The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-10-04

and inc Deu III IL worn I LOT inc nhru uolults
and the CROWN family, but it's matther
of swim land -a-quarther the day, and only
the bit OF bag wild q tramp's wardrobe for
security, which amt worth the half Of it.
Win the gintleman payln
"Help the poor fellow in. will pay you
the arrears said Norris, plying the
friendless condition of his charge. The
latter had sunk into a state Of collapse at
the appearance Of his landlord. He scarce
" seemed to hear what was being said a.
he leaned, weak and dizzy, against the
door-frame. Mr. Maloney put his head into
the saloon.
"Tom, come here, win We. Give us q
hand. This way, sir; We shall see the ille-
giant Communications yer frind has wild me.
Is it dhrunk he is, the craythur-and him
niver to spind a nickel in me house for tho
beer aither, the roguel"
Norris fastened to explain as he followed
the two men who helped Millerup the stairs
between them. He gave one look at the
bleak and dismal room they entered, dimly
shown by the sputtering tallow candle the
landlord had procured.
"This will never do said he, decisively.
"The man must have fire and care. Do the
best you can with this. Give him beef-tea,
VI IN anu uAlleoo improves SfSNA
ily, advise you to send for doctor.
shall call to see the sort of treatment you
give him. he added, meaningly.
"Sure, yer honor, I'll do me best prom
Used Maloney, lovingly lingering the bill
which Norris had placed In his hand. :" Yer
honor can't blame man for lookin' after
his own. If yer honor's the friend he was
lookin' for, yen may be know why he's
1.st Nf hoo nx~C
paws me for the risks take, belize gettin'
bad name to me house now. But I'll do
the best for him If yer honor says so,n and
leaving the room the next moment he could
be heard shouting his instructions to some
invisible person below. In the interval Of
his absence Norris went up TO the bedside
to take leave Of Miller,
"If you have any friend whom you can
call to your aid, you had better do so. |
greatly fear that you are going to be i'll /;
you will need care, watchfulness, long nurs-
ing, perhaps. BY all means, send for your
friend Give me his address and l will
write to him in your behalf.n
A wistful, doubtful shade lowered over
the face Of the man for a moment
"I-thank you,n he said, hesitatingly.
"You-p romised-to come again. II there
is need then, will tell you. can't think
now
With that Norris was forced to be con.
tented. A boy had appeared in response to
Maloney's summons, and the light flame OF
the kindling he brought was curling up the
black chimney when the young man de-
parted.
The door Of the bar-room was ajar as he
passed through the hall below The place
was full Of hard-looking characters who
were smoking and drinking, while the clat
ter Of dishes came from an eating-room on
the other side At the same instant the
man called Tom, who had helped in convey.
ing Miller up the stairs, swung the door
i open and backed out.
"Mind you, if the cops git you agin,
won't help you out" he was saying in gut
tural, disguised tones. ~ should think the
last time cost you steep enough, and even {
big NJ mayn't git you off again. What il
thunder brought you back, anyhowW
The answer did not reach Norris ear, bu
he had one heeting glimpse OF the face o
the man who spoke tia face that was ia
miliar to him, which sent q thrill TO his yer,
inger-tips.
It was the burglar with whom he ha(
fought his battle in the Childer home, Wit
had forfeited his bond, secured by fund
stolen from the express company, which
being identified beyond doubt by the right
full owner, had been restored to him, ant
the authorities were left in humor TO maxi
short work of Abraham Stone, should h
fall int their hands again.
Abraham Stone was here in Mike Ma
loney's place, and Norris, who had tn
deepest personal interest in his recapture
had recognized him at glance under tn
thin disguise he wore. The latter, how
ever, realized that it would not do to rails
an alarm there. Single-handeG, he woul
have little chance in that resort Of thieye
and desperate men, as he correctly guesse
it to be. He passed quietly out, and, cross
ing the street, took up position where h
could watch both entrances, undecide
what to do Should ho leave his post I
summon the police, Stone might make hi
, escape.
i Indeed, the two men came out into III
, street, and remained standing in the hgf
which streamed through the open doorwa,
A third figure was approaching, at white
/ Norris scarcely gave a glance, until b
paused beside the other two. Greetings wer
, exchanged, the newcomer shook hands wit
, both, and then the three turned within
while all the thriil and cagerness brougi
by his tormer discovery died out in I'll
: heart OF the watcher before the new roy'
lation-for the third man was Lyma
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