The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-05-05

grew 1ffeasy. jim. HdseY might al Anf
mosneN deem taat be had imoibed
uuautfry of liquvr commensurate With
bis contemplated task and begin 10
,-e,lrch for hin But AT the end Of
tss'euty minutes 10 his great relief. the
f4espiriug train crew succeeded in re-
ioaaciug the eerailed car, and the
freight train palled slowly out upon
siding Even as il did SO Bennington
caught sight of the 800 rra!n as 1t
rounded the crrye just beyond the sta
zion.
A moment later Susie Cutler, her
trim little figure set off by a skillfuIy
tailored gray travelling suit and her
face wearing the look OF determination
behttiDg a girl who had just completed
journey nearly across the continent
alone. descended to the platfoarn of
Gilt 'esulch station. harrington pushed
toward her joyfully. Within three
steps of her be encountered an obsta-
cle--a very serious obstacle. This was
nothing less than Nhe muZzle 'of re-
Hdlver. Behind the revolver stood Mr..
James Busby.
Now. young man." said Hr. Busby,
well attend to your little matter, and
we won't be ildng doing il
Then Busby became suddenly con
/ scious of vs5ce. evidently feminine,
rear and of IFhe light pressure Of
hand upon his arm.
''Do rou krOw." said ftse voice, its
dreadfElly careless of you pointing
that thing tat anybody 50. Why, n
might go oil .
Turning about. Busny looked into
the pisluant features ID Susie Cutler
He decided unheaSitat31Gly that not
outstanding some tTeckles and the
tendency of the nose no turn up. it was
a rarfIer pleasing facetto view
SO ii might" saB Busby slowly.
$50 il might
well. ahen. stop aiming it at Hair
Mr harrington" she commanded.
''You make me nerNFus."
Fact is" said B1sby. Il was sort
of planning to shoot Mr.. harrington"
He had lowered his weapon and
spoke very calmly sad deliberately.
-WhaE!" shriekaS the girl. You
have the audacity TO stand there land
tell me you mean Ito commit Scold
blooded murder? Where are the po-
lices 4ssplendid place this must be to
live IN. where a M n goes out ee kill
another as cooIIy as he'd eat his
breakfast
'-Tkaf,s the way with all you folks
from out Boston uzgy," grumbied Bus
by you're always getting mnrder
and the administration of justice
mixed. II amt going to murder him.
I'm going TO execEsa him. He's done
me dirt. and if he .z4in't killed bell do
somebody else dirt So for the good
of Everybody he'd fought to be shot.
What ,doyyou care anyway? Amt no
reiatire,o yourn. tsehe?"
Why, mo-" she answered In seine
confusion, "he isn'taa relative exactly
that is. he
A gseam of compae hension shone in
Busay's eyes.
Come ito think q it." said he, II
heard something about his being go
ing to set married. Re you the sirl?"
She nodded.
Yes sske answered simply. lin
the girl
Then" said B7s1y, Its clear
enough To my mind that in interfering
with this execution Esu're preventing
me from doing you a great favor.
HowsomeEer, IF you stick to ii that
you don't want him shst and if y0sll
take him eat Of Nevada and keep him
out
The girl did net wait Cor him 20 tip
ish. She transferred her grasp FROM
Eusby's a1ls ITO that Of Darlington |
who during the inseconversation |
had stood silent, dis faas white, his
limbs trembling. cold sweat beading
his forehead.
TCome., Harry" she said iiInperiously.
Meekly, with bowed head and down
cast eyes, harrington suffered her 10
lead alim aboard the drain, which was
now. the track being clear, about 10
move eastward.
Jim Busby sat down upon the edge
,f the platform and burst into "a roar
II laughter. Long after the train had
disappeared around the curve below
he station the station master found
him there. his brosd shoulders still
haking with merriment
We'll, NolI doddering idiot" said abe
tatien master. what's the joker
"Ob. amt he going TO get his all
light. thoughT' queried the mirthfui
3usby. Did you hear her Gone, Har-
y him and snake him aboard the
rain like he'd been a puppy pitched
o string? BE got out of being exc ;
uted, but he's getting lifeN sentence.
nd that's whole lot worse"