Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-22

self, "and seven others, if you want
ed them
Every well, here's dollar to hold
a room for me. II I'm not here by
eight o'clock, you can rent it," and
he tossed silver dollar on the table.
''You can find your way back here.
[ hope, sir" as the stranger was
nearing the door.
''Not the least doubt of it," then,
as if a sudden thought struck him:
"Where do you suppose they have
held this unfortunate young man
village jail?"
There amt such thing. Had one
once, but, as it lay empty for years.
it was rented to Teller what raises
hens. I think Barnett is KEEP in the
constable's house-little gray stone
cottage near the meetin'.''
THANK you; good-day," and the
little man disappeared through the
doorway. Mr.. Bowersox followed
his guest outdoors and watched him
go down the road at swinging gait
until he disappeared from view.
eff [ was to make rough guess,
7 sh'ud say that was one O. the
young mans folks, but, if he is, he
took the young fel1er's predicament
mighty ca 'm-lil1e. Well, what does
it matter to me, anyway? l wisht
[ had hundred like him, that's ALL"
and he went back to his doze by the
bar to dream of the prosperity that
would come to him if his customers
were all like the man in the snuffy
brown suit Meanwhile the object of
his complimentary thoughts was
swinging along at brisk pace.
Though SMALL in walking his great
strength of muscle was manifest.
There was nothing light or graceful
in his movements, but he STROBE on
with the clumsy power of bull.
''You landed here at the right mo-
ment," was the thought running
through his mind as he made his way
along, keeping a furtive outlook for
the meeting house.
eff this chap is worthy of the girl,
he shall have her. but first we must
see about getting him free. He GER
tainly succeeded in placing himself
in a nice corner, but if she loves him,
we shall get him out of it,
He stepped aside to allow car
riage to pass, handsome turnout
with gold-mounted harness and
sumptuous fittings. A rather hand
some, military looking man, with
gray mustache, lolled back on the
cushions. He was dressed with quiet
elegance, and pulled lazily on his
cigar.
The little man eyed him for
moment searchingly, and then gave
vent to a hoarse laugh, which the
man in the carriage must have
heard, if the swift horses had not
by that time carried him out of ear
shot. The little man, after looking
at the vehicle for moment, shook
his head and passed on his way.
BEARS his years well, hang him!"
he muttered "And thus is virtue re-
warded," and he laughed again.
Glow glad he will be to see me. I
have favor to ask, and I don't think
he will refuse to grant it," He had
no trouble in finding the place he
wanted, for around the little building
was a group of the townspeople,
talking excitedly. The center of the
gathering was very stout man, in
a species of Uniform of dark blue,
much faded, and who seemed to be
the center of interest.
"What you folks blamin' me for?'
he was expostulating as the little
man in brown drew near. L had
to do my duty as I seen it. The
Young man won't. be none the wuss
for little rest away from the push.
If he's innercent, why, he'll get free
soon enough. 1t amt often as JUS
tice makes a mistake. But don't
YOU alls be too ALFRED sure that he
is innercent," wagging his grotesque
head sagely. The town sympathies
were evidently with the young man,
and the village constable was the
object of unkind remarks.
The subject of the discussion was
just at this time reading in the room
that had been allotted to him as a
cell It was comfortably furnished
anu DuU 1OI TIC 1dCG ClldU liz was a
prisoner, he had nothing of impor-
lance to complain of. What he re-
GREETED was the thought that he
must soon leave his comfortable
quarters and be transferred to the
county jail, whe1 ne was sure not
to fare so well. It would have made
his confinement less burdensome,
too, if he could have gotten some
news Of Grace, but not a word had
come to him since that awful night.
She was Frustrated when the intelli-
gence of his arrest reached her.
Since then he had heard nothing.
The voices wrangling in front of
the house drew him TO the window,
which was only lightly barred with
wood. He hoped that he might catch
some of the conversation, and learn,
perhaps, what was being said of his
case