The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-02-05
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Outlaw
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BY ALDEN CHAPMAN


the last day II the MONTH the last
hour % the day. Despite the holiday
season. for utarly fortnight the
mountain.hemmc,iln Arizona town
had found time Co participate In the
excitement of jury trial IT one Of
the notorious characters 81 the dis
trict. Who with her family u outlaw
sons had been the terror of residents
and travellers for three decades.
she was old Mother Shlpley. and
the charge against her was killing
Morton Bland. a man u little moral
standing. but citizen. Bland had
been found dead with rifle bullet
In his head not far away from the
isolated Shlpley cabin. lie had two
years before Induced the only Shlpley
girl 81 the family. Mollle. To elope with
him. had palmed OF mock marriage
on her. had hasely deserted her. and
she had committed suicide In distant
city II was proven that Mrs. Shlpley
had often threatened 60 shcot Hand
on sight. When she was brought to
Eldon for trial her sou Dave. himself
many time under the han Of the
law. accompanied her. Public opinion
was against the old woman. hut the
sublime devotion ~ her son. wicked
as she was. Influenced Ransome
pacre. n young lawyer. Co undertake.
her defense. Before tina, his had been
the province Of prosecuting the out
laws. and they owed him n debt of
intense hatred and revenge
At midnight OF the old year the Jury
brought In n verdict Of mot guilty"
The excited delight Of the faithful
son was rapturouS lie fairly cm-
braced the young attorney. who. by
proving that there was M other
weapon than revolver M the cabin
at the time Of the killing. freed the old
woman. I've less than nifty dollars
told pacre. but within month III
be back here with n decent fee. for
you haV. enabled my old mother To 20
back home and die ia peace"
Two months went by and Dacr- had
well nigh forgotten Dave. The mind
Of the young lawyer was fun ~ his
prospective bride. who had arrived
from the East. aud he was preparing
20 20 90 Carson. where the wedding
was 10 take place. The day nreceding
his anticipated departure yhere sp-
peared Dave Shipley with a string %
eight finely bred horses.
I've come to square up with you.
Mr.. pacre." he said. Poor Old
mother died a week ago. I'm moving
to a new location. and I'm going 10
put the horses IN the livery here.
Whatever they brine Is yours"
Dacre declared that he was already
sufficiently compensated. but Dave was
lnsistent. In IN. conversation Dacr-
Glanced to mebtion his projected trip
To Carson.
I'm bound there myself" remarked
Dave ''and ns the crowd I've broken
away from have Il In for you. my com
rany would be protection. Beside-
that have something want to tell
you on the journey"
That something Dave reciied the
following evening.
mir. Dacre." he said. my mother
never knew who shot Bland. I did
Don't shrink away from me. for you
would do as I did had you been IA
my place The villain knew was on
the lookout for him aud made up hls
mind 10 put me out 81 the way. lie
was Ia cahoots with the Lucas gang.
and was on his way 10 hire some OF
them to XIII me. when he saw me near
the house lie fired at me was too
quick for him ON the second shot This
Is the true story"
Its a good one. and II fixes you
with the gang :" spoke a new voice
suddenly. and. revolver In either
hand Dyke Lucas confronted Dave
and Dacre. Get up and march"
Dave had left his weapons out Of
reach can right" he spoke coolly.
Il suppose you intend 20 try inc for
putting that yarmint Bland cut 81 the
wayi All right, fair border justice,
but you'll let this man with ne 90"
Il won't! :" growlsd Lucas. "wev.
score to settle with him. too"
"Hc'l go free. or It's a duel Ia the
DEATH" answered Dave. made a sud
den spring. wrenched one Of the weap
ons from the grasp 81 Lucas. lodged
behind a tree. aud kept the revolver
pointed directly az the outlaw. "Giye
Mr. Dacre free passage and III 90
quietly with you. llere-take gam
bler's charm. The dice-one throw
II I score the highest. he goes. II not.
we both go with Won"
Done" hss.nted Lucas. and each
put up his weapon. Two sizes" an
nounced Dacre. tossing the dice on
the ground. and passed them 10 Lucas.
The latter threw n two aud n four.
Get on your horse and hlt the trail |
quick. Mr.. Dacre." ordered Dave. and
proceeded TO pack up his belongings
A. Dacre disappeared abruptly Lucas
uttered sayag. roar. Inspecting |
the dice he made a discovery,
LOADED die.T he uttered In a
hoarse shout. You got that Daere oui
OF my clutches unfairly You first for
that. then after the lawyerl"