The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-07-17

1oiOnei loununitf stopped III
~ the Stricklands' on his wa
home. as was not unusual 10
him to do. In reply 10 an apparent,
careless question. Margaret Strickland
Toms eldest sister. told him that Ton
had gone into town soon after break
fast
Colonel Toahunter returned into Min
eveh at once after explaining TO Mar
garet Strickland that he had forgotten
to execute certain housekeeping mis-
sions for Mrs. Todhunter before driy
Ing out. But he found no trace of Tom
Strickland until he came to u certain
barroom frequented mainly by the
Yancey and Tucker factions in politics
Colonel" said the bartender. in an.
swer to a question. Tom Strickland
was In here. sir. about two hours ago.
lookin' for STAN Tucker Not tndin'
him, and waitin here quite awhile In
hopes of his turnin up. he wrote note
yonder at that table and sent 1t out by
one OF the town boys TO STAINS house.
Then be went away. sir.
Have you any idea where he went? 2"
The bartender hesitated for a mo
ment Then: We'll. Colonel Todhnnt-
err" he said at last. Il believe. from
the way he was talkin'. that he went
to see that girl. Lottie-May Doggett.
that the scandals about now. sir He
was drinkin pretty heavy. colonel. aud
he talked pretty threatenin' about STAN
Tucker, and IL seemed to me that the
two things was connected IN some way
his trouble with STAN aud his irou-
BILE with the girl I'm inclined 10 think
there's difficulty brewin'. colonel"
Leaving the barroom. Colonel Tod
hunter drove directly out TO old Rafe
Doggett's place Neither the girl nor
her grandfather was at home, Return
Ing into Nineveh he encountered Sim
Birdsong. who wore an anxious face
I've just seen STAN Tucker. subj"
cried Sim I'VE aren't bit too soon
In layin' our plans to prevent trouble
Colonel Todhunter He's just got a
note from Tom Strickland tellin' him
TO come into town tonight If he don't |
want to have serious trouble at his
own home instead. so it's plain that
Tom Strickland's on the warpath. sub"
whats STAN Tucker goin to do?"
HE amt goin into town. colonel.
He told me that he had an engage
ment to call on a young lady. so he
wouldn't be at home anyway II Tom
came there lookin' for him. aud. be-
sides, he says he'll do most anything
TO prevent trouble just at this time
He's as anxious TO get away on that
nshin' frolic as we are 10 have him
get away. Colonel Todhunter."
TN powerful glad TO hear It," com
meuted the colonel We'll. with STAN
Tucker not goin' into town and not
stayin' at home ana Tom Strickland 4,
not KNOWN where he's TO be found,
reckon things are pretty tolera BILE safe .
FOR tonight But don't you fail to get
STAN on on that fishing jaunt before
iaybreak tomorrow. Sim"
u won't subj promised Sim Bird /,
'ong earnestly. I'm get him II have
o drag him by the scrufr o. the neck"
Arising early the next morning. ,
colonel Todhunter drew in deep
'reath OF fresh air. grateful OF soul.
Thank the Lord he said to him
eli. ''Stam fuckers gone with Sim !
nd the other boys. and we've got :,
ew days breathin' time anyway be
ore there's any further danger"
But even as Colonel Todhunter thus =
poke young Stamford Tucker lay
cad at home. He had been shot the
light before. and Tom Strickland now n
hQtd faric In Il
eh jail accused OF his murder. q
A messenger bearing these dreadful "
dings arrived as the colonel stood on "
ne front gallery enjoying the fresh h
ess or the morning. He came from II
ON Strickland himself. "
Colonel Todhunter received the news Il
silence. his gray brows bent until Il
Is eyes We're bur two gIints of metal Il
blue gray beneath. his grim lips set d.
an infexibe line h
Tell Tom I'll be with him right II
way he said at the story's compile k
on. And tell him TO keep his cour- M
se up-I'm going to do everything | s.
In for him. v,
Nevertheless the colonel's own heart e
as heavy for Mary's sake. for Toms e'
re peril and knowing we'll that it W
ouid all come near to breaking the
cart of Colonel Bill Strickland. his
felong friend. But It was no time to nj
In cold Judgment upon Toms sin d'
he boy must receive all the help that nj
as In the power OF mortal man TO oil
We 81
Hating moment at the Nineveh
'tel to send telegram to the Hon M
lillian ]. strickland, now himself al
'mpaigning In northern Missouri, as
olonel Todhunter then hurried to the
ii. The moment his eyes fell on Tom nj
face ne knew that the lad
I'D been drinking heavily. The two
asped hands and stood facing each