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"Yes well, it might ha' been a pound or two more or less," said the old man, "but two thousand was what they called it. And of course Mallows and Chidforth were prosecuted and they got two years. Oh, yes, we remember that case very well indeed in Wilchester, don't we, Maria?" "And good reason!" agreed Mrs. Pursey warmly. "There were a lot of poor people nearly ruined by them bad young men."
Other voices carried back the call, and presently the Treasurer, Mr Willett a pursey little man with enormous side-whiskers, came hurrying forward from the after-companion, where he had been engaged in hearing a protest from an excited disputant a competitor in the 16-foot class who had in fact come in last, even on his handicap, but with a clear notion in his own mind, and an array of arguments to convince others, that he was entitled to the prize.
After that campaign I returned to Fort Sanders, Wyoming, remained there until spring of 1872, when we were ordered out to the Muscle Shell or Nursey Pursey Indian outbreak. In that war Generals Custer, Miles, Terry and Crook were all engaged. This campaign lasted until fall of 1873. It was during this campaign that I was christened Calamity Jane.
"He'll come up at Norcaster Assizes next month." "Do they think he did it?" asked Myler. "Is it a sure thing?" Before Stoner could reply Mr. Pursey entered the arena. His face displayed the pleased expression of the man who has special information.
"There were!" affirmed Mr. Pursey. "Yes oh, yes! Aye I've often wondered what became of 'em Mallows and Chidforth, I mean. For from the time they got out of prison they've never been heard of in our parts. Not a word! they disappeared completely. Some say, of course, that they had that money safely planted, and went to it. I don't know. But off they went." "Pooh!" said Myler. "That's an easy one.
"Thirty years is a long time, sir," observed Stoner politely. "Aye, but I remember it quite well," said Mr. Pursey, with a confident nod. "I know it was thirty years ago, 'cause it was the Wilchester Assizes at which the Mallows & Chidforth case was tried. Yes thirty years. Eighteen hundred and eighty-one was the year. Mallows & Chidforth aye!" "Famous case that, sir?" asked Stoner.
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