Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-03-24

moment deem that he had imbibed q !
quantity OF liquor commensurate with |
his contemplated task and begin to
search for him. But at the end of |
twenty minutes, to his great relief, the |
perspiring train crew succeeded IN re-
placing the derailed car, and the
siding Even as II did so harrington
caught sight Of the $50 train as 1t
rounded the curve just beyond the sta
ton
A moment later Susie Cutler, her
trim little figure set on by a skillfully
tailored gray travelling suit and her
face wearing the look OF determination
betting a girl who had just completed
q journey nearly across the continent
alone, descended to the platform OF
Gilt Gulch station harrington rushed
toward her 3oyfully. Within three
steps Of her b. encountered an obsta-
cle-a very serious obstacle. This was
nos hing leas than the muxxle OF q re
volver. Behind the revolver stood Mr..
James Busby.
"Now, young man.. said MI. Ba1shy.
"we'il attend to your little matter. and
We won't b. lone doing It"
Then Busby became suddenly con-
scious q . voles. evidently feminine
proceeding from some point in hh
rear and Of the light pressure Of
hand upon his arm.
do you know" said the voAce, ITS
dreadfuily careless Of yoo pointing
that thing at anybody %. Why. h
might 90 or"
Turning about. Busby looked into
the piquant features Of Susie Cutler.
He decided unhesitatingly that, not
withstanding some freckles and the
tendency Of the nose to turn up. II was
q rather pleasing face to view.
$50 1t might" said Busby slowly.
$50 1t might"
"Well. then. stop aiming 1t at Har-
Mr.. Darlington" she commanded.
'You make me nervous"
"Fact u.s." said Busby, II was sort
Of planning to shoot Mr.. Darlington"
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 po-
lice? A splendid place this must be to
live in. where a man goes out to kill
another as coolly as he'd eat his
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 l amt going to murder him.
Pm going to execute him. He's done
me dirt. and If he amt killed he'll do
somebody else dirt So for the good
of everybody he'd ought to be shot
What do you care anyway? Amt no
relative Of yourn, is hep
"Why. no." she answered in some
confusion, 'he isn't a relative exactly
that is, he"-
A CLEAN Of comprehension shone in
Busby's eyes.
"Come to think Of it." said he, II
heard something about his being go
ing to get married. Be you the girl r
She nodded.
Eyes," she answered simply, I'm
the girl"
.'Then," said Busby, Its cleal
enough to my mind that in interfering
with this execution you're preventing
me from doing you great favor
Howsomever. If you stick to 1t 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 I'm
ish. She transferred her grasp from
Busby's arm to that Of harrington
who during the preceding conversation
had stood silent, his face white, hi
limbs trembling. cold sweat beading
his forehead.
"Come. Harry" she said imperiously
Meekly, with bowed head and down
cast eyes, harrington suffered her T.
lead him aboard the train. which va.
now, the track being clear. about u
move eastward.
Jim Busby sat down upon the edg
Of the platform and burst into a roa
Of laughter. Long after the train ha,
disappeared around the curve belOy
the station the station master foun'
him there, his broad shoulders still
shaking with merriment.
"Well, you doddering IDIOT" said tn
station MASTER whats the joker
"Oh, amt he going to get his a.
right, thought queried the mirthfu
Busby. "Did you hear her Come, Hal
ry,' him and snake him aboard tn
. train like he'd been a puppy bitches
} to string? He got out Of being exc
cuted, but he's getting life sentenc'