The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1886-06-09

"HOlu, uOn D6 III u hurry, w hiuoIe
said Bill, extending one hand toward
the bit of the horse nearest him, "them
animals is tired, so ye better let 'em
blow or old Miles II cuss streak. "
Walter, who was in the act OF start
ing up the team, paused and gazed 1T
wonder at the man. Bill, with than
strange grin on his face, said:
Eye come from Queenstown, didn't
"Y-yes," stammered the youth, turn
ing pale and trembling.
didn't you used to clerk for Brew
ster.n For a moment Walter was
wholly unable to answer, but at length
stammered.
I'll did" y.
"I thought you was the same 'un,"
and the grin deepened on Bill's face.
An awkward silence followed, Walter
looked helpless, as though he would
fall from the wagon, and Bill Martin
gazed on him as bird of prey might
gaze on a victim in easy reach. AT
length Walter determining to know
the worst, summoned up all his reso-
luton and asked:
"Are you an officerP"
Bill shook his head.
"a detective thenP II so, there is no
need of quizzing me. If the law wants
me at Queenstown / am ready to 60.
Bill laughed a loud, coarse laugh.
.Do | look like an officer, or detec-
tivep Ha! ha! ha! Well that's a good
'un."
"Then, sir, be so kind as to explain
YOURSELF said Walter, with no little
confusion.
"rll do it, youngster," said Bill, ap-
preaching confdentially near the
youth, and laying the fore finger Of
his right hand in the palm OF his left,
he spoke in low tones, while his left
foot rested on the hub of the wagon
wheel. You see Walter / am not
the man to squeal on fellow who
gets in trouble an has 10 leave his
town or country on account of it; but
I'd rather take 'em by the hand and
help 'em along
II do not understand you YET" con-
tinued Walter.
"Well, then" said Bill, '1'll be as
plain rs can; but you must give me
time. You know you used to live in
} Queenstown"
} Il did,"
"And ye clerked in Joe Brewster's
storeP'
"Yes, sir, l did"
| 1t required all his frmness to answer
that question
. "Well, only few weeks ago money
was missin' from the drawer"
I "Such was evidently the case, said
y Walter, hotly, "but | still declare my
e innocence as | did then; the accusa-
ton against me was wrong, swear IL
: and why | should be hunted and
] haunted with crime never commit
G ted"
: Hold on, youngster," interrupted
. Bill. al am not a huntin', nor hauntin
. We about it, but jest mention this mat
7 ter, We know, to prove that know ye
s Ye see I'm from Queenstown myself
: and heerd all about this, but ye be
I Tn not the fellow to give pal away
When sees young man in misfortune
e think it my place TO take him by th'
s hand an help him up an not give hin
9 kick" .......
4 II have been very unjustly accused,
said Walter, with a downoast look
!, ''They failed to make case of embez
; element against me. but 1t ruined m.
o reputation So that for five hundrf'
miles around could not get employ
Is ment again. But | am innocent.
/ swear, am innocent"
a ''In course We are. like to hear y
o say so" said Bill, with tone and gri
J. that the inexperienced Walter coul
a not understand.
"Did you live in Queenstown at th
A timepn asked Walter.
q "Well, no, not eggsactly. Ye Sc
y I'm kind o. rovin' chap. II
!. everywhere, and know every bod.
n and every thing"
h fro BE CONTINUED.