New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-22

He Rushed, and My Fist Caught Him
on tho Neck.
to stay. But first must use you in a
few demonstrations to my young
friends. "Jack"-and l motioned to
him with my headlight behind him"
Eagerly. his three cornered gray eyes
narrowed. Lafitte skipped back of my
man. and with no word from me he
fastened on the other wrist so sudden
~ the man had no warning. and with
strong heave Of all his body he dou-
bled that arm up also. Much roaring
now and many protestations. for when
our prisoner began with abuse we
could change it into supplication by
raising his bent arms no more than
one inch or two.
Nov. Jimmy" said 1. "go in front
Of him and put thumb in the corner
of his jaw on each side. Press up I'M
til he begs our pardon And. faith,
my blue eyed pirate, so far from shud-
dering at the task, at last managed to
find those certain nerve centers known
to all efficient policemen. and very
promptly the man made signs he would
like to beg the boys pardon and did so.
Nov, give me that arm, Jack" re-
sumed calmly since our subject had no
more fight left in him than a sack of
meal. $50. Now go around and put
your thumbs in his eyes-no, not really
in his .eyes, but in the middle of the
bone above his eyes So. Now ask
this boys pardon or I'll twist your
arms off," And he asked it.
"You couldn't do it if you'd fight
fair" he beloved.
could I not?" asked and cast him
free. Come on again, them
I made quick catch at his wrist,
edgewise. and rolled my thumb along
it at certain place where the nerves
lie close to the edge Of the bone, as any
policeman knows, and he would follow
me then. So l led him to our little
campfire
"Now." said I to him, ''be seated"
and he sat. l asked him If he would
shake hands with me and my boys and
make up. He was very sullen, but, at
last. did so. not cheerfully. fear. for
he was not Of good blood
Tell me-" I demanded then. seeing
that the triumph of calm reason had
been sufficient in his case, "why did
you come here. and why do you try
to drive us off. who are only on q
peaceful journey as pirates, seeking
our fortune?'
Pirates" he exclaimed. ''Just what
thought. What's the use my leasin'
the pearl fer mile along here If any
body can come and camp and 60 to
work, right alongside o me? If old
Farmer Snider, that owns this land.
hadn't gone to town I'd have the law
on ye Me payin' my money in and
getting no protection. Fishin's rotten
tool"
now perceived that we had en-
countered one of those half nomad
characters, fresh water pearl fisher
man. such as those who, for some
years, with varying fortune. have
combed the sand bars Of our inland
river for the fresh water mussels
which sometimes, like oysters, secrete
valuable pearls or nacreous bits known
as slugs.
II know the law" said l. Farmer
Sntder can not lease the highway Of
yonder river where the Sea Rover
passes. But know also the law Of
the wilderness. One trapper does not
intrude on another who has first locat-
ed his country. We will pass on to-
morrow. Meantime. II you don't mind.
we win 60 with you to your camp
and see how you do your work. Please
forget that we have had any trouble"
He looked at me oddly. evidently
thinking my mind touched.
We found that we were upon little
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