Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-24


in the road. It's for you to say wheth-
er It can be identified"
Quest drew a sigh of relief.
That's mine, right enough" he de-
clared. Now for the men"
Say, l want to tell you some
thing" the sheriff began dubiously.
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-
iff replied. They've been there pret-
ty well all night, drinking, and they're
there again this morning, hard at it..
They've got firearms. and though I
amt exactly a 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
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. 1 want them alive"
"Well. it's your show" the sheriff
admitted, stopping before disrepu-
table looking building. This is the
saloon"
Well" Quest decided, I'm going
Ia, and I'm going in unarmed. You
can bring your men in later, If call
for help or if you hear any shoot
ing"
You're asking for trouble" the
sheriff warned him.
1--WE got to do this my own way,
Quest insisted. Stand by now"
He pushed open the door of the sa
loon. There were dozen men drink
ing around the bar and in the cen
ter of them Red Gallagher and. his
mate. Quest walked right up to ths
two men ass
Gallagher" he said, you're m!
prisoner. Are you coming quietly?'
| Gallagher's mate, who was hal
drunk, swung round and fired a wilt
shot in Quests direction. The result
was a general stampede. Red Gala
CHER alone remained motionless Grin
and dangerously silent, he held a pis
tol within few inches of Quest
forehead
IF my numbers, up" he exclaimed
ferociously,, ''it won't be you to tax
me-"
'I think it will" Quest answered
''Put that away"
Gallagher hesitated Quests Unfit
ence over him was indomitable.
Put it away Quest repeated firm
ly You know you daren't use il
Your accounts pretty full up, as
is"
Gal1agher's hand wavered. From oui
side came the shouts of the sheriff an
his men, struggling to fight their wa
in through the little crowd who wer
rushing for safety. Suddenly Ques
, backed, jerked the pistol up with hi
right elbow, and with almost the sam
movement struck Red Gallagher III
der the Jaw. The man went owe
with a crash. His mate, who ha
been staggering about. cursing viciou
. ly, fired another wild shot at Cues
. | who swayed and fell forward.
3 1--WE done him. the man shoute,
4 "Get up, Red! rve done him, a
\ right! Finish your drink. Wen g
, out of this!'
!. He bent unsteadily over Quest. Su
{ denly the latter sprang up, seized hi
: by the leg and sent him sprawlin
I The gun fell from his hand. Que
2 picked it up and held il firmly out, co
E ering both men. Gallagher was on h
$ knees, cropping for his own weapo
It ''Get the handcuffs on them" Que.
:, directed the sheriff, who with his nj
d had at last succeeded in forcing b
way into the saloon.
/"
d Crouching in her chair. her pa,
p terror-stricken face supported
tween her hands, Lenora, her ey
Il filed with hopeless misery, gazed
st the dumb instrument upon the tab
g Her last gleam of hope seemed to
passing. Her little friend was silel
Once more her weary fingers spell
81 out final, despairing message.
Ie What has happened to you? ! q
t. waiting to hear all the time. Has Crs
r told you where / am? I am afraid,'
There was still no reply. Her he
rs sank little lower on her fold
N arms. Even the luxury of tears seem
/ denied her. Fear, the fear which DIV
lg with her day and night. had her
lie it's grip Suddenly she leaped. screa
ing, from her place. Splinters
glass fell all around her. Her fl
sr- wild thought was of release; E
ii gazed upwards at the broken pa
tie Then very family from the street
ce low she heard the shout of bo
angry voice:
be you've done it now, Jimmy! You
iff a fine pitcher, amt you? Lost
Elf that's what you've gone and don