The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-07-24

two men on horseback were ga
looping swiftly - pursuit on
was tall, with cool gay blue eyes un
der shaggy brows. gray hair, whit
mustache and an old fashioned impe
rial. His seat IN the saddle was tina
OF seasoned cayalryman. The othe
was small. wiry. with smooth shaven
hardset face. n mouth like steel trap
cold hazel eyes that kept themselves
fixed on the road ahead
"We oughtnt TO be very fur behind
'em now. Jim" spoke the first man
''Th' amt no way they could ha' dodg-
ed from the main road. is therei"
mo. colonel. they amt" returned
the other. "Not till they come to the
old dirt road that leads TO the cabin
told you about That's where they're
headin' for. Colonel Todhunter. and it's
where we're goin to run upon 'em.
Wen be there pretty soon too"
Colonel Todhunter's face was grim.
81 hate to think of Lottie-May Dog
gett," he spoke. Its mighty bad.
mighty bad. sub feel that sorry for
poor old Rafe DoGgett Lord. Lord, the
shame of IL all Is a-gon' to kill that
good old man.
The wlry little man to whom he
spoke snapped his jaws together in an
cry scorn.
THAT can't be helped now. colonel"
he made answer II got to do my duty.
woman or no womani'
II amt askin' YOU to do anything
lessn your duty. jim" replied Colonel
Todhunter. ''And I'm Just as response
BILE as you are. But I'm sorry. and I'm
afraid too II there's any serious trou-
BILE | hope there'l be some way o.
seeln' that the girl don't get hurt"
''She won't II she behaves herself"
said the other. "But she's got TO do
that, for there Amt goln' to be no time
for foolishness. You've got to for
get the girl part Of this business If you
want to come out on top. Colonel Tod
hunter
Colonel Todhunter sighed 81 reckon
that's straight. Jim" he agreed
The two rode on abreast without fur
ther words until they reached the cross.
road.
Here we are colonel" spoke the lit.
tie man. his voice low. Its safe bet
they're layin' up TIL dark in that old
shanty,"
The two riders checked their horses
to a walk.
Suddenly woman's shrek broke the
stiffness. "For Gods sake jesse. the
cry sounded. you amt a-goln' to kill
me Ike a dog. are your
Instantly. hearing the cry. Colonel
rodhunter pressed his horse to a full
yallop. His companion did the same.
They threw themselves from the sad |
lie In front of the cabin. Colonel Tod.
hunter hurled his weight against the |
ioor 1t yielded. and he plunged in
tide
A girl knelt In the center OF the dark
little hut Her hands were uplifted In
Over her stood man with
Snife raised to strike. His face was
black with rage
Colonel Todhunter covered him with
swiftly drawn pistol Hands up,
,hickasaw, Wen tend to Lottie-May
to you. This Is the sher-
q o. Rails county got with me-"
The man turned. He looked into the
nuxzles OF two revolvers. the sheriff
'etng well nigh as quick to drnw as
,olonei Todhunter. Their menace did
ot invite resistance The man saw
his truth instantly. Colonel Todhunt-
re steady eyes held his. The colonel
poke to the girl without looking at her,
cit OF there to one side. Lottie-
fay" he said "Quickr
The girl sprang from under the knife.
Thank God, you come, Colonel Tod
she cried. THANK God-oh,
hank Godr'
And at the girls cry the man laughed
loud. He threw his knife to the floor
hen, empty handed, he stood confront
~ his captors.
The trial of Tom Strickland had been
.lentlessly hurried to the day of it's
osing by political prosecution work
g through a complaisant judge servile
} machine influence.
From that early moment of the selec-
on of jury the truth of merciless
lste was in evidence. 1t was explain
! by the court that there was impera-
We need for as little delay as might
; possible, the docket being crowded
i'd many cases remaining to be dis
)sed of during the present term. The
i'm fact was that Colonel Strickland's
lemies felt sure of a conviction and
ere determined that the verdict
lould be rendered in time to remove
hatever peril of his nomination might
Ill remain.
The evidence scored heavily against
ON from the start
There was plainly sounded note of
mewhat insolent confidence, almost