Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-23
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CHApTER xXXV Continued

brings to his nostrils.
Don't let him speak," cried voice,
and q tumult succeeded.
Cool and indomitable the Judge
waited for 1t to subside. He saw that
the color. was stealing back into Muir
rells face. The outlaw was feeling
that he. was a. leader not overthrown,
these were his friends and followers,
his safety was their safety too. In q
lull in the storm OF sound the Judge
attempted to make himself heard, but
his words were lost in the angry roar
that descended on him.
Don't let him speak! XIII him! XIII
him!" &,
A score OF men sprang to their feet
and from all sides came the click, OF
rife and pistol hammers as they were
drawn to the full cock The judges
fate seemed to rest on . breath. He
swung about on his heel and gave
curt nod to Yancy and Cavendish. who.
falling back a step, tossed their guns
to their shoulders and covered Muir
rell. A sudden hush, grew up out OF the
tumult:. the cries, angry and jeer1ng,
dwindled to murmur, and dead pail
Of silence rested on the crowded room.
The very taste of triumph was IN
the Judges mouth. Then came COM
motion at the back of the building, q
whispered ripple of comment, and Col.
onel Fentress elbowed his way through
the crowd. At sight OF his enemy the
Judges face went from white to red,
while his eyes blazed; but tor the
the force Of his emotions lett
him speechless. Here and there, as ne
advanced, Fentress recognized friend
and bowed cody to the right and LETT.
"What does this ridiculous mockery
he demanded harshly. "Mr.
Sheriff, as a member OF the bar, pro-
test! Why don't you clear the build
rin?" He did not wait for Belts to
answer him, but continued. where
Is this man Hues?" a,, WIZ :.
"Yonder. Colonel, by captain" said
Belts. :% +. ~
II have a warrant for his arrest.
You will take him into custody"
2 watt" cried the Judge. Il repre-
sent Mr.. ,Hues. desire to see that
warrant" !.
But Fentress ignored him. He ad-
dressed the crowded benches.
Gentlemen, 1t Is q serious matter
to seize man without aaithori-
ty from the courts and expose him to
the danger OF mob violence Hues
will learn this before we have done
with him." . s .:is,s5,. s.S.ss
Instantly there was noisy demon.
that swelled into q burst of ap.
plause, which quickly spent itself. The
struggle seemed to have narrowed 10
IN individual contest for supremacy
between Fentress and the Judge. On
the edge of the rallied of space they
confronted each other; the colonel, q
tall. well-cared-fo presence; the Judge
shabby and unkept. For q @moment
their eyes met, while the Judges face
purpled and paled, and purpled again.
The silence deepened. Fentress' thin
lins opened, twitched, but no sound
came from them: then his glance
wavered and fell. II He turned away
"Mr. Sheriff." he called Sharply
"All right. Colonel!"
Take your man into custody. or
dered Tentress. Az he spoke he hand
ca the warrant to Belts, who looked
1t It, grinned, and stepped toword
Hues. He would have pushed the Judge
aside had not that gentleman, bowling
civilly, made way for him.
"In my profound respect for the law
and properly constituted authority |
Weld to no man, not even to Colonel
he said, with gracious
gesture II would not place this slight
est obstacle in the way Of It's sanction
ed, manifestation. Colonel Fentress
comes here with that high sanction.
He bowed again tremendously to the
colonel. II repeat, I respect his de.
pendence upon the law!" He whtrled
suddenly. "Cavendish Yancy-C Car.
call upon you to arrest John
Murrell! l do this by virtue Of the
vested in me as q Judge OF
The United States federal court. His
crime IA mere tribe, my friends
passing counterfeit money! Colonel
Fentress will inform you thss this Is
a violation Of the law whlcn falls with
In my Jurisdiction" and he beamed
blandly on Fentress.
Z 'It's a lie!" cried the colonel.
''YOu1l answer for that later!' said
the judge, with abruptly austerity OF
tone. GA
'.F,or all we know you may be some
fugitive from justice! why, your
name isn't Price!"
"Are you sure Of that?' asked the
Judge quickly.
You're an impostor! Your name Is
Tuberville!"
Permit me to relieve your appre-
tensions. It is Tuberville who has re.
ceived the appointment. Would you
like to examine my credentials I'll
have them by me-no?fI am obliged
Tor your Introduction. It could not
have come at q more timely moment"
The Judge seemed to dismiss Fentress
contemptuously. Once more he faced
the packed benches. Put down your
he commanded. This man
will not be released. At the
hrst effort at rescue he will be shot
where he sfts-we have sworn this
plotting Is at an end He stalked
nearer the benches. Not one chance
IN thousand remains to him. Either
he dies here or he lives to be taken
before every judge IN the state. II nee
essary, until we find one with courage
10 try him! Make no mistake-it will