The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-08-21

| pdHN VI GuCilus
ished TO see the sheriff. his posse and
the terrible desperate doubled up In
their saddles laughing fit to bust
Well, sir. we never had a hitch In the
proceedings for five days. and l was
getting to feel sort of pride In my
record as a bank robber forger, horse
thief and murderer. according to the
| way Bennett presented it, He certain
ly was the boss liar of the range.
He had story framed up that
painted me as the bloodiest young
tough the Lone Star had ever pro-
duced. and it never failed to get me
all the attention there was in the
house.
One night we came to the best look
ing place we'd seen. and In answer to
Jim's summons out walked an old
man, followed by two Of the prettiest
girls ever saw who Joined their ia
Their in inviting us In.
GLAD to be of assistance to you,
Mr.. Sheriff." he said. My name is
Purdy. sir-Coonel Purdy, as you
may have heard in the Mexican war
special mention three times for distin-
guished conduct. These are my daugh-
tiers. sir-Annabel and Marie" AS we
went in he continued: 'You say you
had a hard time getting your prisoner?
He looks young for criminal. What's
he wanted for?"
Somehow when | saw those girls
and bowling behind their ia
Their | didn't care to have my crimes
made out any blacker'n necessary,
and | tried to give Jim the high sign
TO let me Off easy-just make 1t for
gerry or arson-b bur he was looking at the
ladies'. and. evidently believing In the |
strength of a good impression. he |
said: well, yes: he's young. but they |
never was a old man with half his |
crimes. He's wanted for a good many |
things in different places. but went
after him for horse stealing and muir
ier Killed a rancher and his little
laughter, then set fire TO the house
md ran of Il bunch of stock
"Oh. OH How dreadful" shuddered
he girls, backing off. with Mortified
dances at me.
l tried to get near Jim to step on his
oct. but the old man was glaring at
ne something awful.
Come 10 observe him closely, he
las a depraved face says he. He
)oks the thorough criminal in every
dead to every decent impulse,
s'pose."
In those days | was considered a
retty handsome Teller. too. and |
new | had Jim beat before the draw
n looks. but he continues making mat
srs worse.
Yes. aud he's desperate. too-one
the worst | ever see. We had an
wful fight with him up here on the
ne of the territory. He shot Martin !
nd me before we got him. You see, =
anted 10 take him alive. and so /
'ok chances on getting hurt.
''rhank you. miss; my arm does ache a
or course If you'd Jest !,
; soon dress it, Oh. no: I'm no
'aver'n anybody else. | guess. Nice |,
you to say so, anyhow" And he q
ent grinning out into the kitchen with h
e girls to fix up his arm. ;,
The old man insisted on having my !,
ct bound together and me fastened =
a chair and said: Yes. yes. | know :,
III can watch him. but you're in my :,
'use now, and feel share of the !,
sponsibility upon me. I've had ex-
rience with desperate characters. n
Id I'm going to be sure that this =,
Jung reprobate don't escape his Just
Inishment. Are you sure you don't .,
ed more help getting him home? I'll h.
with you if y.
Thank you.' interrupted Hollis.
We've chased the scoundrel 400 miles, IN
d | reckon. now we've got him, we n,
n keep him." :,
AT supper Jim. with his arm In a h.
W sling. sat between the two girls.
no cooed over him and took turns 81,
ading him till it made me sick. 4.