The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-08-10

Miss Hope" he returned more soberly,
that she truly possessed no
real knowledge regarding the man.
and was not merely pretending limo.
renee. Il had never heard him called
Hawley before. and. therefore. failed
10 recognize him under that respect.
able name But knew his voice the
he entered the cabin. and real.
lied that some devilment was afoot.
Every town along this frontier has his
record. and I've met him maybe
dozen times in the past three years
He IL known a. Black Bart Is
gambler by profession, a desperate by
reputation. and a cur by nature. Just
now suspec, him OF being even deep.
Or In the mire than this"
He could tell by the quick clasping
sf her hands on the pommel OF the
saddle the effect OF his words. but
waited until the silence compelled her
70 speak.
"Oh, l didn't know! You do not be
iieve that | ever suspected such a
thing? That ever met him there
understanding who he was!"
mo, | do not" he answered. What
I overheard between you convinced
me you were the victim OF deceit. But
your going to that place alone was a
most reckless act"
She lifted her hand to her eyes, her
head drooRing forward.
Wasn't II what he told me-the
out.ststion OF ranch?"
No; have ridden this country for
cattle along the Salt Fork. Miss Hope,
| want you to come ehend what 1t Ia
you have escaped from: what you are
now fleeing from. Within the last two
years an apparently organized body
OF outlaws have been operating
throughout this entire region. Often
times disguised as Indians. they have
| terrorized the Santa Fe trail for two
hundred miles, killing travellers In
small parties. and driving of stock
There are few ranches as far west as
this. but these have all suffered IRON
raids. These fellows have done more
to precipitate the present Indian wal
than any act OF the savages. The,
have endeavored to make the authori
/ ties believe that Indians were guilty
Of their deeds OF murder and robbery
Both troops and volunteers have tried
to hold the gang up. but they scatter
and disappear, as though swallowe,
! by the desert, have been out twice
hard on their trail, only to come bach
baffied. Now. think accident hal
| given me the clue"
She Strengthened up; glancing Ques
tioningly at him through the dark
ness.
This is what | mean, Miss Hope
suspect that cabin to be the rem
! devious Of those fellows. and | hal
believe Hawley to be their leader"
Then you will report all this to tn,
authorities"
He smiled grimly, his lips CON
pressed.
the present. | am not blood-thirstS
or enamored of man-hunting, but
happen to have personal interest 4
this particular affair which | shout
prefer to settle alone" He paused
swiftly reviewing the circumstance
of their short acquaintance, and a
suddenly determined to trust her dis
erection. Deep down in his heart h
rather wanted her to know. The fac
of the matter is, that Neb and ! her
were the ones that particular poss
were trailing"
YOU" her voice faltered. III
said those men were under arres
for murder. and had broken jail
He also said 1t was easy to col
Wet men in this country II you onl
knew how. II Is true we broke jai
but only I'm order to save our lives:
was the only way. Technically. "
are outlaws. and now run the risk c
immediate re-arrest by returnin
north of the Arkansas. We came
you fugitives; | was charged wit
murder, the negro with assault. 81
you see. Miss Hope. the desperat
class OF men you are now associatin
with"
The slight bitterness In his ton
stung the girl into resentment. Sh
was looking straight at him. but |
the gloom he could not discern tn
expression OF her eyes.
Il don't believe IT," she exclsime
decisively, "you-you do not look lik
that"
MY appearance may be sufficient
convince you" he returned. rather dr.
ly, but would weigh little before
Western court. Unfortunately. tn
evidence was strong against me; q
would have been had the case eve
come to trial. The strange thin
about II WAS that both warrants wer
sworn out by the same complainant
and apparently for similar purpose
Black Bart Hawley"
What purpose"
ITO keep us from telling what W
knew regarding certain crime, !