The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-05-10

pany OF regulars over nere' IL Jou """s -
undertake that campaign
Mcdonald argued and related what he had
done in No-Man's Land. but to no purpose.
Mcdonald went about the town trying to
enlist volunteers. He realized that scat
tered gang would require time to corral and
that Its members would be likely to be awake
and busy befc re he got them all in. He did
not want a company of soldiers, for such
force would scare the gang and accomplish
nothing. He discovered a man presently who
agreed to drive a hack. provided he would be
asked to do no Sighting and would be allowed
to remain out Of range.
They set out long before daybreak next
morning with a big Observation-Disclosures
with an extra horse and drove to the home
Of what was considered the most desperate Of
the Sand creek gang-a very hard looking GUS
toner who lived with his wife in dugout In
q small clearing. Mcdonald lost no time for
a whinny Of the horse might rouse the occu-
pants Of the dugout. and with his Winchester
cooked stepped across the little clearing and
without ceremony pushed open the door, AS
he did so a woman stepped directly In front
Of him, calling out a warning to some one be-
hind her. In the dmness Of the place Melon
aid saw man on bed in the corner reach
ing for gun which lay on the mattress near
him. 1t was no time for manners With a
woman aside and covered the man on the bed
before he could bring his weapon to bear
Drop It," he said; drop 1t or you're a
dead mani"
There was no mistaking the sincerity of
that order. The mild fruit tree peddler was
merged completely into the resoute officer,
with eyes OF steel and a crisp voice that ut
tered words OF unmistakable meaning The
gun fell upon the bed. Mcdonald backed out
OF the door, ordering his prisoner and the wo-
man to follow him and to make no suspicious
movements Outside, he handcuffed the man
led him to the waiting hack and shackled him
First delivery" he said to the astonished
driver We'll go on now and make the rest"
The next hut was perhaps a mile further
along and the sun was getting up when thew
arrived. AS they approached they saw the
occupant standing in the doorway. He saw
them ABOUT the same time and suspected
lroupie. His horse was hitched to a MESQUITE
uee, anu making for 1t he mounted and fed
@Donaiu was mounted also and gave chase
Inc race continued for perhaps half mile
wneh the ofncer realized that his man had tho
better horse and would presently get into tho
brakes and escape. He dismounted quickly
therefore, and taking careful aim. beqan IN
snool at tne ground near the flying horse in
Sucn manner that the bullet striking tho
e"i'n would go singing by very close to tho
cars 'oi the fugitive. He had long since dis
eoVereu tnat bullet singing in that way close
" mans ears, has an impressive and con
'ihcing sound. man hearing bullet cine
Wy IKE mat would be willing to bet anv roo
sonaoie sum that the next one would bit him
especlally when the command Halt, or TN
ee' yeh' next time" came with It with ~
seoohu snot the disturbed rider broupbt bic
noise up suddenly, dismounted and made mo-,
.iohs OF surrender. Mcdonald sipnalod h;,,
10 approach. still keeping him covered na
came up In good order and was morohos ~ 80
the hack ""iched TO
Two men were at breakfast at tho novt
p'ooe ana Deputy Bits Winchester covoraa
De,oie 'ney fairly realized that thew had
So n'ns visitor These two were hand.
s LIEU .osetner and marched to the back ~
ofser ny this time had picked up a good doa,
ouiaee and remained only few vords ~
- - As LOT the outlaws, they were ,nc,,,~s
70 soclaple, and with the true woatass
a. spirit discerned certain brr,o- -
.o,,n lo Jim, you been buying fru. .u
49,. was the greeting Of one OF tho w. 30
"Wh.. s,s as the handcuffed pair came T.,
~ a.u you get-peaches or pears,"
,,,.. 'ou 20 10 hell, will you? Youm 90.
No. fope on 1t before you get ont - ..,e
.Donaio, always good natured v,.. -,
"1N Joined In the bantering VIZ" Ms
r,,. answering" he said: .T hror.s.
csnt, pa4. tnis ulne." as he loaded ne -. ~
capture into the hack. "ueu MS double