The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-07

closely watching the proceedings
Enboidened by the support of his
employer. the mental threw another
good bundle upon the two that had
preceded it.
BY this ticae three other wagons
loaded with tobacco had arrived 1t the
warehouse, and several farmers had
gathered about Crandall in q sympa-
thetic manner
This viii do" cried the young man,
as he stepped close to Peters, who
skunk back, awed by his commanding
eyes. Crandall turned toward Benton
so you are attempting to dock me-"
said the farmer.
My man is simply doing his duty.
He is rejecting damaged tobacco"
.'You lie!''
As Crandall spoke he looked Benton
squarely in the eye. In spite of mis- as
surance the buyer was for moment
disconnected, but he quickly recovered
himself.
THAT sounds well from such a big
sneak as you are said Benton. with q
sneer.
'Wh hat do you meap?'
''You know well enough what I
mean," cried the buyer. hoarsely. 1T
was you that told Miss Archnuty that
l locked"
Crandall comprehendedt the situation
in flash. Benton had resolved to at
tempt to dock him, although he was
weli-to-do raiser. so great was the buy
er's desire to obtain revenge for
wrong he imagined the farmer had
done him.
~ never mentioned the subject to
her." cried Crandall, in the most indig-
nant manner.
you are the liar"
81 care nothing for your abuse ofmy-
self, but you have dared to drag into
this controversy the name of q young
lady. III give you what you deserve"
Crandall struck Benton with his fist
with such force that he lifted him from
his feet and sent him Keeling against
the platform before the door of tho
warehouse.
''Gosh!" shouted country boy.
"that's good one. Give him another"
Benton was about to spring forward
to return the blow when he saw two
young women i'll carriage. They were
driving by the warehouse just as Gran
dali struck the buyer, and had stopped
their horses in establishment One OF
them was Miss Archmuty.
OF course. Benton was filed with
chagrin because Miss Archmuty had
seen his humiliation, but at the same
moment it occurred to him that an IN
expected opportunity to gain signal
triumph had presented itself.
Fortunately. the young lady is hero
to speak for herself" he said, as he po-
litely raised his hat and looked toward
Miss Archmuty. 'She, think, will ac-
knowledge that Mr.. Crandall is the
man who told her that locked"
"Mr. Crand1ll has never said one dis
paraging word against you" the girl
replied, earnestly, blushing because she
was the center of attention.
The farmers raised a derisive shout
Benton glared at them tiercely.
''She's told the TRUTH" cried Amos
Northrop, who at this moment appeared
on the scene. I'm the informant, and
glad enough am that l saved so good
girl from marryin' such mean chap
as you be. I've known John Crandall
from boy, and he's alters worn square
toed boots. Amt he, boys?"
Eyes, he's man all through" as-
sented one of the farmers. Benton was
pale with rage.
''I'll have this id CrandaI arrested
for assault and battery" he cried.
"You don't dare do it," shouted Amos
Northrop, tauntingly. you're unpop-
ular enough now; and if We arrest this
young man who's struck so good blow
for the cause of us all, we'll mob We,
even if it is agin' the law"
That's the talk, Amos. Wen back
ye," exclaimed the crowd.
Benton turned on his heel and skunk
away.
Mr. Crandall put back on his wagon
the bundles of tobacco that had been
and drove home. He after
ward succeeded in selling the crop at a
good price to another buyer in Hart
ford.
AS for Miss Archmuty, she now knew
that she loved John Crandall, and, with |
delicate tact, she encouraged him to |
seek her society.
She admired him for the spirited man
ner in which he had resisted Benton.
attempt to drag her name into the con-
troversy, and womanlike, while she !
openly chided him, she was secretly .
glad. But she was especially proud Of
him because of the chivalrous honor
which he had displayed in scorning to
take advantage of an unworthy rival,
which many persons would have con-
,idered justihable-
A year later Mr.. Crandall and Miss
Archmuty were married. and their
welded life has been an unusually
happy one. Mr. Crandall is now
eaaing tobacco buyer himself. being
he agent OF great New York firm
He is widely known as Honest john"
he man who never docks unjustly. aud
who is the staunch friend of the to-
,acco raisers-J. A. Bolles. in National
Fri bune.
Where He Go, II. 49,