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

"Raisin' riot"
The prisoner made no complaint
about the Illegally of this proceeding.
II was high-handed Of course, bur the
man behind gun has the privilege Of
being that If ne chooses. There was
no use trying 10 talk Mccain out Of
the advantage he held Gitner did not
attempt il His Ginning mind concen-
trated on the practical problem Of es-
cape.
The chance came as they were pick
ing their way down into the small
gulch. II was so dark that McCann
was following close on the heels Of the
other. Gitner stumbled and fell. His
arm swept out. caught the younger
mans legs below the knees. and
dragged them oui from under him.
The revolver few out of wilson's
hand as he went down. Before he
could stop himself he had rolled down
the steep ground on top of the Texan.
They went TO the bottom of the in
cline together, now one and now the
other on top.
In the scramble Of wildly flying legs
the two men chung fast But In that
instant. while they were locked in each
others arms, Wilson realized thar he
was no match for his opponent ar this
kind of rough work. He was lighter
by twenty-five pounds and he was still
weakened from the effect Of his recent
N IA p
be necessary TO break The others bear
like hug. Otherwise his ribs would be
crushed and the breath driven out Of
his body.
They landed in the creek bed with
Gitner on top. The Texan laughed in
savage triumph. He had his enemy
ar his mercy and knew il. though VIII
son was still trying with short arm
jolts TO the jaw to break the viselike
grip that encircled him.
4 gotcha, by Cd" the Texan
grunted
He shifted his hold. One hand
pinned down the fist beating like pis-
ION rod against his face The other
found the throat of the PROSTATE man,
the sinewy fingers tightening until Nc
Cam strangled for breath.
Wilson knew he was lost unless he
could escape from the grasp OF steel
encircIing his neck. Yet il was by no
SET plan that he hit upon a way Of
saving himself. In his agony he drew
up his feet and Strengthened them with
swift force. The effect was astonish-
ing. Gitner lei out a shrek Of pain
His throat hold loosened momentarily.
Again Mccain brought up his heels
and raked them savagely down the
calves Of the other.
Gitner tore himself free, cursins,
and got TO his feet The mans trouser
legs were shredded AID his limbs
bleeding. The sharp spurs On Wilson's
boots had ripped through TO the flesh
and roweled il mercilessly. He stood
there cursing, furious with rage.
Before he recovered his reason the
man on the ground covered him with
his own revolver, drawn from the belt
Wilson had fastened above his hips
Reach for the roof" Mccain or
dered.
The Texan glared ar him savagely.
His huge doubled fists worked spas
medically. He wanted to fling himself
on this young fellow and stamp the
life out of him. But under the men
ace Of the forty-fve he dared not at
tempt it
Mccain still struggled for breath IN
a world which swan in bubbles before
his ewes. But Gitner did not know
that. The big fists slowly moved I'D
over the buIlet-shaped Teutonic head
IF l had gun"
The subordinate clause was a threat
which needed no conclusion 10 be un-
derstood
I'm still borrowfn' it Don't you
move"
Slowly Wilson rose. Every mo-
nent he was breathing less raggedly
and was seeing more clearly.
If you're quite sure-you don't
want TO start something else. Mr.. Git
ner-weu be moving on again." he
said with an effort
They Travelled up the sandy wash.
climbed from the creek bed. and were
admitted into the Jail
.How's everything. Wils?" the dep
uty asked.
~Why. fine as silk. Broughr You an
other prisoner, Nike"
whats be been doin'?"
-Inciting to riot. too. Can you give
him a nice quiet cell all by his lone
some?"
Sure can do" To his prisoner the
deputy said: Come right along. Mr.
Gitner. Room - for you"
When Rand lad locked I'D the
Texan he led his friend down the cor
ridor toward the Office
you sure ser good example, wills
he said with a grin Since you left
I've had more visitors offerin' to help
me outa the hole I'm in Two of EN-"
Good If we get four-fve fighting
men
-one of these is a lady the deputy
explained dryly.
a LADY," McCann's mind few TO
Julia Stark Had she been so unvise
as TO come to the jail with the idea
that she could be useful? II would be
Ike her. She was both impulsive and
unselfsh-
"why yes. ladyl Come right in
an meet her"
Wilson followed him into the Office
Before he had left for Tucson.
Sheriff lie Page dropped in TO Stones
cell IF there's thing more you
need TO make you comfortable, Dave
cigars or newspapers or q book 10 read