Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-06-28

knowing what to do,as this was totally
unexpected turn in the affair.
Thus did the strange trio proceed fol-
about quarter Of mile, when sudden.
ly policeman and lantern loomed up
from a doorway he was examining.
Like an arrow she sprang from Denmark S
side and grasped the astonished police
man BY the arm with both hands
"Sir. sir" she cried, now in the Wild
est excitement, which showed how pent
up her fear had been before, "that man
has insulted me, when he thought no one
was near-arrest him. and her eyes
fairly blazed with scorn as she pointed
at Denmark.
Madam" said my unfortunate friend,
"if you"
Don't speak to me, you-you cow
ard" she replied, contemporary. Then
suddenly and without a word she turned
and walked rapidly away.
The policeman placed his hand on
Demark's shoulder. Denmark had been
standing there transfxed, with his eyes
following the retreating figure of the
girl. He seemed to wake up, and flung
the hand of the policeman from his
shoulder.
Come, my man, none o that" said
the officer.
keep your hands from me-" cried
Denmark.
The policeman drew his club and
grasped Denmark again, and sprang to
the rescue Of my friend, but somehow |
ran against that club, and if you want
the details of that scufile you must ask
Denmark or hunt up that policeman.
Denmark saw Christmas morning
dawn through the bars of the lookup.
had an interview with him and found
him very much depressed. He didn't
care n cent he said, about the arrest, but
the meanness of the action was what
hur. him. l proposed to see our employ
er and have him to GO Demark's bail,
OF else have the affair hushed up if pos.
sible /; but Denmark positively forbade
any such proceeding, besides it would
inevitably result in the discharge of both
of us.
left the cell as detected as Denmark
was and didn't know what to do.
resolved to do an act of justice, how.
ever and accordingly went directly to the
residence of the young lady and raped
at the door-,here was no bell.
had no sooner done so than remem-
bered that didn't even know the name
to ask for. however the young lady
herself opened the door and put an end
to my embarrassment on that score, but
increased my embarrassment on thou
sand other scores.
told the whole story, putting the
blame where it belonged. She never
said word during the recital, but stood
there with that straight. ahead look in
her eyes, and half doubted whether she
paid any attention TO what ] said.
ollc OJNtu lllc Oll NilIOub uip1iSA
word and | went home more depressed
than ever. After thinking the matter
over resolved to 60 to our employer and
lay the whole matter before him, in spite
of what Denmark had said. and by as
suming the whole blame, as of course |
ought to do, and accepting my discharge,
he might get Denmark out and keep him
in his employ. 1t was no fun to lose a
good place then, | can tell you, nowadays
people change round more. There's that
young Smith, who kept accounts for US
last. | hear he's in San Francisco, and |
guess doing first rate. told Smith
when he left that if
Never mind Smith, said | Ibid
your employer get Denmark out :"
LAS was saying l started down to
see him, when | met Denmark myself.
why how did you get out: : cried
joytully."
"Oh." said Denmark, glum as an oys-
ter, pierce, where that girl keeps books,
came down and the complaint was with
drawn"
THAT was all, said Singleman with
sigh.
"But the GIRL said |, "did you ever
see her again :"
"Well, yes said Singleman. poking
up the now dead fire. "She's Mrs. DEM
ark. l take my Christmas dinner with
them TO- morrow"