Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-28
Job Hendricks had taken advantage
of the meeting to slip away In the dark.
CHAPTER j:
THE PRISONER DECIDES TO RE


TURN.
Job had left the scene. Hidden from
view. he h1o v'e goAn7 sighted watcher u
Ike;lsrirA" " III Witnessing the RI te nd
demonstrations of feelings between the
! lovers, though he had discreetly with
drawn to distance, where he could
no not hear what they said to each other
tie seems to be worthy young man
una she loves him; that is plain and
through his mind. Such being The
case, they can count on my helm TIA
make the path of true love run
smooth" oi'
He stood in deep thought, making
plans for the future. The two young
people had drawn away from the house
ana now seated under the big tree,
were talking In a low voice.
Job took advantage of their preoc-
cupation to clip away to the path Inv
Whlch ne had entered the garden. Since
,he young man had escaped, 1t would
pc wen that some one should he ON
guard. Tor perhaps the burly constabln
lllsnt come In quest of him. and, STUPID
as me fellow seemed TO be, it would
pc ienslow's house that he would seel,
for his prisoner.
NJ me young mans sudden appearance
mad rather disarranged Jobs plans
ana 1T was necessary that he should
realrange them to meet the eyirencios
of the case -
HIS medltations We're disturbed bv
nearing his name uttered in low
voice, Just as he was passing one of
the low windows of the house. The
shutters S., We're fastened, but pale light
filtered through the Stats. He stonnad
for a moment, rubbing his nose
thoughtfully. Am 1 a subject of talk
alfea''y I'm this town." he muttered.
Guess III have to look into this. When
you're brought up for discussion. .Ioh
1t may mean trouble"
He looked at the window, the sill, of
winch was almost on level with his;
heita, Tor moment, and then, reach-
ing out his hands, drew himself up
WIN ease, so that he could lool, di-
fectly into the room. There was no
place on the ledge for anything but
ms llngers,. yet, owing to his great
strength, he was able to maintain him
SELF I'm that position with ease. ms If ha
had been standing on the ground. At
llfst IT seemed that the room into which
ne was looking was unoccupied, owing
20 me dlmness OF the light which came
center. AS his eyes became accus-
toned to the surroundings he gradually
made out that there We're two ,,,a,,
seated near the table, one facing hin, |
and one in Il big armchair with his
back to the window.
When for moment one of the men
leaned forward and he caught a
slliilpse or a white beard, he knew ii
was Henslow; as for the other. only
the top of his head was visible. The |
after was no doubt the person he had |
seen slipping into the house In sucb -
manner
shouldn't wonder If the fellow was
IN imposter," Hensow was saving
and l should treat him as such"
Listeners hear no good of them
selves. l think the rule will hold GOOD
n this case" Job said to himself. hava
ng no doubt that he was the subject
II the discussion.
Nnat the lawyers visitor said he
ould only make out in part, since the
after spoke in such low voice. He
ould distinguish such fragments of
as almost threatened"
seemed sure of his ground knew the
Whole affair"
Henslow was silent for a moment
nd took Il sip from glass of wine af
is elbow.
1ou need have no fear that the Wis
Tor was Martin Frale, for he is dead"
e said. at length.
Sure of that?"
Had 1T from the prison authorities
hemselves."
Then who is this man?' The other
alsed his voice, and spoke in more
minated way.
Henslow shrugged his shoulders.
i wish l was able to tell you, because ,
am glad TO do Ellison any service
lust be a fellow-convict to whom
raie communicated the story before {
died. No doubt he wants to trade on 5
,e information" -
That's likely enough. but he ~----4S