Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-31
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CHAPTER L

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When the painter finished my sign
wilkins J. Robins. Attorney at Law"
hung il up in front Of my Office. sat down
and thus prepared for litigation to begin, ant
consoled myself with the rejection that ther,
were but three lawyers in Hoganvile l has
been graduated without honors, and hat
come to heavily timbered region Of the faI
west not, as most men tritely say, to grow
up with the country. but to assist the coun
try in its announced attempt to become {
iourishing commonwealth Hogantille wa.
. very small town with . log court houss
and pubic square from which the shrub
berry had not been removed In front Of my
Office there grew an oak tree, from q bsanch
Of which. our mayor cheerfully told me, q
man had been hanged
One day. shortly after I had become q
msmber Of the bar, rather old man,
Hawkins Fletcher, called on me to ask my
advice about the legal propriety OF shooting
gentleman who had incurred his dis
pleasure. Fletcher was fine looking old
fellow, with q dark. hand ome facs. There
was q merry twinkle Of humor in his eyes q
b spoke to me.
''Yoa are surely not in earnest" said L
We'll, no. young fellow. There is not Q
man in this part Of tbs country that would
Kill In fact thsrs i but ono man in the
world whom want to kill, and where be Is
at present am not allie 10 say."
Then what business could he have with
met Why had be asked my lesa, opinionl
Probably hin visit was merely social
II have come round, /" said he AFTER few
moGents silsnce. 10 ask II you do not want
. good place to board don't keep . board
to me and lmlstte. my daughter. thas to
some extent one boarier would break the
dreariness Of living in the woods live out
hero in the picturesque old log house that
was built strong enough to resist the attacks
Of Indiana What do you sayr
II hardly know what to say," rejoined
Under all circumstances . good boarding
place is desirable, but"
'.Never mind making sxcnssa Thsy tell
me that you arc . good humored sort Of
young fellow, and that is The kind Of Q
man we want"
knew not what to say. TAs slrangs
manner in which he approached me natur-
ally enforced caution. Had he some evil de-
signi He could not intend robbery, for no
one would have suspected that possessed
money.
What do you aay, young fsllowr
"Well, I'll 60 out with you and sss how I
lie the plaoeS
Enough said. Come on"
CHAPTER II
1mlette. A pen made Of the golden feather
slucked from an angel wing could not do
instioe to that girls beauty. When I frss
nw her, sitting in the glow Of . log fire,
don't know what thought
but felt within my heart . flow Of warm
wine. felt that WAS drunk, intoxicassd
BY glance at that matches being.
'.Imlette," aid the old man, this b--i.-
hanged II haven't forgotten your name,
syr.n
'Rr-robins" stSnmered She aross,
bowed slightly and said:
II am pleased to - yoa. dr."
Lat down and attempted to appear q my
eass. but l know that failed After few
during which time spoke not .
word, Mr.. Fletcher, stating that he must
look after his stock, Quilted the room When
be had gone the giri turned to me and said:
''You must excuse my fathers sirangs
waya He does not mean to b rude."
Rude! That girls father rudsi Why, his
mannen were charming. I said - much.
She laughed, and my blood danced schot-
tische OF course was fool, but couldn't
help it Iought to have gons and jammed
myself against trse
"You have been in Hoganville but short
time. 1 believe, Mr.. Robinsr
''OnIy few weekA"
''Do you like the countryr
Yes; charmed with it Such elegant %
cisty-s stopped She laughed
"We-father and I-have been living here
more than two years, but haven't found
any society"
What need had she of socistyi To be her
self were bliA
DO you Like tbs ooantryr Iaaksd-
"No # 10 too Wild and lonely. We came
from tho east Our coming was . mere
treak with fathsr"
"A glorious frsak-I mean thAt such
freaks are not uncommon an1ong men who
spend tbe greater part of their lives min
crowded districts and WHO dssiro pssfsct
resi-"
80. s0ey are not uncommon among men
who are tired Of life, but to girls, who are
just beginning to soc something nf life
She sighsd and ceased speaking won
dered il she had an eastern lover. Ny blood
boiled at the thought You are also from
the east are You notf shs asked
ssYa"
Il thought So Your pronunciation told
me as much. Are your parents living thersr
MY mother is dead" replied Il don't
know where my father Il He spends his
time in roaming about the country"
NY mother is dead" shs replied, turn
.g her eyes away from ne and gasing into
the fire.
heard the old esntleman's footstsps In
lette assumed an air of hvelinesA
''Well Robinson
Robins, father
~Yes; well, Robins, do you want to board
with usl'
''Yes, sir replied, without hesitation
~ thought you would come around all
right Imlette. dear, it is time you were
seeing about supper. We do our own work,
Robins"
The girl arose promptly and left the room.
Il rather like YOU said Mr.. Fletcher,
turning to me They tell ms that am not
exactly sound in my mind, but people talk
1t random, you know; but to tell the truth
l have passed through enough 10 drive any