The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-08-06

NJ boy, you know he's only weak and
fond of lively company and is little
extrayagant-that' all. Not really
! bad you know
Il know" the little man answered
! Just trust me"
The pvodigal desperate was taken
in due time. He offered no resistance
to the little marshal. In fact, lie
seemed relieved that his anxiety was
ended-that he would no longer he
hunted like a wild beast.
The little marshal had been lying in
wait for hira on the highway and had
pounced on him in the early evening.
Now he drew him to a secluded place
and gave him little heart-to-heart
talk
I'm going to treat you white on o9o
consideration, YOU Young hIight," ~
erow'al You're to play on. a game
Two fixed UP with Eo1r mother.
She tl'uls In your he's tioul an
that the rlaea you and ala are e2.a'
10 is Ii" v,rs best place for tempted
l13-an' she's ri@hf without h&o~io@
IT, I'm e5iU to lcf you stay & home
tonight an vel take the ealiy train
in The mornin' But min" Won 10
fc0ltH'. You know mc-l'm Marshal
Jim Mech. an when I shoot don't
waste the powder, haven't any COM
FUNCTIONS over the possibility Of hay
in to shoot Won. So don't Try to ct
away from me. Besides, ii wouldn't
be we'll for you if these tO|nspo@n,e
here get thenr hands on you. Be2.
that in mind. An now come on an
let tn mother that you couldn't de
serve if you lived thousand years
get 4 look at you
It was the o'clock train the next
morning that the little marshal and
his prisoner were to take. and the
man from Arizona and his companion
were on the station platform in read
mess IN some way the news had
leaked out that the desperate had
been captured and little group of
angry tOwnsmen-a group that rapid
ly grew larger and larger-confronted
the two The little marshal, his blue
eyes keenly watching, noted this UNI
friendly demonstration-for unfriend'
ly it certainly was. The prisoner not
ed it, too. and his unwholesome face
paled as he drew back behind the lit
tie man.
And then one of the townsmen con-
fronted the marshal.
THAT young cub belongs to u.s." he
said in defiant way. We've got all
that's necessary against him to put
him where he belongs. We're law
abiding citizens an we don't mean &c
hurt him, but he belongs to u.s."
The little marshall slowly shook
his head.
Here's the sheriff." cried 4 voice.
The veteran came through the grow
ing crowd.
Its no use boys" he said, 'Tm
powerless here. It's tn United States
that wants tn cub"
There was a jeering groan from the
crowd.
Lets take him anyway" cried an
angry voice When we get through
with him tn United States can have
At this there was a sudden forward
movement and the old sheriff drew
closer to the little marshal
And the latter suddenly held up his
hand.
Hush" he shrilly whispered. His
mother is coming!"
They instinctively drew back and
the little man took off his hat.
The mother hurried forward.
"You forgot the book, dear" she
said as she grasped the boys hand.
Read it often, my SON."
She suddenly looked around.
''Some of your friends, lady" the
marshal explained, "have come down
to say goodby. Hats off, gentlemen"
The gray haired mother beamed up
on them.
THAT is very kind" she said.
Thank you ALL
The little marshal took the boys
arm.
And here's our train" he cried.
The mother turned and put her
loving arms about her sons neck.
Take good care of him, Mr.. Mech
she sobbed.
yes. lady
"Goodby."
"Goodby."