Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-19

US make the most OF the opportunity,
for it may not occur again"
He paused moment, and looked
around wonderingly; then said: 'But
you were talking with a man when I
came ND. Who is he? Where has he
gomez"
Job Hendricks had taken advantage
of the meeting to slip away in the
dark.
CHAPTER TX.
THE PRISONER DECIDES TO RE-
TURN.
Job had left the scene. Hidden
from view, he was delighted watch
er of the meeting Of the two young
people. He seemed to take almost a
parental pleasure in witnessing the
tender demonstrations Of feelings be-
tween the lovers, though he had dis
creetly withdrawn to a distance,
where he could not hear what they
said to each other. "He seems to be q
worthy young man, and she loves
him; that is plain and evident" was
the thought that ran through his
mind. "Such being the case, they can
count on my help to make the path
of true love run smooth"
He stood in deep thought, making
plans for the future. The two young
people had drawn away from the
house, and now, seated under the big
tree, were talking in a low voice.
Job took advantage of their preoc-
cupation to slip away to the path by
which he had entered the garden.
Since the young man had escaped, it
would be well that some one should
be on guard, for perhaps the burly
constable might come in quest of him,
and, stupid as the fellow seemed to
be, it would be Henslow's house that
he would seek for his prisoner.
The young mans sudden appear
ance had rather disarranged Jobs
plans, and it was necessary that he
sb ould rearrange them to meet the
exigencies of the case.
His meditations were disturbed by
hearing his name uttered in low
voice, just as he was passing one of
the low windows of the house. The
shutters were fastened, but pale
light filtered through the Stats. He
stopped for a moment, rubbing his
nose thoughtfully. Gam subject
of talk already in this town." he
muttered. Guess TIL have to look
into this. When you're brought up
for discussion, Job, it may mean trou-
ble."
!. He looked at the window, the sill of
which was almost on level with his
head, for a moment, and then, reach
ing out his hands, drew himself up
with ease, so that he could look dl-
rectly into the room. There was no
place on the ledge for anything but
his fingers, yet, owing to his great
strength, he was able to maintain
himself in that position with ease, as
if he had been standing on the
ground At first it seemed that the
room into which he was looking was
unoccupied, owing to the dimness OF
the light which came from lamp
burning on a table in the center. AS
his eyes became accustomed to the
surroundings he gradually made out
that there were two men seated near
the table, one facing him and one in
big armchair with his back to the
window.
When for moment one of the men
leaned forward and he caught a
glimpse of white beard, he knew
it was Henslow; as for the other,
only the top of his head was visible.
The latter was no doubt the person
he had seen slipping into the house
in such surreptitious manner.
| 81 shouldn't wonder if the fellow
was an imposter," Henslow was say
ing, "and I should treat him as such"
Listeners hear no good of them
selves. I think the rule will hold good
in this case," Job said to himself, hav-
ing no doubt that he was the subject
of the discussion.
What the lawyers visitor said he
could only make out in part, since
the latter spoke in such a low voice.
He could distinguish such fragments
| of sentences as almost threatened -
seemed sure of his ground" ''knew
the whole affair."
Henslow was silent for a moment,
and took sip from glass of wine
at his elbow.
"You need have no fear that the
visitor was Martin Frale, for he is
dead" he said, at length.
.Sure of that?"
'Had it from the prison authorities
themselves"
tThen who is this man?" The
other raised his voice, and spoke in
a more animated way.
Henslow shrugged his shoulders.
ST wish I was able to tell you, be-
cause I am glad to do Ellison any
service. Must be a fellow-convict to
whom Frale communicated the story
before he died. No doubt he wants