Mower County transcript., 1902-09-10
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ERNRsr DE LANcr P1rRsoN.
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ERNEST De, LANcY PIERSoN.

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threateu1d siihines II he did not. ]" s
That man, WI hoever he is, will bear
watching, was Henslow's comment I
as hs9 9ressrted to his glass again.
T A chucklo came from the chair
whore ths other was seated.
..Blsss you, We don't intend to lose
sight of the chap while he is in the
neighborhood." sys I'LL y +
Job eliaetng to the window, still
smiled quietly to himself. Z.
Then I wasn't wrong in thinking
that was being watched" -%<,.
He had no chance to hear any
thing further Of what was being said
Ia the room, for the visitor had
risen and new moved TO the door.
Tho two naen stood there for mo-
ment ia deep conversation, but
tho~sh no listened intently, job
could not estoh = word Of what WA
being sid - -.
He dropped to the ground from his
uncomfortable position, for he was
anxious If possible to catch q sight
of the visitor when he came out.
With this intention he slipped
around to the front Of the house and
In the shadow waited. - :!
Presently tho door opened 0ietly,
q man popped out, his hat pulled
down over his eyes 80 that tho eager
watehsr had no opportunity to got .
good glimpse of his face. Then the
man stepped. into the middle Of the
road, looked about him for q mo-
msat, and set OF at . brisk pace
down the street. -. -
Job Hendricks had just seen him
disappear among The shadows when
from The other direction . man sud
denly appeared. running and out @ot
bTelth. ..,.-
He IVES q portly individual, and a.
hs came up to whore Job was stand
ing the latter recognized him as the
fat eonstable, he had seen that day
haranguing the people before his
house. -
NOW we are in for it, muttered
he to himself. "Here is the law in
search of the prisoner"
: The fat man drew up with a gulp
and a gasp and mopped his red face
wildly With his handkerchief.
'sYou seem to be excited, friend,"' "
said Job, soothingly.
"Exeited? Well, guess be. ."
Then, looking Hendricks over from
head to foot: I'm the town con-
stable, and I'm lookin' for a man
what hes skipped from Jail"
"sure of it9''
"How sure Of tt? Didn't he knock
tho bars out, the murderous young
villain? Next time I get hold Of him
he shan't have no more privileges
t:Theree was man just passed by
here on a run" said Job, thinking
of ruse that would give the school
teacher respite until he could find
out what his plans were. :..
"Slim fellow in light coat?"
just so, and dark trousers. Come
out OF the house a, minute ago." jerk
ing his thumb in the direction of the
lawyers cottage.
Must be the VERY man, and which
way did he go?"
Hendricks pointed in the direction
the other visitor at the cottage had
taken. y. ~.
The constable sighed and mopped
his brow vigorously.
"Phew! This is a job I amt no
hkin' fur. And that it shu'd happen
to the only gentleman criminal we
ever had to town. Well, 80 long,
stranger, and thank you kindly"
Then, with a mighty groan, he set
off on run in the direction pointed
out. Job could not resist a laugh
at the, grotesque figure the man
made as he disappeared in the night.
He turned just in time to see young
Barnett come out through the gate.
:, For a moment the latter hesitated,
and then. recognizing his visitor in
the moonlight, advancedt 4
"What ara you still here?" he
asked rather testify. ?
EXACTLY, and it seems that I was
just In time to save you from being
captured =. - =. -, =
'''What do you mean?" Z. =: -
Job told him of his meeting with
the constable and how he had sent
that worthy off. on the trail of an
other man. ~ i1s.as .:s-.as -. 80
"Well, you are wonder,ns replied
Dick, at the same time puzzled that
stranger had twice that day put
him under obligations. '.tStiu the
poor man might as we'll have taken
me now as later h.. zSs-S* S.s.. S=.
IT wanted you to have all the time
possible for your talk. It may be-
that you will. not have the chance
again 50 soon" a ..% 1; 1. #,=, i.;s Is:
I Barnett's face fell and he became
more serious. s II I'll ~ sE78Es l58 al ss5:
'You think, then, it will 60 hard
with me for taking leave as I did?'' Il.
- mo doubt of il, but why go back?..
You might remain In hiding until