Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-11-26
CHAPTER x.
Rates Narrative.

Rates Ndrr1tipe.
At Hundred Mile House the long
table had been removed from the din
ing hall. the benches set back TO the
,og walls, and at the head OF the room
IN enormous Union Jack draped
very small portrait of Queen Victoria.
Beneath was the chair, in front OF II
q table set with writing materials and
the Bible. while at one end the school
ma'am looked very self-conscious as
clerk. In official black. with large red
bows like signals OF distress.
On the right sat Iron Dale Jesse. and
myself, and all our posse. very III ut
ease. On the left were two gsunt
American stockr9en. both wearing
hats, while one had the star OF
United States marshal. Beside them
sat the general public, consisting OF
fearful George. two ranch-hands, an
Indian. and the captains bulldog.
Wee James, the captains grandson.
sat with the dog at FIRST, but pres
emily he interrupted the court to say
that he would like TO sit on me. He
sat with considerable weight for so
small a person.
At Captain Tayior's entrance the
constable ordered us all to stand. At
sight of the two strangers he mount
ed a single eye-glass. and stared with
growing wrath until they removed
their hats. Then. taking the chair.
he permitted us to be seated and or
dered his constable to Bring tho
prisoners aft"
Had our captives been washed and
brushed. they might not have looked
so wretched or so guilty. Old O'Flynn.
described by Jesse as Whiskers, with
his head In a blood-stained bandage,
his right hand In a CORY handkerchief.
looked so Ill that he was given a seat.
The Mexican, whose beautiful leather
dress. and soft dark eyes reminded
me sharply OF the opera.house,
seemed like a trapped wolf. only
thinking of escape 10 the nearest
woods. Bull Durham's staggering
gallantry was marred by obvious
traces of a black eye.
Prisoners said our justice OF the
peace. laying his hand on the Bible,
this book contains the only law
know. I'm not here as Judge or law.
yer. but as one of Her Majesty's Off
GERS trusted 20 do the sporting thing,
and to deal fairly and squarely with
three innocent men who have the
misfortune to be charged with crime.
You've only to prove TO me that
you're innocent. and have power
to let YOU so free, But / warn you
10 tell the truth"
Seems n square deal. Cap" said
Whiskers
III is a square deal Now, would
you Ike TO have some one Of your
countrymen as prisoners frlend?"
Whiskers looked reproachfully at
the United States marshal who de.
manded his extradition, and the rep
Tesentative of stock associations who
offered fabulous rewards for his body
dead or alive"
Wall" he drawled. mot exactly. i"
You other prisoners. Do you ac.
capt this man as your spokesman"
Isl. senior"
That's all right" said Bull.
Prisoner 0'Flynn. you are charged
with assaultlng woman, you others
with aiding and ahetting Guilty or
mot guilty."
It's a fact" said Whlskers sadly.
'"snd all three OF us wishes 10 say
whats got to be said"--he drew him
self mp to his full heIght-"by gentle.
men! We tried to force lady 70
give her husband away. She shamed
~, and we .honurs Mrs Smith for
what she done. She told US TO 30 to
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