The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-09
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religunp'
Finally young Bloodgoodt of the general
store undertook John Henry reformation.
He decided upon plan Of action that was
highly original and let u number of young
fellows, scions of the Bushrods, Washing.
tons and Cutters into the secret Life
was not overly exciting in the county, so
that all entered heartily into what seemed
to give promise of good joke.
Young Emslie, who had just come down
from Baltimore to visit the Bushrods was
unknown to John Henry, so that the deli.
cate commission of Turing him on was in
trusted to him. John Henry proved limo
cent and unsuspecting, and his confidence
was secured by means of gift of paper
of bad smoking tobacco and pint of
worse whisky. Then Emslie said mysteri-
ously:
"Look here, uncle Has any one died re-
Gently in these parts:
"No, Mars Emslie," said John Henry,
with start. "None but ole Ephum, who
was buried ovah month ago."
"The very thing" said Emslie. "Can
trust you with a secret John Henryf'
Deed an you kin, sah."
"Well, it isn't known here, but I'm a
medical student in Baltimore. What 1
came down here for is u cadaver. You
know what that is don't youf'
cts Il bird, amt it?' said John Henry
thoughtfully. "'Tain't buzzard,
reckon.
"No, no." said Emslie, sinking his voice
almost to whisper. ITS dead body
What 1 want is old Ephraim, and I'll give
you $50 ii you'll help me get him"
can if we git caught?" said John Henry
obviously.
"Oh, wn'n he hanged, of course" said
Emslie cheerfully Are you willing to
take the chances for S20y"
John Henry said he thought he was.
VERY well, then" said Enslie. inject
me at IL tonight at the colored graveyard
and bring Il spade with you.
John Henry promised to do so, and Ems
lie returned to Bloodgood and the rest to
report
1.-THE black rascal" said Dloodgood in
disgust Didn't l tell you he'd rob the
dead!''
The night was without moon, and ev.
erything favored the ubiquitous proceeding.
| AT II Emslje met John Henry ut the DIES.
! ignated place. which was not q cheerful
one, to say the least for an appointment.
"Well you're here, see" he said.
/ "Have you brought spade with your
! Now show Iue old Ephrain's grave. :"
John Henry led the way through a tan
| gle of blackberry vines ard croepers. His
| knees We're beginning to knock under him.
"Now dig" commanded Emslio when the
other paused before freshly made mound
Lets get through with this business as
! soon as we can"
John Henry took off his coat preparatory
to beginning his CHASTITY work. Before he
/ put his spade into the ground he looked
! around for another reassuring glance mt
his companion. But Emslie had mysteri-
ously disappeared.
Almost at the same time number of
dark forms rose up as mys5criOusly on all
sides around him. John Henry was 50
frightened that he fell down on his knees.
He thought they were the denizons of the
place seeking vengeance until he heard Il
stern voice, which he recognized as Colo
mel Washington's, say:
SO we've caught you red handed, you
scoundrol! Light Il lantern, some of you,
! and We'll see who it Is. "
In tie glare of the match John Henry
noticed ti.at every one wore n black hall
m,.si, and carried shotgun. He endeav-
orcd tt collect his frightened wits
Decd i,in't did muffin wrong" he ex-
postulated. 'to' Ga"d l amt. gemmenn'
"Then what .iro yod doing here at this
Eoar?"
II jus come in e. weed ovah ole Eph.
um's grHyew
Eyes, and brought II spade with you,
said Colonel Washington. why, as live,
it's the very spade you borrowed from mC
over q month ago"
"Yaas, sir, said John Henry lamely. j
wu2 Oh my way ter return mir ter yer. ~
WHAT snail we do with hin?" asked
. Colonel Washington, turning to his com
panions. "Hang him to the ncsrost trce?'
"Oh, hanCing's too good Tor him." saii
another. Let's cut him TO pieces, a iittl,
Bit at time. -
"No," interposed third che ought t,
have fair trial. Let's take him to Jus
tice Taintor's and give him a fair trial.
THAT'S So" came the gruif chorus
"He ought to have Il fair trial Wen take
him to Justice Tantor's."
Justice Taintor was already prepared fol
their coming. Nevertheless he Prctende;
to be awakened from sound sleep, an,
, after awhile came down and lit the lalnI
in the little bare room i'll which he hclC
court.
! When the facts were made known t.
, him, he consented TO an Immediate trial
which proved to be exceedingly humorous
~ az cACCpU SOlbiitl WASH
ington made out II strong case for tn,
prosecution, and then Mr.. Blackburn, whC
had been appointed to represent JOIN
Henry's interests, arose.
81 admit everything Colonel Washington
has said, and more" he began. "Iade
is too good for John Henry. The devi
couldn't keep chicken If lie was around
hope you won't send him thorc, judge
for by so doing you'n only increase tin
: immortality Of the place.
= The jury found the quaking prisone
guilty without leaving their seats, and thel
Justice Taintor turned to him and said;
: "John Henry, if the law took its rrope
5 course, you wonld be plunged like Il human
8 doughnlit in vat Of boiling oil But W,
haven't any vat Of boiling oil, 50 l'm 60
ing to give you chance. Geptioncn, I"
outside and have your guns ready. As TIN
5 prisoner runs blaze away ut him as nUC,
times as you like and ii ne gets or VIII
his life well ard good. "