The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-07-29
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1t was district where law and or
n prevailed only where the comlnu.
Ity centers showed numerical
rength. Outlawry was the rule where
ckless groups banded together along
h ranges, and family and tribal
nds ran through two. and even three
merations.
ut was at Acton that Reuben Lane
I'd his daughter Elsie lived. She was
h belle If the county, in the full
bonn of lovely maidenhood. Mr..
hne was in his little one-story office
&c evening when a rough looking
IN mounted on horseback dashed up
the place, entered it, there was a
aot, the visitor came out swiftly.
hped to the saddle, and was of in
ksi.
ITS murder !" announced the first
AN summoned by the echo of the
rport, as he found Reuben Lane lying
reless beside his desk.
"And robbery" added another.
The dreadful news utterly crushed
Este. 1t was only after the funeral
tat she regained composure and forti-
| tide. Over that sunny face came q
c,ud, into the depths Of her eyes a
prpose. She was almost stern as
| sh said:
IAN eye for an eye, q tooth for a
10th that was ingrained with my
dad father. know what he would
hive me do. I will divide my fortune
aid marry the man who will bring to
jEtice the cowardly assassin"
That day there appeared Mt the Of
ee Of Lawyer Barton, the executor of
tie estate, a man who was consider
aFe of a mystery in the section. He
WIS known as Alvin Morse, and had
cdne to Acton about year previous.
H grew long beard that covered up
al Of his face except the bright, mag
rttic eyes. He made his living by
hunting and acting as a guide to pros
pectors and spectators looking for
irsn and coal prospects. Rough look.
in:, uncouth. he entered the lawyers
oflce with the bearing of a natural
athlete and man Of courage.
4 just heard of the killing of Mr..
Lane" he said. II understand that
so far no trace of the murderer has
been reported. I saw the sheriff. He
gave me two clews; the revolver drop
ped by the assassin, and description
of his horse. 1 have seen both be.
fore. know the man and l am going
after him."
There was rustic, and for the first
time the visitor noted a yelled figure
seated back in the shadow. His COON
skin cap was instantly doffed.
"You know the reward" spoke the
lawyer. Miss Lane here will divide
her fortune with the man who brings
her fathers murderer to justice and
will become his wife, II he so elects"
Il shall ask no reward" returned Al
vim Morse in clear, resonant tones.
ANY real man would be glad to be
OF service to woman in distress. Mr..
Lane was an honor to the town and
his death should be avenged"
I'VE have met before" spoke Elsie.
ut was you who seized me to swing
with me from the river trestle Just in
time to save me from an onrushing
train"
And get my own imperiled self out
OF danger as WE'LL" lightly remarked
Morse, but his heart was aquiver as
he recalled that dreadful, vet delicious
moment when. clasping her dainty
form. he swung hundred feet over
a yawning abyss.
Then two weeks passed by and one
day a forlorn travel.worn figure in.
deed entered the Office of the lawyer.
"The murderer is in the town JAIL"
Morse quietly. "but dying.
He drew his revolver on me; it caught
In his coat, but have what l prom
lsed-I got your man."
Il must send for Miss Lane at once"
spoke Mr.. Barton. 1.-THE reward"
Morse held up a silencina hand.
Let all that be forgotten" he said.
The money I would not take. AS to
the girl herself" and his voice lowered
to tenderness and longing, II am not
of her grade. I am fugitive from JUS.
tice charged with robbing a bank up
North, of which / was a cashier. It
was some burglar, but l was accused
unjustly and fed, broken man, to
hide in this Wilderness"
It was new Alvin Morse who star.
tied the lawyer and Elsie Lane the
next morning as they sat in consulta-
ton. He was arrayed in new attire.
the thick beard was gone, youth, VI
vacity, intelligence, hope showed in
every feature of that handsome face.
and Elsie regarded him with height
ened color.
II have strange story to TELL" mar.
rated Morse. II felt pity for the
prisoner, on account Of his destitute
rrifo onH child onH n-o,nsn>l - -