The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-10
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der. and there has been too much of
that lone here already"
What is it you mcan-murder.
herc?"
"Yes. and have no doubt you know
more about 1t than | do. Three men
have been assassinated here in the
dark--stricken down by the knife. and
the fourth barely escaped with a seri;
OTIS wound
"Three killed? Who were theyT"
~ Confederate lieutenant. a private
OF the Third Ohio cavalry and Judge
Dunn. The man injured but not kill
cd was .Jem Donald"
1t seemed to me a new light almost
of exultation leaped into the gray
eyes. but 1t vanished instantly.
My God.' he exclaimed incredu-
lousy. "Who did itr"
| caught his wrist, staring straight
down into his face.
That is what | want you to tell me.
Daniels" l said sternly. THAT feud
of yours is ut the bottom of this thing.
| am going to have the truth out of
you IL ! have to choke 1t out"
AS God Is my witness. leftenant. I
know nothing. | didn't even know of
the murders until you told me. I've
known of this passage a long while.
and I've got reason enough to feel
hard against Their OIL judge. as well "a
.Iem Donald. but I've fought 'em fair
that Is. fair nccordin' ter Their way we
fight SIGH things out In Their mountlngs.
| amt no murderer, an | don't come
creepin' long In Their dark ter knife
anybody. | went fer yer. but yer he'd
me trapped we're In this hole, an l
s'posed yer was one o. tibet outfit"
The evident earnestness of the man
brought me n certain measure OF faith.
Yet l could not entirely free him from
suspicion.
where were you yesterday and last
night?"
"Seoutin' Lost Crick." he answered
promptly enough. Las night I took
IA notion to look up my own people"
| said nothing. and he went on.
They're purity well cleaned out,
'eftenant-killed an skipped. Some of
'em are hidin' out In Their mountings
an some hev zone inter Their army.
Dern IL | amt bout all thet's left fit
ter keep matters bilin'. 'Twixt Their
war an hard luck. tibet Donald crowd
has just bout cleaned us up. Burnt
my cabin too" lie got up upon his
feet. his gray eyes burning like two
Goals OF fire. but. by God. sir. I'm
yere ter be reckon'd with yit, an OF
Bin Daniels has got n mighty big
score ter wipe out. Maybe | never
kin do 1t. but I'll git Jem Donald II |
hev ter ketch him in hell"
Daniels" | urged earnestly. II un-
derstand how you feel, but ! know
Donald. and ! canno believe him
guilty of such an act. Come with me
to Jem Donald and let's find u the
truth. Will you do that, DanielsY'
And | held out my hand.
He stared at me In n moments ST.
lence. apparently unable TO find express
sion: then mouth md eyes hardened.
Il reckon maybe yer mean we'll" he
said. 'but yer don't understand. I've
he'd houses burned afore," his voice
choked. but somethin' g happened ter
my wife an the kids; can't find hide
ner hair of EN-"
Surely you do not think they have
been iniured-donc away with?'
1T wouldn't be Their first time SIGH a
thing was done. Their women fight as
well as Their men In these mountings."
Eyes" assented. remembering. Il
have reason to believe 1t was n woman
who committed the murders in this
house"
| could hardly see the expression OF
the mans face In the miserable light
of that smoking lantern when he leap
ed forward gripping me by the shout
der so f~iercely that for the instant
thought II an attack. His voice alone
treasured INC.
"A woman he cried. Are you
sure? Did you see herr
Yes" | answered. beginning to I'M
derstand his suspicion. Il saw her
rwice-it was the haggard face or an
insane woman. with gray hair and the
widest eyes imaginable. was trail
ing her just now through this tunnel.
"What is 1t you suspect-that 1t may
be your wife2 Did she know of this
entrance?"
Eyes" he almost sobbed. his head
lowered. 'she knew" He stared about
into the darkness. apparently dazed.
"Who else saw herr Did any n else
see herr"
Only Jean Denslow."
"She saw her and said nothing?"
There was not a word said. Dan
iels."
He buried his face In his hands.
swaying on his feet like a drunken
man. Perhaps here and now was the
opportunity to end this century feud.
"See here. Daniels" and | grasped
him by the arm, compelling him to
lift his face to the light. II am not
ready to think this was the work of
your wife. but there ought to be some
way TO settle It Would Jean Dens-
low know herr"
Yes"
.'rhen come with me to Jean Dens
low. You are surely not afraid to