Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-05-07

provided him with the horse that be
rode. AS il turned out, his final ex-
plot was destined to end In a more
dramatic fashion than any OF the 9th
ers which had made him famous.
Baldwin was not on hand at this
juncture, but the chase was taken
up by four cowboys who had especial
and private reasons for wishing to
capture Texas. One of them, Dick
Berry. was a brother of the Jack Ber-
ry who, as Baldwin told me. had fall
en- by the hand of the outlaw. and the
others were close friends OF the slain
man. Accordingly. well mounted and
prOvisiOned. they started in pursuit.
This time Texas had taken care to
provide himself with a sufficient sup
ply of water, and as before. headed
for the desert trail with the intention
of reaching the ella river.
A stern chase is proverbially long
chase. and so IL proved in this in
stance In the finish OF the race the
four pursuers were almost within gun
shot or the fugitive when the ella
came in sight. As he neared the bank
he did not hesitate but rode boldly
forward and dashed for the other side.
One of his pursuers reached for his
gun, but Dick Berry laid a restraining
hand on his arm.
Wait a minute" he gasped: we
don't need no shooun'. That cuss is
goin' straight to his death. lie don't
know that river. for sure. It's chuck
full of Quicksand right where he's
headin'."
Texas forced his horse into the wa
ter and had almost reached the cen
ter OF the stream. with the water up
20 the animals shoulder. Suddenly
the horse stopped. reared slightly.
| then struggled furiously as IL slowly
sank under. caught in the treacherous
| quicksands Of the river The instant
Texas perceived his danger he slipped
out Of the saddle and started 10 wade
| across. AT once his feet shot from
under him. and he found himself. too.
gripped I'm the sand and slowly sink
ing. Down, down he went: struggle
as he might be was fast and helpless.
He had held his revolver high above
his head until now. In the endcavor 70
keep it dry. but the water was creep
! ing past his shoulder Just then his
four pursuers dashed up, and halted
at the edge Of the stream.
What had we better do?" INQUIRED
Dick Berry. II could throw my rope
| over him, an snake him out In no
time. II you say So"
What's the use?" queried Buck
Minten, a tall. sallow individual. with
sinister grin. Il allow he's got 20
! be strung up. anyhow. an i'm save
! trouble buryin him. long with the
costs OF trial. an make a heater lob
all round II we just let him slide. 9"
Then raising his voice, be shouted:
SAY. Texas. we was goin' to lynch
you II We got hold OF you. but we're
goin' to be kind an let you on this
time"
The doomed mans reply was TO lev
ell the revolver he still held above his
head. and Ere straight at the speaker.
The bullet whistled in unpleasant
proximity 20 Bucks ear.
Hes sure an ungrateful coyote"
/ remarked the latter. placidly. but
he's game. all right"
There was no doubt Of Texas game
ness He uttered no cry. but doggedly
awaited the coming Of death Lower
and lower he sarE. the water rose
past his mouth. past his nostriIs. his
eyes. The men standing on the bank
heard choking gurgle as the out
laws head vanished under the sur
face OF the river, a few bubbles
danced upon the water-and all was
over. Texas Harry had gone to his
final reckoning
FLATTERV AND THE sALEsLADY.