The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-19

of her pistol she went closer to the kneei- ing figure and the rustling of her skirts caught his attention. | He wheeled like flash with murder
 ous looking revolver In his hand and death blazing from his eyes. As he saw that his supposed assailant was only d girl he dropped the weapon. Instansiy
 Lottie's gun shot out with the crisp com- mand
 | Hands up.'
 The safebower laughed dersively, but
 made no move to obey
 What do you think you are going to l do?" he asked with mock politeness, his l gray eyes gleaming with a devillsh light. | ''Go right ahead. Don't mind me- | He gazed at her lazily. one hand on
 the desk behind him. As he took in the | neat figure, the grave, determined face, and level eyes, light of recognition 1 crossed his face.
 "The woman deputy" he exclaimed. fIe
 removed his cap and swept her a bow. AS
 he bent Lotie saw q jagged scar on | his head and recognized him in turn
 You are New York Harry she stated
 rather than asked.
 quite correct, ma'am" assented .he
 smiling outlaw. And seeing her amaze
 ment he continued. "Oh. yes, I knew | MsKenzie and all the men were out look l ing for me. That's why am here That l | give criminal credit for any brains
 and let me tell you. miss. if there weren't any brains there wouldn't be any criin-
 inals. I meant to get the Golconda ship | ment last night and this chance was too | good to miss. Tell him for me that
 will leave tonight on the express, but | he won't find me" Quite surprised by the attitude of her
 prisoner. amazement filled Lottie more | than any other emotion. She had quite | lost fear of the man. Then she under stood that New York Harry considered | her no obstacle to his liberty and her
 face hardened. She took a step forward. Drop that gun and throw up your hands" she commanded quickly. her voice ringing clear She Swung her revolver. which had momentarly drifted away from him, to a bead again and the look with which she clicked the hammer at last convinced that outlaw that he had m ordinary woman to deal with.
 At that moment the scared face of lt- tle Nellie Barker looked into the window and seeing Lottle's position she gave an exclamation that attracted her attention.
 "Go away child" she said severely, talk ing her eyes for moment from the out law.
 At that instant New York Harry dropped his gun and sprang toward Lot tie who saw the movement out of the corner of her eye. She whirled like a. flash and fired pointblank at Dean. The roar of the Al sounded like a can | non in the small room and the rccoh | hurt Lottie's wrist sorely. She fell back against a desk and peered through the | smoke at Dean who was Wrltnlhs on tho floor.
 The man was grooming and clutching at his left shoulder As he turned over Lot tie could see the powder burns on ms face and the dripping blood from the ugly wound on his shoulder made by the large bullet.
 Are you kiled?" she asked the fallen man little tremulously. He made no reply but started crawling toward her.
 "Keep back" she commanded. backing away from him and dourishng the still smoking revolver.
 Calling Nellie she bade her bring glass of water to the wounded man. He drank part of it and bathed his wound while Lottle continued to watch him in- tently until he exclaimed fretfully:
 q wish you wouldn't look at me like that It reminds me of eat and a mouse"
 After resting a few minutes and stanch- ing the blood as best he could with one hand Dean made an attempt to stand on his feet He found he could walk. Nellie brought the key to the front door and I4ottie told the man to hold up his good arm and precede her down the street. And" she said menacngiy, don't you dare move.'
 The cbagrined outlaw who had under rated the courage of "The Woman Dep uty" had no desire for further resistance in his wounded condition, and walked down the still sunny street toward the county Jail.
 The uproar at the bank had passed un- noticed and the street was as deserted as .k-I Marching her prisoner up to the county iail she locked him in the condemned cell to await the return of Sheriff Me- Kenzie, who would place proper guard over the man.
 As she turned the key on Dean she promised to send a doctor to dress lis wounds as soon as the posse returned. in a few minutes the sond of horses feet at the door told her that the sheriff was back. Fastening to the door she found them in a very bad humor. The sheriffs 3 eyes opened as he saw his revolver at her belt and he inquired:
 For goodness sake" Miss Lottie, "wno have you been kiling?"
 Before Isottie could answer Charlie Barker. the cashier of the bank. burst
 into the courtyard of the jail shouting at the top of his voice:
 ''The bank Is robbed The bank Is robbed, The safe is busted The moneys gonel'
 There was an instant scrambling of weary men back into the saddle when the clear voice of the woman deputy halted them.
 "The robber is in the condemned cell and the money. too, l guess. l forgot io search him."
 You forgot to search him?' was the amazed shout that greeted her astounding statement while Barker stared at her as if she had suddenly gone mad.
 There was a pell mell rush for the in- terror of the jail and fresh outcry when it was discovered that the robber was New York Harry Dean and that he had the money. Praise was heaped on Lottie's head until she fled blushing to Sheriff Me- Kenzie for protection.
 Nor could they get an account of the capture from her, so shy had she become. The prisoner inside furnished very graphic story while his hearers listened open mouthed.
 Lottie felt repaid for her trouble and fright by the fatherly words of commenda- ton from Sheriff Mckenzie, but the best tribute came from Rogers, the deputy who had laughed.
 Dipping a cup of cool spring water he said:
 "To the woman deputy. May she be long with us." His words were echoed with a shout by his comrades.
 Lottie dates all good things In her life from the day she captured New York Harry Dean. She had all the reward for his capture and the testimonial of the bank was a certified check for $500. Tho ho,., oava bat. haautff,ll pafr of silva,.