The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-05

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such day since I had Sir John Nor
land for trespass. because he shot in
his own wSrren."
How on earth did you 90 that?"
Look it 10 In the books. sir. It
viii repay reading Franklin vs.. Nor
land. Court Of Queens Bench. II cost
me e200. but got my verdict"
''Did~it do you any EoOd?"
None. sir. none. am proud to
say that I had no interest In the mat
ter. | act entirely from a sense of
public duty. have no doubt. for ex-
ample. that the Fernworthy people will
burn me in effigy tonight. / told the
police last time they did il that they
should stop these disgraeeful exhi-
billions. The country constabUlary Is
in a scandalous state. sir. and IL has
not afforded me the protection 10 which
am entitled. The case of Frankland
VS.. Regina will bring the matter be-
fore the attention of the public. /
told them that they would have oe-
casion 10 regret their treatment Of me,
and already my words. have. come
true"
How soy" ! asked.
The old man put on very knowing
expression.
Because could tell them what they
are dying TO know: but nothing would
Induce me to help the rascals In any
way"
had been casting round for some
excuse by which could get away from
his gossip. but now began TO wish
10 hear more OF it. / had seen enough
OF the contrary nature of the old sin
ner to understand that any strong sign
or interest would be the surest way
10 stop his condolences.
some poaching case, no doubt?" said
!, with an indifferent manner.
"Ha, ha, my boy, a very much more
Important matter than .thatl What
about the convict on the moor?"
started. You don't mean that YOU
know where he is?" said l.
II may not know exactly where he
is, but | am quite sure that l. could
help the police to lay their hands
on him. Has 1t never struck you that
the way TO catch that man was 10
md out where he got his food, and
so trace it to him?"
He certainly seemed to be getting
near the truth. mo.
doubt" said /; but how do you know
that he is anywhere upon the mOor?''
II know II because I have seen with
my own eyes the messenger who takes
him his food"
My heart sank for Barrymore. T
was a serious thing TO be in the power
OF this spiteful old busybody. But his
next remark took a weight from my
mind.
You'll be surprised TO hear that his
food is taken to him by a child.
See him every day through my tele-
scope upon the roof He passes along
the same path at the same hour, and
70 whom should be be going except 20
the convict?"
Here was luck indeed! And vet I
suppressed all appearance of interest.
A child Barrymore had said that cur
unknown was supplied by a boy 1t
was on his track. and not upon the
convict's, that FARMLAND had stumbled
II I could get his knowledge II might
save me long and weary hunt. But
incredulity and indiffereEce We're evil
IDENTIFY my strongest cards.
I should say that II was much more
likely that IL was the son OF one OF
the moorland shepherds taking out his
fathers dinner"
The least appearance of opposition
struck fire out OF the old autoerat. His
eyes looked Indignantly at me, and his
gray whiskers bristled like those of an
angry cat.
Indeed. sir" said he, pointing out
over the understanding moor. do
you see that Black Tor over yonder?
Well, do you see the low hill beyond
With the thornbrush upon It? 1t is the
stoniest part of the whole moor. Is
that place where shepherd would be
likely TO take his station? Your sug-
gestion, sir. is a most absurd one"
l meekly answered that had spoken
without knowing all the facts. My sub
mission pleased him and led him 70 fur
Their condolences
You may be sure. sir, that l have
very good grounds before I come to an
opinion. I have seen the boy again and
again with his bundle. Every day, and
sometimes twice a day, I have been
able-but wait moment. DIR. Watson.
Do my eyes deceive me. or is there at
the present moment something moving
upon that hillside?'
1t was several miles of, but I could
see a small dark dot against
TIC 0dit 6tCCH anu gray.
Come, sir. comet" cried FARMLAND,
rushing upstairs. you viii see with
your own eyes and judge for your
self"
The telescope. a formidable instru-
ment mounted upon a tripod, stood
upon the fiat leads OF the house. Frank
land clapped his eye TO 1t and gave a
cry of satisfaction.
a-n1RfcI~ TNr Vkr-4zOr,
passes over the hilii''
There he was, sure enough, a small
urchin with a little bundle upon his
shoulder, toiling slowly up the hill
When he reached the crest / saw the
ragged. uneouth figure outlined for an
instant against the cold blue sky. He
looked round him. with a furtive and
stealthy air, as one who breads pursuit.
"Wellr Am i right2"
Certainly. there is a. boy who seems
to have some secret errand."
And what the errand is even a coun-
~ constable could guess. But not one
word shall they have from me, and I
bind you 10 secrecy. also, DIR. Watson.
Not a word, You understand
lust as you wish"
When the facts come
out in Farmland VS.. Regina I venture
to think that a thrill of indignation viii
run through the country. Nothing
would induce me 10 help the police in
any way. For all they cared it might
have been me. instead of my effigy,
which these rascals burned at the
stake. Surely you are not going You
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honor of this great OCCASION"
But 1 resisted all his solicitations and
succeeded in dissuading him from his
intention of walking hons
with me. I kept the road as long as
his eye WAS on me. and then ] struck
on across the moor and made for the
stony hill over which the boy had dis
Everything was working IN
my favor, and I swore that it should
not be through lack Of energy or per-
SaVarapre that I chonf6 miss the chanca