The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-02-22
CHAPTER Nil
Az USLNPLCTED MEITINC.

Preston Flat was in a state of the
widest excitement That deliberate
attempt should b. made upon the
highway TO rob and murder horri.cl
every body. For days the wood. were
secured by mounted hor~cmcn and foot
men searching for the robbers Mr..
Miles ken his opinions TO himself, but
his manner toward Walter became
cool THAT boy does look honest; but
how in the world was | SO deceived in
him. as he passed near the barn gate,
his elbow resting on his hand. Il
told no one my suspicious but the shcr-
in, and if he can't work mp enough
circumstantial evidence To convict him,
then it ain I my fault.
He walked across ,he lot whcro John
Miles and Walter were harnc~sing the
horses to the wagon. He noticed that
Walters eyes were avcrtcd from him.
"No wonder he can't bear 10 look at
me-" thought the farmer. IL only Won
der that the villain can remain III the
neighbOrhood.
As John Miles and Walter were
about driving To the forest for load
of wood, half dozen armed and
mounted men rode up To the house.
Mr.. Mics recognized among them the
constable
GLOW is the wounded man" asked
the constable of Mr.. Miles. rs he reigncd
in his horse in front of the gate.
"lle is getting some better. Have
YOU any clue vet rs to who or where
the robbers arc?'
"No. not for certain" the officers
answered. "But we feel assured they
are somewhere in the woods between
here and Bushville. We are going now
To look for them.
The cavalcade gallopCd down the
road, raising a cloul Of dust.
Walter opened the gate and John
drove the team through, then he sprang
upon the wagon end they drove away
TO the forest la the direction of Bush
Vile, Walter r3wnlirli en- this day
wore Il small cap which Mr. Mics
thought h. kvrt dawn closely down
over his face.
IF that Young fellow is not guilty,
/ then amy,ry much out utofrrckoning.
The farmer watched the wagon aS u
/ rolled down tn road. sending clouds
! of dust about IT, 1t had To pass the
! house of Jack llawkin in order to
| reach the lar e. timhcrrd lands of Mr.
| Miles lcyond. The farmer asccudel 10
! his porch. and gazcd after the wagon.
Il believe Bi,l Martin j. going some
! where. he said as that Individual
emerged from the house Of Jack llaw-
kins and, = ting into the wagon OF the
! latter. drove on after John Miles team.
"lt is certainly Il wonder that Jack
will keep that worthless fellow about
him.
Walter Brownheld was sad and
thoughtful ON this day. and scarcely
exchanged word with John Miles
during the ride from the house N the
forest. Poor Walter. he fclt that some
great calamitywas about To b'tall him.
"Mr. Miles suspects me. he thought
"llc has heard the story of my disgrace
at Queenstown. Great heavens! can L
never GO 50 far hut that horrible story
will follow mc? | am innocent. hut
innocence does not clear me of accuSa-
tions. might aS well he guilty 80 FAR
asmy standing i'm society isconccrned.
When haraSscd hy thoughts of past
and future degradation. the beautiful
face of Pinkcy Miles invariably arose
before his vision. Cupid bad certainly
played strange prank with Walter;
In the midst of trouble that threatened
with the pcnitcutiary. To fall in love
would seem ont uf the common order
of things. but such is often the case.
The whole family with whom he was
once such n favorite seemed TO regard
him with suspicion.
Il feel assured" he said To himself.
with sigh. "that it will lie best fol
me to go away from here soon.
The forest was reached, AMI John
and Walter proceeded Il cut the wood
and load the wagon.
The great logs were hcapcd upon II
until 1t had all it could bear
THAT will do" said John; ''we viii