The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-04-07
station. AS the party alighteA the
trail. was making ready to go.

lrOua tueuCe dHSuttu Iteu Jill OdI-
roll Joe Dubuque. and two other we'll
known crooks. Murray and Muncie
hastily boarded the train with their
prisoner between them. AS the cars
began to move. third carriage drove
furiously up to the station, but the
| occupants did not emerge, probably
seeing that they had missed the train.
Red Jim Carroll and his three COM
panions, however, had climbed aboard
in safety.
Murray's quick eye caught sight OF
them entering another car, and he
nudged Muncie with his elbow.
did you see those fellows?" he
asked. Muncie nodded.
There's going to be trouble" said
Murray. significantly.
Meagher was wearing leg irons, as
well as handouts. Murray placed him
in the middle, and examined the
chambers of his revolver. Muncie al
SO inspected his six shooter. and the
two sat awaiting developments.
You want to remember one thing
Frank" said Murray to his prisoner
IF there's any break made somebody
is going to get killed before we do"
Meagher did not reply. but sullen
CLEAN lit the depths of his somber
eyes. He comprehended the meaning
of the threat and knew that the speak
er would keep his word.
An hour passed. Suddenly the front
door OF the car swung open and Red
Jim Carroll entered with his three
companions behind him.
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brusque order in .Murray's resolute
tones. Carroll stopped and eyed the
threatening muzzles of two revolv-
ers. Murray and his companion were
standing erect. alert and threatening.
Good morning. gentlemen said
Carroll
Are you in search of trouble. Jim?"
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 sin.
lister threat, remained quietly in his
seat. When his guards first rose to
their feet he had started half up. but
in time, sunk back again. When Car
roll came to halt at Murray's COM
mand the prisoners face grew black
with rage, and he cursed Red Jim and
the latter's companions for a 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 for?" asked
Murray suspiciously.
Il want to pass Frank a couple of
hundred dollars" was the reply.
Take your money to hell with you"
roared Meagher. apparently moved to
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
cowardly gang of dogs that would
stand by and see a 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 a fair
show"
Thus speaking. Red Jim tossed the
money at Murray's feet. You'll have
to excuse my not handing it 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-
coded 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
by boat to Toronto. AS the steamer
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 1t.
"Good-by. Old Glory. God bless you."
he said, earnestly. 81 suppose it's the
last time 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 It would
be necessary to obtain the evidence
| of Meaghers confederate, Leavitt, in
order to convict the former. Leavitt
however. was sentenced for life, and
Al.