Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-09

''I'vEGoTsEv'NDOLLARs MALE"
here to go bail, he'd to stay and look arter
things
acknowledgements rIgi'ball. An FL
plankzemooney 'ndollars'
"George!" (the third time,.
"Wha'nyewantfn
"They want you to go to bed, where you
b'long."
"Gotobed9 'Illseeyoudamfstl Leave N.
officer'nth'ouses Guessnotp
"Youngun, I say. take your hand out OF
my neckhan'kercher! Hold up None o
yer chokin' games! Quit, l say! or by hockey,
I'll settle yer
tsh'dmakeyesquawk, ortbacc'-
worm! Go'n'tocrout? Go'ntovacatepr-nl-
'ses?"
@Ooo-arr- said the man, under the
pressure of tightening cravat, at the same
time giving the assaiant "a settler" as he
had threatened. The two unfortunate wo-
men had hitherto looked down on the con-
fict, as celestial beings might upon the af-
fairs of men, with no small degree OF inter
est. but clad in robes too ETHEREAL to descend.
But when they saw George felled to the floor,
and a deathiike silence ensued, they forgot
their fears, and rushed down stairs. The
officer had already raised George up. He
was schSCicSo, oiiu hio Aoso W hs Wv
cred with blood.
@You brute! you have murdered him!n e1.
claimed Irene.
1Guess not, Ma'am. Wet his head in col
water, put him to bed, an he'll sleep it off.
"It's useless to talk to such fellow" whis-
pered Mrs Norcross, "besides, we want his
aid to carry George upstairs"
SYe see, l couldn't help it, Maam. He
nigh about choked me to death, and give
him fair warmth
1Never mind now about the quarrel" said
Mrs. Norcross; you help him upstairs to hi,
room, and we'll battle his head"
While the officer was carrying the young
man upstairs, Mrs. Norcross put on a shawl
and, by the time he had reached the second
fight, she opened door, and lighted the gas,
saying
sIn here, if you please. Ny brother Will
Jams room is the most convenient"
The officers eyes twinkled-
$50 this is Mr.. Norcross' roomw
@Yes, but he is absent, as you were told
before. Lay George on the bed, if you rss,se.
There, that will do. ! will attend TO him
now You can return to the lower story"
"In mint, Ma'an:. Duty is d.Ity, and
this ere accident saves some trouble" cast
ing sharp glances around the room
The facts, that Norcross had drawn from
the bank, and that he had borrowed money
from Sponsor, were known to the creditors.
The officer had determined therefore, to
make what search he could for the money.
The unlooked-for accident had given him the
opportunity he wanted
what do you mean, sir. Go back to your
place"
softly, ma'am, SOFTLY Duty is duty; an
II any damage il done, I'm responsible"
His eyes fastened upon q dressing case that
lay on q table near the mirror-apparently
the last article handled by the occupant Of
the room
mo robbery, Aa'am," said he opening tbs
case and taking out its contents. 1Raaors
and brushes and such like, Is personal, and
not subject to levy: but these, Ma'am, you
see, are
He held up q pocket-book full of bank
notes.
sFn count them before you, Ma'am, II You
please, SOS there'n be no mistake. Thirtes.
thousand. A pretty good haul Pngo down
now. II snything's wantin' for tbs cAsg
when be come TO, jest le'me know"
With . gieam Of intense satisfaction on hi
sharp and vulgar features, the officer de-
scended the stairs.