The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-03-05

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identity, they must release you, and
there you are"
Eyes, but in the meantime shall be
in prison."
"Not necessarily: you must keep
close, and then perhaps they may not
find you. will give you y letter to my
friend, Bob Kirby,-you are sure to find
him at the Bit and Bride, and he will
tell you what to do. You must not write
to me here. Bob will do all the writing
and let you know how things are going.
! Now come and let us change clothes !;
there is not moment to lose, or you will
be too late for the train.''
"But my business?" 1 gasped, for I
did not like the job at all. -.
."Oh I can take care Of that; you know
I understand the trade
"But the butcher?''
81 must put up with him, suppose"
said Jim, looking rather blue. "Of course
it is not pleasant, but nothing is in this
world, and Us you have stood his insults
for SO long time, suppose shall be
able to bear it for little while. There
is the letter; now off with your clothes
and put on mine."
How Jim did it can't say, but in less
than quarter Of an hour was dressed
in his clothes and turned out Of nv own
house.
crept along the road, trembling at the
sight Of policemen, and wondering 1T
the little notice they took of me. l
reached the train in safety, and arrived
in Acton without being arrested.
found the ''Bit ar Bridle," and Bob
Kirby, to whom l delivered the letter.
He read it, and at once took me to Jim's
rooms, advising me not to move there
from as I valued my liberty. Need say
that felt very uncomfortable, and
obeyed his orders to the letter.
On the second night after my arrival in
Acton Mr.. KIRBY came to my rooms and
told me I must prepare to start for Lon
don at once.
"1ou must take care you are not seer"
he continued. ''for if you were caught
now things would be very awkward. Tell
Jim he must come down here at once; he
had better walk down, for the trains may
be watched. If he can get down without
being seen all will be we'll but if not, l
fear they will try to make it q case Of
conspiracy.
Oh, how bitterly I repented having
consented to leave my butter-shop! for,
all things considered, the police were to
me worse than the butcher. BY keeping
myself strict prisoner in my own house,
I could avoid the butcher; but there was
no safety from the police.
With beating heart crept up to my
own shop. and knocking gently at the
door, which was opened directly by him,
to whom delivered my dreadful mes
sage.
Il must be off at once, Dick" he said,
1--WE must change clothes directly! You
will be all right, for have made every
one believe was you. I make q capital
tradcsman after all. I've sent your bust
ness up wonderfully
I'm very glad to hear it. Jim; I'm
sure it needed it. But how about the
butchcr!''
ooh, he's been a great nuisance, GER
tainly; but look here, Dick; don't you
be half so easy with him. I don't be-
licve he has half the pluck he pretends to
have"
II dol know it F." was my ruefal an.
swer "but if the business is improving,
shall try to put up with the annoy.
"That's right. Dick! And now. coed.
by! I'm much Obliged to you for what
you have done. If any of the girls saw
you made love to them, you will know
that am the culprit--only don't saw so.
put keep the fun up. It's not disagreea
bic work, assure you. Ha! hi! ha!
nobody would believe you if you were to
swear ." RI it was me- So good'by' and take
With hearty laugh Jim went on his
road; and l, with sad heart, sought nv
bed.
l arose very early the next morning
md took down the shutters, 50 Is to avoid
meeting that horrid butcher. Alew min.
ates afterwards very. pretty girl came
Duttering into the shop, and, with many
! pretty smile and shipper, purchased half
! pound Of my best fresh butter. |
"Why how dull you are this morning,
Mr.. Perkins!'' she exclaimed, with I
pretty, sly glance.
"Dull!" l replied, in dreamy man.
aer.
wy NVuseASo: sue CTleQ y" IL ID no
good putting on that modest air, after the
Wy you behaved yesterday. Do yon
Know, when you first came here We al
thought you such sneak-at least, most
u us did; but always said you were not
70 demurs as you wished to make out
md the way you snatched that kiss from
ne yesterday proved it!'' !,
80" thought !, ''this il the way Mas
'er ! y, has been improving my business,
looked At the little rosy mouth, and
:oald not blame him,-nay, I ventured to
oilow his example, and did 80 with the j
,reatest success. 8 - 100 y.
/: Do You know said the young lady, !
'utting her arms on the counter, .sdo you
newthat I have liked you ever since you I
hrashed that big bully. Grots, the
butcher q B, tz 81. I: .. .ls II:
! thrashed Grotef