Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-07-13

I wy ANOW lHel, OH YOU go! ollCh W
her, mate! Ho, no, ho!"-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 come back YETI" he
asked
No, sir" the man replied IT don't
see how he could get back tonight
They will have to unload a good part
of two drays to get at the things he
wants"
True All, well. there's not much
fear of his getting on the drink
that's one reason why | sent him, II
you had gone, Charlie" he added to
the man, II don't suppose l should
have seen you back for month"
Very likely, sir-that is, If once
tasted" replied Charlie. Most curl
Gus way 1t is with me-if don't taste
| don't want 1t, once I've had a sup,
there's no stopping of me. l must go
right away to the end of my cheque."
We'll, take my advice, and never
taste again, Charlie" said his master,
as he walked off 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, where everything the men
required could be purchased, from
boots and shirts to patent pills.
Good evening, Luke" said the
storekeeper. And how's the world
using you? Want some tobacco, or
what? We shall have heap of new
things up In day or two, when the
drays arrive"
mo, thank YOU" replied Luke; 81
just came over to beg an envelope and
sheet Of paper. The mailbag is
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
1t short and sweet"
mo, l am not writing to my girl"
replied Luke-"only to a brother"
Leaning on the counter in a quiet
corner of the store, Robert Luke set
TO work, and wrote the following let
ter
Care of Charles Hall, Esq, Redmount
Station, Barrier Ranges, N. s. Wales,
May 25th, 49,.
Dear Bill-Come out at once Never
mind the public Leave your wife to
look after it. l am on the right track.
| didn't serve five years in the Metro
politan Police for nothing When /
landed / made my way up country.
didn't stay long in Sydney, as thought
it was he wrong place to look for
them. You know | felt certain that
they had made for Australia, because
in Bartlett's evidence he swore you
had talked of going there; and you
assured me afterwards that 1t was him
as was always talking of It,
Well, after working my way from
station to station, | arrived here. The
first night | entered The kitchen l 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 a mystery about his
wife, who is constantly shut up in a
hut here. My belief is that Baynes is
Anne Dodsons brother and is keeping
her here in hiding until he can clear
her off 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 chancel
/ will let you know by next mail how
| succeed, but don't wait for letters.
Come out here-we'll have that thou
sand pounds yet! You can swear to
them, as you lived in the same service.
| cannot be certain, as | only caught a
glimpse of them in the court, but
fancy | should know the man Bartlett
anywhere. l will remain here or in
the neighborhood until your arrival.
Your affeetionate brother,
ROBERT LUKE.
Varysburg, N Y.
The envelope was addressed to "Mr.
William Luke, Hare and Hounds
Islington, London" and, having read
the letter carefully through, Luke
sealed it up. and dropped it into the
mailbag
He retired to rest that night at the
same time as the other men who slept
In his hut
"The last man dowses the glim!"
shouted one fellow as he rolled him
self up in his blanket.
That's me. replied Robert Luke, as
he took off his hnnfs. Then. having