The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-24
2-THE AVENGlNG
OF JOSEPH DAM
Continued from Page I.

- Neagher, and also that the DTS
- vas playing for time, and the pur-
oL a.e Of il probably was that he knew
sttempt would be made to rescue
e., From the fact that he had gained
A,H,=-fon Of a revolver and club. It
rss easy to surnise that some OF MS
$50 we're scheming to aid him. He
lilt'l..-rt ~ that ABS train, and turned
RI the sheriff.
.Iust omen that gate" he said, crisp
,. ~ want to speak to him"
'.Donr. don't" implored the sheriff.
.Is.I kin YOU sure. Remember, / warn
sTrrrav looked at him grimly. open
.5st gate" he said. I'm going In
ylsiding 10 the power of the others
f.ter4niued will, the sheriff threw open
ne gate and Murray, without the
sli-btest trace Of nervousness, stepped
f-side and walked upstairs. When he
rss-bcd ire hTst landing the prisoners
,.sice rang out, sharp, tense and replete
win deadly menace:
"stop right there, Murray: don't you
come near meF
Murray halted. The shining barrel Of
the revolver, gripped in the hand of
rnaan whose unerring aim had sent
Judgment Seat in the past, was cover
ing him with fatal accuracy. The spirit
n death was lowering i'm the air.
yfurrsy's voice had lost none of its
hsh,ruaI coolness as he answered the
8esusrado's challenge. There no need
foy getting excited, Frank" he said.
I'm not coming up. I just want 10
ak 10 you so that everybody won't
heat.
Nsaeher had risen TO his feet and
stood at the top of the stair, looking
down upon the man just below him.
The sheriff grew suddenly vigorous.
Come down, Meagher, OF I'll shoot"
he cried, shrilly.
shoot, blast you" responded Meagh-
or. vigorously I'D rather be shot here
than hung in Canada"
There was a moments silence, and
Murray heard Detective Muncie sdvis-
ing the sheriff to quit making a noise.
You Just shut Up, sheriff, and leave
this 10 me- shouted Murray. Frank -
he continued, addressing the prisoner.
you know you won't be hung. Dain
lived over year. You know you've
got 70 come. You might kill me. but
you'd have 10 go all the same"
While speaking. Murray mounted
the steps slowly, until he stood within
ten feet Of Meagher, who pointed the
revolver full in his face.
Stop" he demanded. harshly. STAY
where you are Don't move an inch
closer
Murray paused and stared unhlnch-
ingly At the outlaw. He knew that new
or IN his life had death doomed nearer
than AZ that moment. Meagher's eve
vas cold and hard, yet as il glared at
him he fancied that he could read some
thing Of curiosity in its murderous.
mereiless depths. Neither man spoke.
hurray's hands were empty, his re-
vover lying useless in his pocket.
The prisoner was first 10 break the
lenaon Murray" he said. suddenly.
out without shifting his eyes, Il have
hp NJ clothes. I'm a gentleman, and 1
wont go 10 Canada looking like a pau
per"
Murray smiled languidly. THE sber-
II has a suit of clothes for Won
Frank he said. It's a pretty far
sun, but If it isn't good enough, hi
wait until you get one"
look OF satisfaction crossed
Aeag Hers stern features. Murray
Watching him, knew that he was pIav-
ing for delay. and became more ma
ever determined 10 take him on TIA,
40 train. Meagher leaned forward
ana hurled a torrent Of insulting oatbs
al Detective Muncie. possibly hoping
mat ne might create a diversion bsi
plehlng a quarrel with the Cleveland
9InceT Muncie made no reply. and
the prisoner again turned his attentior
20 Murray
j We got nothing against YOU. Muir
ray. he said. But don't come a sten
nearer me"
Murray reflected He half turned
ms back and sat down on the stair
II Meagher had looked away for "a
moment he could have slipped ont his
sun from his pocket. But the prison
Ts eye never swerved. Murray
FaWned iistlessly and turned his back
altogether upon him.
No Ike this. Frank" he remarked
quietly II don't want TO get hurt any
more than you do. but I'm not ann
more afraid than you are
mere was no response. Murray
mlnd worked swiftly. The prisoners
silence was uncanny. PERHAPS he
night shoot OF bring the club down
WIN spiintering force on the back OF
MS head, Still the detective sat. with
out moving, gazing steadily down the
sjaIs. Finally Meagher spoke softly
almost In whisper
tu re game IellOW, Murray he
AID III not 60 with Muncie. bu;
I 60 with you, if you get me that suit
% clothes"
lie stepped down and surrendered
ne club and gun into AIurray's hands
90 they walked side by side into the
once. MeagheT spat contemptuously
~ the sheriff. swore at Muncie, and
s'ahceq al the clock. 1t was just (, and
smile fitted over his face. He
uohned the suit Of clothes, MURRAY
s1PPed the handouts on him, and, &C
5IpaHied by Muncie. captor and cap
eured entered a closed carriage, which
vas driven at a galIop 10 the railroad
-a'on As the party alighted the traiT
"aS making ready to go.
a second carriage drove up, snt
I'm thence alighted Red Jim Car
oA' Joe Dubuque and two other we'll
Sl'o"n crooks. Murray and Munci'
hastily boarded the train with thefl
prisoner between them. As the car!
tsan To move a third carriage drov,
-"lousiy up 70 the station. but tn;
Cupants did not emerge, probably
Dehs That they had missed the trail
go Gin Carroll and his three com
tA'aonS- however, had climbed ABOARD
ID safety
Nurrsy's quick eve caught sight O