New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1912-01-03

veye0 10 the saloon FOUNDERS an assur
ance OF sympathy which intlamed thei
resentment to the murderous point. l
was confessedly one of the worst com
munities in the state.
Lets run Cavanagh" was the sug
gestion of several of Gregg's friends.
The fact that the ranger was com
missioned officer of the law and tina
the rams head had been found on thu
poacher's pack made very little diff
ference to these irresponsible fnsti
gators to assault. 1t was wonderful
how highly that loafing young rascal
Joe Gregg. was priced at the moment
Its an outrage that the son Of lead
Ing citizen should be held up in this
way BY one Of the forestry Cossacks, =
declared one of the merchants.
The discussion which took place
over the bars of the town was at the
riot heat by 8 o'clock. and soon after
~ crowd Of bowling. whooping bad
boys and disreputable ranch hands
were parading the walks, breathing
out vile threats against the ranger.
Accustomed to men of this type, Cav
anagh watched them come and 20 at
Halsey's bar with calculating eyes.
There will be no trouble for an hour
or two, but meanwhile what is to be
done? Higley is not to be found. and
the town marshal is also out of
town." To Halsey he said: 81 am
acting, as you know, under both fed
eral and state authority. and l call
upon you as law abiding citizen to
aid me in holding these men prisoners.
l shall camp right here till morning
or until the magistrate or the marshal
relieves me of my culprits"
Halsey was himself a sportsman-a
genuine lover of hunting and a fairly
consistent upholder of the game laws;
but. perceiving that the whole town
had apparently lined up in opposition
to the ranger. he lost courage. His
consent was half hearted. and he edg-
ed away toward the front window of
his barroom. nervOusly seeking to be
neutral-''to carry water on both shout,
ders," as the phrase goes
The talk grew less jocular as the
drinks took effect. and Neil Ballard.
separating himself from the crowd.
came forward. calling loudly: Come
out O. there, Joe! Come out and have
a drink
His words conveyed less of battle
than his tone. He was, in fact, urging
revolt. and Cavanagh knew it. 4
Gregg rose as If to comply. The
ranger stopped him.
keep your seat" said he. and to
Ballard he warningly remarked. And
you keep away from my prisoners"
DO you own this saloonY' retorted
the fellow truculently. Il reckon Hal
sey's customers have some rights.
What are you doing here. anyway?
This is no jail"
"Halsey has given me the privilege
Of holding my prisoners here till the
justice is found. It isn't my fault that
the town is without Judge or JAIL"
He was weakened by the knowledge
that Halsey had only half consented to
aid justice. but his pride was reused, |
and he was determined upon carrying
his arrest to its legitimate end. I'm
going to see that these men are pun
lshed If have to carry them to Sui
phur City," he added.
Smash the lightsv' shouted some
me at the back.
Here was the first real note of war,
md Ross cried out sharply. III man
fits hand toward the light I'll cut
t OFF,
There was a stealthy movement in
he crowd. and, leaping upon the
reckless cub reached for
he lamp.
Cavanagh's revolver shattered the
lobe in the fellows very palm. Get
lown from there" he commanded.