Barbour County index., 1910-03-16

nearer-the latter half of the remark due to
a trckle of blood on the mans ear, where the
last bullet had sung it's warning song trife
too near.
The hack went to Kingisher 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 single day and by q
single man had been retired from business.
The Cherokee Strip campaign was not al
lowed to languish. An outlaw community
about 25 miles north of Kingfsher and seven
miles west of Hennessey, Turkey creek
was raided next In the course of his tree
selling Mcdonald had fallen in with man
who was peddling stolen beef He had learned
that this man was operating for the Turkey
creek gang and that the beef he selling
was really the property of the Cherokee Strip
Live Stock association.
Mcdonald now went to Kingfsher took the
beef peddler to Wichita, Kan. and put him in
Jail. Then he got on friendly terms with him.
He gave his prisoner some good fatherly ad-
vice about bad company and the usual rewards
of becoming the tool of lawless men. The
result a general confession and turning
of states evidence Mcdonald next morning
swore out warrants for the named and
with a deputy marshal from Kingfsher. who
declared himself willing to go, set out for
Turkey creek. They went in hack, as usual
and arrived before daylight at the house Of
one Charlie Tex.
When they entered they found only one man
in bed. He declared he had just arrived in
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 to another house not
far away, but found 1t also empty. The Off
now concluded that the men had in some
manner got wind of their coming and were
hiding in the bottoms They followed a way
down the creek, breaking through to the prai-
rie again, not far from the Tex house. AS
they did they noticed the man with them
apparently trying to signal in that direction.
Then they became aware that several men
with Winchesters were walking leisurely along
the top of the grassy hill, either unaware of
the presence Of the officers Indifferent to 1t.
Mcdonald and his associate, satisfied that
these were the men wanted, set out up the hill
brisky
Mcdonald did not take time to guess at
their plans, but kept straight after them, sup
posing his companionin-law was following.
The men did not pause when they reached the
house, but made for halfbuilt log stable
which formed a sort of pen-and, leaping into
it, put their guns through the spaces between
the logs and yelled at Mcdonald to STOP swear
ing they would kill him If he came any further
Mcdonald discovered now that his partner
was not with him, nor anywhere in the neigh
borhood, and he concluded to stop and nego-
tiate.
well, boys he said, eff you want to make
fight you might well get at it. It's time
for my men to be here Your partner l got
yesterday said you'd likely try to start some
thing, so come fixed for such fellows as you
Come. let's what you can do"
Mcdonald waved his hand as IL signalins
to his companion half a mile In the rear and
made start toward the log fort Before he
had taken two steps out of it piled the six out
laws and broke "lickety brindle" for the creek
bottom like bunch of frightened steers Nc
Donald ran after them and saw them leap ON
their horses that they had tethered in the
bushes and go tearing down the creek. without
stopping to look behind. Deputy Bill. on hia
part. was not sorry to them go, for they
had him at serious disadvantage and hia
only backing had weakened. Bill Jess made
few choice remarks and they set out for King
fisher by way of HeInessey He enlisted q
man whom he knew, one Charley Meyers, and
two other young men anxious for adventure
and next morning struck the trail, which led
creek. They followed 1t rapidly and toward
evening came upon their game. There was
no parleying this time. Mcdonald headed his
force and they charged with rush. Three of
the men threw down their arms and surren-
dered-the others fired some scattering shots
as they ran and they must have kept on run.
ming. for they troubled that country no mora