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

CHAPTER Au--CONrTNCED.
1T that young fellow is not guilty
then l am very much out ofreckoning.'
The farmer watched the wagon as il
rolled down the road. sending clouds
of dust about it. 1t had to pass the
house of Jack Hawkins. in order t.
reach the large timbered lands of Mr..
Miles beyond. The farmer assembled te
his porch. and gazed after the wagon.
Il believe Bill Martin is going some
WHERE" he said as that individual
emerged from the house of Jack Haw'
kins and. getting into the wagon of the
latter, drove off after John Miles team
at is certainly wonder that Jack
will keep that worthless fellow about
him.
Walter Brownfield was sad and
thoughtful on this day. and scarcely
exchanged word with John Mile:
during the ride from the house to the
forest. Poor Walter. he felt that some
great calamity was about to befall him.
..Mr. Miles suspects me-" he thought.
'.He has heard the story of my disgrace
at Queenstown. Great heavens! can
never 60 so far but that horrible story
will follow me? | am innocent. but
innocence does not clear me of accuse.
tions. might as well be guilty so far
asmy standing in society is concerned
When harassed by thoughts of pas,
and future degradation, the beautiful
face of Pinkey Miles invariably arose
before his vision. Cupid had certainly
PLAYED strange prank with Walter.
In the midst of trouble that threatened
with the penitentiary, to fail in love
would seem out of the common order
of things. but such is often the case.
The whole family with whom he was
once such favorite seemed to regard
him with suspicion
Il feel assured" he said to himself,
with a sigh. ..thas it will be best for
me to go away from here soon."
The forest was reached. and John
and Walter proceeded to cut the wood
and load the wagon.
The great logs were heaped upon il
until it had all it could bear.
THAT will do" said John; 1--WE will
now get back home, and can have the
rest of the day 10 hunt"
As he was in the act of mounting the
wagon load of wood to return. the dog
which had accompanied them scared
up hare, and started it through the
woods. running past John and yelping
at every jump. The dog was not ten
feet behind the hare, and so exciting
was the chase, that John left Walter to
stay with the team. and ran away with
the speed of 4 race-horse after the dog.
Hare, dog and John were soon out of
sight. and Walter was alone in the road
with the team. His bitter thoughts
were his only company. as he sat upon
the wagon of wood. Down the road
came the rattle of wheels. He looked
up to see who it was coming. and to
his surprise saw Bill Martin in the
wagon of Jack Hawkins
Hello. Walter.' cried Bill; ..what' $
You waitin' fur?''
..John Miles to come back" an
swered Walter.
Where's he gomez
''He and the dogs are after big
hare
..Ha, Ia, Ia, John'll go crazy after
a hare any time. Say, Walt. what
are We goin' to do after We get that
wood home?'
Nothing except hunt"
well. come with me"
Where are YOU goings"
ITO Bushville."
Il have no reason TO 60 there"
but want company. I'm goin' to
see the justice there, an git out a writ
fur teller fur knocking down that
stranger"
Walter. eagerly: for he felt that sus-
picion rested on him-a suspicion lat
was a mountain to remove.
In course l do; l worked up the
case an / am go;n' to hev the reward
an glory whats in it, You kin jist bet
Yer bottom dollar"
Il do not know that I can 90. but l
would do any thing almost to aid you.
to bring the man. or men. who made
the assault to justice"
Wall. now, We kin 60 jis. As well
As not. What We got to do when We
git home today
Nothing but unload the wood"
Wall. Mr. Miles is an easy boss.
an he II not dock We one cent fur goin
70 Bushville.
At that moment John came in sight
through the woods. He swung the
dead hare above his head with a
triumphant shout, which again set the
dog to barking and galioping about
furiouslv.
Wall. John. We got him. said Bill
Martin. IS the broad-shouldered young
farmer came up and threw the dead
hare on his wagon.
.'Yes. sir-ee, and . fat one he is,
TOO
Il cav. John. We will hev nothin'
more fur Walt to do to-day. kin he 60
with me to Bushville?"
'Of course, if he wants to-" said
John.
Then come on. just climb up here
and well be goin'.''
Being thus urged. Walter descended
from the wagon-load of wood. and
climbed up to the seat BY Bill Martin.
He hardly knew why he did so; but
like many other generous-hearted per-
sons, did that which he did not care to
do merely TO crafty the desire of some
one che.
IL wonder if they won't hatch up
some devilment, soliloquized John,
as he drove home alone. Il know
Bill Martins scamp, and I begin to
doubt Walter
CHAPTER Kill
rANPERING WITH JUSTICE
II reckin old Niles won't care
Ouch, ;" said Bill, as he and Walter
ratified on in the great lumber wagon
of Jack Hawkins.
81 hope not" Waiter answered.
ssHe's hin purfv sI1riv n lsfo a;osS