The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-02

death. Mr.. Gledware is the principal
witness against Brick. If you don't
feel what kind of man he is from what
I've said nobody could explain it to
you
From several of the intent listeners
burst Involuntary denunciations of
Gledware. while on the faces of others
showed momentary gIeam of horror
Red Kimball's confederate spoke
loudly. harshly. But who killed Red
kimball and his pard and the stage
driver if it wasn't Brick Willock?"
Il think it was Red Feathers band
Pn witness to the fact that kimbaIl
agreed to bring Mr.. Gledware the pearl
and onyx pin on condition that Mr.
Gledware appear against Brick. After
Mr. Gledware deserted Red Flower or.
rather, after her death. Red Feather
carried that pin about him Mr.. Gled,
ware knew he'd never give it up alive.
He was always afraid the Indian would
find him. and at last he did find him.
But Red kimball got the pin. Could
that mean anything except that Kim
ball discovered the Indians hiding
| place and killed him? But for that. I'd
think it Red Feather who attacked the
stage and killed Red Kimball As 1t
is. | believe it must have been his
friends
Now you've said something" cried
Mizzoo. Boys, don't you think it's
n reasonable explanatory"
Some of them did. evidently. for the
grim resolution on their faces softened.
Others, however. were unconvinced.
| A stern voice was raised: Let Brick
Wilcox come do his own explaining
Bill Atkins knows where he's hiding
out-and we got to know. We've start
ed in to be a law abiding county, and
that there warrant against Wilcox has
got the right of way"
you've no warrant against Bill"
cried Wilfred. stepping to the edge of
the platform, therefore you've violated
the law in locking him up"
That's So" exclaimed Red Kimbalrs
former comrade. "Well. turn i'm loose.
that's what we ask-let him go-open
the Jail door,
Hes locked up for his own safety
shouted Mizzoo. You fellows agree
to leave him alone. and III turn him
out quick enough. You talk about the
law-what you want to do to Bill amt
overly lawful. take it."
IF he gives up his secret we Amt
going to handle him rough" was the
quick retort-
Lahoma found that the softening in
fluence she had exerted was already
fast dissipating. They bore with bel
merely because of her youth and sex
She cried out desperately,
''Is there nothing I can say to NOV,
your hearts? Has my story Of tha
pearl and onyx pin been lost on you
Couldn't you understand. after all
Are you western men and yet unable
to feel the worth of a western man lilS
Brick? How he clothed me and Shel
tered me when the man who shoul'
, have supported the child left in hi
, care neglected her. How he taught m
and was always tender and gentle
never a cross word-a man like that
, And you think he could kill. | don
, know whether Bill was told his hidin
, place or not. But If l knew it, do 20
think I'd tell? And if Bill betrayed hir
= but Bill wouldn't do it. Thank Goo
! that know how to stand by each othe
y and be true to the death. You wan
9 Bill to turn traitor. l say. what kind G
= men are your
= She turned to Wilfred. blinded by he
! tears. "Oh, say something to them!
r she gasped. clinging to his arm.
q go on" murmured Wilfred- -
q couldn't reach 'em. and you made
:. point that time Go on-don't give 'el
, chance to think"
= But can't-I've said all had
g say
It Don't stop. dear. for Gods sake
K the case is desperate! You'll have to d
n it-for Bill"
v And that isn't ALL" Lahoma calle
n in broken. pathetic voice. as she turl
e cd her pale face upon the curiot
d crowd. That isn't ALL You know Brio
L
world. You know they couldn't ha,
e. been sweeter to me if they'd been II
e nearest Of kin-they were more Ill
G. women than men. somehow. when tho
spoke to me and sat with me In I'll
'dugout: and | guess | know a lit
about mothers love. because I've q
ways had Brick and Bill. But one ds
somebody else came to the cove. al
u this somebody else - we'll he - th
somebody else wants to marry met
u day. This was the end of our jou
| ney." she went on blindly. "and-al
le It is our wedding day, thought the
- must be some way to get Brick to q
!! wedding, but you see how it is. And
u and we'll have to marry without hi
D. But Bills herein that jail-because
wouldn't betray his friend. And
re couldn't marry without either Brick
Il, Bill. could IT'
- She took her quivering hand fre
T. Wilfred's sturdy, arm and. moving
" the top of the steps. held out her tire
. bling arms appealingly:
u "Men Give me Bill!
ie THE crowd was with her. now.
4" doubt of that. all ferceness go
tears here and there. broad grins
a ~ hide deep emotion. open admirati'
~ touched with tenderness. in the e,
"' that took in her shy fowerlike beau
~ You shall have Bill" shouted
" spokesman of the crowd. And otI
voices cried. Give her Bill! Give
y, Bflr'
nd Bring him outr' continued
- snokesman in Stentorian tones. wv