Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-16
A FELLOWS LOVE.
By HENRY ". NESFIELD.

How am 10 so, sir?' asked Bay
hes. "On foot?"
"Oh no. replied Mr. Hall. laughing,
Il hear You aro rather afraid OF
mounting horse. but | have left my
mare Vinegar up In the yard. She Is
! quite quiet 80 You need not be alarmed.
One Of the men will saddle her for YOU
II you don't know how to set about
! It,"
Tom Bayncs set ont shortly after the
mems dinner was served. amidst roors
of laughter and much chaif from the
station hands.
What, never been on n horse before.
Tom?" cried one. Get along with
you! Hold tight on TO her manc-that
way Now then. off YOU go! stick to
her, mate! llo. no. no! and spank
ing the old mare on the flank with his
hand, he started her off In the proper
| direction.
Mr.. Hall stopped at the kitchen upon
his return In the evening. and called
one OF the men out to take his horse.
Has Baynes como back YETI" he
asked.
NO, SIR" the man replied Il don't
soc how he could get back tonight.
They will have TO unload good part
of two drays to get ut the things Ae
wants"
True. All, we'll, there's not much
fear Of his getting on the drink
.srI,. L.. .
you had gone Charlie" he added to
tho man. II don't suppose should
have seen you back for Il MONTH"
Every likely. air that f.. II once
tasted replied Charlie. Most curl
Gus way II is with me II don't taste
| don't want II. once I've had gun.
there's no stopping OF me. must 80
right away TO the end OF my chcquc"
/ "Wcll. take my advice. and never
taste again. Charlie" said his master.
rs he walked of In the direction OF the
house.
While this conversation took place
Robert Luke was standing close by;
and shortly afterwards he walked over
To the store. whore everything the men
required could be purchased, from
boots and shirts to patent pills
Good evening, Luke" said tho
storckccper. And how's the world
using you? Want some tobacco. or
what? We shall have a heap of new
things up In II day or two. when the
drays arrive"
NO. thank you" replied Lake: 81
Just came over 10 beg IN envelope and
sheet of paper. The mailbag ~
made up tonight. isn't It?'
Eyes. In half an hour. Writing to
your girl. Luke?" asked the man as he
threw over the required articles. put
IL short and sweet"
mo. ! am not writing 10 my girl"
replied l.Gke-"only TO n brother"
Leaning on the counter In n quiet
corner of the store. Robert Luke set
10 work. and wrote tho following let
ter
Care of Charles Hall Esq. Redmount
Station. Barrier Ranges, y. 5. Wales,
May 25ih. lS-.
Dear Bill--Come out at once. Never
mind the public. Leave your wife To
look after IT, | am on the right track.
| didn't serve five years In the Metro
polltan Police for nothing. When |
landed | made my way up country. I
didn't stay long In Sydney. as | thought
IL was the wrong place to look for
them. You know | felt certain that
they had made for Australia, because
In Bartletts evidence he swore YOU
had talked OF going there: and you
assured me afterwards that II was him
as was always talking of II.
Well, after working my way from
station to station, | arrived here. The
first night l entered the kitchen | was
startled by the resemblance OF the
cOOk-a man called Baynes-to the
girl Anne Dodson who gave evidence
at your trial. and who Is now wanted.
He bears such "a strong likeness to her
that | am sure he must be a relation.
What is more. he Is lately out from
home. and there Is mystery about his
wife. who is constantly shut up in a
hut here. My belief Is that Baynes Is
Anne Dodson's brother and Is keeping
her here in hiding until he can clear
her of elsewhere.
/ mean TO see her tonight. whether
or no. Baynes Is away fetching some
stores. and won't be home until morn
ing. So now's my chance!
/ will let you know by next mail how
| succeed. but don't wait for letters.
Come out here-well have that thou
sand pounds yet! You can swear to
them, as you lived In the same service.
| cannot be certain. as only caught
glimpse of them In the court. but |
fancy | should know the man Bartlett
anywhere. / will remain hero or In
the neighborhood until your arrival. |
Your affectionate brother.
ROBERT LUKE.
Varysburg. n. Y.
The envelope was addressed to "Mr. |
William Luke. Hare and Hounds |