New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-03-18
HER ONE ERROR.
OR
THE FISHERMAN'S BRIDE.

4 lI1E flOI1EnM AN y DnlUI.
.. -' CHAPTER XVIII.
THE GUESTS OF THE TROUBLE HOUSE.
Opening the door which frequenters
of the public-house were accustomed
to use, Saul and his companion enter
ed at once into dense atmosphere of
tobacco smoke, amidst which a high
piping voice seemed to have inextrica-
bly, involved itself, without hope Of
regaining the owner who had ambiti-
ously sent it forth in execution OF g.
pretentious trill.
The opening of the door, with the
accompanying puff of outer air, had
the effect OF bringing to a termination
what appeared to be the concluding
stave OF a sentimental ditty, It was
followed by an immense amount of
loud clapping, rattling of glasses and
pipe stems, in token Of approval
was conjecture as far as the new COM
ers We're concerned; for, as yet they
could see nothing.
Meghorn frowned, as these evidences
OF numerous company met his ear;
he would have retreated, and had all
ready half closed the door, when the
figure of a man doomed from out the
fog, and as he perceived who were his
visitors, came out to them hastily.
.Who are they?" said Saul, grumy,
still standing outside the door.
"Strangers, capt'n every one," the
Landlord of the Trouble House replied,
in an undertone
'"They're undertakers from Keresley,
been to a berryin' of some great man
or another, and stopped here to bait
the horses-they'H be off now in a few
minutes
The other still hesitated.
= 'There's a jolly fre''-the landlord
went on-'and I've as prime a. ham
and cheese in cut-and your own
kegg--"
!: FThere, there, that will d." said
Meghorn, impatiently, II suppose we
may as WE'LL"
]. He entered, followed close by Yaw-
mans, and the two seated themselves
10y a small table in the chimney nook,
which the high-backed settle screened
off from the view of the general COM
:pany, though those who occupied it
had a tolerably good sight of the rest
of the room.
Saul had decided in his own mind
the capture Of the fugitives must be
made without witnesses and that he
would have to rid himself of his mate.
The undertakers continued their
festivities with an intermingling of
song and irrevelant STORIES
Saul Meghorn had become very i'm
patient at the prolonged festivities
and every few minutes would give
vent to an impatient exclamation.
: It grows light" hesaid to Yawmans;
tRs doo @a D opeas go go9 so sG Gao bX
my plans?'' Mat assented. "You will
await me at the old cave in Deepgang,
or shall be there before you. Any
way, all will be right. See that on
board everything is ready for a mo-
ment's notice."
LAY, ,;ay capt'n; wish your honor
success"
= '"There's no fear Of it. So this way.
Remember"
He opened the door softly, and
watched hisfollower as he sped swiftly
away in the opposite direction to
= that they had come.
The dawn was spreading rapidly up
the horizon, tinging the blue skies
with violet; and the timid day, like a
young queen, blushed at the prospect
j of the mighty Office she was shortly to
assume.
Casting his eyes to the front of the
house, they fell upon dark object
standing motionless before It's front
entrance.
1t was the hearse; which had taken a
part in the last pageant the bad, rich
man could ever have any portion in
upon earth.
r. The mourning carriages had gone
(. each it's separate way, conveying
home the guests and friends (sad
mockery of the sacred word! J: and
the1nen in charge of the hearse had
stayed upon their journey Of some
ten miles home, to recruit themselves
and the horses.
Those last-four splendid animals
whose wants were sooner satisfied
stood, carefully covered, at intervals
4 paving the ground, or proudly toss
ing aloft their plated names; but else
still as the brazen horse of the som
bre statue knight.
With a muttered curse at the tardi
ness of these men, Meghorn returned
to his place of concealment to await
their departure. They had ordered
fresh drink, and appeared newly set
tied down to joviality and free com
munication. - ..a
"As to what you say about not be
lieving"-the unctuous voice of ChoI
4 Laxity was saying it's neither here
nor there. II ask what a man'll dc
days work for, he tells me just his
charge, and Ishow him the work A
& facts a fact, and I tell you fact"
& don't say what I believe, or to ash
you to believe. / simply tell you {