Evening star., 1902-08-16

tention to the fact. His term had almost
expired and if he wanted a reappointment
he could not afford to make another mis-
take. Consequently his manner was a little
more unpleasant than usual.
Il arrest you" he said with swelling
chest, for selling whisky to the Indians"
Il never sold a drop of whisky in my
life Stanton spoke, Indignantly, but the
marshal interrupted him with wave of his
hand.
Henry Young Bear" he asked. 'is this
the man who sold YOU pint of whsky?'
II gh. Henry had forgotten his English
again
Did you see him, Big Thunder and Long
GraSS?'
A chorus of grunts answered him
There's Witnesses enough to send you
TO jail he remarked pleasantly. Its
pretty strong case against you. It's past
me how mans always trying to sell
whisky to those poor devils when he's so
down on them for drinking it,
Il never sold a drop of whisky in my
life, repeated the bewildered Stanton. II
bought pint of whisky for Henry at his
request and he gave me the money to pay
for it."
The marshal looked at him in open scorn
Don't incriminate yourself he advised.
He gave you money and you gave him
whisky. If that amt selling I'd like to
know what IS. I'm afraid you're doomed to
spend some months in jail You'll have to
come with me-"
where to-" Stanton was irving to think
II out. He remembered now he had read
that selling whisky to the Indians was pun
ishable with fine and imprisonment and
he had also read that the Indians not in
frequently played upon the ignorance of vis-
itors and thereby secured whisky, witness
fees and mileage to the United States court,
wherever the case was tried.
The lookup said the marshal, alb
Then Stanton rose and looked UP at the
marshal from his height of five feet and
eight inches.
"Do you know who I am? Lieutenant
John stanton, United States Volunteers.
am going to marry Miss Bates at the
agency this afternoon" Henry looked past
him out over the lake and the corners Of
his mouth twitched, land 1 will thank you
TO send me over at once. l am in hurry"
You needn't be- dryly. You've plenty
OF time. You're my prisoner"
StantOn's face was very white and his
eyes flashed fire as he said in voice that
trembled with anger, "If you don't take
me. I'll go myself
Before he could reach the canoe the In
! dians caught him at signal from the mar
shall He struggled violently, but he was
one against dozen.
You might as well come peaceably," sug-
gested the marshal.
81 tell you Miss Bates is waitingr'
Unfortunately the marshal had been lifted
not three days before by the girl of his
choice and his interest in matrimonial af-
fairs was small.
That can't interfere with Justice" he
! said shortly. Take him to the hotel,
| boys"
Over at the agency Miss Bates was pack
| ing her trunk and singing softly to herself
| as she stopped every few minutes to look
| at the fringe of pines across the BAY She
reused herseir with a happy smile and
| folded another gown, only to fall into an
| other day dream that curved her lips and
| sent new light into her eyes. An excla-
| nation Of dismay in the next room was
| followed by the entrance of Miss Greene,
| the sewing teacher.
'Oh, Miss Bates she began breath
| lessly, ITS too awful
Miss Bates dropped her pretty gown and
| rose to her feet
| What is it?' She tried TO sneak calmly
| Mr.. Stanton has been arrested for selling
| whisky To the Indians and is locked up at
| the hotelr'
The color came back to Miss Bates
| cheeks and she laughed.
is that all? thought. from your man
ner, he must have been tipped out of the
! canoe and drowned"
Miss Greene gasped. Have you forgot
ten that you were to be married this after
| noon? And do you remember the penalty
| ror selling whisky to the Indians? The
marshal is going to take Mr.. Stanton to
Duluth tonight to stand trial"
| But We We're going to take the western
| train. The steamer sails on the 27th." Her
lip quiyered. Where is Captain Brown9'
! He hasn't come back from the island :"
| Miss Greene paced up and down excitedIy.
How could Mr.. Stanton be so careless?"
IL wasn't his fault (quickly). HE did
| mind. Where is Henryr'
| He is the Indian who accused Mr. Stan
ton. You won't get any help from him."
| Miss Bates did not stay to arpue She
had long been convinced that Aiessandro
and Chingachgook were not normal In
| dians.
Pete had Just brought the agency launch
to the lock and was preparing to tie up