Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-01
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16ees Nd,yosScs.
At Hundred Milo House tn 1onl
table had been removed from tho din
Ing hall. the benches set hack to the
log walls, and at the hsad Of the room
an enormous Union Jack draped q
very small portrait Of Queen Victoria
Beneath was the chair. In front Of II
. table set with writing materials and
the Bible. while ct one end the school
lma'am looked very selfcoasc3ous %
clerk, in ofneial black, with Large rcd
bows like signals Of distress.
On the rightsat Iron Dsla Jesse, and
myself, and ill our posse, very Ill at
lease On the left were two gaunt
American stockmen. both wearing
hats. while ono had the star Of q
United statss marshal Beside them
sat the general publioL consisting Of
fearful 0eofus, two ranch.zaads, IN
Indian. and the captatnis bulldog.
Wee James, the captains grandson.
sat with the dog 1t nrst but pros.
emily he interrupted the court 70 say
that he would like 10 cit on me. He
sat with considerable veig1t for %
small pes1o1.
At Captain Tsy3oFss entrance the
constable ordered ~ all 10 stand. At
sight Of tho two Strangers he mount.
ed single syeglass. and stared with
growing wrath until they removed
their hats. Thsa, taking the chair.
ne permitted ~ u DO 5ssted ami Or
dered his constable to Bring tho
prisoners an
! Had our captives been washed and
brushed. they might not have looked
20 wretched Or 20 guilty. Old 0'Flynn,
described BY Jesse u Whisker1. with
his head In q blood-stained bandage,
his right hand in . cory handkerchief.
looked % IN ttAk he was given . seat
The Mexioaa. whose beautiful leather
dress, and soft dark eyes reminded
me sharply Of the opera-house.
seemed lfke . trapped wolf, only
thinking Of escape to the nearest
woods. Bun Durhams staggering
,gallantTy was marred BY obvious
Itncss Of Q black eye.
"P.asoassv," said our Justice Of the
pesos. laying his hand on the Bible,
'-this hook contains the only law I
know. I'm not hero O. Judge or law
yer. but . ono Of Her Majesty's ON
csrs trusted 70 Do the sporting thing.
and TO deal fairly and squarely with
three innocent men who have the
misfortune. 20 Is charged with el1ine:
You've only 70 prove 10 mo that
you're innocsnt, and have power
to let you 60 free. But ! warn you
to tell tho truth"
Seems . square deal, Cap" said
Whiskers.
ut is q square deal. Now, would
you Ike to have some one of your
countrymen as prisoners ftend!"
Whiskers looked 'reproachfully at
the United States marshal who de-
his extradition, and the rep
resentative Of stock associations who
p6essd fabulous rewards for his BODY.
dead or alive"
~Wall," he dfawled. mot exactly"
"You other prisoner. Do you 40
oept this man % your spokesman"
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that's I'll right" said Bun.
prisoner O.Elynn, you are charged
With assaulting q woman, you others
With aiding and abetting. Guilty or
not guiltyf'
tits . fact" sadd WHISPERS sadly.
land ill throe Of us wishes to say
what's got TO be said''-he drew him
self up to his full heisht1'hy gentle
mani We tried TO force . LADY to
give her husband away. She shamed
us. and we honorr Mr.. Smith for
what shs dono. She told % to 60 70
blases. Yes. sirl We Just owns up
that wsre guilty as hell. az tho best
way Of showing our respect"
Gentlemen" Captain Taylor sDoke
very gently. II undeEstand that You.
oT1yna, received two wounds IN pun,
(shment, and that two e JON com
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