Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-01-30
Murderin'

nous performer will favor ye with a
little exhibition OF plain an fancy
sock-darnin'"
After the first surprise Samson had
turned his back on the group. He was
mixing paint at the time and he pro-
ceeded to experiment with a fleeting
cloud effect. which would not outlast
the moment. He finished that. and,
reaching for the palette knife, scraped
his fingers and wiped them on his
trousers legs Then. he deliberately
rose
Without a word he turned Tama-
rack had begun his harangue afresn.
The boy tossed back the long lock
from his forehead, and then, with
an Unexpectedly swift movement.
crouched and leaped His right fist
shot forward to Tamareck Spicers
chattering lips. and they abruptly
ceased 20 chatter as the teeth were
driven into their flesh. Spicer's head
snapped back and he staggered against
the onlookers. where he stood rocking
on his unsteady legs His hand swept
instinctively to the shirt-concealed
holster. but, before it had connected.
both of Samson's fists we're playing a
terrific tattoo on his face. The in
glorious master Of the show dropped,
and lay groggily trying to rise.
Tho laughter died as suddenly as
Tamarack's speech. Samson stepped
back again, and searched the faces of
the group for any lingering sign Of
mirth or criticism. There was none.
Every couutenance was sober aud ex-
pressionless, but the boy felt a weight
OF unuttered disapproval and he glared
defiance. One of the older onlookers
spoke up reproachfully.
Samson. We hadn't hardly ought ter
a-done that He was jest a funnin'
with ye"
Git him up on his feet. I've got
somethin' ter say ter him" The boys
voice was dangerously quiet. It was
his first word. They lifted the fallen
cousin. whose entertainment had gone
astray, and led him forward grumbling.
threatening and sputtering. but evinc-
ing no immediate desire to renew hos
Titles.
"Whar hev ye been?" demanded
Samson.
"1het's my business" came the IA
miliar mountain phrase.
why wasn't yer hyar when them
dawgs come by? Why was We the
only South thet ruined away. whea
they was smellln round fer Jesse
Purvy's assassin"
q didn't run away" Tamarack's
blood-shot eyes fiared wickedly. 81
kuowed tibet eff stayed round hyar
with them damned Hollmans stickin'
! their noses inter our business, I'd hurt
somebody. So. went over inter the
next county fer spell. You fellers
mout be able to take things offen the
/ Hollmans. but l hain't"
"Thet's Il damned lie" said Samson
quietly. "Ye ruined away, an va
/ ruined IN the water so them davgs
/ couldn't TRAN ye-ye done hit because
/ ye shot them shoots at Jesse Puryy
/ from the laurel-because we're q tr11ce-
Dustin. murderin bully tibet shoots on
his face. an is skeered to fight" Sam.
son paused for breath. and went ON
with regained calnfhess. i've knowsd
all along ye was the man, an I've ken,
quiet because ye're my kin. II we're
got anything else ter say. say hit. But
ef ever ketches yer talkin about me
or talkin' ter Sally. I'm a-goin' ter take
ye by the scron Of the neck. an DRAG
We plumb into Hlxon. an stick We In
the s4ilhouse. An I'm a.goiu' ter tell
the high sheriff that the Soaths spits
y outen their mouths. Take him
I away The CROWD turned and LEFT