Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-07

stranger possessed the features and power
of the tabled Medusa Mr.. Jackson could
not have betrayed greater signs of unmis- |
taxable terror. A liyid pallor overspread |
his features and with half stifled groan |
he staggered back from the window.
The stranger made more imperative
gesture, and Mr. Jackson, collecting all his |
energies, nodded his head in an af1irma-
tive Then, crossing the room, he took
something from drawer, and creeping
stealthily downstairs seized his hat, and
opening the front door went out-without
even the precaution of closing 1t behind
him. In a few minutes he was by the side
of his unwelcome visitor, and taking his
arm hurried him away from the vicinity OF
! the house At first the stranger seemed
/ little puzzled by this means Of action, but
after moments hesitation he accepted the
position and walked silently by Mr.. JACK
sons side until they reached narrow
passage turning from the main road, and
dauked on each side by tall garden walls.
BY mutual consent both men stopped, and
the stranger, releasing his arm from that
of Mr.. Jackson, broke the silence.
"Well, Jim Sutton" said he, you are a
cool customer if ever there was one"
Mr.. jackson quivered, but made no re-
ply. -, A. ...ncor
"that should have laid my hand on you
again, When saw your face at the win
dow half believed that was dreaming
Why, it must be over fifteen years since
YOU did us all so neatly"
Mr.. Jackson wrung his hands and ut
tered stifled groan.
"Well l suppose you will come along
ouietIy: but first we must get back to your
shop, for | must have look over 1t, OBJ
, served the stranger But hold hard, man;
are you madY
He might well ask this question, for by
| a uuick and sudden movement Mr., Jack
son grasped him by the throat, thrust MN
/ back against the wall and held the muz1i'
I of a revolver he had drawn from his Ves'
pocket against his temple.
4 "Stir but a finger" muttered Mr.. Jack
1 son boarsely, raise but a single cry 10
:, help, and you are dead man. 1ou Know
Il me, Hoskins, and know you; we can trus
:. each other. / am determined that no men
:, ton shall be made of my home, or OF thos
t who belong to me in it. II you will con
ii tent yourself with saying that you met IN
n in the street and recognized me VIII
II quietly wherever you wish, but unless yo
9 promise this, by the heavens above l WI
J. blow out your brains and take my chanc
d of Getting clear away. Oh, man." he COZ
tinued, as Hoskins remained silent, Ca
is Won not understand that it is for my chi
lie dren that am pleading"
re 81 amt afraid of your pistol, Jim Su
lie ton. " answered Hoskins in IA low whisPe
rs "and YOU know that well enough"
u ayes, / know that" replied Mr.. Jackso
ut ''But don't see any harm in not hun
of ing the kids" continued Hoskins, 80 II
a bargain as far as | am concerned. "a
on are you ong"
in The only reply Mr.. Jackson made was
IS, rarove his fingers from Hoskins thro
oh and place the revolver in his hand.
to trust YOU" said he simply, "but, o Gt
that it should have come after so ma
ed wears Let us get away from here
let ouickly as we can. | will come quie
enough"
T a 1T does seeri precious rough" remark
Hoskins, as he and Jackson walked brisi
zen away. For, to my mind, you hadn't mt
The TO do with the forgery-it was the hndi
Use of the notes at your place that did the tr
for you"
irl, 81 stated at the trial that my wife's b
at Their asked me to take charge of the par
and that was quite ignorant oil It's
on, tents"
eA- in Hoskins. g,
"He would have done 80, 1 am sure,
gar piled jackson, "but, if you remember.
the fore the case came on for trial he die
an attack of apoplexy."
ook $50 he did, so he did, replied Hosk
her "but YOU got fifteen years, though
fol didn't do them How did you give EN-
oI Slip"
re- face.
"a in s,Wben a man makes up his mind +
new a certain thing he generally succeeds"
he. g.,
pale "Well, then, all | can say" renal
the uoskins tremendously, sis that it Is
cious lucky for society at large that t
t by is so little mind among what papers
now the criminal classes.
vas There is no need to linger over TINS
wing nortion of the history. James sutton
escaped convict, was sent back to worh
Nell the uncompleted portion of his sent
ana with an additional term oil hVe year
1thes ,,resnminn, to release himself withou
their aid and incentive of the authorities.
purse Hoskins, the detective, was true T.
ssing word and the identity Of James 81
with Thomas jackson was never divu
looks
] six years ndu Ihho'NN 9iANN 49,
saiu scribed. and the brother and sister SUI
II ior manned in the little house at Chiswlci
T ana hone had now died away in their h
* III and the name Of their father was
mentioned. One day Bob returned
i'd the the CITY with a look of gladness upo
ne ioI manly worn face.
lomas Upon my word" said he, "Ches
mt of IA oro GOOD fellows. Through
Use IN good offices have been appointed ag
a shipping firm at Gibraltar at sal
after three hundred year, and am to 81
range once You will come With me, Ne
scrap change will do you good, for cam
'e tne think that this house brings gloomy
jack lections to your mind, and that you
ppear better away from it."
e been r.p,,t s,,p,ose Bob. he should con
bank find no one to welcome him." oil
llscov- Nell. the tears starting to her eyes
gu w spoke. ~.
eptacle "Do not be angry with me, Ne
'ortane turned her brother, but | fear yo'
give up all hope of seeing our father
That IF he had been in the land OF the IN
order, would have come back to us befor
pended - ,,,,t aside sad thoughts and be
l Ia ad- make ready for the journey"
to the Nell made "A few more objections,
active brother overruled them all, and u
J. Bob weeks the brother and sister were In
y on ms to the strains of a military band IN
rioio Rock of Cape.
art ana 81 am sick of seeing nothing I
and di- N-.u ..rrt
for the dlers, BOD, Telh@ho" 49,