Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-06-13

- which the fugitives had come.
two men on horseback We're gal
looping swiftly in pursuit. one
was tall, with cool gray blue eyes un-
der shaggy brows, gray hair. white
mustache and an Old fashioned impe-
rial His seat in the saddle was that
of a seasoned cavalryman The other
was small. wiry. with a smooth shaven.
hardset face. mouth like a steel trap,
cold hazel eyes that kept themselves
fixed on the road ahead,
I'VE oughtn't to be very fur behind
'em now. jim" spoke the first man.
9TH amt no way they could ha' dodg-
ed from the main road. is there?"
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.
Well be there pretty soon too"
Colonel Todhunter's face was grim.
II hate to think of Lottie- MAY Dog
gett!' he spoke. TITS mighty bad.
mighty bad. sub. feel that sorry for
poor old Rafe Doggett. Lord. Lord. the
good old man.
The wiry 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 woman
II amt askin you to do anything
less'n your nu:y. jim replied Colonel
Todhunter And I'm just as RESPONSE
BILE as You are But I'm sorry. and I'm
afraid too If there's any serious trou-
bic ! hope there'll be some way o.
seem 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 goin' to be no time
for foolishness. You've got to for
get the girl part Of this business II you
want to come out on top, Colonel Tod
hunter"
Colonel Todhunter sighed. ~ reckon
that's straight. Jim." he agreed.
The two rode on abreast without fur
ther woras until they reached the cross
road.
Here we are. colonel" spoke the lit
tie man. his voice low. Its a safe bet
they're layin' up till dark in that old
shanty."
The two riders checked their horses
to walk.
Suddenly woman's shrek broke the
~
cry sounded. You amt agoin' to kill
me like dog. are your
Instantly. hearing the cry. Colonel
Todhunter pressed his horse to full
gallop His companion did the same.
They threw themselves from the sad
die In front Of the cabin. Colonel Tod.
hunter hurled his weight against the
door. 1t yielded. and he plunged In
side.
girl knelt in the center Of the dark
little hut Her hands were uplifted In
entreaty. Over her stood man with a
knife raised to strike. His face was
black with rage.
Colonel TOdhunter covered him with
swiftly drawn pistol. Hands up
Chickasaw! Well tend to Lottie- May
Ourselves-ani to you. This is the sher
III o. Rails county got with me-"
The man turned. He looked into the
muzzles OF two revolvers. the sheriff
being well nigh as quick to draw III
Colonel Todhunter. Their menace die
not invite resistance. The man saw
this truth instantly. Colonel Todhunt
er's steady eyes held his. The colone
spoke to the girl without looking ut her
Cit off there to one side. Lottie
May" he said. Quick
The girl sprang from under the knife
'"rhank God. you come. Colonel Tod
hunterv she cried. THANK GOd-oh
thank God.'
And at the girls cry the man laughed
aloud He threw his knife to the floor
IneD. empty handed, he stood confront
ing his cal'lurs.
The trial of Tom Strickland had beef
relentlessly hurried TO the day of it.
closing by political prosecution work
ing through coDplaisant judge servil'
to machine influence
From that early moment of the selec
ton of jury the truth of a merciles:
haste was in evidence. 1t was explain
ed by the court that there was impera
tive need for as little delay as nigh
be possible. the docket being crowded
and many cases remaining to be dis
posed Of during the present term. The
grim fact was that Colonel Strickland
enemies felt sure Of a conviction anC
were determined that the verdic
should be rendered in time 10 remove
whatever peril of his nomination NIGH
still remain.
The evidence scored heavily agains
Tom from the start.
There WIS plainly sounded a note OF
somewhat inSoent confidence. almost
Ike jubilation. in the swift announce
manf Of tba sta.n'" .--- a. 49,