Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14

and spit angry shots after him. Bucks
were running here and there and hasti-
~ mounting their ponies. while an an
cry roar came to me. punctuated BY
the popping Of the guns.
Hollis and I reached the river and
swan It half = mile ahead Of the 9th
ers and their yelling bunch Of trail
ers, 20 we were able to protect 'em In
their crossing.
I could see from their actions that
Bennett and Martin was both hurt.
and I judged the deal hadn't panned
out exactly according to specification.
The Grows didn't attempt to cross
In the teeth Of our FIRE, however, being
satisfied with what they'd done, and
the horses safely brought our three
comrades dripping up the bank to
where We lay taking pot shots ut every
bunch Of feathers that approached the
opposite bank.
We got Barrett's arm into ! sling.
and as Martins hurt wasn't serious
We lost no time in getting away.
They simply beat us to it." com.
planned Barrett as we rode south.
''You all had jest started when young
Long Hair grabs the sack and ducks
through the crowd. apd the whole
bunch turns loose on US at once. We
wasn't expecting anything SO early in
the game, and they winged me the
first clatter. l thought sure It was OF
with me when I got this bullet In the
shoulder, but used the gun in my
left hand and broke for the nearest
pony"
"They got me, too. before l saw
what was up" added Martin, but
tore out Of there like a jack rabbit. 1t
was all done so cussed quick that the
first thing knew I'd straddled my
horse and was making tracks. Who'd
"a thought them burned Indians was
dishonest enough fer q trick like
thatY'
Then Donnelly spoke up and says:
'Boys. as fur as the coin goes we're
out and injured. We jest made a
Mexican stand of'-lost our money.
but saved our lives-and mighty lucky
at that from appearances. What
want to know now is how we're all
going to get home, clean across the
state of Texas. without dollar In the
outfit and no assets but our guns and
the nags."
That was a sure tough proposition.
and we had left it teetotauy out of
calculations. We'd bet every bean on
that race. not seeing how we could
lose. In them days there wasn't u
railroad in that section. ranches were
scattering, and people weren't giving
pink teas to every stranger that rode
up. especially when they were as hard
looking as we were.
We've got to eat. and SOS the
horses" says Hollis. but no rancher is
going to welcome with open arms as
disreputable an outfit as we are-two
men shot up and the rest Of us with
out bedding, grub, money or explana-
TONS Them's what we need-expla-
nations. l don't exactly see how we're
going to explain our fix to the hon.
est hay diggers either. Everybody II
think some sheriff is after us. and two
to one they'll put some officer on our
trail, and wen have more trouble.
believe I've had all want for awhile"
"Tu tell you how well work it." I
says. Zone Of us II be the sheriff of
Guadalupe county. back home, with
three deputies. bringing back a prison
er that we've chased across the state.
| Weii-Hderu 70 ranch and demand
lodging for ourselves and prisoner in
the name Of the state Of Texas and
say that well pay with vouchers on
the county in the morning"
mo. sir; not fer me-" says Martin.
'tTm not going in fer forgery. It's all
right to practice a little mild deception
on our red brothers, as we fggered on
! doing, but I'm not going to try to flim-
fam the state Of Texas. Our troubles
would only be starting II we began
that game"
your plans all right, Kid" says
Bennett to me. You be the terrible
desperate that I'm bringing home aft
er bloody fight where you wounded
Martin and me and most escaped.
You'll have every rancher's wife Civ
ing you flowers and weeping over your
youth and kissing you goodby. In the
morning, when we're ready to go and
I'm about to tx up the vouchers for
our host. you break away and ride
like the devil. Well all tear OF few
shots and foller in hurry. leaving
the farmer hoping that the villain is
recaptured and the girls tearfully
praying that the gallant and misguided
youth escapes"
1t seemed to be about our only re.
sort, as the country was full of bad
men. and we were liable to get turned
down cold If we didn't have some sto-
~. SO we decided to try it on.
We rode up to ranch bout dark
that night, me between the others,
with my hands tied behind me, and
Jim called the owner cut.
Il want a nights lodging fer my
deputies and our prisoner" he says.
'Pm the sheriff Of Guadalupe county.
aud I'll fix up the bill in the morning"
"Come in! Come in" the Teller says.
calling man for the horses. Glad
to accommodate you. Who's your pris-
Oner"
That's Texas Charlie that robbed
the Bank Of Euclid single handed"
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