The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-15
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Good evening, gentlemen called
the shefiff In southern fashion as he
drew near.
Good evening, Mr.. Sheriff." Cava.
nagh civily answered. whats the
meaning of this invasion of my for.
estY'
The sheriff for answer presented the
big stranger "Mr. Cavanagh. this is
Mr.. Simpson, the county attorney"
tCavanagh nodded to the attorney.
i've heard of Mr.. simpson," he said.
Simpson answered the question Ross
had asked. "Wo were on our way to
your station, Mr. Cavanagh. because
we understand that this old man Dunn
who shot himself had visited you be-
fore his death, giving you information
concerning the killing OF the Mexican
sheep herders. Is that trueT"
"It Is"
when did he visit youT"
1.-Two days ago or maybe three I
am little mixed about II. You sec.
have been pretty closely confined to
my shack for few days"
Gregg threw in a query. How is
the old MANI"
Hes all right. That is to say, he's
dead Died last night"
The sheriff looked at Simpson mean
ingly. "Well, reckon that settles
his score, judge. Even II he was inn
pl.cated he's out Of Il now"
NIIa nonId,,fN ho,.a I,n, y
declared the ranger. "for he was with
nie at the time the murder was COM
mitted. left him high on the noun
tain In the Basque herders camp. |
can prove an alibl for him. Further.
more, he had no motive for such
work"
what did Dunn tell you?" demand.
ed the sheriff. "What names did he
give. your
wait moment" replied Cavanagh.
who felt himself to be ON his own ter
ritory and not TO be hurried. There's
a reward offered for the arrest of these
men. Is there notf"
There is" replied the attorney.
,"Well. before | make my statement
I'D Ike to request that my share OF the
reward, II there is any coming to me,
shall be paid over to the widow of the
man who gave me the information
Poor chap, he sacrificed himself for
the good Of the state, and his family
should be spared all the suffering pos
sible."
1Quite right, Mr.. Cavanngh. You
may consider that request granted
Now for the facts"
Before going into that. Mr.. Attor-
ney, I'd like to speak to you alone"
"Very well, sir" replied the attor-
ney. Then, waving his hand toward
the others. he said, Boys. just ride
or little piece. will your"
When they were alone Cavanagh re-
marked, 81 don't think It wise to give
these names TO the wind. for II we do
there will be more fugitives."
IL see your point" Simpson agreed.
Thereupon rapidly and concisely the
ranger reported what Dunn had said.
and the attorney listened thoughtfully
without speaking to the end. Then he
added. THAT tallies with what we
have got from Ballard"
"Was Ballard in III" asked Cava.
nagh.
Eyes. We forced confession from
him"
"If he was In II II was merely for
the pay. He represented some one
else"
What makes you think thgtT
Because he was crazy TO return to
the show with which he used 20 per-
form aud desperately in need Of mon.
eey. Have you thought that Gregg
Dunn said he had, although he was
not present at any of the meetings"
This seemed to surprise the attorney
very much. But he's n sheepman!'
he exclaimed.
II know he Is. But he's also silent
partner in the Triangle cattle outfit
and is making a lot of trouble. Aud.
besides, he had It IN for these dagoes.
as he calls them, because they were
sheeping territory which he wanted
himself"
III don't think he's any too good for
it," responded Simpson, but doubt
II he had any hand in the killing
He's too cunning and too cOwardly
But I'll keep In mind what you have
said. and II he is involved In any de-
gree he'll have to go down the road
with the others. His money can't save
him"
As they came back TO the party Cav
anagh thought he detected in Gregg
eyes shifting light that was not
there before, but he made no further
attempt to impress his opinion upon
the attorney or the sheriff. He only
said: "Well, now, gentlemen. must
go on over the divide. have an ap-
pointment with the doctor over there;
also with bed and warmer suit OF
clothes than | have on. II | can be
OF any service TO you when l am out
OF quarantine hope you will call
upon me-"
ut is possible that we may need you
In order to locate some of the men
whose names you have given me-"
Every good" replied Cayanagh. IF
they come upon the forest anywhere
the supervisor aud | will find them