Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-05-23
but that he attacked I'm first. 1want
to help I'm consign himself to the peni-

but that he attacked I'm first. Iwant
to help i'm consign himself to the peni-
Tertiary for perjury"
The solicitor, after all, took defeat
gracefully. He shrugged his broad
shoulders at this and broke into a laugh.
you are welcome to Thad as wit
ness, Brother Redding," he said. 1--WE
don't want to hear from him any more"
Thad Williams looked like moving
corpse as he stood up.
II hain't swore thing yet, as know
Of" he faltered, amid laughter all over
the room. 81 reckon I can talk as much
as I want to when I hain't kissed the
Book"
"What I want you to do" said Red
ding, his sharp eyes bent on the gaunt,
coatless witness, sis to clear my clients
reputation of all the lies you have told
to-day"
you'd better tell straight story,
Thad," smiled the solicitor. "If you
will, I'll forgive you for the way you
took me In"
"I'm willin' to tell oil know" con-
sented Williams. II don't want no
trouble. I've got wife and six children
to support"
Williams was then put under oath,
and confessed that Sgd had said that he
had shot himself while trying to hold
his horse in check, the animal being
thoroughly frightened by the firing.
Thad showed the court how his friend
had evidently tried to hold the reins and
revolver in the same hand, and how it
had been discharged by striking its
hammer against the pummel of the
saddle.
81 wouldn't a-tried to testify ag'in
Fanshaw," he added, "it sgd hadn't
axed me to revenge his death"
When the witness had sat down amid
storm of Kisses from the rear of the
room and in the crowded hallway adj
joining, the solicitor rose.
your honor" he began, "the state
has not shadow of q case, and want
to ask you to dismiss it. When think
how near I came to using my efforts
towards the conviction of one of the
most prominent young men in this
state-when think how near came to
being the tool of the unprincipled
scamp on my right, feel, I say like
| thanking God for my escape. Iwant to
be the first to congratulate Mr.. Fan
shaw, to beg his pardon with all my
heart and to wish him all success in
the legal profession, to which, under
stand, he is brilliant candidate"
Tho lo,,,o NTH o,,y1,yca G
the solicitor crossed over and grasped
Ronald's hand. A look of dissatisfac-
ton clouded Capt. Wrinkles face, and
Col. Hasbrooke, with an inexplicable
expression, was seen worming his way
towards the door through the now
standing crowd.
The sheriff, when the case had been
formally thrown out of court. sprang
upon bench and pounded another with
his walking stick.
Boys" he beloved, 81 driv' Mr.. Fan
shaw into town in my turnout, an I
want the honor o. takin' i'm back the
same way"
| Ronald, in the midst of surging
throng eager to grasp his hand, looked
over their heads and nodded to Ratcliff
When the crowd was thinning some
what he found Dave at his elbow. Dust
had accumulated on the rough fellows
cheeks, and through it were the damp
tracks of tears. The hand he gave his
brother was cold and quivered.
81 don't want to do anything thou,
consultin' you, Ron," he began, $50
thought I would ak you about Thai
Williams"
"What about him2" questioned Ron
aid, mystifed.
Dave drew him out of earshot of tn
others.
81 don't think can ever respect my
SELF" he said, with gulp, "if I dom
call i'm to account for the way he
! done you. Ron, have got to fight iii
thar hain't no two ways aboutit. II
: armed, an SO is he. If don't turn u
: home tonight, tell EN-"
His brother laid both Of his hands o
t his shoulders.
"I'd rather you would not, Dave"
: said.' This must end the whole thing
You must not put yourself into the ja
0 from which have escaped"
S IRON, I'd ruthes die than let tbs
e triflin' skunk"
e But Ronald would not listen to hin
I and in few minutes persuaded him t
n drop his desire for revenge.