Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-23
CHAPTER XIX.

and spent large portion OF the night in
imaginary interviews with her, in which
zcted more nationally and smoothed over all
nv ruughness | resolved to see her as early
as possible next day and acknowledge to her
nv error But the doors of our to-mOrrows
are not always those Of our to-days, and may
open on far different scenes and events, on
which or in which, despite all our effort or
inclination, we must either gaze or paI'tici
pate
Broener arrived early that morning. !
knew that a surprise was in store for him
and wondered how he would take it knew
that he had been disappointed at not finding
Blanche at MarysviIle and least of all ex-
pected to find her at Bull Bar He showed
no signs of chagrin, however. This was
characteristic Of him. 1t was his philosophy
that care. veNation trouble of any sort or
from any cause, were all foes TO he fought off
and beaten off aS speedily rs possible The
actual event, he said was quite enough. All
dwelling in thought upon it afterward was in
substance "A recreation and repetition Of it
Switch the mind off on some other track and
put the trouble out of sight 1t can be done
by training"
OF Blanche's presence ! said nothing He
would visit Pratt and find out for himself
Concerning my capture and the events OF
the night told him in the briefest possible
terms OF the manner of my release | said
simply. Il got away That left a large
field for con lecture. He saw that | preferred
TO remain reticent and did not question me.
Uncertain as were our social relations toward
each other we had reached that fortunate
condition where each knew to a hairs
breadth where the other desired to stop at
sel.revelations, and acted accordingly.
Soon after breakfast he went over to
Pratts. Despite my misery | was half
amused at thought thus shaping itself:
Well. the drama progresses | wonder
what figure will he disclosed by the next
turn Of the kaleidoscope" ! had uncon-
sciousIy absorbed something of Broener's
philosophy No matter what happened"
he said, "a man who had brain enough could
always find something Of interest in noting
that no two Of life's pictures were exactly
alike, and that, as regards incident event or
situation, every day for such man had some
new shade of color"
He returned in about half an hour, sat
down awhile, pared his nails carefully, and
finally remarked: This world is all a fleet
ing show; but, nevertheless, a very interest
ing one. wonder which way the cat will
Jump next At the same time how monot-
onous it would be if the cat jumped the same
way every time"
| could not help laughing in spite of all
Yes" he said, as if in reply to remark Of
mine, 81 agree with YOU Holder. Out Of the
nettle trouble we will find flowers of recrea-
ton, if not of resignation"
Iwondered for whom he meant the term
resignation" The man had sometimes two
and even three meanings for some of his sen
tences, which it might take days, even weeks,
20 make out
How is Pratt" asked
40 the ordinary beef-eating mind of Bull
Bar" he replied, the professional pill-ped
dIer, who practices the solemn scientific over
him included, he is no better. To one like
myself, few degrees higher than they in the
plane of intelligent animal development, he
will eventually mend and recover the small
fragment of mind vouchSafed him by-well,
the Infinite: oh, woman, in her hours of
ease, etc
A horseman rode up TO the cabin door and
called out: Does John Holder live heref'
II am John Holder, l replied, coming out
This was deputy sheriff with a warrant
lily dITtSl Dn n VI hSSiulL Win
tent to kill Jedediah Pratt
gave myself up and asked of the officer
as a favor that he would make no parade of
me as his prisoner on the Bar. | desired
above all things not to make any semi-dram-
attic departure in this situation before
or give her any notice Of it what
ever. Il have friends" | said to him, "liv-
ing near by, and | don't wish they should
see me"
Il will be responsible for Mr.. Holder, said
Broener.
"All right" said the deputy. You want
to get away quietly, | know. I'll wait for
you up yOnder, where the trail turns up ths
mountain"
81 will go with YOU and give Dali tor ~.
appearance, said Broener.
NO" said; I'm going to Jail"
Il wouldn't do that" >" he replied. First,
there isn't the least necessity for it. Second,
it will hurt rour case. Appearances go
long way here, and to go to Jail is to put
yourself in the position before the community
Of man without money and without friends. y
Well" | asked, what matters that so
long as am innOcentm
''It matters a great deal" he answered.
lipli pbihl Vi view LIdL id" Is Itdll pul
nere-or elsewhere Plate sin with oro,' you
know, and the lance of justice harmless
breaks. Clothe it in rags pigmy's straw
10th pierre it How William s did write
Tor posterity, with a big P! Come Holder,
iont make what's hard any harder than it
need be-
1t was not so easy now to resist him as
mad imagined There was a shade of tender
ness and feeling in his tones, and in his look
also. Some change had come over him
What, to me, was indetnable But would
20 to Jail.
Sorry, Holder that I've got to put the
natter TO you, then, in another light" he
aid. This arrest of yours is aimed at me
Is well as you. and is backed up by some
,arty behind Pratt, Influenced by some mo-
i've other than that of mere friendship for
Pratt. The parties are, | think, those who
ent him up here to hunt for the Bank
suppose they manage to get you in prison
hough but for time Then you, as one Of
he Bank keepers are out of the way. Next |
hey'd probably turn their batteries on me-
Shoop up some prejudice against me on the |
Bar as an abettOr in the assassination and
ripple me by legal process in some way.
his leaves the Bank at their mercy. Their |
ool here now is possibly Setter. The only
law in their calculations is this: The Bank !
5 nearly worked out. Still it may be feeder |
o some even richer vein. Anyway, l want |
o fight this thing out. As matter of |
nipple justice, ought you not to help me in
he best way you canf'
YES
Very well. One Of these best ways lies in
ot going to Jail when you can get bail for
our appearance, and 50 keep respectable |
bowing for our siden