The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-09-12
Redeemed
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!, BY WALTER JOS. DELANEY


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SCepyrighe, 1ela, Dr. The western Nevs-
Re1sP. UAisal
They had nQusded up Jim Marsh al
aast., and they we're 4 stern, relentless
crowd. He bad been q pest and 9
troublesome customer generally, sgav
nnd order influence was In the air
and his audacty in coming straight
hack to the vicinity Of his misde
xseanorv showed en- ineoirfgibiAtJ
1nat Aoded I'll Dor reformation
They ware fgQr tn number, In tenn
.DOrasy camp, and Jim had hailed ous
81 them casually In the daFh away
from the camp fra. instantly tia
xnan had recognised him, had grabbed
the bride OF the horse Jim rode and
lsveled a revolver.
Hands upi" be had OrdSred, and
thus Jim was led within radius Of the
Olaxlng logs: Every man there was
promptly on his feet, hand at the hip
pocket, but Jim coolly shrugged his
shoulders and said:
81 won't try one to four, seeing that
you all have your shooting irons with
you and me none"
That's the last horse you stole, ]
see" observed the leader of the
group.
Correct" nodded Jim promptly.
R1ak4 An hnHza
] was on my way to return him to
her"
A general cry Of derision greeted
this announcement
Don't believe me, ehf Well, don't
blame you, but it's the truth. / got
mixed as to the exact road to Derby,
or you would never have had the
pleasure Of stopping me. You look Os
f Ii was that"
''You are precisely right" came the
stern reply Of the leader. '"T1e him to
that tree yonder, men. 1t Will be two
,Aours before we move on for Chip
pertcn."
"For wherer Queried Jim sharply.
q CULVER Of concern In his tones.
For Chipperton. Where did you
suppose we were going to take your
''To Derby. Wasn't 1t there the
crime was eommittSdH OF course it's
Jail for me, maybe hanging, but let 1t
be at Derby, men,"
eyes, II will be hanging" said the
aeader, land to make sure OF it we
won't trust your case to a Derby
milk-and-water jury. Yoar class Of
thievery has become altogether too
common 10 this county OF late, and
we vigilanbes are going to act"
Jim looked crestfAllen. Reckless.
cool and Noasting character that he
was as TIVE Of the men proceeded to
lie him b Q tree Jim regarded them
anxiouSiy. almost pleadingly.
''See here, fellows" he spoke. II
nave reason for venting to be taken
TO Derby. I've q very important mes
sage. Maybe It means life or death,
to deliver to Mrs. Mabel Tuthtll
Can't you take me to Derby by way
or Chipper4onf Come, nowl just le&
me have half o dozen words With the
judges daughter"
"You're keen, Jim, bat it went woFG
in this case. You're Just about slick
RaOugh to get that tendeR-hearted
lady to plead for You. No, re Chip
perton, straight and Suick, and the
jury sets at daybreak."
sand the jumping OF scene before
noon, so say your prayeFst"
The leader came up to him nnaElS,
a lighted cigar In his mouth. "YOu're
too slippery q customer to trust With
free hands, Jim" he said, but We
want to treat you right II you're
hungry, one Of the men shall feed
yOu. What you wantr'
Il had q good meal less than an
hour ago." responded Jim. There's
one thing you can do for me, though. !"
~What's thRtr"
EFF you have an extra cigar, light It,
put II In my mouth, and I'm sure I'd
ENJOY It"
- SIRE" nodded the other, and, see
ing the captive safe and comfortably
disposed. he returned to his follows.
''Why, he's gone" yelled one Of the
men. as they got ready to resume their
Journey.
~Yes, and the horse, too" echoed
another. and then speedily they
mounted and started out to try and
pick up the trail OF the fugitive.
They came upon him four hours
later, mounted upon the stolen horse
and facing away from Derby, and
Mira Tuthill by his side. The men
touched their hats to her but sur
rounded Jim.
"Wen have 70 take this man fol-
stealing your horse" began the
leader.
That is not nay horse" responded
Mrs. Tuthf1L Il have Just given 1t tc
him. Mr.. Marsh went away en- him
two months ago and has returned
after executing a mission which hat
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