jim covered, Murray
ordered him to reach no lower than
his breast pocket with his hands, and
to count out the money where he
stood. Meagher again shouted that
he would not accept the money Of a
cowardly gang of dogs that would
stand by and see friend dragged
away.
Sometimes the worst comes to the
worst, Frank" said Carroll. with an
odd touch of quiet dignity, "and peo-
pie can't help themselves. This man
Murray is gentleman. He'll take no
advantage OF you and give you fair
show"
Thus speaking, Red Jim tossed the
money at Murray's feet. you'll have
to excuse my not handing 1t to you"
he said, apologetically
"Good-by. Jim." was Murray's sig
nificant response.
Carroll hesitated, glanced again at
the leveled revolvers, and nodded.
"Good-by. Mr.. Murray" he said.
"Good-by. Frank. Good-by. Mr..
Muncie."
He backed out of the doorway, pre-
ceded by his three pals, and closed
the door. Murray picked up the mon
ey and gave 1t to his prisoner. Pres
emily the train stopped at a junction.
and when 1t pulled out again Red Jim
stood on the station platform, waving
final good-by.
Murray and his prisoner went
through to Buffalo. thence to Lewis
ton on the Niagara river. and thence
passed old Fort Niagara. at the mouth
of the river, and glided out into Lake
Ontario. Meagher stood on the deck.
The American flag was flying over
Fort Niagara, and Meagher raised his
fettered hands and saluted It.
"Good-by, Old Glory. God bless you,"
he said. earnestly. Il suppose it's the
last time I shall ever see that flag.
I'd rather was dying for 1t than for
what I am"
He gazed after the flag until 1t was
a mere speck against the skyline. The
Idea that he could still be executed
for killing Dain had taken complete
possession of him, and all his captor's
assurances to the contrary failed to
cheer him.
Having landed his prisoner safely
in the Toronto jail, where he was held
for trial, Murray realized that 1t would
be necessary to obtain the evidence
of Meagher's confederate. Leavitt, in
order to convict the former. Leavitt,
however, was sentenced for life, and.
being dead in the eyes Of the law, was
not competent to testify. Murray WIS.,
tied Leavitt at the Kingston peniten-
tiary and learned that he yearned for
liberty, and was willing to become
witness for the crown. On Murray's
recommendation, the government
committed Leavitt's sentence to ten
years. thereby making him compe-
tent witness.
Leavitt accordingly told the story
Of the crime, In court, with the result
that Meagher was sentenced to IS
years In the penitentiary. When
Meagher heard his former ally testify
he stood up and cursed him savagely.
You traitorous hound" he said.
"In kill you in this world or the
next"
Leavitt was pardoned after Meagh-
er's conviction, on Murray's sugges-
ton that he would probably be killed
by some OF the other convicts. II COM
PEELED to associate with them. When
last heard of he was living in Cleve-
land. and Meagher's threat Of ven-
geance was still unfulflled. But some
day they may meet-and then?
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