The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-03-25

put both arms about him, and her eyes
as she looked into his face, were terri
fed, but fearless.
I'm frightened, Samson" she whis
pered God knows I'm going to BIZ
praying all this day."
Sally" he said, softly, I'm coming
back to you-but, If | don't"-he held
her very close-"Uncie Spicer has my
will The farm is full Of coal, and
days are coming when roads will take
1t out. and every ridge will glow with
coke furnaces. That farm will make
you rich, If we win today's fight"
"Don't!" she cried, with a sudden
gasp. Don't talk like that"
II must" he said, gently. IT want
you to make me promise, Sally"
tits made" she declared
III by any chance should not come
back. want you to hold Uncle Spicer
and old VILE McCager to their pledge.
They must not privately avenge me.
They must still stand for the law
want you, and this is most important
OF all, to leave these mountains"
Her hands frightened on his shoulder.
Not that, Samson" she pleaded;
mot these mountains where we've
been together"
you promised. want you to go to
the Lescotts in New York. In year,
you can come back-if you want to;
but you must promise that"
II promise" she reluctantly yielded.
1t was half-past nine o'clock when
Samson South and Sidney Callomb
rode side by side into Hixon from the
east. A dozen of the older Souths,
who had not become soldiers, met
them there, and, with no word, sepa-
rated to close about them in circle of
protection AS Callomb's eyes swept
the almost deserted streets, so silent
that the strfdent switching of freight
train could be heard down at the edge
of town, he shook his head AS he met
the sullen glances of the gathering in
the courthouse yard, he turned to Sam
son.
They'll fight" he said, briefly.
Samson nodded.
II don't understand the method" de-
INJURED the officer, with perplexity.
Why don't they shoot you at once.
What are they waiting for?"
They want to see," Samson assured
him, what tack / mean to take. They
want to let the thing play itself out.
They're inquisitiye-and they're eau
tious, because now they are bucking
the state ano the world
Samson with his escort rode up to
the courthouse door and dismounted.
He was for the moment unarmed and
his men walked on each side of him,
while the unlocking Hollmans stood
back in surly silence to let him pass
In the office of the county judge Sam.
son sale briefly:
Il want to get my deputies sworn
in"
We've got plenty of deputy sher
IFS" was the quietly insolent rejoin-
der.
Not now-we haven't any" Sam
sons voice was sharply incisive. I'll |
name my own assistants"
What's the matter with these
boys?" The county judge waved his
hand toward two hold-over deputies.
They're fired"
The country Judge laughed.
well, reckon l can't attend to that
right now"
Then you refuse?"
"Mebby you might call 1t that"
Sampson leaned on the judges table
ind raped sharply with his knuckles.
His handful of men stood close and
1allomb caught his breath in the
leavy air of storm-freighted suspense.
The Holman partisans filled the room
md others we're crowding to the doors.
I'm high sheriff of this county now"
aid Samson, sharply. you are coun-
y Judge. Do we co-operate-or fght?'
Il reckon" drawled the other, that's
matter wen work out as we goes
long. Depends on how obedient ye
ir."
I'm responsible for the peace and
uiet of this county" continued Sam
on. Were going to have peace and
uiet"
The judge looked about him. The in
ications did not appear to him indica-
I've of peace and quiet.
Air WEI" he inquired.
I'm coming back here in a half
our" said the new sheriff. This is
n unlawful and armed assembly.
Then | get back l want to find the 4.
ourthouse occupied only by unarnhed i
tizens who have business here" t
when We comes back" suggested b
lie county judge, I'D advise that ye d
signs yore job. A half-hour is about a
J long as We ought ter try ter hold u
t."
Samson turned and walked through
e scowling crowd to the courthouse
cps. e
Gentlemen ne said. in clear, far W
IRVING voice, there is no need of an "
med congregation at this court IL
,use. | call on you in the name of n
e law to lay aside your arms or scat p
r" Il
There was murmur which for an in CT
ant threatened to become a roar, but nj
ailed into chorus of derisive laugh ft
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