The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-02-27

had lived, was reduced almost to
penniless condition. He did not lons
survive, and there being nothing il
Richmond to particularly bind me t.
the place, l wandered away and have
never returned. have come to thi,
state to look after the land interest o.
a corpration, and, so soon as my bust
ness is completed, shall go back tc
st. Louis.
until then," said Mrs. Metford,
''you must remain at our house. AL
though know that you are moi our
son, yet to see you here revives and
illustrates memory that is SO dear
Here the poor woman completely
broke down.
MARY" said the old gentleman, ap-
preaching her and srroking her hair,
"dont give way to your feelings. L
would not have urged him to come
but knew that if did not, you, in
the event of hearing of this wonderful
likeness, would never forgive me.
Don't give away, now"
She became calm, but every time
she looked at me, could see her lip
culver. What. a pity, that am not
your son." 1 unused. 'Any man,
aside from natural affection, would
feel proud of such a MOTHER /
thought of the dead son and Of what
splendid home his death had made
cherries, and l almost wished that 1
had told the couple that was really
their Norval, whose death was erron-
eously announced.
After dinner, to which I was in
duced to remain, we were sitting in
the parlor when loud knock on the
front door, caused a momentary flut-
ter of excitement. Mr.. Metford, who
answered the summons, soon returned
accompanied by the town marshal.
Approaching me, and placing his I'M
gentle hand on my shoulder, he said
Il want you"
want meP" asked in surprise.
ssYes, / want YOU
"What right have you to want me,
as you term itP'
He took out a paper and handed it
to me. 1t was warrant, arresting |
me on a charge of willfully and ma
liciously deceiving the people of Greg
more. 1t was useless 70 resist, and al
though the old gentleman and his wife
protested against such an indignity
being imposed on guest of their
house, yet by the feelingless ruffian l
was led away and lodged in jail.
CHAPTER II.
The next day was arraigned before
, justice of the peace, who requested
ne to make brief statement of how I
,ame to town. l did so, telling him to
he best of my recollection 1 told
Inn about losing my trunk, and ven
ured to take to task village that
would Stubbornly shut its eyes and al
ow the preparation of such outrages.
The town marshal swore that did not ,
ome by rail, that no train had come
q since two days before; that 1 had ..
ONE on steamboat, the Farmer
captain of which steamer
7as present-and that had no trunk. 7
he captain, very gentlemanly look
1g fellow, arose and astonished me
nth the following statement: Z
..Just. before leaving Little Rock,
ay before yesterday, this man, who
alls himself Hockersmith, came to J
lie and said that he would like to 90 $
p the river as far as Cregmore that
Q was employed by St. Louis land
and that as his baggage J
hu oOuuCHOW W dEIlV6, Nc was
ithout money. OF course l could not ie
low this story to a fleet me into the -
enerosity of presenting the man a y
cket, nor to tell him that he might
Ike his own time in paying me; but 1 u
d tell him that he would be COM :,
,lled to pay his passage in advance. 81
Q declared that he had no money, but W
at if l would let him come up as re
,ck passenger, he would, upon reach ~
e this place, get the money from a "
lend and pay me. It's only small 70 70
Mount and L should not have men III
,ned it but for the fact that the mar p
al came down and asked me about Ut
e strange fellow" a
'What have you to say concerning III
ese statements?" asked the Justice. q
Nothing, only that they are not OF
le," 1 replied. Gas l tell you, 1 10
me here by rail, arriving yesterday 81 81
orning." w
But no train arrived yesterday ar ar
orning." 10
Then 1 became indignant. "All II
,ht, have 1T your way" said l. -
)ne man cannot stand up against so s 81,
my. If l deserve punishment, fine ss!l
, and l will go on the rock pile or ils
, convict farm and work it out" en-
II don't exactly see how you have 81
dated the law" replied the magis- sp
tie. looking at me with almost an ex-
sssion of pity. You have not OBJ -.
ned money by false pretenses. ga
so far as his passage is concerned" up
marked the steamboat man, II am ins
anxious. l would not have him sol
nished for that" III
The town marshal shifted and twist cue cue
himself around in his chair. l %
lid see that he did not like the IA IA
,nge which had come over the clo
irt. yea
Your honor" said he, "this man on
o made false statements to Mr.. ar
nch, proprietor of the hotel. He zee
aimed board under false pretenses. 10y
understood him. He would urge a;o
'rges against me merely to defend of
own position. bn,
Judge" said voice that I know. ill., ill.,
)kin0 round. / saw Mr. Metford -