The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-29

You need have no fear that the Wis
itor was Martin Frale, for he is dead"
he said, at length.
Sure of that?"
themselves"
Then who is this MANI" The other
raised his voice, and spoke in a more
animated way.
Henslow shrugged his shoulders.
L wish l was able to tell you, because
l 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 to trade on
the information" +,
That's likely enough, but he must
have the documents in the case TO
speak so boldly"
That may be all mere bravado."
And he would take no money"
That is a poser. Didn't want any
money!"
mot cent, even when it was offered
to him."
That astonishes me-what can the
fellows object be-"
I'm afraid we shall have to wait and
md out" muttered the man with his
back to the window.
And he made no declaration of what
ne intended to do?" asked the lawyer,
after moments pause.
mo, nothing of the kind, except that
he seems to be interested in the young
school teacher"
knoW him."
Says he never saw him but once IN
his life, but he wants him to be free for
some reason or another. Urged Jim to
do all he could, and threatened things
if he did not"
THAT man, whoever he is, will bear
watching" was Henslow's comment as
he resorted to his glass again.
A chucl1le came from the chair where
the other was seated.
Bless you, we don't intend to lose
sight of the chap while he is in the
neighborhood."
Job, clinging to the window sill.
smiled quietly to himself.
Then I wasn't wrong in thinking
that was being Watched
He had no chance to hear anything
further Of what was being said in the
room for the visitor had risen and now
moved to the door. The two men stood
there for moment in deep CONVERSE
ton, but though he listened intently
Job could not catch word of what
was being said.
He dropped to the ground from his
uncomfortable position, for he was anx-
ious if possible to catch a sight of the
visitor when he came out.
With this intention he slipped around
to the front of the house and in the
shadow waited.
Presently the door opened quietly. a
man popped out, his hat pulled down
over his eyes. so that the eager watcher
had no opportunity to get a good
glimpse of his face. Then the man
stepped into the middle Of the road,
| looked about him for a moment and set
off at brisk pace down the street.
| Job Hendricks had just seen him
disappear among the shadows when
from the other direction a man sud-
denly appeared, running and out of
| breath.
He was portly individual, and as he
came up to where Job was standing the
| latter recognized him as the fat con-
stable he had seen that day haranguing
the people before his house.
Nov we are in for it," Ruttered he
to himself. Here is the law in search
of the prisoner"
The fat man drew up with gulp and
a gasp and mopped his red face wildly
| with his handkerchief.
you seem to be excited, FRIEND" said
Job, soothingly
Excited? Well, guess be-" Then
looking Hendricks over from head to
foot: I'm the town constable, and
I'm lookin' for man what has skipped
from jail
How sure of it? Didn't he knock the
bars out, the murderous young villain?
Next time I get hold of him he shan't
have any more privileges"
\ There was g. man just passed by
here on rum" said Job, thinking
Of a ruse that would give the school
teacher a respite until he could find
out what his plans were.
"Slim fellow in a light coat?"
sJ,1et and dark trol1carc rop,o
out Of the house minute ago. jerk
ing his thumb in the direction Of the
lawyers cottage.
Must be the very man, and which
way did he go?"
Hendricks pointed in the direction
the other visitor at the cottage had
taken.
The constable sighed and mopped
his brow vigorously.
"Phew! This is a Job I amt no
likin' fur. And that it shu'd happen
to the only gentleman criminal we
ever had to town. Well, so long,
stranger, and thank you kindly
Then, with a mighty groan, he set
off on a run in the direction pointed
out Job could not resist a laugh
at the grotesque figure the man
He turned just In time to see young
Barnett come out through the gate.
For a moment the latter hesitated,
and then, recognizing his visitor in
the moonlight, advanced:
What, are you still here?" he
asked, rather testify
Exactly, and 1t seems that was
just in time to save you from being
captured
"What do you mean?"
Job told him of his meeting with
the constable and how he had sent