Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-08-05

III the rOdu. IL lot you 10 sd! Nneln-
er it can be identified"
Quest drew sigh OF relief
That's mine, right enough" he de-
clared. Now for the men"
Say, want to tell you some
thing the sheriff began obviously.
These two are real thugs. They amt
going TO take It lying down"
Where are they" Quest de-
manded.
In the worst saloon here" the sher-
in replied They've been there pref
~ well all night, drinking and they're
there again this morning. hard at IT,
They've got firearms, and though /
amt exactly nervous man. Mr.
Quest"
You leave it TO me-" Quest inter
rupted This is my Job and | want
to take the men myself"
You'll never do it," the sheriff de-
clared
Look here" Quest explained. If
l let you and your men go in, there
will be free fight and as likely as
not you will kill one. if not both Of
the men. | want them alive.
We'll, it's your show, the sheriff
admitted. stopping before d disrepu-
table looking building This is the
saloon
WELL Quest decided, I'm going
in. and I'm going in unarmed. You
can bring your men in later, il call
for help or il YOU hear any shoot
ing"
You're asking for trouble" the
sheriff warned him.
I've got to do this my own way"
Quest insisted Stand by now
He pushed open the door of the sa-
loon. There We're dozen men drink
ing around the bar and In the CEN
Ter OF them Red Gallagher and his
mate. Quest walked right up to the
two men.
Gallagher" he said. you're my
prisoner Are You coming quietly?"
Gallagher's mate. who was half
drunk, swung round and fired a wild
shot in Quests direction The result
was a general stampede Red Gala
CHER alone remained motionless. Grim
and dangerously silent, he held a Dis
toll within a few inches OF Quests
forehead
III my numbers up" he exclaimed
ferociously, 1T won't be you to take
me-"
II think 1t WILL" Quest answered
Put that away"
Gallagher hesitated Quests infiu-
ence over him was indomitable.
Put 1t away Quest repeated firm
ly. You know you daren't use il.
Your accounts pretty full up. as II
is"
Galiaghers hand wavered. From out
side came the shouts of the sheriff and
his men, struggling to fight their way
in through the little crowd who were
rushing for safety. Suddenly Quest
backed, jerked the pistol up with his
right elbow, and with almost the same
movement struck Red Gallagher I'm.
der the jaw. The man went over
with a crash. His mate. who had
been staggering about, cursing vicious
ly, fired another wild shot at Quest.
who swayed and fell forward
I've done himi" the man shouted.
Get up, Red I've done him. all
right! Finish your drink. Wen get
out OF thls,"
He bent unsteadily over Quest Sud.
denly the latter sprang up, seized him
by the leg and sent him SPRAYING
The gun fell from his hand Quest
picked 1t up and held 1t firmly out. GOV.
ering both men. Gallagher was on his
knees, cropping for his own weapon.
Get the handouts on them" Quest
directed the sheriff, who with his men
had at last succeeded In forcing his
way into the saloon
Crouching In her chair, her pale. !
face supported be-
tween her hands, Lenora, her ewes
filled with hopeless misery, gazed at
the dumb instrument upon the table.
Her last CLEAN OF hope seemed TO be
passing. Her little friend was silent. |
once more her weary fingers spelled |
put a final, despairlng message.
What has happened to you? am
to hear all the time. Has Craig
told you where I am? am afraid"
There was still no reply Her head
sank little lower on her folded
arms. Even the luxury of tears seemed
denied her. Fear. the fear which dwelt
With her day and night, had her in
ts grip. Suddenly she leaped. scream.
ng, from her place. SplInters of
glass fell all around her. Her first
Wild thought was OF release: she
'azed upwards at the broken pane.
Then very family from the street be.
ow she heard the shout of a boys
Ingry voice:
You've done 1t now, Jimmy! You're
fine pitcher, amt you? Lost 1t.
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