The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-03-10

nearer-the latter half Of the remark due TO
a trickle Of blood on the mans ear. where the
last bullet had sung its warning song a tribe
too near.
The hack went 10 Kinghsher next morning
with every seat full and the driver sitting on
the knees Of two prisoners. The Sand creek
gang-one OF the toughest gangs in the Terri
tory-in the space OF a single day and by a
single man had been retired from business.
The Cherokee Strip campaign was not al
lowed TO languish. An outlaw community
about 20 miles north OF Kingnsher and seven
miles west OF Hennessey. on Turkey creek.
was ralded next In the course OF bis tree
selling Mcdonald had fallen In with a man
who was peddllug stolen beef lie had learned
that this man was operating for the Turkey
creek gang and that the beef no was selling
was really the property OF the Cherokee strip
Live Stock association.
Mcdonald now went TO KlnEnshor. took the
beef peddlcr TO Wichita. Kan, and put him in
Jail. Then he got on friendly terms with him.
He gave his prisoner some good tathorly ad'
vice about bad company and tho usual rewards
OF becoming the tool Of lawless men. The
result was a general confession and turning
OF states evidence. Mcdonald next morning
swore out warrants for the men named and
with a deputy marshal from Kingnshcr. who
declared himself willing % go, set out for
Turkey creek. They went In a hack. as usual
and arrived before daylight at the house OF
one Charlie Tex.
when they entered they found only ono man
in bed he declared he had just arrived Ia
that country; that there was nobody at home
and that he knew nothing OF the owners
whereabouts. They took him along. how
ever. and proceeded 20 another house not
far away. but found Il also empty. The on.
GERS now concluded that the men had In some
manner got wind OF their coming and we're
hiding in the bottoms. They followed a way
down the creek. breaking through 10 the prai-
RE again. not far from the Tex house. As
they did so they noticed the man with them
apparently trying 10 signal In that direction.
Then they became aware that several men
with winchesters were walking leisurely along
tho top OF the grassy hill. either unaware OF
the presence OF the officers or Indifferent 20 ~
Mcdonald aud his associate, satisfied that
these we're the men wanted. set out up the hill
brlskiy.
Mcdonald did not take time 10 guess at
their plans. but kept straight after them, sup
posing his companioninlRw was following
Tho men did not pause when they reached the
house. but made for a hAlfbuilt log stable
which formed a sort % pon-and. leaping into
Il. put their guns through the spaces between
the logs and yelled az Mcdonald 20 stop, swear
ing they would XIII him n he came any further
Mcdonald discovered now that his partner
was not with him, nor anywhCro In the neigh
borhood. and he concluded 10 stop and nego-
tiRte.
We'll. boys" he said, 80 you want TO make
a night you might as we'll get at H. It's time
for my men 10 DO here. Your partner / got
yesterday said you'd likely try To start some
thing so I come fixed for such fellows as you
Como. let's see what you can do"
Mcdonald waved his hand as n signaling
20 his companion half a mile In the rear and
made n start toward tho log fort, Before hS
had taken two steps out OF q piled the six out
laws and broke "lickoty brindle" for tho Creel
bottom like a bunch OF frightened steers. Nc
Donald ran after them and saw them leap on
their horses that they had tethered IN th'
bushes and go tearing down the creek, without
stopping to look behind. Deputy Bin, on hi
part. was not sorry TO see them 90, for they
had him At a serious disadvantage and his
only backing had weakened. Bin Jess made
few choice remarks and they set out for King
fisher by way OF Hennessey, lie enlisted
man whom he knew, one Charley Meyers, RnI
two other young men anxious for adventure
and next morning struck the trail, which le,
as they expected. In the direction OF Turko!
creek. They followed Il rapidly and towar,
evening came upon their game, There wa
no parleying this time, Mcdonald headed hi
force and they charged with a rush. Three o
the men threw down their arms and Burreu
dorod-ths others fred some scattering shot
as they ran. and they must have kept on run
ming for they troubled that country no more