The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-09-23
CHAPTER X-Continued

You wouldn't take advantage Of me
thisaway, wills" he wheedled 81 amt
got q thing in the world against you
all. This family feud is plumb foolish.
Tha's what 1 said 10 julie / says.
LET'S take wills home an nurse him
I says. This shootin' was Dads fault
anyhow, an Wis is q good fellow
Honest, TO Cd tha's what l told her.
wills. We looked after you right at
the Circle Cross, didn't We? Done
everything for you that we could?"
I'm not going to hurt you" the
other said with disgust. mo use lying
10 ne II don't buy you any
thing. Move on up the bank
here an knock on the door"
Through the gloom the shadowy out
line Of q building had emerged II
was the back Of the stone jail
Jasper knocked on the reconstructed
door.
who is it?"
wills Mccain with a prisoner.
That you. Mixer
Yep. It's sure enough you, Wis.
is ftg"
The deputy was already unlocking
the door. His question had been sur
plusage. for he had recognized the
voice. Nevertheless Rand's revolver
covered the men as they entered
"Whachawant? he demanded
why, / brought a trouble-maker
along with me- Nike" answered VIII
son Il figured he was better here
than shootin' off his mouth ar the Gilt
Edge. Got cell handy for him2"
You've got no right TO hold me
without a warrant | won't stand for
il q minute" clustered Jasper, now
much reassured as 10 his safety.
~Incftin' to riot. Nike Better hustle
him into q cell. This is liable TO be
our busy night. I'm going back to get
that Gitner If | can If We get these
two birds in jail an nobody knows
where they're ar, the mob is going 10
drift around for awhile lookin' for its
leaders. If we can stand EN- off a few
hours there won't be any lynching.
Mostly mobs are what you cali tenn
peramentaL"
Rand was Irish and ready TO fight
If there was a chance 10 save his pris-
Oner's life be was more than willing
TO take il. The appearance of a friend
willing 10 play the game out with him
was tremendously cheering He knew
the McCanns well If they rallied 10
his aid there was a likelihood Of sue
cess.
BOY, I'm with you TIL Yuma gets
snowbound," he cried with enthusiasm.
-'We'n put Mr.. Stark in Number 40 an
give him chanel TO cool off"
Five minutes later a small colored
boy was giving a message 10 the big
Texan. -Gan'lman says Mistah Stark
would Ike for TO see you at the back
doah. Mistah Gifner."
Busy though he had been drinking
and exhorting. Gitner had missed his
fellow conspirator and wondered where
he had gone. That Jasper should send
for him 10 hold a whispered confer
ence away from the crowd was quite
probable Gitner staggered TO the
rear Of the saloon without an instant
of misgiving.
He walked out Of the back door
straight into a forty-fve, the barrel of
which pressed against his stomach
Hands up. Gitner," came the hard
crisp order.
The Texan had no option His hands
moved skyward-
Deity Mccain removed his re-
volvers.
Were going down the alley" he ex-
planned in q low voice Il don't aim TO
kill you unless you make some fool
break. Do that, an il viii sure be
yore funeral"
whats the play IL you're not
fxin' 10 kin me-" Gitner asked.
You'll find out Now move-not
too fast-an' don't look back might
change my mind"
The Texan moved he never argued
with a man who had the drop on him
and meant business II was safer TO
watch for chance and plug the fell
low when he was nor looking.
Wilson followed ar his heels. the gun
under one edge Of the coat he wore
unburtoned- They reached the street
unnoticed. crossed IL without observa-
non. and passed into the gloom Of the
alley beyond