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In a tone of awed amazement he exclaimed, "the train robber!" "I think that settles it, gentlemen," said the sheriff quietly, and turning to the other occupants of the room who had gathered close behind Rod.
Sheriff, name the day the deed was done!" "At ten in the morning, or some minutes later, the first day of the New Year, most illustrious " "Let the prisoner go free it is the King's will!" Another blush followed this unregal outburst, and he covered his indecorum as well as he could by adding "It enrageth me that a man should be hanged upon such idle, hare-brained evidence!"
When the flood cometh it sweepeth away grain as well as chaff." Then the Sheriff turned away with a sore and troubled heart, and sadly he rued his fine show of retainers, for he saw that the King was angry because he had so many men about him and yet could not enforce the laws. So, as they all rode slowly back to Nottingham, the Sheriff was thoughtful and full of care.
Last year he and his hell riders swept down on Topaz and killed two bartenders just to see them kick, Ned Bannister said. Folks allow they knew too much." "But the law the Government? Haven't you a sheriff and officers?" "Bannister has. He elects the sheriff in this county." "Aren't there more honest people here than villains?"
May the blessing of a poor priest turn aside from you the misfortunes I foresee! Go, and may it be with you as the Lord has ordained in His wisdom and in His mercy!" Then the queen gave her hand to the sheriff, who conducted her to the skiff, followed by Mary Seyton and two other women only.
"But why should she?" demanded the sheriff in frowning perplexity. "I can think of no reason, yet she must have one. Do you suppose she knew the men that she's protecting them at the girl's expense?" The Dago Duke shrugged his shoulders. "It's possible, but not probable if they were Indians." "If them wasn't moccasin tracks around the camp, I'll eat 'em," Dan Treu declared with conviction.
A little after noon, the sheriff with his men left for the Bar L-M. Garth assured them that Wayne could hardly get away before the late afternoon or the following morning, for the reason that when he left the ranch there had been a number of things yet to do before the place was closed up for the winter. MacKelvey and one of the men with him went on webs; Hume and the other man on skis.
"Just take a chair for a moment, will you, and I will see if Mrs. Brenton is ready to receive you." Stratton seated himself, and, pulling a paper from his pocket, was busily reading when the sheriff again entered. "I am sorry to say," he began, "after you have had all this trouble, that Mrs. Brenton positively refuses to see you. You know I cannot compel a prisoner to meet any one.
I didn't mention about the sheriff and his posse, for I was afraid it might alarm the poor fellow. Better not say anything to him about it," remarked Will aside. "And they don't want him, anyhow. Give George just what you and Frank think we can spare. I feel sorry for the old man, too. Say! did you get his photo this time, Will?" asked Jerry.
"I've met Sheriff Gage two or three times, an' he's had somethin' to say about it. Accordin' to Gage, everything ain't on the surface over there; there's somethin' behind all that robbin' an' stealin' that's goin' on. There's somethin' big, but it's hid an' no man ain't ever been able to find out what it is. But it's somethin'.
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