Telegram-herald., 1890-12-07

mAsniAr0s however. and tho conse-
quence was sAas almost before the full
tenor Of tho situation had made itself
feis IN Aptoa's mind 40 stood charged
with TIE murder Of Mario Delaro.
Tho accused mans distracted wife
had arrived on tho scene by this time.
and - soon as IL was told to her that
her husband would be tried for willful
murder she swoonsd away.
But before the srdsr fer Anton's COM
unitment 20 prison eould be made out a
man arrived on the scene for whom
every body made way IS II by instinct
This was none other than Mr.. Joel VIII
cox. the richest man IN Sonoma County,
an unculturod. good-natured. large
hearted, "grasp-my-hand-tight" down
Easter. Wilcox had made an immense
fortune In California and spent his days
In the valley az a large and luxuriously
appointed house which be had built in
the mids. Of beautiful estate.
lie knew everybody for miles around
aud hob-nobbcd th rich and poor.
great and small. All met him on equal
terms and be had 3 good word or a
hearty laugh for every body.
His dress was untidy and ill-ftting,
owing 10 the fact that no paid very lit
tie attention 10 outward appearances
BE liked man Of his own ilk, but he
hated. as be said. them IS put on airs
bekas they'd med bit o money"
Accompanying him was VelaSquez. the
man whom Wilcox despised aboveall the
many despicable people ho had met in
the course OF long lifetime.
Hello" said Wilcox, in his free and
easy manner, TO Ihe justice, whats
up?"
He bad like every one else heard all
about the tragedy. but felt bound TO
give vent to the stereotyped inquiry.
The old gentleman walked across to
the Justice and sat down beside him
while the administrator OF law and or
der related TO him the more recent de-
Velopments OF tho case
When Wilcox heard that Anton Rey-
man was charged with the murder be
excitedly jumped from his seat and
shouted:
why you thundorin' blockheads, you
arc not going 70 commit an honest
man like Reyman for the murder OF
Mario Delaro. just because he had a few
angry words with him and happened to
DC the FIRST nan 20 foIler him cut Of the
cellars last night2'
There seems to 10 no alternative" J"
said the justice, but you may rest as
sured he will have fair trial"
"Ah, By God, that hc shall" said the
l.. - s~f-o -
money I've got 10 secureit Dammit,
he's no more guilty OF that crime than
his poor little baby IS"
as DC spoke these worts-whether in
tentionally or MOTHS glance wandered
towards Velasquez. who was in the
room. aud 1t struck him that Velasquez
WINGED.
Then be crossed over to Anton and
said Cheer up old boy and keep good
heart II there's any justice in these
parts at al you shall get L."
Then turning 70 Velasquez, be said:
"And "a for you. 7 suppose now that
Delaro Is out OF the way you are pleased
az the bottom Of your hard heart.
Youn be trying next to turn the widow
out oi hor house and home in order 10
get money to throw across the tables up
% Frisco know more than you think
DO about Tour Toings on. and you can
make Jour mind up right here that
you're sot going to have II al your own
war II Mrs. Delaro ever wants protec-
tion from suca infamous bloOd-suckers
ss sou she knows where - fnd one.
VslasQsea listened apparently quietly.
bat inwsrilg fall Of interest and said
a. politely - re could. Il fail to com
prehaad EAat have ever done 70 merit
tbis abuse. Mr Wilcox"
Then you can knOw now that I've
got mighty good reason for ny words
and you'd better be careful
WIKI this t6ev both walked away.
That niEat Anton spent behind the
bars charged WITH tho dreadful crime
oi @2rsier.
r0 BE C1Sr1SUEDl.