The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-11-25

defend the majesty of the law-to recap
ture this escaped convict and to take him
to place where he could be securely kept
prior to his reincarceration.
But some duties are extremely difficult
of performance, and single glance at my
convict friend showed me that on this oe-
casion l should be lucky if he allowed me
my independence of action, on condition
that respected his.
In fact, the more | reflected the more
awkward my position appeared. l was en-
tirely in this mans power. If it came to
struggle, he could do just what he liked
with me.
There was absolutely nothing for me to
do but to make the best Of it to try to
avoid anything calculated to aggravate him,
and to hope that he would not too far abuse
his advantage.
sit is unpleasant" l said, in as cheerful
a tone as l could assume, athat you are a
stranger on Dartmoor. We seem to be in
the same box Have you no idea of the
direction in which any town lies p
"Never bit" he replied. II come
here quite by chance. I've had to change
my way dozen times You see Ican't
ask my way very well, he said grimly
'sit's too dangerous; so I've got to find it
out for myself"
eyes" l remarked, ''that is one of the
disadvantages of being in your position
Now, have, naturally, been wishing that
could meet some one of whom | could
ask the way. What are we to do now?
1t is imperative that | should get home as
early as possible"
aWell, tell you what I'm going to dc"
he said listlessly. "I'm going to lay here
for half an hour. I've been on my legs
the last dozen hours, without bite or sup
of any kind. so little rest won't do any
harm You set down too, will you ?"
'Thanks," | answered. "but, as l told
you, am in a great hurry to get home !;
so, as 1 cannot do you any good, | am
afraid, think the best thing | can do is
to try to find my way out of this wood by
myself"
He suddenly started to his feet.
''No, you don't" he shouted, in threat
ening TONE "Just you set down when L
IN
'ei1 ny you, uo". h,...s.;,o .nd ~ m;s,oko.
iuls Mas einp',l ;', 50 ?n ;tL,. 80 onmnlr
OuT 'pe.' We. W m"9 ~" S nndnnS Ttt,e distance
e.or, v h;n, "
'It's rather lucky, for me, I've met you,
he said, after short interval. 81 was
Just then wondering how | was going to
ret on. [ guess should have had to
S Soro Do dono 5;t oe bnralino to-nigbt for
nanidu,. III go have a. coma mnc5 further Rut
Uo" UO",uI .hSt ae Tne n5at So Won fancv shall he
ILL., E" ~ rnr aot Lone more easv
A'iI 'Te - 81. sa, LIZ LIZ no, II Nv onv 7 said
81 shall be happy to do so though really
don't know whether [ ought to. You can
Gee shall he running some risk. as any
one who adds or abets convict to escape,
laws himself open to heavy punishment"
"Oh. don't bother yourself about that, y
replied the man: ~ don't want to hurt you
if | can help Il; you've only got to do
what 7 toll Won to do that's alI-if Won
don,t Tn NOT he answerahle for the conse-
ouences''
Th;s wos oomfort;no for moi
aWbv yon don't t5inI I've foupd nv
9I4 ~. III ~ :, h. aont;nned' ;ort
wa; way h;s Ist ,bnuh '"S orau % b;s sb~mlJer 10 ;nd;
nns. 1is .ho ] ns;son oS ..n;,hnnt borine rnS some
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tood uI, "o4Ior t.JIr Ia h 6ooausa on ] ba come IN NV
ileau raSnGi pas,yi DeOauoJ So Nc Iau'e IN ~ -. G
way, anu uSu Nuom wn1u nc wan He'
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ioi 'naV mace .a. e@u .oH yUu W. "
~ anu IL . no soou your ionoMir Ie, Is
we nau Oe'egr separate, eacn so'us on lls
own PAIN ! uone ! mna even gong 50
.h taI a. 70 gISe you ny ~oru Una. @ wiG d. Say
IO,m @ ba bpouS ona a IN ne' SUuo,od SOu uPn fnr
.-L,.L MLoM wa 80 - ;..oooa. 80 IL a,,;1tr ~, ~
"nea.u; III; ~ % tu' o' A." La.ss. 3e H.
n Jnnh. s W s'o =" ''' ~ "
UOy Wv lind tbot; of Won orv,ror be
said grimly: sbut want something more
than that-sit down, will you? Now,
how much money have YOU got ?"
"Very little" I replied SOuly few
sbillipgs'
aWell, hand 'em over; they're better than
nothin' at ALL"
gave the fellow what | had. Resist
ance was useless. Il amounted to five
shillings and fourpence. He soon discov-
cred, though, that | had a watch; and that
also changed hands, together with nv silver
pencil case, and one or two trinkets.
Re- M. time 7 wos boo;nnina 70 fsol
;..a.o1'r G Ln; na;ls1, H. " L',. ;sd;a5;o ~ 'an ni
INTENSELY .: mus uau., Du' Inu ai,Oa ahD;, Was
e4, ~ .ho an ] m,aro Eran s snnnODn Ooa,UIIs,
1 he 'r did % not nossesS the IRON bar his 5bvs; %
cal az s stren9,b @ vas vas 60 far % snner;or @ 70 m;ne
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