The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-05-19

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lers scrambled out of the slime,
picked up the runaway hat, and then
almost dropped 1t again in surprise;
tor right before me was . wire. strung
as neatly n any telegraph line and sup
ported by posts about foot in height.
The chase had carried me into the
marsh 70 the south Of Lamar's house.
toward which the wire extended in
cne direction. Whcr. WAS the other
end Of itf That query could have
Lut one answer Johnson's cottage.
the only habitation in that quarter.
In the course Of the next days visit
to Lamar told him of my accidental
discovery.
1T 10 . tribe, . small contrivancc
to summon Johnson" said he, quietly.
He In useful in many ways; he Eay
be more useful still In others. He il
stout fellow and brave"
Then you fear"
"You have the saying" he answered.
with . shrug of his shoulders: "In
time Of psace prepare for war"
VII.
knoll bssn other than he was, this
latest precaution might have served 70
excite . suspicion that his mind was
i'eginning to give way under the de-
pressing influences of his manner Of
existence. Afterward, it il true, sus-
picions Of the sort came to me, though
they were never long-lived, but ut that
time, while wonder was aroused. the
feeling carried with IL no suggestion
that he was not aetuated by some suf-
fcient reason for the step he had taken.
'''' far a. I knew. his safety was not
threatened; but had to confess my
self in ignorance Of the character OF the
leril he dreaded. and TO note his ar
ranesDents, without appreciating the
need Of them. much - raw recruit
might watch the many and seemingly
excessive precautions Of o veteran in
charge Of . magazine.
About . fortnight after the adven-
ture In the marsh Lamar surprised me
with IN Invitation TO dine. He said very
little while the meal was In progress,
Int wben Martha had cleared up the IA
bic and shufled OF 70 her own domain
re bsgaA 70 talk with unwontesl free
com. He asked questions about the
y.liaas, coecernine which his curiosity
~as certainly newborn. and then about
lie ptegrsas - nads h building up
practice.
Well eaid I. rntker uAeepishly. ."it's
slow work. People heresbouts arc
Conservative. Most Of them have sur
we'd old DR.. Banks attentions for n
.ood many years and they are cautious
about changing. Besides, most Of them
knew me - . younester. and IL takes
time TO live down the fact that was
boy"
You maintain the proSessaonal arr
sa,d he' inquirinsly.
yes, though they give me little
cause TO smell Of drugs. Strange snd
powerful odors would impress them,
suspect; at least some OF the older
brethren seem 70 hnd such an aroma
worth carrying about with them"
You should possess . conveyance Of
Your own
SO FAR one has been Unnecessary. In
case OF need, Mr.. Weston leads me .
horse and buggy"
That will not sufhce. Procure .
suiteo'e vehicse and . horse-one Of
'P.ea. ne ec.. snaA oe nine.
very well" l answered.
lie rose and bowed in the fashion In
Whien ne termin.t~d an interview.
audine' however. before he left the
room: Procure them st once"
understood that in this order be
bad An eye a. much to his own benefit
.. 70 mine but II pleased me reverthe-
,eas. Ihere w.s nothing in the way OF