The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-10-04


The prisoner vas a sad thief, but perhaps
the pcnitsnt thief on the cross was no worse.
Besides, thought the squire with unfelgned
meekness and prudence. Whose convert
eth y sinner from his ways shall save soul
from death, and cover \ multitude OF sins;
and the SQUIRE was too firm believer In
human depraviy not to feel that he had
m;,nv sins which were devoid Of covering.
..Prsoner," said the squire, giving the
6re poke, AZ if TO have its lurid glare sug |
sest the sinners final doom, pears sure
IRON what we hear, that you've tried abou,
eyry lack in tho world but one-all but
one"
At the squires first words, the prisoner
QUICKLY turned his head, and looked intent
" at the cid man. The .quire's face was a
wo thy study for any orc. but II seemed
rather odd to Hoxford that a man whose
life was in danger should regard human ma
ture as closely and inquisitiyely rs tn pris
oner seemed to do. Ia fact. his gaze seemed
80 piercins. for moment. hat the good
old man abandoned the sword of the spirit.
as defensive weapon, and hastily changed
the position of his pistol until the muzzle
thereof pointed directly at the prisoners
head. The prisoner finally dropped his
eyes and asked:
'.Wh It tacK's THAR
"Repen.ance," replied tic squire. in
tone which ought to have carried conviction
to the hardest heart. And continued
the squire, again stirring the fire and eager
/ iy scanning the prisoners countenance TO
see what effect his words had made, .'nows
a good time to try it. You ain't likely to
have your mind distracted by anything else
tor an hour or two; besides, in case of any
accident Detailing you soon, you'll find the
results of repentance very handy"
'.ThinK so, do YER" growied the prison
or, trying to rest himself by throwing his
bound hands over his knees. wish,
would soften these internal strips f bai Z
around my wrists-l.d try it, mighty sud
den...
..Twon't do it," said the squire. with a
glance of }hilosophic satisfaction at the ex
lempore handouts. They're like man
sns.-soft and easy at first. but hurt waeu
they get old, aud commence to get a good
tight grip on ytu. Dye see IL. only
The squire suddenly looked across the
prisoners head at Hoxford, tits only
Justice"
The cologian groaned and closed his
eyes lie had been glad when The appear
peafance y. cte put an cuu y tue ulSCuS
sion during the afternoon, fer - had grow
very weary Of 1t. Now The of having
i, revived was simply dreadful. Happily
The prisoner came to his rescue. and sait
with IL snar.:
10 yes-l see. S'pose yer think yc1
loi,.' Inc u kindness now, b.dgerin' I'M
'buut my sins THINK i'.i e. to me devil i
they hang me now, don't yer -
\ ,.,Il t1,nc ;rn
with IA dubious shake of the mead
. AM that's what you're prospectin
around my soul for. ELI :"
.Jes' So" said the squire. Some )k
q nigh say, Am my brothers / eper!
:, | say i am. and want 10 save you.
: Then cut me loose, AMI lei 1Ie GO s,it
d the prisoner, in a low but very tierce zone
r ,.ltll take a goo deal of time TO aepent o
Il ali I've got 10 be sorry for. If you be ye
e brothers keeper, why don. you give hi
d soul a chancey Its all inicrnat ncnsence
u ii yer hei real bre,hery iee.n, ike fees
i! aud bood's got, you had lie, me loose inst Ell,
e of keeping me here to have my neck broke
e which you know viii be done
n jestice must be done. said the squire
e Cod is just, man must be. IF you was m
brother according 10 the flesh. would d
L
II Ef you WAS nearer to me, eff you was m
son. would do 1t. Thar was Ezry, M
e only son. lost overheard enc season wher
:. we wuz mackriln; l loved him might
n sight belter'n l loved myself, md yet Z
{, Ezry was alive and here in you. boots, at
expec,in to be called for as soon, I'd 4
:: what I'm doing now; I'll exhort him, an
h plead with him, but I'd keep close eve o
1 n. nf h. 4 !
IS pledged hatcr of sin, keep from condemn
"a him :"
ID The prisoner ch .ngsd his position, stare
dosgedly in the FIRE, and, after memen
e exclaimed
Condemn away. th.n: I'm Ezry."
i The squire dropped his revolver. ant
y leaning forward. raised the prisoners ha
n and looked for the first time Al the viii
} | fac. o. the prisoner Then he hurried
glanced at Hoxford; the Englishmsn W,
snoring. The squire opened he door of II
hut and looked out into the starlight, p'
70 his hands in his pocket, took out his knit
= and commenced TO cut the prisoners bons
ar vi such energy that the prisoner wince'
* "Hu-t ye. boy whispered the SOUR
. ing it N thebottom of his bot: .fhen
II taAS IL Oht easy . SuosAo - % tsAsSs
or Il was picked up b. whalss." sa
m Exry. in an apologize underline. land
h, we never spoke anything goin East that I
= take a mSn without money. | stayed on b.
er To- year o. two Then We got news Of q
i, gold"
y, That's off, interrupted the squ.r
cd Hungry, boy"
ed Thirsty, more'n anything else" repli
ALL Ezry.
IS The squire dashed into The bundle fro
which he had taken his pistol. and brong
:. on, a very small flask lsbciei, FOR Nes
= cine" which Ezry en-t?ied almost at a sins
{, ! draught.
= I'VE heard OF the gold being found :
:, snmed Ez-y. as the old man stopped ana c
=. a thong which had been put on the fr.so
~ cr's ankles 10 preve2t his taking very lo'
L. steps. land the captain made for Fr.sc
- and we all come ashore and went for l
-, mines
Wrists sore, Ezry.n asked the old ma
=. lighting splinter of wood ami examini
8. his son 5 hands. ssShould they were.
continued. getting out b-tfle of lsnasael