The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-12-27
VENGEANCE AND
The WOMAN
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EPlSODE 4
Fltteen years at hard labor" As
the words fell from the lips of Judge
Amos Fellows, presiding in the Fed
eral District Court of Arizona. Black
JACK Haines, so-called because of
MS cruelty rather than his complex
ion--erstwhile leader of a numerous
bandit gang and the terror of three
states,-sprang from his chair inside
the prisoners rail and made a lunge
at Henry Blake. hardly more than
boy in years, but already honored AZ
pioneer railroad builder. He was
seated not twenty feet from Haines,
MS wife, Bessie, at his side.
Quickly two guards closed around
the bandit. Handouts snapped on
his wrists in twinkling and he was
prevented from reaching the calmly
smiling young capitalist who had
oeen instrumental in bringing him to
justice. The bandits captors start
ed with him toward the door which
led to the Jail, but as he passed Blake
who had risen. he halted, and with
an ugly oath. snarled forth
III get you yet-yes. you and
your woman, tool"
The girl, now standing beside her
husband, shrunk against him and
buried her face in his coat as il to
blot out the diabolical features Of
the trapped man. Blake folded her
gently in protecting arms and the
prisoner was pushed forward.
There was satisfaction writ upon
the face Of every person in the court
room as the outlaw was pushed to-
wards the doorway, on every face
but one, and on this there was a
look Of grim hatred, mingled W. h
disappointment. Comanche Pete, a
renegade Indian and devoted fol-
lower Of Black Jack, himself too
stealthy for the law, was seated in
the back part Of the court room and
his face the incarnation Of fury, he
whispered something to the shackled
desperate as he passed by. Black
Jack nodded his head ever SO slight
ly and continued his march prison.
ward.
Henry Blake and his beautiful
young wife Of year were seated in
his office. He heaved a sigh Of re-
lief as he reflected that Haines for
fifteen years would be held in leash
by the bars and walls Of the Arizona
penitentiary. He turned to his wife.
This is the first time in five
years l have felt at ease, for now
know you will be safe" he said, as
he kissed her.
I'm so glad for your sake dear"
she replied with a smile. Il do so
love you for your bravery. and the
whole State owes you a debt it can
never repay"
No, Bessie. the credit belongs to
you. for you must remember that 1t
was your quick wit and bravery,
your discovery Of the plot to kidnap
you, and your location Of their hid
ing place, that made it possible for
us to corner Haines and his gang and
clean them out"
Blake was willing to forget what
he had endured at the hands of these
men from the first day when he ar
rived in the new West, fresh from
an Eastern college to direct the lay
ing Of the first rails Of the C. and
X. railroad. ,
Three long years Blake practically
lived in the open beside his railroad,
sleeping always with his rifle for a
pillow. Tracks torn up, bridges dy-
namitsd, pay cars looted, supply
trains wrecked and crews murdered,
work camps wiped out by bullets and
poisoned streams--these were prob
lens which daily tormented the
young railway engineer promoter.
besides the ordinary problem of con-
structing the road.
Then came his reward when, as
director in the road, in a big min
ing company and bank, he sent for
Bessie and she came in time to share
the perils and the triumph Of con-
quering Haines and his gang Of rene
gades.
Il am tired of the city, Henry, y
said Bessie as they left the office in
arm. Let's go to our home in the
hills. Can't we, dear?"
My dear, We will start in the
morning-to our new home" came
the husbands happy reply.
Three months of hard work and
confinement in prison served only to
depnen in the hearts of Black Jack