The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-01
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"oh, he denies that he had anything
to do with the poo lady, though ac-
knowledgin' that they had words, and
that she had ordered him off the
grounds. On his way out he heard this
cry in the night, and. runnin, back.
found her dead or dyin' or the ground"
And what sort Of q reputation des
he bear in the neighborhood?"
ooh, Illustrate, SO far as that goes,
though he never ~patronixed me none"
with a rather rueful tone in his voice.
"Righ smart, he seemed to be. But, We
see, the mother allus was against him.
Hadn't been for her, he might have got
the gal. Ellison. We see, was friendly
like. to the last"
suretthat h young man had nothing
to do with the crime" said the stranger,
decidedly. Perhaps 1t is the work Of
some mtscreant, who took advantage
Of his being In h ground thatAnight
to kill her. I never heard OF a young
man taking such a step because the
mother happened to oppose his suit. 1t
is not common sense. Well, I must be
going now" and he rose and laid a
piece of money on the table. "Oh, never
mind the change" as the landlord was
counting 1t out. TT was worth some
thing to hear such q dramatic story"
Il hope you'll come again, sir"
"You might see me this evening, but
I can't tell. I suppose you could put
me up for a day or two"
There's one room I think might be
vacant tonight" then, to himself, and
seven Others, If you wanted them"
VERY well, here's a dollar to hold a
rnnf1 p for mo HHTF JJpo not hero NV Q
o'clock, you can rent it." and he tossed a
silver dollar on the table.
You can find your way back here, I
hope, sir" as the stranger, was nearing
the door.
mot the least doubt Of it," then, as
If assudden thought struck him:
Where do you suppose they have
held this unfortunate young man-vil-
lage jail?"
There amt such a thing. Had one
ones but, as it lay empty for years, it
waaATented to a Teller what raises hens.
I think Barnett Is KEEP in the constable's
hot1e-little gray stone cottage near
the.1neetin'."
Thank you; good day." and the lit
tie man disappeared through the door
way. MI. Bowersox followed his guest
outdoors and watched him go down the
road at a swinging gait until he disap-
peaTed from view.
II ! was to mako a rough guess,
I sh'ud say that was one O. the
young mans folks, but, il he is, he
took the young feuers predicament
mighty ca'm-like- Well. what does
It matter to me, anyway? I wisht
I a q hundred X him. that's ALL :
n 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 snufYy
brown suit. Meanwhile the object OF
his complimentary thoughts was
swinging along at a brisk pace.
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 a furltive outlook fol-
tho 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 a nice corner, but If she loves him
we shall, get him out Of It."
He stepped aside to allow a car.
rage to pass. a handsome turnout
sumptuous fittings. A rather hand.
some, military-looking man, with q
gray mustache, lolled back on tbs
cushions. He was dressed with quiet
elegance, n puffed lazily on, his
cigar.
The little man eyed him for 6
moment searchingly, and then gave
vent to a hoarse laugh. which the
man in the carriage must have
heard, If the swift horses had no
by that, time carried him out Of ear
shot. h little man, after looking
at the vehicle for a moment, shool
his head n passed on his way.
Bears his years well, hang him!'
he muttered. And thus is virtue re.
,warded," and ne laughed again
,"How glad he will be to see me.
have q favor to ask, and I don't thinl
M trouble in finding the place h
wanted, for around the little building
wa a group of the townspeople
talking excitedly. The center Of thu
gathering was a very stout man, IL
a species of uniform of dark blue
much faded, and who seemed to bt
the center Of interest.
What you folks blamin' me for?'
he was e~xpostulating as the littl'
man in brown drew near. "I hat
to do my duty as I seen it. TIL,
young man won't be none the WIS!
for a little rest away from the push
If he's inherent, why, he'll get FIRE,
oooAA SAGSo5H q - = Gp jus
'tice makes a mistake. But dom
you alls be too ALFRED sure that h,
is inherent" wagging his grotesqu'
head sageIy. The town sympathiei
were evidently with the young mar
and the village constable was tn,
object Of unkind remarks.
The subject Of the discussion wa.
just at this time reading in the roon
that had been allotted to him as a cell
1t was comfortably furnished, and bu
for the fact hat he was a prisoner, h,
had nothing Of Importance to com
plain of. What he regretted was tn,
thought that he must soon leave hi
comfortable quarters and be transferred
to the county jail, where he was sur.
not to fare so well. It would have mad,
hisf tonfinement less ~burdensome, too
II he could have gotten some news O.
Grace, but not a word had come to hin
since that awful night. She was pros.
.trated when the intelligence Of his ar.