The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-09-24

l paw was IN MS SicES.
Don't We rally think old Miles don't
like ye very well. anyhow" asked Bill
Martin. after q considerable silence.
There is something wrong with him
which can not understand"
Haven't We got suspicion?' in
quired Bill, glaring curiously.
Walter had a suspicion, which almost
amounted to positive knowledge, but
he would rather die than tell it; never
theless he Rugged it close to his heart.
He supposed the farmers dislike for
the new hired man grew out of the at
tachment he had formed for the wealthy
husbandman's pretty daughter.
20, who could help loving her," he
had asked himself a thousand times;
yet he knew it was the greatest pre-
sumption for him to dare to do so.
Sacrificing truth to a principle which
was but phantom, yet was dearcr to
him than life, our hero replied:
mo. sir. have not even suspicion
as to the cause of his dislike"
They logged along for some time in
silence. and Walter, in order to change
the subject. which had grown disagree
able to him. said:
'Who is the person You suspect of
being guilty of the robbery"
Thar are several of EN-" Bill an
swered. with significant grin on his
face which indicated that he did not
care to answer.
Walter again relapsed into silence,
and they ratified on. crossing the bridge
that spanned the creek, and entered the
village of Bushville, which reposed
snugly on the opposite hillside.
Am l to 60 with you?" asked Wal
ter.
"Where?"
TO the Justices Office"
SIN course. eff We want to Co." said
Bill. as he drove his team up to the
hitching post and made it fast.
Walter descended from the wagon
and accompanied Bill, who went at
once to the office of Esquire Fogg.
Good mornin'," said Bill. pausing
at the bar in front of the justice with
Walter standing Just behind him.
Good morning, SIR returned the
, , justice, looking up from the newspa-
per, which he had been reading. ut
Bill, who had removed his hat, and
stood by the rail around the desk. look
ing more like 4 criminal at the bar
than visitor.
IL don't believe know you," the
justice added.
Don't know me?" said Bill. with
one of his most absurd grins. why,
I'm known all over the country"
That may be so; still assure you I
have quite forgotten You, even if lever
knew you.
Il am Bill Martin who STAYS with
Mr.. jack Hawkins, in Preston Flat
20. yes: now l remember YOU, Bill"
said Squire Fogg. with smile: Jack
Hawkins lives out by Mr.. Miles, the
rich farmer"
Yes. sir; their farms jine."
when did you come from home,
Bill?"
This mornin'," was the answer.
what is the news in the Flat?'
'.Nothin' very startlin'; what We got
here. Squirrel"
Nothing" answered he justice.
with look of solemn dignity. '.Bush-
vile is dull, very dull, at this season of
the year
.Hav' mt We caught the robbers yit?"
1.-The highwaymen who assaulted
the gentleman on his way to Mr..
Miles'?'
Yes"
NO. and no chance of getting
them
"Havnt We got no clue to 'em''
NO. sir"
Wouldn't We like to get some clue
to emf
''Of course 1 would; do you know
any?"
'P'raps mout.' said Bill. with his
usual grin. displaying his black teeth
and sensual lips to the justice. what
would We do eff told who they WARP"
Il should have to deliver the war
rant to the constable replied Squire
Fogg, becoming somewhat puzzled.
'.But We couldn't deputize me-" per-
sisted Bill.
Yes. might; who are the two
men?"
VIII We let me hev the warrant to
arrest emp
..Yes; though it's hardly legal: give
me their Names" and the justice
dipped his pen in the ink and drew be-
fore him blank warrant to I'LL in the
names.
The fust one
"Well, who is the first one?'
'Iohn Doe.
The justice looked up in astonish-
ment at the grinning Bill Martin
WHO is the second?' asked Squire
Fogg. in no very good humor.
Richard Roer'
The justice laid down his pen and
pushed the papers away; his face was
dark Is n thunder-cloud. and he could
hardly restrain himself, so great was
his anger.
bill Martin" he said. with look
IN which anger and dignity were in
tensified. beware how YOU tamper
with Justice
"Tsmper with justice. Squire
how?' cried Bill, in feigned astonish-
ment.
"You know very well that those
names are fictitious-no such persons
as John Doe and Richard Roe live.
Your joke is out of place in court OF
justice"
Don't John Doe and Richard Roe
answer for anybody?" asked Bill.
They are names used to bring un-
known parties into court?"
well. then Squire amt the men
who committed the robberies unknown
parties?"
Yes"
AN don't We want to bring EN-
into court?"
The justice saw at once that as .
matter of argument Bill had the bet
ter of him, and with an awfully digui-
fed frown. he said: