Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-07

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Don't Let Him Speak. XIII Hlmi
Kill Him."
the judges mouth. Then came a com
motion at the back OF the building.
A ripple of comment. and Colonel
Fentress elbowed his way through the
crowd. AT sight OF his enemy the
judges face went from white 10 red,
while his eyes blazed; but for the mo-
ment the force OF his emotions left
him speeches. Here and there, as
he advanced, Fentress recognized a
friend and bowed coolly TO the right
and left.
What does this ridiculous mockery
mean?" he demanded harshly Mr..
Sheriff, as a member OF the bar, |
protest. Why don't you clear the
building?' lie did not wait for Belts
to answer him. but continued. Were
is this man Hues?'
"Yonder, colonel, by the captain"
said Belts.
u have a warrant for his arrest.
You viii take him into custody"
watt" cried the judge. Il repre-
sent Mr. Hues. desire to see that
warrant"
But Fentress ignored him. lie ad-
dressed the crowded benches.
Gentlemen. II Is n serious matter
forciby to seize a man without author.
ity from the courts and expose him
10 the danger OF mob violence-Mr
Hues will learn this before We have
done with him"
Instantly there was a noisy demon
stration that swelled into a burst or
applause, which quickly spent itself
The struggle seemed TO have mar
rowed to an individual contest for
supremacy between Fentress and the
Judge. On the edge OF the railed-orr
space they confronted each other: the
colonel. a tall. well-cared for pres
ence: the Judge. shabby and unkempt.
For moment their eyes met. while
the judges face purpled and paled.
and purpled again. The silence deep
ened. Fentress' thin lips opened.
twitched. but no sound came from
them; then his glance wavered and
fell. He turned away.
MIR. Sheriff" he called sharply.
"All right colonel"
Take your man into custody" or.
dered Fentress. As ne spoke he hand
ed the warrant toward Belts. who
looked at II, grinned. and stepped to-
ward Hues. lie would have pushed
the Judge aside had not that gentle
man. bowling civilly, made way for
him.
In my profound respect for the law
and properly constituted authority /
| yield 10 no man. not even 70 Colonel
Fentress," he said. with a gracious
gesture. II would not place the slight
est obstacle in the way OF its sane
| toned manifestation. Colonel Fen
tress comes here with that high sane
/ ton lie bowed again tremendously
to the colonel. Il repeat, respect his
] dependence upon the law!" He whirled
/ suddenly. "Cavendish-Yancy-Cag-
/ r..gou-I call upon you to arrest
I Jogn Nurren ! do this by virtue OF
T the u,hct, vested IN me as O jucso
OF .e United States fCdgraf~ court
. Hie c.ug--I mere tribe. nay friends
/ D. .r- c0.nuucIt money Colonel
. !.al,.s aI inform you that this is
a violation G.. Che Jaw which falls
+ within ug .-s.iCuon." and hs
/ bsla.d b.ulg on F,ntTess.
-tsa .. cried 'hc colonel
"Yolu a4 wer for that 1ter!" said
/ the Judge. with abrupt austerity OF
/ tone
For ail We know you mag be some
/ fugitive loa IIsIce'-Why your
naus isn't Price"
Are you, ere OF that" asked the
Judge quickly.
You're q impostor! Your name
Is Tusberyiue!'
Permit ne TO relieve your appre-
tensions Il is Turberyille who has
-eived the appointment Would you
Ike 10 examine my credentials?-i
have them by memo? am obliged
FOR your introduction Il could not
have come at a more timely moment"
The Judge seemed 10 dismiss Fentress
coutemptuously once more he faced
the packed benches Put down your
weapons he commanded This man
Murrell will not be released. At tho
FIRST effort at rescue he will be shot
whore he sits-ve have sworn this
plotting Is at an end lie 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
necessary. until We find one with cour.
age 20 Try him Make no mistake