Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-11-06
Redeemed !
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BY WALTER JOS. DELANEY j
Copyright. 1919. by the Western News
paper Union)

They had rounded up jim Marsh AT
iast, and they We're stern, relentless
crowd. He had been pest and n
troublesome customer generally. a law
AMI order influence was in the air,
and his audacity in coming straight
back TO the vicinity of his INSIDE
meanors showed an. incorrigibility
that BODIED III for reformation.
They were four in number, I'm tenn
porary camp. and Jim had hailed one
from the camp fire. Instantly the
man had recognized him. had grabbed
the bride OF the horse Jim rode and
leveled a revolver
Hands upl" he had ordered aud
thus jim was led within radius of the
blazing logs Every man mere was
promptly on his feet hand at the hip
pocket. but jim coolly shrugged his
shoulders and said
Il WON'T try one to four. seeing that
You an 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.
He's Judge Elston's daughters horse.
was on my way TO return him 10
her"
A general cry OF derision greeted
this announcement.
Don't believe me, Ell? Well | don't
blame YOU, but it's the truth. got
mixed rs to the exact road To Derby,
or YOU would never have had the
pleasure of stopping me. You look as
il il was that"
"fou are precisely right" came the
stern reply of the leader "Tie him 10
that Tree yonder. men. IL will be two
hours before we move on for Chip
pertcn"
For where" Queried Jim sharply,
CULVER Of concern In his tones
a. For Chipperton. Where did you
suppose we were going TO take you?"
''To Derby. Wasn't 1t there the
crime was committed? or course it's
Jail for me, maybe hanging, but let II
be n Derby men"
Yes. it will be hanging" said the
leader, and 10 make sure of il we
won't trust your case To a Derby
milk-and-water Jury. Your class OF
thieNery has become altogether too
common in this county OF late and
we Vigilantes are going TO act
jim looked crestfallen. Reckless.
cool and Boosting character that he
was. as two OF the men proceeded to
tie him to II tree Jim regarded them
anXiouSly, almost pleadingly.
"Soe here, fellows" he spoke ~
have reason for wanting 10 be taken
10 Derby I've very important mes
sage Maybe IT means life or death,
10 deliver 10 Mrs. Mabel Tuthill.
Can't you take me 10 Derby by way
Of Chipper1on7 Come. now Just let
me have half a dozen words with the
judges daughter
you're keen. Jim. but II won't work
ia this case. You're just about slick
enough 70 get that tenderhesrted
lady to plead for you. No. it's Chip
perton. straight and quick, and the
Jury sets at daybreak."
And the jumping of scene before
noon. so say your prayers!
The leader came up 10 him finally.
lighted cigar in his mouth. You're
TOO slippery customer 10 trust with
free hands. jim" he said. but we
want 10 treat you right. IL you're
hungry. one OF the men shall feed
You. What you wantT
81 had good meal less than an
hour ago" responded jim There's
one Thing you can do for me. though"
whats thatr
III YOU have an extra cigar. light II,
pul 81 in my mouth, and Pm sure I'd
enjoy it,"
sure" 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
mon 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
Mrs Tuthil by his side. The men
touched their hats to her but sur
rounded Jim.
Wen have To take this man for
stealing your horse" began the
leader
THAT is not my horse" responded
Mrs. Tuthill. IL have just given 1t to
him. Mr. Marsh went away on him
TWO months ago and has returned
after executing a mission which has
resulted in lifelong happiness for me-"
The astounded vigilantes drew back
dumfounded and dismayed. The
word OF lady like Mrs. Tuthill could
not he gainsaid. Jim grinned COM
fortably He and Mrs. Tuthill were
bound FOR quite distance. Jim had
really stolen the horse, but later, in
iured by q fall. was cared for by Rob-
ert Tuthill. The latter had got into
bad ways, had deserted his wife, but
was living in voluntary exile away
from his old companions. In turn, he
became i'll and was nursed by jim.
who. learning his story. was now the
means Of imparting TO Mrs. Tuthill