Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-06-05
CHAPTER TX.

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On the following morning, shortly
before the judicial hour of ten, Guy
and Pettibone proceeded to the build
ing containing the drug store and
assembled to the second story. Here
was the courtroom and likewise the
small apartment utilized as a Jail.
Unlocking the door of the latter
chamber, Pettibone requested Barney
to come forth. The prisoner obeyed,
and when he saw Guy he pressed close
to him and asked in a low tone, while
the sheriff busted himself relocking
the door:
did you give me away?"
NO." replied Guy, land I will not.
1t you can get clear, Barney, go back
to Harmony and stay there. That will
be the safest and best thing you can
do"
Barney nodded as the sheriff joined
them and they started for the court
room.
AS has been stated, Christopher
Waffle owned threshing outfit. His
profession was that of an itinerant
thresher of grain; incidentally, as will
be remembered, he was also justice of
the peace.
There was, in Christopher Waffle, -
certain warmth of originality and
sharpness of purpose that had earned
him the sobriquet of "Hot Waffle"
But Christopher Waffle cared not for
public opinion, good or i'll. He made
| it his exclusive aim to please Waffle,
J. P, and thus was always sure of be-
| ing on good terms with himself, what
ever might be the state of his feel
ings toward the rest of mankind.
When Guy, Barney and Pettibone
entered the room, the judge had not
yet arrived. Col. Keever was there,
however, his white hat severely set
upon his ample brows-mute testi-
mony of his mental condition. There,
also, was Lem Bilkins, twisted about
a chair in close proximity to the Colo
mel and watching his every movement
with an admiration that was almost
soulful. Glimmer was there-Mrs.
Glimmer having agreed to look after
the Emporium during his absence
and Pinney, the druggist, and Letting
we'll, proprietor of the livery stable,
and Sampson, and Mr.. Burberry, who
was supposed to be a lawyer and who
| possessed a painfully meager form,
hatchet face, had an impeachment in his
speech and had been retained by the
| defense. Others were present, but
none especially noteworthy. The
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lv upon the coming of the sheriff with
| his prisoners-for it was plain that
! Guy was considered in the light of a
! malefactor, spared the odium of i'm
prisonment merel.' because of Petit
bone and upon the latter's response
bility.
Frigid looks were directed at Guy
by every one except-strange as it
may appear-the redoubtable Colonel.
The manager of the Townsite COM
pany had slept upon the incidents of
the preceding afternoon and had come
| to the conclusion that he had been
somewhat hasty with Guy. Solely by
grace of the young man he was dl
recting the affairs of the town. The
office was no sinecure, but if Concord
won in the contest his paper would
"boom'' and his nest would be feath-
cred in other ways. For these rea-
sons, the chances he shot in Guys di-
| rection were of the sorrowful and in
jured- kind.
A chair, table, glass and broken
water pitcher were awaiting the
Judge, who finally arrived. He was
clad in overalls carelessly tucked
into his boot tops, was in his shirt