The Delta independent., 1896-06-03
"sToLIKKR." SHE KxcLAIMED, 'I.A

AsHANED OF YOU"
man II you like, but you have no r1gnt
70 starve him. Come straight in with
ne," she said to the prisoners.
Madam" said Stoliker, severely,
'.you must not interfere with the course
Of the law"
1.-THE course Of stu6 and nonsense!"
cried the angry woman. "Do you
think nm afraid of you, Sam Stoliker?
Haven't 1 chased you out of this very
orchard when you were . boy trying
to steal my apples? Yes, and boxed
pour ears, too, when caught you, and
then was fool enough to all your pock-
cts with the best apples on the place
after giving you what you deserved.
Course Of the law, indeed! I'll box
your ears now II you say anything
nsrs. Get down OF your horse and
have something to eat yourself. I dare
say you need It"
This IL what call . rescue" whis-
pered Yates to his linked companion.
What II stern upholder Of the law
70 do when the interferer with justice
= . determined and angry woman &C.
eustomed to having her own way?
Btolflref hooked helplessly Mt Hiram as
the supposed head of the house, but
the old man merely shrugged his shoul-
ders, as much - TO say: "You sec how
II II yourself. am helpless"
NrA Bartlett marched her prisoners
through the gate and up to the house.
"An ask Of you now," said Yates,
els that you will give Remark and me
sests together At the table. We can
not bear to be separated even for An
instant"
Having delivered her prisoners to the
custody Of her daughter, at the same
awe sdmonishing her to get breakfast
- quickly Is possible, Mrs. Bartlett
went 70 the gate again. The constable
was still on his horse. Hiram had asked
hin, by way Of treating him to . nom
controversial subject, II this was the
colt he had bought from old Brown on
the second concession, and Stolilser
saying he thought he recognized the
horse by his sire, when Mrs. Bartlett
broke in upon them.
"Come, SAM" she said, mo sulking,
you know. Slip OF the horse and come
th- How's your mother7'
''She's pretty well, thank you," said
6ea, sheepishly, coming down on his
1sst again.
Kitty Bartlett, her gsyety gone snd
her eyes red, waited on the prisoners,
bat absolutely refused TO serve Sam
1spAker, on whom she looked with the
utmost contempt, not taking into ac-
count the fact that the poor young
nan had been merely doing his duty,
and dong IL we'll
Take Of these handcu6s, Sam,- said
Hn. Bartlett, until they have break
1hst, st least"
Stoliher produced . hey ssa snlochsd
pocket
~Ahi now" said Yates, looking at
de red wrist, I'VE csD breathe easier,
nd ], for one, can eat more"
The professor said nothing. The iron
I'D not only encircled his wrist, but
I'D entered his soul rs well. Although
Yases tried 10 make the early meal rs
:heerfal - possible, IL was rather .
.ioomy festival. Stoliker began TO
eel, poor man, that the paths of duty
we're unpopular. Old Hiram could be
sfwaye depended upon to add sombcr-
ssss and tacituTnity 70 . wedding feast,
end the professor, never the liveliest of
companions, sat silent. with clouded
Brow, and vexed even the cheerful Mrs.
Bartlett by having evidently no Ape
lite. when the hurried meal was over,
Ystes, noticing Inst Mis- Kitty had
left the room, sprang mp and walked
toward the kitchen door. Stolikef was
% his feet in an instant snd made -
thoagh 10 follow him
''sit down. said ,hs professor, sharp-
y, sPealrinR for the .Asst time He b
sot g0ong 20 escape. Don't be afraid
He he's dooe nothing cd has no fear
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