The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-14
houses entered and farmers held up

houses entered and farmers held up
on the highway. The sheriff and con-
stable had been very active, but had
accomplished nothing because they
had not looked in the right direction.
The editor OF the Kalem Weekly said
they hadn't. and editors are always
right about these things. Look for
some one that no one would suspect"
was his advice.
A constable was at the depot when
Mr.. Hazleton stepped off the train.
he being the only passenger to alight.
After a look around he leaned up
against the depot building.
Hal" whispered the constable.
Here was a man that no one
and he had an honest look Ac-
cording to the editor, he should be
the outlaw He didn't seem per
turbed at sight of the officers
nickel-plated star. but that was
case Of cheek, Indeed, he advanced
with a laugh to say:
Il am looking for some one, and
yet OOn KNOW the name.
That's rather funny" replied the
officer as he felt to see II his hand
cuffs were in the usual hind pocket.
81 admit It," smiled Stephen. "a
young lady of my acquaintance in
the city came down here few days
ago to visit her aunt"
And who is her auntf"
That's the very thing I want TO
find out"
"Humph! How are you going to
find out about anybody II you can't
tell her name?'
That's what occurred to me just
as ! stepped OFF the train. think
the young lady referred to her rela.
tive as Aunt Eliza
well. don't know any Aunt
Elias nor Uncle Peters"
mo? I think she must live out.
side the village, as she has cows and
pigs. Perhaps my best way will be
to take highway and follow It for
two or three miles"
UNLESS you think 1t better to 60
back to town by the next train!"
was the suggestive reply.
Mr.. Hazleton had come down ia
rescue Miss Drew, and he took UP
his grip and started off.
The constable had found the right
man at last, and he was soon ID
communication with the sheriff.
Mr.. Hazleton hadn't reached thu
first farmhouse outside the village
when he found posse of six mer
calling upon him to halt and Civ.
, an account of himself, He coul,
, have convinced that gang in tel
r minutes that he was respects
a member OF humanity but what di
he do but take to his heels and see
the fields. He was commanded
halt, but his wings grew faster {
the command, There were SON
good runners among his pursuer
| but they couldn't overhaul Stephe
| The best they could do was to Ike,
| him in sight most Of the time al
| to waste many bullets firing at him
l. Mr.. Hazleton skipped over fence
| jumped bitches and flew aero
| Wales. Why, he didn't stop to as
| himself Every man of the poss
| knew why the chase continued, hoy
ever They were after the Bad Ma
of Kalem. and they meant to get hi
dead of alive.
Even a stern chase and long chas
cannot continue indefinitely.
There came a time when Stephe
Hazleton staggered out of a bit {
woods and made for barn about te
rods behind farm house. The bi
doors were wide open, and as h
wabbed in he bumped against CIR
coming out with dozen or more egg
In her apron.
"Stephen!"
Mildred"
"What is it?"
"They-they want to arrest mel"
"Oh, goodie. goodie! How nice
How romantic! Stevie, I'll fight t
the death for you and then MARI
you afterward!"
n And Aunt Eliza Is q witness to tn
Il fact that the posse didn't get Stephe
o until they first got the eggs, and tina
It when they did get him they apolt
d gized handsomely for the mistake.
d The actor? Oh he had come an
t. gone. He found the country too rio
t. for his blood.
Vt Miss Mlldreds promise? She keI
Is 1t. All she had been waiting for wa
IS for Stephen to show that he had tn
makings Of an outlaw in him to Civ
1t romantic turn to events.
9, Copyright 1912, BY Associated Literar