River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-06-13
',Jacks HamIinin cried the wretched


lis the guilty mani" uttered a steady
voice.
A little squad of men who had crept
nOiselessly within hearing of the small
group about the fire saw Hamlin stride
resolutely into the light He strobe
10 where Sharpley was bound. A re-
volver was in his hand, and with it he
waved back old Jerry and his little
squad. Quickly drawing a knife, he
severed Sharpley's bonds.
There he said. sternly, to the
girl who had followed into the light,
81 have saved himl Go-go with the
man you love, and-and may God
bless your
Somehow, il almost seemed that, in
the light of the great sacrifice he had
made, Jack Hamlins unhandsome face
looked less ugly. The girl never once
looked at Sharpley, but kept her eyes
fixed on Hamlin's face. pale, stern and
ugly. and it somehow seemed to her
just then the noblest face in the world.
Come. HAMMER Sharpley said.
eagerly, bestowing scarce a thought
upon the man who had saved his life
at the cost of the greatest sacrifice that
a man can make. Come, I'll take
you out into the great world you want
ed to see. and"
Cor Hamlin said. $50 with the
man you love, while you can! ="
But / don't love him?' cried the
girl. Il love your
HAMMER
Then she was sobbing on his breast,
and the ugly face was bent to her wild
hair. and Hamlin forgot Sharpley, for
got the desperate men he had dared;
and they, slow-witted always. had
stood open-mouthed and motionless
during the exciting moments that fol-
lowed his appearance.
Then. Sharpley turned to flee. The
next instant he was confronted by a
little squad of men who appeard as
suddenly as if they had risen from the
earth.
"Stopr' the leader cried, as old
Jerry's party closed their gaping
mouths and raised their brown rifles.
who air you?" demanded Pottle.
"rll tell you!" cried Sharpley. in
terruptingly. They are United States
Marshal keenan, and his posse EAnd,
now that have such backing"
Our only business is with Sharp
ley" the marshal said, sternly. 1--WE
have listened long enough to gather
the gist of the story. In his capacity
of spy, Sharpley did good work in de-
livering the Riggs boys to justice.
The man who just saved his life had
not the most remote connection with
the natter
1t seemed that Sharpley had re-
manned in the neighborhood on the
plea that he was on the scent of an
other illicit distillery. Fearing that
he would be recalled before he could
accomplish his purpose. he sent in re-
ports that led the marshal to believe
that there was an important capture
all ready TO be made. Hence the night.
expedition.
Now, | have only to say added
the marshal, that If there is a still il
this neighborhood, that is a matter &c
be attended to at some other time.
Young woman" he said, addressing
Hannie, your last choice was a wise
one Sharpley, the contemplate
hound, is a married man, as i happier
to know. The man whose arm is
around you / never saw before. but
he is a hero. and--Stop there. Sharp.
ley!n
The spy had exhibited a desire tc
escape.
1--WE will take him away with u.s.
added the marshall. 'And / shall
take pleasure, not only in dischargins
him. but in kicking him soundly a
we'll"
After they were gone. old Jerry's
little squad stood motionless in theil
tracks, their slow wits almost refusing
to grasp the situation.
"Wal, drawled old jerry, I'm jes
be bodasiously switched"
Me, tool" agreed each of his com
rades, as they turned to go.
Hannie and Jacks were the last o
the procession that made its slow way
through the dark timber, and the man's
arm was around the girls waist.
But. l am afraid-won't you ever
regret this, little woman?" jack
whispered.
"Nopel" said the girl, positively
Cause. you see. love you too wellr
''But, rm-Tm so ugly!"
NO you hain'tr' denied the girl
stoutly You hain't, an you Ort t.
be ashamed o yourself to say so. An
you're so smart, an good, too, an
/ never knowed my own heart till J
saw you offer to give up your life feI
that-that houn'r"
But. he promised to take you ou
into the great world. and"
Blame the great world! | dom
want il! jest want you!"
There followed a peculiar sound.
that reached the ears of old Jerry Pot
tie.
"Wal. I'll jest be bodasiOu,ly
switched if | want that riled up b,
circumstances, so to speak, that
plumb forgot a important matter til
that thar kissin' minded me NV it
Jacks. you kin have her; you're white
An. wal, if thar's any thing on my
place that you want to borry, it,
yOur'n longs you want it.
A little later, Jacks told Hannie the
good news that he had intended to tel
her when he had met her in the patti
returning from the spring.
You see, I've been putting in my
spare time for years studying medicine
and the other day went to the city
and a well known physician put me
through short examination. He saiC
that theoretically | was well advanced
and that after acquiring the practica
part of the science of medicine by
course under some experienced physi
clan | would be well qualified to star
to make a name for myself IN my
chosen profession. And have .Jpe:
of succeeding so well that, sometime,
Hannie, you can see all of the great
bright world that you have so longe6
to see. You know that a hOmely doc.
tor can succeed a. well as a."
Then. she stopped his mouth witt
her hand.-TOm p Morgan. in Frank
Taslie-s Illustrated NawSpaner