The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-06-12


the back, conceaing himself behind
on his last visit. He had a good view
of the place where young Barnett
was confined, and noted that the
window was now protected with new
iron bars, instead of the finsy ones
that had been there formerly.
AS Job watched, an utter stranger
to him appeared at the window and
peered out. Though he stood there
for an hour or more, he did not see
the young school-teacher, and at last
turned away, believing that he must
have been removed to some safer Sc
clusion.
"That prank of his may cost him
dear, in the loss of privileges that
he enjoyed BEFORE" feeling disap-
pointed in his visit. "We1,'I guess
he thinks it paid. 1t will brace him
up-that stolen Visitor all that he
may have to go through"
Approaching the front of the con-
stables house, he found a venerable
man whiting a stick on the steps
| gaunt parsonage, whose garments
seemed to have partaken of the
earthly color of the land in which he
worked.
AS Job came up, the aged loafer
expectorated with deadly precision
at passing bug on the steps, and
said, without waiting for the other
| to begin:
EFF yer waitin' to see Blivens, he
hain't in.'
Indeed"
S'No; I'm his pap"
"And where has he gomez"
events up with the prisoner this
| morn early to Ferrenford, the coun-
| ty seat. Be Their a week."
Rather sudden, wasn't it?" asked
Hendricks.
oval, rayther," with a hoarse
chuckle. ''Ye see, the young caty
mount got so obstrepulous that Their
want no keepin' him in place dixie
this, and SO Sim--that's my son-he
| jest thought he'd get shed of him
| by putin him away in the county
| Jail, where he'd be safe. Stranger in
these parts, take it?" looking Job
over from head to foot.
| Eyes; stranger. Pm much
obliged to you," and then moved off,
to the evident disgust of the patri-
arch, who was minded to get some
amusement out of the stranger, as
travellers were scarce variety in
that peaceful farming neighborhood.
Job, deep in thought, had omechan-
ically pursued his way in the direc-
ton of James Ellison's estate and
he did not apparently think about
where he was until the big lions by
the gate doomed up before him.
He stood for a moment cogitating
what to do, and then entered the
smooth carriageway leading to the
house.
81 can learn what want from this
model landowner" he said to him
self, "and incidentally spur him on
to do his best for the boy" Aoman
who was trimming the grass on the
borders of the road looked up at
him in a contemptuous way as he
passed, and then resumed his work
] Job, who had noticed this, smiled
quietly.
81 suppose he thinks I am not a
stylish enough visitor to enter by
the principal road to the house"
He had no hesitation in going up
the great stone steps of tie front
entrance as bravely as eff attired0 for
a gorgeous function. His loud ring
brought man in livery to the door,
who gave him cold stare and did
not attempt to answer when he
asked if Mr.. Ellison was at home.
The flunky was about to close the
door on the seedy visitor, when the
latter deity inserted a large, rough
shod foot, saying at the same time:
'Jf you want to keep your place,
young man, you will tell Mr.. Ellison
that Mr.. Hendricks would Gke to see
hirA on matters of Importance. Do
you hear2 Go and do as say!"
These words, delivered in such a
decisive tone, satisfied the servant
that he was dealing with some one
who had a right to be there, and he
at once began to mutter apologies.
"Never mind about your excuses,
but go and announce me-" replied
the visitor gruff1y. "But see to it
that you don't make such a mistake
again or your time here will be
Short
The lackey, still mumbling ex.
cuses, disappeared up the Stairs. oand
Job strobe into the handsome draws
loing-room without waiting to be
asked, and threw himself down in
chair.
AS his glance wandered from the
Oriental rugs on the floor to- the
paintings on the wall, and the Brus,
sells lace curtains on the windows
and then from the cur io-cabinets to
the verni-martin tables loaded with
elegant trifles, he sighed. .
'eHonesty certainly pays-honesty