Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-04-11

be ave men inside whose prejudicc'
ere all in favor of law and order.
lie pushed past Huss and entered the
courthouse, followed by Yancy and
Hannibal Wen lot EN- In where I
can talk to en-" he said almost gaily.
Besides. they'll come IN anyhow when
iiey act ready. 20 there's no sense In
exciting them"
IN the courthouse. Murrell. bound
hand aud foot. was seated between
Darlington and the Earl OF Lambeth
in the little railed-on space below the
judges berch. Fear and suffering had
blanched bis unshaven cheeks and
given Wild light to his deeply sunk
on eyes Al sight OF Ysncy a smoth-
cred exclamation broke from his iips:
be had supposed this man dead these
many monthsi
Hues had abandoned his post, and
the crowd. suddenly grown clamoroua.
stormed the narrow entrance. One OF
the doors, borne from its hinges. went
down with a crash. The Judge, a
nerce light flashing from his eyes.
turned 70 Yancy
mo matter what happens. this fell
low Murreii 10 not TO escapc-if hs
calls on his friends to rescue him he
Is IN be shoti"
The hall vss Milling with swearing. |
struggling men. the floor shook be-
meath their heavy tread; then they /
burst into the courtroom and saiuted
MuFrell with a great shout. But Muir.
reil. bound. IN ragn, and silent, his
lips frozen Ia a wolfsh grin. was
depressing sight. and the boldost felt
something of his unrestraired lawless-
meas 40 from him.
Less noisy now. the crowd spread
itself out among the benches or
rwarmed up into the tiny gallery at
the bach OF the building Man after
man had hurried forward, intent on
passing beyond the railing, but each
had encountered the Judge. formida-
aside. Gradually the many pairs OF
eyes rowing over the little group sur
tho outlaw focused them
selves on Hiocum Price. II Was In I'M
recognition OF that moral
force which was his, tribute to the
grim dignity OF bis mistaken courage;
y bat he would do seemed worth CON
,idering. /
He was charmed 10 hear his name /
pass In whisper from lip TO lip.
Well. II was time they knew himl he I
squared his ponderous shoulder and 4
made a gesture commanding silence.
battered. shabby and debauched, he !
gns like some old war horse who
nifs the odor OF battle that the wind Il
brings TO his nostrils.
Don't let him speak," cried b
dice. and a tumuit succeeded. n
Cool aud indomitable the Judge Ii
.aited for II 10 subside. He saw that h
be color was stealing back into Muir Il
Ills face The outlaw was feeling h
int be was a leader not overthrown T
ieHe were his friends and followers. C
ID safety was their safety. too In n
~ Ia the storm OF sound the Judge W
tempted 10 make himself heard. but NJ
b words were lost In the angry roar Oh
lat descended on him. "
Don't LET him speak, Kin himi pl
ill himi" n,
A score OF men sprang 10 their feet In
"a from all sides came the click OF be
DC and pistol hammers as they were be
avn % the full cock. The judges ne
&c seemed TO rest on a breath lie as
Jung about on his heel and gave a II
m nod 20 Yancy and Cavendish, tic
no. failing back step. tossed their di'
MS to their shoulders and covered Sc
lrrell A sudden hush grew up out st,
the tumult: the cries. angry and 10y
sring. dwlndled 10 a murmur. and a en-
ad pail OF silence rested on the Gu
,wded room. spl
The very taste OF triumph was in cal