Evening star., 1895-10-26
EIGHTEENTH NSTALLMENT.
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had not been conscious for more than a
moment at time since Mr.. Warren went
away, and he had said nothing of Signifi-
canoe.
'Of course, I will stay" responded WILL
Have all the people come back?"
Il think not. I didn't see King and the
men who went with him as l came in.''
Il hope he hasn't gone home
oh! he'll come here first, you may be
sure"
But I'm not. You see. the chief of police
or DENLY, who came for Mr.. Warren, left
an officer here to get Mr.. King. He ought
to be found. He's wanted as a witness
against Nicholas
Good gracious!'' exclaimed Will, unable
to repress his amazement land you say
he ought to be foundr'
Certainly, I want everything that can
be brought up against Nicholas to be spok-
en- in open court. When he is finally vindi-
Gated, as he will be. 1 don't want it posi-
BILE for anybody to say or feel that things
might have been different if only thus and
SO had been said"
Il think I understand you now, though it
seems to me you are wonderfully brave"
mo, no." and Mrs. Warren spoke in
heart-weary accents, Il fear, oh, so ter
ribly! but not that, Will. Nicholas Is in
nocent of the charge they bring against
him."
.Of course he is, but it is sometimes easy
to make an innocent man appear guilty"
Il am sure it can't be done here. Will
you try to find King? You see, some of
to suspect Nicholas, have had their SYM
pathies completely turned by Elses dis
appearance ard l fear they have the mis-
taken notion that they will be doing him
a good turn by keeping King out of Mr..
Jackson's way"
rs Mr.. Jackson the officer?'
Eyes. and a very kind-hearted man, too,
I should think. He talked with me quite a
while this afternoon.
II will attend to it, mother" and Will
left the room.
At the very door his sleeve was plucked
by one of the neigEbors, who stood there
waiting for him. Will followed him to one
side.
1--WE understand he said, "as how you're
kind of got right to speak with Mrs.
Warren alone, as IL you were one of the
I want to give you tip. Did you see the
stranger by the gate as you come in?"
yes"
"Well, he's after King, who's wanted as
witness against Nick. We just want to
keep King out of his way. see? Two or
three of the boys Is up the road apiece
and a couple over on the knoll acrost the
read waiting for him. They'll see to it
that King doesn't show up. See?"
YES" replied Will, "Pll join 'em, ]
guess"
"All right only you understand"
Will did not think it advisable to argue
with the well-meaning nefghbor. The mat
ter could best be settled by presenting it
in Mrs. Warrens light to King himself
Il dent believe Jim can say anything
against Nick anyway" thought VIII, whose
work and other activities had kept him
out of hearing of the gossip that had pre-
vailed In which Mr.. Warren's words al the
burning cabin had been magnffed i'll some
Instances to a substantial confession OF
murder.
Will went up the road a few rods and
found King already arrived and intercept
| ed by the scouts.
I'VE didn't find her. Eilly." he said
breaking away from his companions an6
going to meet Will.
II didn't think you would" responded
| the latter sadly.
II think we found a clue, though; set
here" and he took from his pocket the
| shred of cloth that had been found at