St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-20

made out, and he started out alone upon
what was, to say the least, dangerous
errand. Although alone, however, he
had taken the precautIon to be we'll
armed, and being really brave man.
felt no fear as to the consequenceOf
his proceedings.
On arriving at his destination he
found Stockoe sitting over peat fire,
alone except for the presence of young
girl. ThruSting his legal document be-
fore the eyes of StOckOe, who, being
unable to read, knew just as little as he
cared what it was, he announced his
business.
The smuggler. sitting with his head
resting upon his hands, neither looked
up nor spoke. 1t was as il he had not
heard.
Without word or interruption from
the smuggler. the eXcisenan COM
menced his search, going through his
self-imposed task thoroughly, like one
accustomed to the tricks and wiles OF
the smuggling crew. lie ransacked the
into the oatmeal chest, pried into the
cowhouse, and found-nothing. 49,
Encouraged by Stockoe's apathy or
terror, the man of law next inquired,
wv hat is up there?" pointing, as he
spoke, to the loft.
Stockoe jerked his head in the direc-
ton of the ladder.
The exciseman climbed this, feeling
elatpd at his success in bullying the re-
doubted smuggler.
cit only requires little common
sense. with true courage" he said to
himself, land these wild fire eaters
will become as meek as mice. Who
would nave supposed that this huge.
numbering fellow was a coward, with
no more pluck than school grip"
Commun5ng after this manner with
himself, he continued 10 prosecute his
search. Very soon a perfect shower of
turfs and peat, with avalanches of
straw and hay, descended into the low
er apartment.
A careful investigation failed to bring
to light any of the articles of traband
for which lie sought. Somewhat dis
concerted and chagrned at the nOn-Suc-
cess which had attended his laborS. he
descended and prepared to depart.
'LaSsie," now said Joe St0ckO e,
.'bring me Brown Janet"
The girl disappeared only to return
immediately with large oaken sapling
ID young tree which had been twiste d
up by the roots, and formed a weapon
tit for Il Samson.
Now, you rascal" he Numbered to
the astonished dlsturber of his peace
and quiet. IF you Will ever turn an
honest mans house upside do WI, you
must leave IL as you found it,"
What do you mean 10y this Outrage?"
Stamnlered the eXclSeman, as soon as lie
could regain his BREATH
Il mean that you will put back all
this mess in yoii loft, OF 1 will break
every bone in your accursed body, you
scoundrelly land rat"
The eXciseman wanted not courage.
He drew Il pistol, but sudden blow
with the cudgel knocked it up, and as
il exploded the bullet lodged harmlessly
in one of The rafterS. The next moment
the cudgel was thrust full into his face,
and StOckOe, with eyes aDiaZe with ter
ribie anger, glared down upon HIM.
Spare NE, for the sake of my wife
and children" gasptd the terrified
man, who expected nothing less than
instant death.
Get about your work." growIed the
smuggler, expediting the others move.
ments with Il kick. "lut ali these things
back just as you found them. Quick.
now!"
With heavy heart the supervisor set
about the task. 1t was novelty to him,
and a painful one. Like many mod
ern critics, he had hitherto found
the work of destruction more con-
genial than that of construction. 1t
had been one thing for him 10
tumble Jocks winter stores about
the ears OF IT, ir oWuer-it was quite
another for him to be compelled to re-
place them. Yet it must be done; there
was no escape. The eyes of the SNUG
gler were upon him. % SO ne worked on,
grooming YEARLY the while. Wnen-
ever he heSitated a shake Of the club
sutficed to quicken his ungainly move
ments. For four mortal hours he toiled
Oh until every square of truf and peat
had been replaced and the last bundle
OF fodder had been put back again.
As the final signs of litter were
cleared away, Jock said: ~
NOW, mon, be seated, VII YEP"
Exhausted with his endeavors, and
almost more dead than alive, the dis
graced superior complied.
Run. girl, and fetch us the other
Brown janet"
This time the little maid brought. a
gray hen, !. e., a huge bottle of brandy.
ming IWO cups Will lilC liquor, JOCK
tossed one off and then handed the
other to his visitor, who drank with
evident relish.
ut is good" said Jock. Every good of
the kind, and never paid duty either.
Now, just listen to mel have word
to say-then go and see that you never
come here again. You are the first
man who could say that he ever searched
my house. l let you do SO, and | for
give you, because you are nobbut 4
stranger in these parts; but if you ever
think of playing this game again, take
my advice and get measured for your
coffin before you leave home"
Nothing 10th, the revenue officer
quilted the dwelling of the dangerous
entertainer, who was ever afterWard
left to follow his freet trade pursuits UNI
molested by the resident agents of the
government.
The story might have ended here. but
it is universally and everlastingly true
that the way of the transgreSSor Is hard.
he evil doer WeaveS the web of his
punishment.
Jock Stockoe, after having for many
years maintained the Sanctity Of his
Well-Worn habitatiOn inviOlate. paid the
penalty of his rashness and his crimes.
He was shot dead upon the N0rthnm-
bran shore in a bloody fight with the
representatives of the law which he had
SO long and SO successfully outraged
and detied.
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