Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-07-23

trail at a gallop. But they'll have
their trouble for their pains, mark
me. Here's notice that was left
sticking on post near the court
house site, and, it's what I call adding
insult to injury with a vengeance.
The Judge took from his pocket very
carefully a wet and bedraggled scrap
OF paper on which was written the fol-
lowing:
10 the People of Concord, Greeting:
We needed courthouse to 90 with
the Weathervane, so we thought we'd
take yours. Now if you will please
build us a coal shed to go with the
courthouse, you will greatly oblige,
The People of Harmony.
HoW's that for blow between the
ribs?' asked Waffle as he returned
the paper to his pocket.
Its terrible setback" said Guy.
Notwithstanding the financial peril
with which this success of the oppo-
sition threatened him, the humor of
the situation appealed to the young
man and he sat down on the cot and
laughed till he choked. eff we don't
look out for those fellows, Waffle" he
observed, finally, 'they'll come over
here and steal the town. I wish some
one would go my bail so I can get out
and do little looking around"
1--WE come to let you out on your
own recognizance, Herbert"
FLOWS that?"
'I'm doing it on my own RESPONSE
bisity. You see. told the Indignation
committee that if they kept you pris-
oner they'd have to bring you up for
trial. After the way I threw the law
into Liscomb they're afraid to have me
try your case. and so they said they'd
keep you a prisoner until after the
election. That isn't the law the way
read it. and as Pettibone is chasing
after the courthouse and as I've got
key to this room, thought this would
be good time to let you out. The
people have got their heads so full of
other things they won't be able to
think of you for awhile, and Id advise
you to go some place-Jimtown or
Bismarck. or anywhere else you want
to-and stay for few days until the
suspicious and hard feeling against
you have a chance to blow over"
"Tll do it, said Guy, and shook Waf-
fe's hand gratefully. eff you hadn't
released me, though, Id have gotten
out of here before many hours had
passed. I'm going to Amityville to see
If l cant win a few votes for Concord"
you'll take the risk for nothing
I'm afraid.''
''What risk is THEREOF
"Well Abe Landy rules the roost in
Amityville, and Vlandingham has made
himself so solid with Landy that
they're all red-hot for Harmony. If
you go there, however, take my advice
and stop with Landy. He's misery
old sinner, but he's the most fair-mind-
ed of any one in the town.
THANKS. III remember the name"
Guy followed the judge from the
room. down the stairs and out into the
street. The wild clangor of the bell
had ceased and the excited shoutings,
the grind of carriage and wagon wheels
and the fierce tattoo Of hoofs had given
' l.
were many people on the street. but
their hats were pulled moodily down
over their brows and they conversed
with one another in hushed tones. The
stunning effects of the calamity had
set in.
Going over to the Lisbon House, Guy
passed through the deserted office to
the dining-room. A waiter served him
his breakfast in an agitated and alb
sent-minded manner, and when the
young man had finished his meal he
went up to his room, packed a few ar
ticles in satchel and then left the
hotel and made his way to the livery
stable. There were many citizens clus-
tered about the site of the courthouse,
but they vouchsafed Guy no attention
whatever. Lem Bilkins was there. sit
ting forlornly on one of the four posts
that had supported the stolen build
ing. Mr.. Biggs. the register of deeds,
was circling sadly about the spot. be-
wailing the loss of his records. Mr..
Glimmer, reposing on the steps of the
Emporium, was cleaning a huge, old
fashioned horse pistol. pausing now
and then in his work to glare across
the street through his heavy-rimmed
glasses. Children were as hopelessly
cast down as were their elders. and
even the dogs took upon themselves the
general air of detection.
Another stable boy had been en-
p.oyed in the place of Barney. His
name was Herkimer and he had wan
dered into Concord. as he expressed it,
ION his uppers." Leffingwell had i'm
mcdiately hired him and put him to
work. Being a newcomer, Herkimer
had not had time to acquire any of the
prejudices of the town. Not knowing
Guy from Adam, he made ready sad
die horse without question. and the
young man, after swinging his satchel
from the saddle-horn, mounted and
gathered up the reins.
"Please tell Mr.. Lefingwell that I
may not be back for two or three DAYS"
said he, cas- I am leaving Concord on
business appertaining to the county
seat"
"\Vhat name?'' inquired the new
hand.
''Herbert.''
''Wait! Stop! I don't think you can
have that horse!" cried the hostler,
who was familiar with Guys name if
not with his face.
But Guy was well away by this time
and gave no heed to Herkimer's sum-
mons.
There were two roads leading to
Amityville. The shortest road paral-