The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-05-31
Copyright, 1899, BY The Adrdnce Publishing Co.
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to reccivea 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
in showed some reluctance to witness
against his enemy. 1t was only when
he remembered that he owed a duty
to society as well as to himself that he
described the man and related minute
" the entire affair exactly as it Oc-
cured.
as the man in town." asked Philip.
HAS he not llcd?"
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 pondcrng something in
silence. At last he said:
"Whcn you have arrested him, |
wish YOU would bring him here if it
can he done without violating any or
dinancc or statute"
The officer stared at the request, and
the minister's wife exclaimed: Phillip,
YOU will not have that man come into
the house. Besides. you are not well
enough to endure meeting with the
wretch
sarah. have good reason for 1t.
Really. am well enough. You will
bring him. won't you? do not wish
tn, hA
Before the man is really confined un-
der Il criminal charge of attempt to
murder | would like to confront him
here. There can be no objection to
that, can thcreW
The officer finally promised that, II
he could do so without attracting too
much attention. he would comply with
the request 1t was a thing he had
never done before. He was not quite
easy in his mind about 1t. Neverthe-
less Philip exercised winning infu-
ence over all sorts and conditions OF
men, and he felt quite sure that IL the
officer could arrest his man quietly he
would bring him to the parsonage.
This was Thursday night. The next
evening. just after dark, the bell rang,
and one Of the church members who
had been staying with Mr.. Strong dur
ing the day went to the door. There
stood two men. One of them was the
chief Of police. He inquired how the
minister was and said that he had q
man with him whom the minister was
anxious to see.
Philip heard them talking and guess
ed who they were. He sent his wife
out to have the men come in. The Of
ficer with his man came into the bed
room where Philip lay, still weak and
suffering. but at his request propped
up little with pillows.
"Well. Mr. Strong, | have got the
man. and here he is said the officer,
wondering what Philip could want of
him. 81 ran him down in the crows
nest below the mills and we popped
him into n hack and drove right up
here with him. And pretty sweet
specimen he is, can tell you! Take
off your hat and let the gentleman
have another look at the brave chap
who fired at him in ambush
The officer spoke almost brutally.
forgetting for moment that the pris-
OnCr's hands were manaclcd. Remem-
bcring ii the next instant he pulled off
the mans hat, while Philip looked
calmly at the features. Yes, it was the
same hideous, brutal face, with the
i,l, in hn
rays of the street lamp that night
There was no mistaking it for any
other.
"Why did you want to kill me?' ask
ed Philip after significant pause. 81
never did you any harm"
81 would like to kill all the cursed
preachers" replied the man hoarsely.
You confess. then, that you are the
man who fired at me, do you:'
II don't confess anything. What are
YOU talking to me for? Take me to
the lookup if you're going to- the man
exclaimed fercely. turning to the OFF,
| cer.
"Philip," cried his wife, turning to
him with gesture of appeal send
them away! 1t will do no good to talk
| to this man.
Philip raised his hand in n gesture
| toward the man that made every one
in the room feel little awed. The
officer, in speaking of it afterward,
said: IL tell you, boys. l never felt
quite the same except once, when the
old Catholic priest stepped up on the
platform with old man Cover time he
was hanged at Millville. Somehow
then l felt as if, when the priest rails
ed his hand and began to pray, maybe
we might all be glad to have some one
pray for US If we get into tight
place."
Philip spoke directly to the man.
whose look fell beneath that Of the
minister.
"You know we'll enough that you are
the man who shot me Tuesday night
l know you are the man, for l saw
your face very plainly by the light OF
the street lamp. Now, all that l want