Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-01-16
cHAPTgR K.
Rates Narrative.

CHAPTER x.
Rates Narrative.
AT Hundred Mile House the long
table had been removed from the din
ing hall. the benches set back to the
log walls, and at the head of the room
an enormous Uniony Jack draped a
very small portrait Of Queen Victoria
Beneath was the chair, in front of it
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 i'll at
ease. On the left were two gaunt
American stockmen, both wearing
hats, while one had the star OF a
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
entity he interrupted the court to say
that he would like 10 sit on me. He
sat with considerable weight for SO
small person.
At Captain Taylor's entrance the
constable ordered us all to stand. At
sight of the two strangers he mount
ed 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 the
prisoners aft"
Had our captiyes been washed and
brushed, they might not have looked
so wretched or so guilty. Old OF1ynn,
described by Jesse as Whiskers, with
his head in blood-stained bandage,
his right hand in a CORY handkerchief,
looked SO i'll 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 trapped wolf, only
thinking of escape to the nearest
woods. Bull Durham's staggering
gailantry was marred by obvious
traces of 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 to do the sporting thing,
and to deal fairly and squarely with
three innocent men who have the
misfortune to be charged with crime.
s,You've only to prove to me that
you've innocent and have power
TO let you go free But / warn you
to tell the truth.
Seems square deal, Cap said
Whiskers.
1t Ia square DEAL Now, would
you like to have some one of your
eountrymen as prisoners friend?"
Whiskers looked reproaehfuIly at
the United States marshal who de-
manded his extradition, and the rep-
resentative of stock associations Who
offered fabulous rewards for his body,
dead or alive"
Wall" he drawled, mot exactly"
You other prisoners. Do you &C.
sept this man as your spokesman ?"
ST. senior"
4 That's all right" said Bull
Prisoner O'Flynn. you are charged
with assaulting woman you Others
with aiding and abetting. Guilty or
mot guity7'
ITS a fact" said Whiskers sadly,
and all three of us wishes to say
swhaCs got to be said"-he drew him.
SELF up to his full height-'by gentle.
men We tried to force lady to
give her husband away She shamed
us. and we honors Mrs. Smith for
what she done. She told us to go to
'olazes. Yes. sir! We just owns up
that we're guilty as he'll, as the best
way OF showing our respect"
Gentlemen." Captain Taylor spoke
very gently. 81 understand that you.
ofiynn. received two wounds in pun.
tannent, and that two OF your com.
rades were killed BY the men who
avenged this affrout is that true?p
It's fact"
gut. " o. Ho'
out prisoner. your confession
proves The right OF the sott,a~s !.
organize for defense OF the sa,,,s'
meo' an'a 'he constable cop,( ~