The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-10-31

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people. He seemed to take almost a
parental pleasure in Witnessing the
tender demonstrations of feelings be-
tween the lovers, though he had dis
creetly withdrawn to a distance,
where he could not hear what they
said to each other. HE seems to be a
worthy young man, and she loves
him; that is plain and evident" was
the thought that ran through his
mind. 'Such being the case, they can
count on my help to make the path
of true love run smooth"
He stood in deep thought, making
plans for the future. The two young
people had drawn away from the
house, and now. seated under the big
tree, were talking in low voice.
Job took advantage of their preoc-
cupation to slip away to the path by
which he had entered the garden.
Since the young man had escaped, it
would be well that some one should
be on guard, for perhaps the burly
constable might come in quest of him,
and, stupid as the fellow seemed to
be, it would be Henslow's house that
he would seek for his prisoner.
The young mans sudden appear
ance had rather disarranged Jobs
plans, and it was necessary that he
should reaTrange them to meet the
eXigencies of the case.
His meditations were disturbed by
hearing his name uttered in a low
voice, just as he was passing one of
the low windows of the house. The
shutters were fastened, but a pale
light filtered through the Stats. He
stopped for a moment, rubbing his
nose thoughtfully. ''Am 1 a subject
of talk already in this town." he
muttered "Guess I'll have to look
into this. When you're brought up
for discussion, Job, it may mean trou-
ble."
He looked at the window, the sill of
which was almost on a level with his
head, for a moment, and then, reach
ing out his hands, drew himself up
with ease, so that he could look di-
rectly into the room. There was no
place on the ledge for anything but
his fingers, yet, owing to his great
strength, he was able to maintain
himself in that position with ease, as
if he had been standing on the
ground. At first it seemed that the
room into which he was looking was
unOccupied, owing to the dimness of
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burning on a table in the center. As
his eyes became accustomed to the
surroundings he gradually made out
that there were two men seated near
the table, one facing him and one in
a big armchair with his back to the
window.
When for a moment one of the men
leaned forward and he caught a
glimpse of a white beard, he knew
it was HenslOw; as for the other,
only the top of his head was visible
The latter was no doubt the person
he had seen slipping into the house
in such a surreptitiOus manner.
81 shouldn't wonder if the fellow
was an impOster," HenslOw was say
ing, "and 1 should treat him as SUCH -
Listeners hear no good of them
selves. think the rule will hold good
in this case" Job said to himself, hav-
ing no doubt that he was the subject
of the discussion.
What the lawyers visitor said he
could only make out in part, since
the latter spoke in such a low voice
He could distinguish such fragments
of sentences as almost threatened"
seemed sure of his ground" knew
the whole affair"
Henslow was silent for moment,
and took a sip from a glass of wine
at his elbow
"YOu need have no fear that the
visitor was Martin Frale, for he is
dead" he said, at length.
"Sure of that?"
"Had it from the prison authorities
themselves
"Then who is this man?' The
| other raised his voice, and spoke in
a more animated way.
Henslow shrugged his shoulders
81 wish 1 was able to tell you, be-
cause 1 am glad to do Ellison any
service. Must be a fellow-convict to
whom Frale communicated the story
before he died. No doubt he wants
to trade on the information"
"That's likely enough, but he must
have the documents in the case to
/ cnaoIr CO bOldlv-o
"That may all be mere bravado.'
"And he would take no money
''That is a poser. Didn't want any
money!"
"Not a cent, even when it was of
fered to him"
''That astOnishcs me-what can the
fellows object be?"
"I'm afraid we shall have to wait
and find OUT muttered the man with
his back to the window
"And he made no declaration of
what he intended to do?" asked the
lawyer, after a moments pause
''No, nothing of the kind, except
that he seems to be interested in the
young school-teacher."
"Know him?''
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