The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-04-28

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quantity VI liquor commensurate with
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search for him. hui al the end Of
twenty minutes. to his great relief. the
perspiring train crew succeeded N re-
placing the derailed car. and the
freight train pulled slowly out upon \
siding. Even as 1t did so harrington
! caught sight OF the $50 train as It
rounded the curve just beyond the sta
ton
A moment later Susie Cutler, her
trim little figure set off by skillfully
tailored gray travelling SUIT and her
face wearing the look Of determination
BETTING girl who had just completed
journey nearly across the continent
alone. descended to the platform of
Gilt Gulch station. harrington rushed
toward her ioyfully. Within three
steps of her he encountered an obsta-
cle--a very serious obstacle. This was
nothing less than the muzzle Of re-
volver. Behind the revolver stood Mr.. |
/ james Busby
Now. young man." said Mr.. Busby,
well attend TO your little matter, and |
We won't be long doing It,"
i Then Bus.sy became suddenly con-
scious Of a voice. evidently feminine.
proceeding from some point In his
rear and of the light pressure Of a
hand upon his arm.
do you know" said the voice. tits
dreadfully careless Of YOU pointing
that thing at anybody SO. Why. 1t
might go on"
Turning about. Busby looked into
the piquani features Of Susie Cutler.
He decided nnlesitatingly that. not
withstanding some freckles and the
tendency of the Nose to turn up. 1t was
rather pleasing face to view.
$50 II might" said Busby slowly.
so II might"
"well. then. stop aiming 1t at Har-
Mr. Darlington" she commanded.
"You make ne nervous"
"Fact Is. said Busby, Il was sort
Of planning to shoot Mr.. harrington"
He had lowered his weapon and
spoke very calmly and deliberately.
"whatr shrieked the girl You
have the audacity to stand there and
! tell me you mean TO commit a cold
blooded murder? Where are the POI
lice? A splendid place this must be to
live In. where man goes out TO kill
another rs coolly as he'd eat bis
breakfast
That's the way with all you folks
from out Boston way" grumbled Bus
by. You're always getting murder
| and the administration Of justice
mixed. amt going TO murder him.
2 I'm going 10 execute him. He's done
me dirt. and IL he amt killed he'll do
somebody else dirt. $50 for the good
|. OF everybody bed ought to be shot
! What do you care anyway Amt no
: relative OF yourn. is her
.why. no." she answered In some
confusion, he isn't relative exactly
. that Is. he"-
A CLEAN Of comprehension shone In
Busby's eyes.
.Come to think Of IT," said be. =
heard something about his being go
y ing to get married. Be you the girly'
;. She nodded.
"Yes." she answered simply. I'm
;. the girl"
.sThen." said Busby. tits cieal
enough to my mind that In interferin;
!. with this execution you're preventing
: me from doing you great favor
s Howsomever. II you stick TO II tina
= you don't want him shot and II you'll
= take him out Of Nevada and keep hin
!, OUT
~ The girl did not wait for him TO lin
ish. She transferred her grasp fron
~ Busby's arm 10 that OF harrington
;. who during the preceding conversation
u had stood silent. his face white. hi
limbs trembling. cold sweat beading
his forehead.
Come. Harry" she said imperiousl,
ID Meekly. with bowed head and down
~ cast eyes. harrington suffered her I
W lead him aboard the train. which wa
{" now. the track being clear. about
= move eastward.
~ Jim Busby sat down upon the edg
10 Of the platform and burst into roa
Of laughter. Long after the train Ia
y disappeared around the curve belo'
70 the station the station master foun
sc him there. his broad shoulders sti
70 shaking with merriment.
~ "well. you doddering IDIOT" said IN
: station master. what's the joker
Gu .0h. amt he going to get his a
es right. thoughr' queried the mirthf'
Busby. -Did you hear her Come. Ha
ny ry.' him and snake him aboard q
OR train like he'd been a puppy hitchc
- TO q stringi He got out Of being ex
nd cutesI. but he's getting life sentenc
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