The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-26


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yers JestIce win be did though the
hevings fall
"Sal, you can depart in peace and
resume the occupation of conducting 8
boarding house and selling drinks that
cheer Mebbe you shot too quick, and
mebbe you orter to taken some other
way to collect that debt, but you are
Female, aud the great west stands by
you. It would deserve to be kicked II
Il didn't
'Jim, you hain't no case. All you've
got is n hole in the left leg and the
contempt of all good men. Limp out
OF this courtroom and change your ell
mate. This town Of Sandy Bend won't
have no further use for you,
"And now. Teller citizens, for case
No. 2. which is that of Big Jane versus
Tall Pete Big Jane Is another female
that has put in several years in help
Ing to make the land blossom and driv-
ing out the henthen. Long. long ago
she learned the game of poker that she
might help the critters of the other sex
to amnse and interest themselves. She
has no guile in her heart. or jest nun
to enable her 20 know that three aces
are better than three Jacks in poker
hand. According to the rules Of socie-
ty. she may not be the properest lady
In the territory. but we must take the
proper with the improper and make
the best of Il. The Lord made her a
female, and that's 'nuff for us.
Tall Pete's Case.
"Over thar sots Tall Pete. He's hung
around this town for year or so. and
the most we knows about him is that
he's slick and sly and sleek. The 9th
er day he goes to Jane and wants her
to elope with him. He wants her 20
20 with him over to Wolf Hill and be
his angel forevermore He vows and
promises and gifts down on his knees.
He's going to do this, and he's going to
do that, and her future life is to be one
long dream Of happiness.
"Big Jane don't lose her nerve. II
strikes her that she has heard some
thing like that afore--about hundred
times afore. She signs, but she keeps
cool. She bushes but she stands firm
on her feet. She thinks 1t over and
finally decides to 20. but she don't go
with her eyes shet II thar's any
leetle game on Pete's part she's going
to be right thar.
"Jlm provides two boss critters, and
they sots Off. They git into hills, and
Jim pulls a gun and wants Jane to
hand over her greenbacks and jew
ery-reg'lar holdup. you see, and all
planned in advance, but It don't work.
Jane has gun along. and out II
comes. and bullet grazes Pete's neck.
That is nun for him. He yells out
that he is a dead man and turns and
Hees, and a few hours later he appears
afore me and hollers for jestice.
have to issue a warrant. and Big Jane
Is arrested as she comes home sing.
ing gospel hymn.
That's the case, and all the case
A man critter lies to a female. BE
puts up a Job to rob her-mebbe to
commit murder. He is beaten at his
own game by her nerve. and he comes
hollering for jestice. He shall have II
big Jane, you are discharged will
laurel leaves adjoining your marble
brow. The wild and woolly west pats
you on the back, and from this date
onwards the American flag will be
proud to enwrap your form In Its
sacred folds. hain't prepared to say
that the Four Hundred Of New Yorl
will stand ready to take you TO III
bosom, but you can continue to re
side here among us in an atmosphere
Of respect. and the critter that dom
lift his hat to you will have to dea
with this ere court.
"Tall Pete, ! haln't no words to tel
what | think of you. i wouldn't have
believed thar wns slch a skunk In tn,
territory. Go hence. Git out. Vanlsl
out of Sandy Bend for all time. Her,
In this courtroom the majesty Of thu
law protects you, but once outside o.
It | hain't saying nor caring what ma!
happen. Only In bestowing their kick
the boys should take into considera
tion the fact that you've been shot II
the neck and can't appreciate thing
as might be the case some other day
That's all, and court is adjourned"
NJ. QUAD.