The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-07
IN her anxiety. Explain to me. What

! silent thcn TO see what enect they had
on the girl.
II don't believe it." Jessie burst out
| impulsively. ''You never committed
crime in your life. You couldn't do
| it"
And yet might be an ex-convict.
or rather an escaped convict" retorted
her lover with sad smile.
Then you have been uniustly &C.
cused. You are innocent l know you
are. Oh, say that you are, Salmon
She had grasped his arm and she
continued, in high, strained KEY:
at would kill me to know that you
were guilty. Tell me that you are in
nocent and l will believe you against
the whole world. Speak. Salmon"
The strong lines Of the mans face
twitched nervously and he regarded
the girl with a strange light in his eyes:
Jessie, | am innocent of the crime
they accuse me of. / swear it before
God and you. Amen"
81 knew it, l knew itr' the girl
cried, in ecstasy, and, throwing her
arms around her lovers mock, she
kissed him
Nevertheless, the man was pale aud
nervous. He returned the caresses ten
DERBY, but his eyes were directed
toward the distant village.
81 came here for your advice" he
whispered, finally, land 1 shall do as
you tell me. Shall 1 fee or sGay?''
Flee? No, certainly not, if you are
innocent"
But they will lock me up Just the
same. was unjustiy condemned, and
stayed in prison until / couldn't stand
my time expired. Now they will take
me back. and keep me two years II
fee they can never find me-"
But that would be cowardly," the
girl said. mo, stay, and let them take
You back, and we viii have you re-
leased"
But think of the disgrace. All of
these good people believe in me, and
they would curse me il l should be ar
rested"
mo, no; they have too much faith in
you. They will trust you as / do. When
you are free again you can come back
here, and we will all love you as now"
"Amen" replied the preacher, sol
EMMY. IF every one had the love and
trust of you, Jessie, there would be no
crime committed in this world"
There was long sill ence, and the
two felt the glow of their love strength
cning each other for the coming trial.
We will go down to the village, my
dear" Mr.. Chase said. finally. Il will
deliver myself up, and leave You to-
night. l don't want any of my friends
to see me going away with the officers,
You can tell ray story TO them in the
II orning."
Slowly and sadly the two lovers
walked toward Pinewood IN the gloom
Of the early evening. They went direct
10 JeSsle'S home, where preTsarations
for a long separation were made. Then
the minister walked over to the house
where the officers we're staying and de-
livered himself up to them. Before day
break they had left the village of Pine
wood and we're well on their way to-
ward a neiShborins. county jaiL
The story of the arrest spread like
wildfire the following day. Jessie FIRE.
mont explained everything to the viii
lage people and no, one was unwilling
70 take M arms in favor of their false
" imprisoned preacher. So strong had
been has influence for good that the
trusting oop6ding people ef Pinewood
and the surrounding country believed
bis.word against the testimony of the
courts and circuRsSantial evidences.
A monster petition was prepared and
forwarded to the governor. The work
Of the preacher in Pinewood was dvyelt
upon; but no new trial could be- or
dered
The year slowly dragged along, and
Jessie Fremont continued tc work
assiduOusly to effect the release of her
lover. The townspeople were good to
her, comforting her IN her sorrow, and
sustaining her by their tokens of 10y
atty.
When the day of release cams a dele
cation Of the best village people went
to the county Jail and escorted their
former minister joyfuily TO Pinewood.
Salmon Chase had not changed much
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looked more serious and devout. He
accepted the signs of welcome quietly,
but the expression on his face showed
that he was deeply affected by the
trust of his people. They were plain,
honest farmers, leyat to their friends,
and full of sympathy and affection IN
their hOmely way. Salmon Chase had
evidently associated with a different
type OF people during his earlier days,
and the sturdines of their character
was surprise and pleasure to him.
He was installed in his old place az
pastor of the church, and events of the
past were seldom alluded to, except in
4 regretful way. The early converts
of the revivaIist had mostly remained
true to the church, and the man soon
held as large audiences as ever.
he worked with unabsted ardor. His
soul and spirit appeared TO be in his
work and mission more than ever, and
his magnetic influence increased if any
thing. He grew thin and pale under
the strain of his work ana highly emo
tionsl existence. The people feared
for his health, and requested him to
take long vacation; but the preacher
was unwilling 10 desert his trusting
congregation even for short time.
To their repeated requests he returned
the reply THAT he was well and strong
Jessie Fremont underworld to prevail
upon her enthusiastic lover TO seek rest
and pleasure for few months. She
noted the pale cheeks and hectic flush.
the bright supernatural glow of the
eyes. ard the eaaciated form. Moth