Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26
CHAPTER XII.

ness and by no means hurried himself |
to attend upon the invalid At Sullivan's.
He had such horror Of drunkards In |
general that the mans illness excited
no sympathy within. Besides he had
nothing to communicate regarding
Robert Luke. the brother. and had long
since ceased TO take any interest in
what had become of him.
Leisurely mounting his horse that
Afternoon. he rode down TO the public
house
There he was received by an expect
ant crowd of loafers. foremost amongst
whom was the landlord he 30 much de-
tested.
Take Mr.. Halls horse. Bill. can't
yer" cried Sullivan. Very good OF
you, sir, I'm sure. to have taken the
trouble to come. This business has
quite upset me--it's awful,"-and the
man really did look as II his nerves
were in a more shattered condition
than usual. VIII you step inside, sir?'
he asked respectfully. Il have let
ter you had better see at once"
Mr.. Hall followed the landlord into
the little back-parlor. which was SO far
In advance OF the rest OF the estab-
lishment as TO boast OF a calico ceiling.
Closing the door, Sullivan pulled out
letter from the depths Of one OF his
pockets. II was the letter written by
Robert Luke TO his brother in England.
Mr.. Hall read the letter carefully
through.
II can't make head or tail OF II" he
unmarked at Last. 1T is dated on the
day the man disappeared. see; but
what was the trial, and what was the
thousand pounds reward he seemed SO
keen about gstting!"
You'll remember. sir surely! II was
the great Froyles murder in England
This man William Luke was taken up
on suspicion. He Was the butler TO
the old gent who was killed"
Yes, yes: remember now reading
all about it." replied Mr.. Hall, becom-
Ing more interested.
We'll. this William Luke was con-
demned TO death. and there seemed nc
doubt that he committed the murder
Shortly after the execution WIS to have
taken place. however, the police got
upon another scent"
II remember-and he was pardoned.
Yes. sir; and the people who were
wanted In his stead were two OF tbs
servants who gave evidence against
him at the trial. Here is q printed
. handful describing them.
Mr.. Hall took the paper in his hand
: II was headed 'One Thousand Pounds
Reward" and contained the descrip
tons OF Edward Bartlett and Ann,
Dodeon.
II cannot say that this in any wa,
. snlightens me-" he remarked presently
Then, referring to Robert Lukes let
. ter to his brother, he said. Luke seem
ed TO fancy that he traced a likeness
In Tom Baynes to the woman who Il
here wanted This is absurd"
He had his own reasons no doubt.
replied Sullivan.
, Possibly he had. or thought he had
but-which is more likely-he wa
v carried away by the hopes OF gaininl
= the reward, and SO allowed himself t
q suspect people without Just cause"
"He may have been right, anyhow.
growled the landlord.
Il don't think so. and I'll tell yo
n Why. I have seen Baynes' wife. an
Y che in no way answers the description
Of the woman here"
70 "Oh. you have seen herr'-"Yes.
u And what was she like7"
en- the first place she was not near
~ 20 tall as this Anne Dodson, VIII
seems to have been much above tn
average height OF women. Then he
hair was very dark"
THAT might easily be managed,
argued Sullivan.
"Of course; but her features in n
way answered the description here.
fact, l am certain she could not hay
| been the same person.
] "Oh!" grunted Sullivan. in a disay
4 pointed tone. well, perhaps, sir, 20
Il would like to see the man Luke. He
In the next ROOM
n "You wished to see me-" said tn
OOu0VI0T, VAAIuk u Cc0t Wy tuo OCublu
\" "Yes. SIR" said Luke. III you are II
Charles Hall"
THAT is my name!"
Fl have come out all this way to 81
my brother Robert"
Eyes; know all about 1t. You ha,
heard how suddenly he went away?"
He never went away. sis." reptile
the sick man.
What, then, do you suppose has b
q come OF him?"
A. Raising himself with diniculty upc
one arm, William Luke looked wild
I. about him.
In my head--my head" he exclaimc
>; "Oh. don't mind me. sir! I'll think q
rectly."
m my bslief-is-thath he has been p
away!"
"Put away?"
Eyes. sir--murdered!"
Nonsense. man; you are imaginil
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