The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-09
JANET LEE
In the Shadow of the
GaIIOWS.
BY DAVID LOWRY.
CHAPTER XyH-Continue


Fate for once seemed kind to GrizZle
Meade. Even as she spoke, her hus-
band. looking ont OF the door after Giles
Ellis, saw Indian Joe walking along the
road. 1t was plain the lame Indian was
under the influence of liquor.
Il see juice mo now. He has had
overmuch rum. and he is going the
wrong way. He should be going into,
not out of Salem
Indian Joel The very man, above all
Others Call HIM in" said Grizzle
Meade.
Why should l call the drunken vaga-
bond into my house-to pour rum down
his gullet for nothing?" demanded Dan
lei Meade. testify.
DO as l bid YOU Call him in"
The landlord, very much against his
will, called Ju-ee-mo into the inn. The
Indian staggered against the door. then
looked stupidity at the landlord. Grizzle
Meade placed a seat, and the Indian stag
gered into it.
1t was Grizzle Meade who poured out
the run he drank. 1t was Grizzle Meade
who stood over him and asked how the
world Jared with him.
World all bad. Everybody going to
the devil Not juice mo. Lots of
witches-lots of witches and devils in
Salem. l see them-the devils. juice
mo SEE lWo-Ie5Seu devils, you see them
every day
DO you see any lazy devils, Joe?"
The Indian looked up with drunken
gravity at u lniel Meade.
| see-landlorI of Globe Inn"
The landlord frowned and turned d away,
but Grizzle Meade laughed
Aye-your eyesight is good, Joe.
Nothing wrong with Ju-ee-m mos eyes.
l see Martin Lee cut throat Winslow' S
sheep. | sec"
| don't believe it," exclaimed the land
lord. What sort of man was he?"
Peace, Daniel Paw no attention to
him, Joe. You did see some one kill the
Sheep"
"Ju-ee-mo saw-Oi yes; saw him kill
horse. Big knife zzi-ip! So"
The Indian made quick movement
across his throat, uttering a sound in
imitation of that which knife makes in
cutting piece of cloth.
We know the sheep were killed. and
the horse. But everybody does not know
what you and ! know. Joe. l know who
killed the sheep, but, like You, keep my
own council. lis well to say Martin
Lee did it. Joe"
The Indian looked at Grizzle Meade in
horror. He attempted 10 rise, but GriZ-
Zle pushed him back into his seat. He
looked 1T the door, but thee was no re-
lief near. GrizzIe Meade's black eyes
meanwhile seemed to burn with hi iden
fire. There was look in her face which
the Indian had never beheld there, as she
said. sternly:
Tell to others that Martin Lee killed
Winslows sheep, but confess TO me You
saw G. lies Ellis do it. He put this fine
story i'll your mouth
Again the Ind an tried to rise, and again
Grizzle Meade held him down in his seat
Do not fear. l will never tell it. II
does not suit me. But neither does it
suit me to let you go past my door without
telling yon that | know who killed the
sheep. You never saw Martin Lee. We're
he here now you would not know h m
Come is it not so?"
Impelled by the mere force of her will,
the Indian answered and told tue truth.
-Jue e-mo did not see Martin Lee.
Never see Martin Lee. Now | GO
No, no, Won did see Giles Ellis do it.
Tell me tell me and my husband here
how he killed the sheep, and whore You
were when he did it.
I he Indian lookel hopelessly Mt the
door again. There was no one in sight
sign of relief. He Strengthened him
self in his seat. and looking at Grizzle
and the landlord alternately, said:
| tell truth. You tell l tell truth.
Giles he kill Us kill all Us. He XIII me
if | not tell Martin Lee kill sheep. l
come long by Winslow's See Giles
Ellis. Wonder what he do. juice mo
hide behind big stone. See Giles Ellis
60 in field Catch sheep. Take out big
knife. Cut their throats so"
Again Joe made the sound of a knife
cutting cloth
He Kill horse Cut horse all through.
Brave man, Giles Ellis. lie see me. Hold
knife so
Joe described the manner in which the
knife was pressed against his throat
Daniel Melde suddenly staggered back
and. going 10 cesk. drew and drank of
large draught of rum. Then he walked
ont OF the Inn.
And You swore never to tell, Grizzle
said grimly.
juice mo swore.
Well. YOU have not told. ! told you
Was it not me told you Giles Ellis killed
the Sheep | only asked you how he did
it. Have no fear of Giles Ellis. Rather
fear me and keep the secret we'll. Say
to all II was Martin Lee
L tell all the same.
Aye. and see You do not vary hair in
your story But fear me rather than
Giles Ellis. for when | ask YOU TO tell The
truth. and YOU do not tell it was GIle>
Ellis, II Will so hard with you. Fear me
l say.
The Indian looked at her wicked ewes
fixed upon HIM sternly. as though she
would search his very soul, with fear anC
dread of her anger He rose to his feet
Gri1zle gave him another draw of rum
took him by the shoulder, turned his face
toward Salem, and babe him BECOME
Already her customers were in view
The inn would soon be filled with mer
eager to discuss the extraordinary occur
ences of the past week. Indian Joe hat
revealed all he knew. and his place was
worth ten times more than his presence
now
Now, then, Giles Ellis" said Grizzl,
Meade, ms the Indian staggered back L
Salem, we are even. The same rop,
that hangs me will hang You"