Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-05-10
L" he ssid, with the air Of one who
has been pond ering a diffcult question

10, he said, with the afr Of one who
has been bordering q difficult question,
II Gamma for the life o. me max out
what in the world CARED We venture
sac far frae hame. Ance afore-it was
lang syne--a bailiff cam here and what
| he got was warnin' to them that
cam after him. he was a big man:
but what CARED you, man O. your
size, daur. l Gamma think. Ye wad dae
weel eneuch, I've nae doot, amang the
shiipit bodies that bide where you
cam frae. But to come here-sit's 4
perfect insult to the muirs. Just fig
! ure you and muclle Jock Shiel''-and
at the imaginative picture the shep-
herd YVES convulsed with silent laugh
| ter.
Meanwhile for he was conscien-
tious mana struggle was in progress
in the bailiff's heart. For the first
minute his. resolution stood firm by
his duty. But gradually the ice cold
of the water seeped through his
clothes, through his skin, into his very
bones. His legs ached and shivers went
through his whole body. The cold
crept steadily upward, seelning to ex-
pei all the blood from his legs; as
It advanced his resolution began pro-
portionately to wane, and he tosthink
he had betterarnake the best ofSa bad
business. The struggle with his con-
science was short. He looked #at the
dark, deep hoe where the stream
FLASHED into the pool. and shuddered.
The struggle-was over. He had stood
by his duty long enough. Surely it
would be folly to go further. So when
the time had expired, and the shep-
herd asked his decision, Il suppose IN
haze to dae it, he said; shut I'll paw paw
We out yet
Never fash yourself about that.''
said the shepherd. "Come moo and We ven
haze crack wi yon saumon.' q 4 4.
With an ill grace the baiiiff took
the hooks and addressed himself to his
unpleasant task. At first he made lit.
tie attempt to catch the fish. He had
vague hope that in time reliefwould
| come from some quarter, and he put
Off the evil moment. Meanwhile the
shepherd tainted him from Behind. |
'Eh, man! we haze little skill. The
saumon's playing wi ye. Div We no see
he's fair lauchin' at We? And, By tie
way, bailitf-about that visitsof ours
to the court-will it be sune. div We
think, or will we pit it aft indefinitely?
Personally would recommend the last
but2ony way We like
But taunts were Of no avail The
ballif did not in the least feel lis hon
or offended, and his efforts were still
langu!d. At last the shepherd grew i'm
patient.
"See here he said. ''it's nae use de-
layin'. we've got to catch that sau-
mon, and if ye dinna be smart III Dit
ye IN the water again. BY the way
he ADDED, casually, heres Jock Shiel
himself comm. II were you I'd hur-
ry up and catch that flush aforc CIV.
body saw me-
The bailiff glanced round and there.
sure enough, the six foot of stalwart
shepherd came on ieisurely down the
road. His last hope fed. There was
nothing to be expected from the new
conner, whom he knew as a notorious
poacher Besides. it was better that
there should be no witness to his deed.
So he doggedly recalled his ancient
skill, and set himself to catch the
salmon with all speed With much art
he gradually drove the fish upward
on to the shadows.
Fine, mani" said the shepherd, an
provingly. Il keered ye were iuist
shamnin'. It's no ill.to see we've been
at the business afore. Set thief to
catch thief and max poacher into
bailiff. Ie haze skill after a.. Great.
man-great! Just be cautious. moo
cautlous-canny-and there We haze
him."
And just as Jock came up the glitter
ing back was landed at his feet.
Man, jock said the shepherd.
"yere over late. We've been ha'ein'
grand sport, me and the bailiff. lie
could gle points in saumon catchin'
even to YOU
The bailitf turned to Jock. "I talk,
you to witness that haze been forced
to this
I ken nocht about that" said Jock,
smiling. "a | ken is that saw a bail
if landin' a saumon.'''
"Ay," quoted the shepherd, irreyer-
emily; she digit pit for ithers and
fell Until It himself
The bailif glared ayagely at the.
two men with ilnpotent hatred in his
face. Rage and a helpless longing for
vengeance filed his heart and choked
his utterance. Then he blurted out an
oath and flung himself off.
stop minute, my bonny man.
said the shepherd. yell surely never
lea'e this fine saumor ahint We. 5Weel.
a willfu' man maun gang his ain gait.
But tax my advice and tell them that
employs ye to pit in bigger men for.
.bailiffs, or the saumon Wilma haze
muckle Chance up the muirs.'
The bailiff deigned not to reply. He
set his shoulders square, drew up his
small body toSits utmost and strobe.
over the ridge with high dudgeon writ 4
large on his squatslittle figure. The
other two watched him as he disap-:
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