Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-12
The Last
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1 oAc Nt ms gun as ana shot him I'm the
back. killing him instantly. Then
wheeling his horse. he disappeared.
In the early dawn OF morning Gaines
guiding a horse upon which lay the
lifeless form OF his comrsde. reached
the Big Semb.o. His arrival was the
scene OF an outbreak OF threats Of ven
geance from tho men in the bunk
house. al or whom had known and
liked the murdered deputy Gaines
his face set with grim scowl raised
his hand for silence
I want just two men 20 take the
rail with me. ne said. as soon as he
could make his voice heard No more
-three's a plenty. Youu do for one.
Keno. Who do VOC want FOR mate"
Before 1 could answer Shercine
sripped my arm and squeezed It Ike a
wise
Take me. ne whispered. Don't re-
fuse. Frank. n you're "a friend Of nine.
I must CO."
or my own free will do not sup
pose that 7 would have selected Sher-
ciife as my companion on a man hunt
OF this kind. Although ne had % a
great extent outerowu his reputation
as tondertoot. i'm game Of such IN
certain quality one would naturally
prefer seasoned veteran. But against
Johnny's youth and inexperiencc 7 set
a. '.' ms s'sehstn' activity
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utes a f-..t ......... 1...i go. -. -
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north bound t-.r oi.l. hi,, t- .to ,,t.
rection of lost Crock
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there and ~ was barely ros.Irrs ,,.f
grior-pn ulf-lt l.y. e.,,.t, t.t. ~,
Bit no trace of +t.. f,stri,e g.,. .f,.
covered nj mi. ,oirt .rf W.. -,
iu our search 90 hold a council OF
war.
We cot 10 the Durham outfit In
une 10 have "a bite OF breakfast and
make a few hurried inquiries. There
were no horses missing, and Grierson
"@u ho1 oecn seen by anyone In the
camp SO We started on a ride IN the
Saucbo sir r,uos ,,v.v ~. 49,,
half way 90 our destination when a
cloud OF dust on the horizon caught
my eye and I drew rein. pointing Il out
20 my companions.
Seems as II there's a bunch turned
loose from the sancbo ortst -e-
marked We might as well stop a
moment and see what the excitement
u.s."
That's so. agreed Gaines. "Shouldn't
be a bit surprised n they were hiring.
ing some news that I'D interest us.
supposinc that Criersop came this
~Tbors r,cS r,-,.. g, tho 49,.
commented Gaines aTTo bs1,,,.. -
me S.rcbr b,,,cb ,r,o-C,. .,1,l,,.,.
bir i'm me wind "
t.-- 49,
~. -. ,--- -'0' % 'eH MS pace As
-,
al i'Is' oo9 > ne ySlea as ne
49, "lA'eu, Dalues'
80 "-' 'ne ''"'' Oh moss Iiiei-
applying spurs ana qulrts We forced
our mounts forward until they were
saiue the MAN from the
'''.l-,..o'
hal sort or a looking chap was he.
r-aihes Quened Games
didn't see him, responded Eames.
Ballard. the fellow whose bronx he
took says he had a oandage tied round
ms head
Gaines glanced Significantly al me
Guess / must have winged him
when he broke away" he remarked.
Say. Eames. that was Bull Grierson
for million. He got away from Tom
Dexter and me last night. slipped his
handouts aud shot Tom"
Then It's him. all right" declared
Eames lie popped from behind a
Tree pulled gun ON Ballard and made
him give up his horse. Ballard shot
at him as he rode away. bat missed the
man lie touched the bronx, though,
Win second shot and that's how We
got our tFail See therei
lie pointed 10 a red clot OF blood that