The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-12-19

'but don't worry about it. 1t viii come
off soon enough"
Got any 'baccer, Mars Jailerg' were
the words that greeted them from another
cell.
Here, Pompyr' and FiIyaw passed half
OF a plug through the iron bars Of his cell.
Tank you, Massa," and the negro grin
ned as though he was happy.
why do you keep negroes here, Mr.
Filyawy'
"All, Miss Campbell, who violate the
law, free born or slave, white or black,
are liable to imprisonment in Jail. Pompy
now is a free negro. His ofense is not
very grave. He merely stole a hog, If his
accusers tell the truth"
"Da lies, Mars Jailer; da lies / neb-
Der stold dat hog. He coined to my later
patch, an was rootin' dem up. You reck-
on l gwine let someone else's hog waller
on my taters, an den low him to 90 freel
Cides dat, / only got seben dollars fer de
hog, an / offer de owner half Of it."
Don't worry, Pompy; I have engaged
a good lawyer to defend you"
Tank you, Mars Jailer-"
They passed on to the stairway and as
cended it. 1t was much- lighter on this
floor. and the air seemed more wholesome
There were two rows OF cells as below, but
not extending the full length Of the build
ing. Two debtors rooms occupied con-
siderable space at the rear.
Your brother is in the male debtors
ROOM said Jailer Filyaw. Il did not ike
the idea Of combining him in a cell. The
debtors room is bad enough"
"Oh, thank you"
In a moment more the jailer had singled
out a key from his bunch and unlocked
and opened the door.
a recumbent figure, lying On a low iron
bedstead, sprang TO It's feet, and Jennie
was clasped in her brothers arms.
Il will return in fifteen minutes" said
the jailer, as he hurriedly withdrew and
locked the door behind him.
Filyaw had been Wilmington's jailer
for twenty years; but tears stood in his
yes as he trudged back to his Office
Something wrong somewhere he NUT
tered. Lang Sellars should be called in
TO this case. I can't believe a son Of Dun
can Campbell guilty Of murder
Little did Filyaw know how deeply the
great detective was already interested in
the case.
Il was in sad despair all night. dear sis
Vi calu LtOlEAls NELudU~ ANE Au44AAE-
after Filyaw had taken his departure.
My reliance was on Sellars, and ]
thought he had abandoned me. Your
good news treasures me-. / am content To
lie in Jail until such time as he is able
to place here in my stead the murderer
Of my dear old friend. 1t will take time,
but he will do it, and with a network
around him from which he cannot escape
| Nav~ LOT ne rnH- NJ. MOI. oharr~ 4h-- ~
ter. You know the inquest takes place
at ten O'Clock. l do not wish mother 10 bt
there. If necessary, promise me thaf
you yourself viii remain home and keeI
her from attending. It would be too much
for one Of her years and sensitive nature
l shall surely be held to court, and 1 woult
spare her the pain Of seeing ME conveyed
to Jail again"
"She thought you would feel so, Robert
and will remain at home. Several ladie.
will be with her. l shall be at the inquest
my brother. and though you are returne,
to jail, knowing what the future will brinl
i, forth, l am content. and then l must b
with Hattie, your future WIFE"
Bless You, my sister,
The brother and sister sat side by sid
on the iron cot when Filyaw again openei
the door, and the basket OF edibles haI
. been very much depleted.
Ready, Miss Campbell?r he asked.
yes, Mr.. Filyaw. and very Thankful
TO you"
! Entirely welcome. I just received
, message from Attorney Dobbs. and al
> expecting him at the Jail every moment
. He may try TO worm a confession fror
p you. Robert. 1 would not see him.
Thank you, Filyaw. but l am guilt
. of no crime. Please admit him.
4 Il don't believe you are, but these Law
yers are dangerous sometimes. WOul
o you not ike TO see Lang Sellars? Yo
remember how he saved the life Of He
bert Russell at the last moment. Poe
4 Herbert. he occupied this very room Il
!. some time"
o Il have no message for Sellars,' sal
Robert. 'Of course. if he calls volul
o tarily and wishes to see me, admit hin
. but he stated last night that he though
n Sheriff Cobb had apprehended the rigl
man.
He did. He didr' exclaimed Filyav
moving nervously toward the door. 'sThe
1 would not give much for your life. &C
help you, SIR
Robert and his sister exchanged glance
He kissed her goOd-by and she follow,
4 the jailer back to his office.
Neither the brother nor sister see
heartbroken." thought Filyaw, as I
= watched her 1.-THE form pass from vie'
but if Lang Sellars made that statemel
the son of Duncan Campbell will die
= felon's death on the gallows.'
- tTo be c~ontinued.I
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