The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-04-15

calculated with candid feryor, lOung-
ing graceiessiy In the doorway.
There's many true word spoken in
wrath. Mr.. Marrophat. Father forgot
only one thing-yOur mastery way
with revolver From what I've seen
OF that. this day. III go bail that the
only safe place for a man you pull a
gun on Ii right In front OF the muzzle.
There's something downright uncanny
In the way you can hit anything but
what you aim att"
Judith" exclaimed the invalid.
Where did you drop FROM"
From that freight" Judith ex.
planned careiessly. neglecting to elucl.
date the exact fashion OF her drop. II
judged you'd be along presently, and
thought I'D like to learn tk. news
Weil--what mck?"
Her father shrugged with his one
movable shoulder Mr. Marrophat
grunted Indignantly. The others shut
fled uneaslly and looked all ways but
one--at the girl in mans clothing.
Monet" Judith interpreted You
don't mean to tell me that after had
taken all that trouble--cast the ca.
bOose loose In the middle OF that
trestle at the risk OF my liie--you
didn't have the nerve to go through
with the buslness!"
I'VE went through with 1t all right"
replied MaFrophat defensiyely; but
as usual, they were too quick for us
They jumped out and dropped of the
booee. We smashed that to klndlng
wood but they got away Just In time
10 miss the crash. And by the time
We had stopped and Gained down the
englneer--well. II was dark and no
way OF telling which way they had
run"
The girl started to speak. but merely
dropped limp hands at her sides and
rolled her eyes helplessly.
We do our best Marrophat OBJ.
served We cant be blamed N
something somehow always hap
pens 10 tip the others Off
Tho girl swung to face him with
blazing eyes, Gust what does that
mean ?" she demanded In dangerous
voice.
Marrophat lifted his shoulders.
Nothing ne allowed. FL am
only thinking how strange 1t Ia that
MIR, Law can't be caught by any sort
OF stratagem--whe you are ON the job,
Miss Judith"
The girls hands were clenched into
fists. white knuckles showing through
the flesh, You contemplate puppy"
she snapped
But on this her voice failed for her
tyea travelled past the person OF Mr..
Marrophat TO the doorway OF the draw,
inE room and found II framing
stranger
"Excase me. friends" he offered In
lazy. semi-humorous drawl 1T pains
me considerable to butt ia on this
happy family gathering. but business
Is business, same as usual, and | got
to asst you.all to please put up your
handR!"
What do you want'" the invalid de.
| manded
Why" drawled the bandit. nothing
10 particular only your cash Shell
out. II you please gents all and tho
lady too" He ran an appreciatiye
glance down the figure which Judiths
disguise revealed rather than con.
cealed III you1l pardon my takln
notice" he amended. Perhaps
wouldn't II the lady's clothes didn't At
her so ALFRED quick"
Keep a civil tongue In your head
my mani" Judith counseled. without
any show OF fear,
At the same time her fathers voice
brought her to her senses
Judith Be quiet Let me deal
with this gentleman. | am sure we
can come to some arrangement"
You bet your life, agreed the gen.
tlcmSn AS the Eirl mutInously stepped
back. 4 know what | want. and you.
all know you got Il so the name OF
the said arrangement is just sholi
out
"Ouc minute" the invalid intor-
posed "Dont misunderstand me; |
guarantee you shall be amply salts.
aod gIye you my word tho word
Of Seneca Urine"
The eyes OF the bandit widened.
Mo- IL that sot Seneca Trtne, the
railroad king Sare's you're born
you're him I've seen ySur picture
In the paperS a dozen times, Well
now. Il looks like ia drawn a full
house 20 this pair OF douces. don't II {
You ought to be able to pay something
handsome"
TN pay you FAR more Handsomely
than you dream Of u yoall do as
wish" Urine Interrupted quickly "DC
ms the service wish--and name
your price; whatever IL Is. you shall
I have III"
Nothing could BE- tairer'n that
tho twOgun man admitted suspicious
ly. But what's the number OF thu
here seryiee--like you cali IT,"
Listen to me" Trine bent his hea,
forward and iabbSd the air with Al
emphatic forennEOF. whats the no
OF a mAa worth In this neck Of tn
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