Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-04-09

young mans folks, but, if he is, he
took the young feller's predicament
mighty ca'm-ike. Well, what does
it matter to me, anyway? I wisht
L 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.s
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 a bull.
"You landed here at the right mo-
ment," was the thought running
through his mind as he made his way
along, keeping furtive outlook for
the, meeting house.
IF 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 nice corner, but if she loves him,
we shall get him out of it,
He stepped aside to allow a car
riage to pass, handsome turnout
with gold-mounted harness and
sumPtuouss fittings. A rather hand
some, military-loolzing man, with a
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.
'How glad he will be to see me.
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 a very stout man, in
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. II had
to do my duty as I seen it. The
for little rest away from the push.
If he's inherent, why, he'll get free
soon enough. It amt often as JUS
tice makes a mistake. But don't
you alls be too alfred sure that he
is inherent, wagging his grotesque
head sagely. The town sympathies
were; evidently with the young man,
and the village constable" was the
object of unl1ind remarks. !
f.: The subject of the discussion was
just at this time reading in the room
that had been allotted ito him as
f<ee1. 1t was, conf furnished
and but for the fact, that he was a
prisoner, he had nothing Of simpor-
lance to complain of. What he re-
GREETED was: the thought that he
must soon leave. his conf ortable
quarters and be transferred to the
county xjsil, where he was sure. not
to fare so well. Is would have made
| his confinement less burdensome
too, if he could have. gotten some
news of Grace, but not 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
l'wopd; He hoped that he might catch
some of the conversation, and learn
! perhaps, what was being said of his
| case.
| AS he stood there, in an attitude
of attention, he suddenly heard a
loud ''Hist!" that seemed to come
from a point very near at hand.
CHAPTER III:
| = THE BLIND BEGGAR.
Barnett peered around, but could
see no one. There were persons
passing along the road beyond, but
this sound came from near at hand
He was about to return to the book
he had been reading moment be-
fore, when he heard the sound re-
peated. -, -