The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-01-09

the bank, carrying the constable with
him. The steel band of the handcuff
nipped the wrist of Stoliker, who, with
an oath and cry of pain, instinctively
grasped the links between, with his
right hand, to save his wrist. Like q
cat Yates was upon him, showing mar
velous agility for man who had just
tumbled in heap. The next instant
he held aloft the revolver, crying tri-
umphantly:
",How's that, umpire? Out, l expect" "
The constable, with set teeth, still
rubbed his wounded wrist, realizing the
hopelessness Of the struggle.
"Now, Stoliker," said Yates, pointing
the pistol at him, what have you to
say before flre?"
Nothing anSwered the constable,
except that you will be hanged at
Welland, instead Of staying few days
in jail"
Yates laughed. That's not bad,
Stoliker, and really believe there's
some grit in you, if you are a man
catcher. Still, you were not In very
much danger as perhaps you know.
Now, If you should want this pistol
again, just watch where il. alights." :"
And Yates, taking the weapon by the
muzzle, tossed it as far as he could into
the field.
Stoliker watched its fight intently,
then putting his hand into his pocket
he took out some small object and
flung it as 1Scarly us he could to the
spot where the revolver fell.
SIS that how you mark the place?"
asked Yates, ':or is it some spell that
will enable you to lind the pistol?'
Neither" answered the constable,
quietly. ut is the key OF the hand
cuffs. The duplicate is at Welland."
Yates whistled prolonged note and
looked with admiration at the little
man. He saw the hopelessness Of the
situation If he attempted to search
for the key in the long grass the
chances were ten to one that Stoliker
would stumble on the pistol before
Yates found the key, in which case the
reporter would be once more at the
mercv of the law.
"Stoliker, you're evidently fondcr OF
my company than / am Of yours, That
wasn't bad strategic move on your
part, but it may cause you some per
sonal inconvenience before get these
handouts filed off. I'm not going to
Welland this trip, as you may be dis
appointed to learn. / have gone with
you as far as intend to. You will now
come with me.n se
II shall not move" !" replied the con-
stable, firmly.
every we'll, stay there" said Yates,
twisting his hand around so as to grasp
theachain that joined the cuffs. Get
ting a firm grip, he walked up the road
down which they had tramped afew
minutes before Stolilfer set his teeth
and tried to hold his ground, but was
forced to follow. Nothing was said by
either until several hundred yards were
thus traversed. Then Yates stopped.
Having now demonstrated to you
the fact that you must accompany me,
hope you will show yourself sensi-
BILE man, StolilSer, and come with me
| quietly. 1t will beless exhausting for
both Of us, and all the same In the end.
You can do nothing until you get help.
/ am going to see the fight, which
feel sure will be brief one, SO don't
want to lose any more time in getting
back. In order to avoid meeting peo-
pie and having me explain to them that
you are my prisoner, propose we 60
through the fields"
One difference between fool and q
| wise man Is that the wise man always
accepts the inevitable. The constable
was wise. The two crossed the rail
fence into the fields and walked along