The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-15

Bank Of Euclid"
lshetl TO see. the sheriff. his posse and
the terrible desperate doubled up in
their saddles laughing fit to bust.
Well. sir. we never had n hitch In the
proceedings for five days. and was
getting 10 feel sort OF pride In my
record us a bank robl,cr. forsrr. horse
thief and murderer. according 10 The
way Bcnnctt presented 1t. ne certain
" was the boss liar of the range.
He had story framed up tha,
painted me rs the bloodiest young
tough the Lone Star hpd ever pro.
duced. aud it never failed to get. me
all the attention there was in the
house. \
One night we came to the best look.
Ing place we'd seen. and III answer to
Jiin'S summons out walked an OLD
man. followed by two Of the prettiest
girls ever saw. who Joined their IA
ther In inviting us In.
"Glad to be OF assistance to you.
Mr. Sheriff" he said. My name il
lurdy. sir-CoIonel Purdy. US you
may have heard; In the Mexican war
special mention three times for Glstin
guislcd conduct. These are my daugh
ters. sir-Annabcl aud Marie" AS we
went IN he continued: You say you
had hard time getting your prisoner:
He looks young for criminal. What's
lie wanted for?"
Somehow when saw those girls
blushing and bowling behind their fa.
ther didn't care to have my crimes
made out any blacker'n necessary.
aud | tried to- give Jim the high sign
10 let me on easy-jnst make II for
gerry or arsou-but be was looking At the
ladies'. and. evidently believing In the
strength Of good impression. he
said: We'll, yes; he's young. but they
never was old man with half his
crimes. He's wanted for good many
things iu different places, but went
after him for horse stealing and mir.
der. Killed II raucher and his little
daughter. then set fire TO the house
and ran OF u bunch of stock"
"Oh. oh! How dreadful!' shudlercd
the girls. backing of. with horrited
glances ut me.
tried TO get near Jim to step on his
foot. but the old man was gIarIng III
me something awful.
Come TO observe him closely. be
has depraved face" says he. HE
LOOKS the thorough criminal In every
feature; dead 10 every decent impulse.
I s'pose."
In those days was considered q
pretty handsome fcIIeR TOO. and |
knew had Jim beat before the draw
OH looks. but he continues making mat.
tiers worse.
Yes, and he's desperate. too-one
Of the worst | ever see. We had IN
awful fight with him up here on the
line Of the territory. lie shot Martin
and me before we got him. You see.
wanted 10 take him alive. and so
took chances OH getting hurt.
"Thank you, miss: my arm does ache
considerable. or course II you'd Jest
rs soon dress it Oh. no: I'm M
bravern anybody else. guess! Nice
Of you to say So. anyhow" Aud lie
went grinning out into the Kitchen with
the girls 10 Fix up his arm.
The Old man Insisted OIL having my
feet hound together aud NE fastened
TO chair and said: "Ycs. yes. | knew
you eau watch him. but you're In my
house now. and ! feel share Of the
responsibility upon me. I've Ind ex.
rerience with desperate characters.
aud I'm going TO I've sure that this
young rrprnl'ate don't escape his just
punishment. Are you sure you don't
need more help getting him home: III
90 with y"u lr''-
"1'lamk Sou." Interrupted, Hollis.
We've chased the scoundrel 400 miles.
and ! reckon. now we've got hint We
ran Keep him.
Al supper Jim. With his arm In y
new sling. Sat between tile two girls.
who cooed over him and took turns
feeding him TIL 1t nadetme sick.