, 1901-09-24

"You are Clifford Waiter"
crossed his memory half a decade be-
fore, and then only as one incident of
a busy day, the scene returned to him
now as clear cut and vivid as though
he had but Just come from the court
room. There was the white-haired
Judge upon the bench, and the arguing
lawyers, and the prisoner, calm, col
lected. pleading guilty in a voice as
clear and triumphant as though &C
knowledging a deed of duty or valor.
The beard had been black and glossy
then, and the figure slighter; but the
man was the same, he was as sure Of
it as he was that the sun would rise
in the east and set in the west. And
here he was In the same building.
sleeping of the exhaustion of the days
battling with the flood. It was strange.
Sheriff Turner was a man Of action.
rant for this mans arrest; now he
would take him officially as an es-
capped prisoner.
Leaving his room he walked three
doors down the hall and then raped
sharply. A voice called Come in"
A dim light was burning, and as he
crossed the room to the bedside Sheriff
Turner looked at the man sharply.
Yes, he had not been mistaken. A
strong face like that was not often
seen, and certainly was not to be for
gotten.
You are Clifford Waite" he said.
The man started.
"Of Orange county. New York" the
sheriff went on quietly. 81 arrest you
for the murder of Pete Bolly, eleven
years ago."
then his face grew calm and strong
again as before.
Yes, l am Clifford Waite, of Orange
county, New York." he answered. rails
ing himself to a sitting posture, land
r executed the miscreant Pete Bolly,
whom a bribed jury turned loose upon
the community eleven years ago. And.
moreover looking the sheriff calmly
in the face, 81 consider it was a good
klLL 10 Tic SldlC. CoPIC Icll LAG 1
have done good work. was told that
yesterday, but none OF it has been Of
such real benefit as Kidding the coun-
try Of such a villain as Pete Bolly.
The law itself would have done it long
before had it not been for his money.
You know that. But of course" break
ing of suddenly, that does not affect
my case"
mo, it does not affect your case"
coldly. You will please get ready as
quickly as possible. A train leaves
here at midnight. I do not wish to
make a disturbance"
Il understand" dryly; you fear 1
have so many friends here 1t might be
difficult to take me away. think you
are right. However. 7 will go quietly.
Now l am discovered it could only be
a question of a few weeks at most. l
have often had a desire to go back and
try to clear myself at home. II 1t were
not for my wife"
Your wife," with some surprise.
Yes. l came here without a dollar,
and n Of the merchants ave me a
position as bookkeeper without even
asking for references. Later l bought
him out and put up q brick block.
Five years ago I married his daughter.
1t will be hard for her." a slight break
coming into his voice in spite of his
self-control. "She believes in me thor
oughly. and-and-" He turned
abruptly. and Sheriff Turner, remem-
bering the scenes of the turbulent
flood, stretched out his hand under a
sudden impulse. then remembered his
Office and was himself again.
Come, We have not time to spare"
he sad harshly. You must hurry"
y .h.v passed down the corr.dn-
there came a sudden dull roar which
caused them to exchange hurried
glances. Then followed q hoarse cry
from somewhere outside.
The levee is down at viteau! Fly!
Fly for you lives! The flood il on US
again."
1T is q pity you recognised me-" the
man said ~regretfully. "You and { could
do more here"
Yes. We are needed here" the sher-
IN assented. He looked ut his COM
panion. and ! flush Of conscious shame
mantled his face. Through all his years
Of ONCE he could not remember such
fr~rssolution' . had been his during the
last half hour. Then he threw out his
hands with, . sudden gesture. - though
Ringing consequences to the wind.
will yea give me your word to
come back when the food s~uhsidesf"
he demanded.
Yes. II I am alive"
Then We will 90 and do what No
can. II We get through Il an nSht ~
VIII meet here and 90 % 70 Orange
county together. Now somA
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they had sxpsrisncsd Anz4ng he ~,
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