Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-01

WIFI inc HfUOf on, nElltlng OWL wen,
ali right. | won't talk any more.
suppose there's no objection to my
thinking a littlcT"
thinking IN the worst thing you
can dc. You just want to lie there
and do nothing but get we'll"
"All right. I'll quit everything ex.
ccpt eating and sleeping. Put up "A lit.
tie plaCard on the head of the bed say
ing: biggest curiosity in Milton, \
live minister who has stopped think.
ing and talking. Admission 10 cents
Proceeds to be devoted to teach sa-
loon keepers how to shoot straight!
Philip was still somewhat under the
influence of the doctors annsthetic,
and as he family murmured this alb.
surd sentence he fell into slumber
which lasted several hours. from
which he awoltc very feeble and rcaliz-
Ing that he would be confined TO the
house some time, but feeling in good
spirits and thankful out of the depths
of his vigorous nature that he was still
spared TO do Gods will on earth.
The next day he felt strong enough
10 receive a few visitors. Among them
was the chief of police, who came to
inquire concerning the identity of the
man who had done the shooting. Phil
ip showed some reluctance to witness
against his enemy. 1t was only when
he remembered that he owed "A duty
10 society as we'll MS to himself that he
described the man and related minute
~ the entire affair exactly as it oc-
cured.
as tho man in town." asked Philip,
Has he not flCd?'
Il think | know where he is" re-
Piled the officer. Hes in hiding. but
] can find him. In fact. we have been
hunting for him since the shooting.
He is wanted on several other
charges"
Philip was pondcring something in
silence. At last he said
"Whpn you have arrested him.
wish You would bring him here if it
can be done without violating any or
dinancc or statute"
The officer stared at the request, and
the minister's wife exclaimed: "Ihilip,
YOU will not have that man come into
the house. Besides. you are not well
enough TO endure meeting with the
wrctchr'
SARAH, have good reason for it.
Really. | am well enough. You will
bring him. won't YOU? do not wish
| to make any mistake in the matter
Before the man is really confined un
! der a criminal charge of attempt &c
murder | would like to confront hin
hero. There can be no objection tc
/ that. can thcrc?"
The officer finally promised that, if
he could do 50 without attracting toe
much attention. he would comply will
the request. 1t was a thing he had
never done before. lie was not quite
easy in his mind about it. NcVcrthe
less Philip exercised winning influ
oncc over all sorts and conditions OF
men, and he felt quite sure that if The
officer could arrest his man quietly ht
would bring him to the parsonage.
This was Thursday night. The mex
evening, just after dark, the bell rang
and one of the church members VIII,
had been staying with Mr.. Strong dur
ing the day went to the door. Their,
stood two men. one of them was tn,
chief of police. He inquired how tn
minister was and said that he had ;
man with him whom the minister wai
anxious to SEQ.
Philip heard them talking and guess
ed who they We're. He sent his wifi
out to have the men come in. The of
1iccr with his man came into the bed
room whore Philip lay, still weak au'
suffering. but at his request proppe,
up Il little with pillows.
"Wcll. Mr.. Strong, | have got tn
man. and here he is" said the officer
wondering what Philip could want o
him. Il ran him down in the crow
nest below the mills. and we popped
him into "A hack and drove right VI
here with him. And Il pretty swce
specimen he is. ! can tell YOU TAX
off your hat and let the gentleman
have another look at the brave cha
who fired at him in ambush
Tho officer spoke almost brutally
forgetting for moment HAT the piis
oner's hands We're manaclcd. Remenl
herring it the next instant, he pulled OF
the mans hat. while Philip looko
calmly at the features. Yes. it was III
same hideouS, brutal face, with III
harclip. which had shone up in III
rays of the street lamp that night
There was no installing it for an
other
"Why did you want to kill mc?" ASK
ed Philip after IA significant pause. -
never did YOU any harm
Il would like to kill all the curse
preachers" replied the man hoarsely
"Nou confess, then. that You are til
man who fired al me. do YOU
Il don't confess anything. What ar
YOU talking to me for? Take me t
the lookup If you're going to- the ma
exclaimed ficrcely. turning 10 the oil
Ger.
"rhilip." cried his wife, turning (
him with IA gesture of appeal, sen
them away. Itwill do no good to tai
to this man"
Philip raised his hand in n gestur
; toward the man that made every on
in the room feel n little awcd. TIL
; officer, in speaking of it afterwarC
said: Il tell you, boys, | never fe
e quite the same except once, when III
old Catholic priest stepped up on I'll
platform with old man Cover time h