Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-06-02

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during the rest 81 the walk home Tie
spologized repeatedly. saying a snake
always gave him the shlvers."
Its the one thing I'm afraid o." he
declared "rd rather face lion than
a snake I've seen two men die from
snake bites"
She prepared 10 enter the house.
Il can't accept your offer" she said
coldly "A man must have courage 20
win my affections"
without word he mounted his
horse and disappeared down the road
while she stood and watched him and
medIiatod on the cruelty Of fate In
sending that snake into their path.
Two weeks later the odessa bank
was robbed Of $4,000 by lone bandit.
wearing mask. who appeared sud
denly 40 Gooa. held up the employees
At the point Of gun. seized all the
money In sight and got safely away
although several bullets were sent
whlzziug about his head.
shortly after that the stage coach
/ between odessa and Bay Springs was
stopn,d hy the same man and the pas
srncers relieved % their yaluahles.
When one Old man attempted 10 Sc
crete bis few dollars. the bandit shot
him In the leg.
The next day the Fay Springs post
Office was visited by the outlaw. who.
on account u his daring. had earned
rrr rosnomen Of Reckless" The post
office paid him n forced toll Of $500.
ESQ week later Reckless stood amid
% ..ump 81 trees a mile from the owens
Hg and smoked cigarette while
d. adjusted his mask His horse was
tr'lrred 20 nearby tree. IN the lis.
'lrs could be heard the rumbling Of
fhr nrerto coach on the way 70 Odes-
sa. Presently II appeared over the
ores. NJ hill. and Reckless adjusted
o., belt 80 l-s revolver was In easy
reach.
His eyes on the stage coach. slowly
drawing near Reckless vls not aware
% the presence OF alother man.
creeping stealthlly upon him from be-
hind. until the newcomer threw him
sef at the outlaws shoulders. A furi.
Gus struggle ensued.
Catherine Owens was In the kitchen
washing dishes. Her mother had
Joined Mr.. owens. who was watching
his grazing sheep.
Suddenly the door az her back was
thrown open. and she whiried In
fright. dropping a plate TO its doom on
the floor A man wearing a mask stood
before her From description she had
read OF the outlaw she recognised his
black gauntlets and his Mexican hat
Reckless" she exclaimed. stepping
back In terror.
He nodded.
But what can you want heref' she
cried. This Is Just 4 sheep ranch
and there's no money TO speak Of In
the house"
lie answered In mild. quiet tones:
Il don't want money: l wan; yUu.-
Thereupon he took OF his mask.
Fred" she screamed. $50 you're
the bandit. What DO you want with
met"
Just to marry you" he responded
with a smile
She covered her eyes with her
hands.
Never :" she cried. Better ten
times a man afraid OF a snake than
q miserable outlaw who shoots old
men,"
Garland laughed and tossed aside
the gauntlets and hat
Reckless is on the way to Odessa
In the stage coach with two men hold
ing guns al his head" be said Il
him while he was preparing 70
hold Up the stage. and put on these
triugs Just 10 fool you. Since I've
shown a little courage, viii you have
mrf"
She stared lncreAulously az him. hut
Ms eyes never iilnched before hers. .
and slowly a smile crevt across her
face
Eve cot 20 believe you, she said.
because love you. You don't know
how / have regretted sending you
away the other day for realize lots
% brave men are afraid Of snakes.
And about the honeywell, I'll even
forget that. Anyhow" she added, you
have earned the $50 reward offered
by the Odessa bank
Garland shook his head.
II can't accept H." he replied. "fou
see. I own the odessa bank. didn't
tell YOU all my story the other day
bscause-well. | didn't want 10 be mar
ried lust for the cash I had"
Dead Murderers Hand.
- al FaliamNna