Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-05

and the fact OF his having been viii
Ing TO sacrifice himself IN place Of his
brother made me respect him highly
into the bargain. II he should die. as
the surgeon had prophesied. IL would
be some satisfaction 20 know that his
murder would not be unavenged.
said nothing to Jack Burreu OF
my intentions. as I wished To play a
lone hand on this occasion and knew
that he would have insisted upon &C
companying me. Had he come Nm
I with DAILY there is not the slightest
doubt that one or the other would
have been killed on the spot. and what
wanted was % take the fugitive
alive. But the best laid plans OF mice
and men are sometimes doomed to 60
crooked, according TO the proverb. and
as things turned out, the capture OF
Bat Daily was Ia oe reserved for other
hands than mine. I rode into Pres
colt on my favorite little brown horse
that was credited with racing record
OF 2:lO, put him up at livery stable.
and went 60 interview the sherin
George G. Ruhner. an old friend OF
house that one OF those slight but ag-
graVating accidents happened which
sometimes have such farreaching and
unexpected results. Walking along AZ
a rapid pace I stumbled over stone
and fell heavily. wrenching the sin.
ows OF my left leg badly. I Impes ON
70 my destination IN no very cheerful
frame OF mind and recounted both the
story OF nay misfortune and the main
object Of my visit to Runner. He
srinned a little. but proved sympa-
thetic and promised 20 see what he
could DO In the matter. AS for me.
realized that about the only plan
could pursue was 20 keep stlU and rest
my Injured limb leaving the chase OF
DAILY 20 Runner. who. by the way. was
exactly the man FOR the lob
At the time I speak OF. the wear
1881 George Rurner had served two
terms as sheriff. and during the four
years Of his administration his name
had become a terror to evil-doers In
the territory. A tall. lanky, raw
ooned fellow, weighing about $50
pounds, with Einews OF whipcord and
nerves OF steel. he was absolutely
fearless and welcomed the prosDect
OF a fight as another man might a
mueh-needed meal Add 70 this that
ne was an unerrlng shot and superb
horseman, sitting IN his saddle as
though he were glued there. aud YOU
have the correct portrait OF Runner
as he was then. II was said OF him
that he had never started on the trail
OF fugitive without running HIS man
down At the finish. and this was an
actual fact.
Later that afternoon Ruffner came
hurriedly into the room where I was
sitting aud saluted me with a grim
smile.
I've got some news for you. Frank"
he said. Your friend Daily has added
another mark TO mis- shooting record
right here in Prescott A little while
ago he got In an argument In a saloon
with an unfortunate chap named Tv-
Ter, prospector. and put bullet in
his head"
What was the cause OF the trouble.
and did you land Daly?" / asked.
IL WAS nothing but pure. drunken
devilishness on Days part. as far as
can make out" replied the sheriff
I haven't got DAILY yet. but I'm going
AFTER him at once. BY the way. that's |
smart little brown horse of yours.
isn't hep"
Rather" I answered. with a GER
tain amount Of pride He has a rec 1
ord Of 2:1O. Would you like to take
him on Days trail?"
Il would" returned Runner. grin
ming sardonically. but 1t happens that
Bat DAILY took fancy to him first and
skipped out on his back"
What" yelled, you don't mean
TO tell me that human coyote got
away with my horse?"
But l do" said Runner. After he
killed Tyler he made break for the
livery stable. selected the best looking
pony that happened 20 be there. and |
Ills choice fell on your brown nag.
He's heading for the California line. I /
suppose, and I'm going after him"
l resolved 20 remain IN Prescott To i
await Ruffner's return. Bat DAILY had |
a good start in advance OF his Dur. |
suer and / knew that the chase was
liable TO DO & pretty long one. owing
70 the excellent mount that the muir
derer had secured. And SO 1t turned |
out, for it was not until the third day
OK the chase that Ruffner. following
the trail OF his quarry in the sand, /
came up with Bat DAILY. The Journey /
would have daunted any one but des-
perate man fleeing for his life or an
avenger of Ruffner's unrelenting type.
Tor the trail led through a desoIate
sage-brush and mesquite desert and
both men were compelled TO ford the
colorado river 40 miles below the
Needles. where that turbulent stream |