Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-06-12
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Marshal Keenan, and rje posse And,
now that / have such bp,king--''
Our only business rs with Sharp
ley'" the marshal said, sternly. 1--WE
have listened long enough to gather
the glst OF the story. In his capacity
OF spy Sharpley did good work in de-
liverlng the Riggs boys to justice.
Inc man who just saved his life had
not the most remote connection with
the matter"
1t seemed that Sharpley had re-
NAMED In the neighborhood OH the
plea That he was on the scent of all
other Illicit distiIlery. Fearing that
ne 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, l have only to say" added
the marshal, that if there is a still in
TINS nelghborhood, that is matter to
| % attended to at some other time.
Young woman" he said, addressing
Hannie, ''your last choice was a wise
one Sharpley, the contemplate
hound is married man, as I happen
| to know. The man whose arm is
around you l never saw before, but
he is hero, and--Stop there, Sharp
ley"
The spy had exhibited desire to
escape.
1--WE will take him away with u.s.,
added the marshall "And l shall
take pleasure, not only in discharging
him, but in kicking him soundly as
well.''
After they were gone, old Jerry's
little squad stood motionless in their
tracks, their slow wits almost refusing
to grasp the situation.
"Wal," drawled old Jerry, ''Ill jest
be bodasiously switched!"
me, tool" agreed each of his COM
rades, Us they turned to 60.
| Hannie and Jacks we're the last of
the procession that made it's slow way
through the dark timber, and the mans
arm was around the girls waist.
but, l am afraid-won't you ever
regret this, little woman?" Jacks
whispered.
"Nope!" said the girl, positively.
"'Cause. you see, love you too well?'
but, Tm-pm so ugly!"
NO you hain't!' denied the girl,
stoutly. You hain't, an you ort to
be ashamed O. yourself to say so. An
you're SO smart, an good, too, AM
| never hnowed my own heart till l
saw you offer to give up your life fer
that-that houn'r'
But. he promised to take you out
into the great world, and"
BLAINE the great world! l don't
want it! jest want your
There followed a peculiar sound,
that reached the ears Of old Jerry Pot
tie.
wal, I'll jest be bodasious]y
switched if I WANT that riled up by
circumstances, SO to speak, that !
plumb forgot a important matter till
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's
your'n longs you want it,
A little later, Jacks told Hannie the
good news that he had intended to tell
her when he had met her in the path
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 a short examination. He said
that theoretically was we'll advanced,
and that after acquiring the practical
part Of the science of medicine by q
course under some experienced physi-
clan I would be we'll qualified to start
to make a name for myself in my
chosen profession. And I have hopes
of succeeding so we'll that, sometime,
Hannie, you can see all of the great,
bright world that you have so longed
to see. You know that a homely doc
tor can succeed as we'll as a.
Then, she stopped his mouth with
her hand.-Tom P. Morgan, in Frank
Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.