The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-31

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eSick had been against US again and again
Ill this inquiry. but now at last ii came to
my aid. And the messenger of good fortune
was none other than Mr.. FARMLAND, who
was standing, gray-whiSkered and red
faced. outside the gate of his garden. which
opened on 10 the high road along which 1
Travelled.
.Good-day. Doctor watson" cried he,
with unwnnted good humor, you must
really give your horses a rest, and come in
to have a glass of wine and to congratulate
me"
Ny feelings toward him were far from
being friendly after what / heard OF his
treatment of his daughter. but ! was anx-
ious TO send Perkins and the waggonette
home. and the opportunity was a good enc.
! ] alighted and sent a message TO Sir Henry
sthat / should walk over in time for dinner.
6Then 1 followed Frankland into his dining
oom.
II is a great dav for me. sir-one CT the
d-Ietter days of my life" he cried, with
ANY chuckles. Il have brought off a
event. / mean 10 teach them in
= Gese parts that law is law, and that there
a man here who does not fear to invoke
1 have established a light Of way
&through the center Of old Middleton's park.
. slap across IL. sir. within a hundred yards
Of his own front door. What do you think
of that? Wen teach these magnates that
they cannot ride rough-shod over the rights
of the commoners. confound them! And
I've closed the wood where the Fernworthy
folk used to picnic. These Internal people
seem to think that there are no rights or
property, and that they can swarm where
they like with their papers and their lot
ties. Both cases decided, Doctor Watson.
and both in my favor. l haven't had such
a day since ! had Sir John Morland for
trespass. because he shot in his oWn war
rem"
How on earth did you do that?"
Look il up in the books. sir. II will re-
pay reading-Frankiand vs.. Morland. Court
Of Queens Bench. 1t cost me 200, but I
got my verdict"
did II do you any soOd?'
None, sir. none. / am proud to say that
1 had no interest In the matter. l act en-
tirely from a sense OF public duty. l ave
no doubt. for example, that the Fernworthy
people will burn me in efigy tonight. 1
told the police last time they did II that
they should stop these disgracefuI exhibit
tions. The County COnstabulary is in a
scandalous state, sir, and ii mas not af-
forded me the protection to which am ell
titled. The case of Frankland VS.. Regina
will bring the matter before the attention
OF the public. l told them that they would
have occasion to regret their treatment OF
me. and already my words have come true"
How so?" 1 asked.
The old man put on a very knowing ex-
preston.
Because ] could tell them what they are
dying to know; but nothing would induce
me 10 help the rascals In any way"
/ had been casting around for some ex-
cuse by which 1 could get away from his
gossip, but now ! began TO wish to hear
more of 1t. l had seen enough Of the con-
trary nature of the old sinner to under
stand that any strong sign OF interest would
be the suTest way to stop his confidsnces.
Some poaching case. no doubtY' said L.
with an Indifferent manner,
"Ha. ha, my boy. q very much moro i'm
Aprtant matter than thatI What about the
[%&nvict on the moorH
started. "You don't mean that you
Wow where he is?' said /
may not know exactly where he is.
bIt l am quite sure that I could help tho
police to lay their hands on him Has It