Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-30
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By MRS. M. L. RAYNE
Copyright, 1903, by Daily Story Pub. Co.l


 Copyright. 1905, by Daily Story Pub. Col TIE had galloped into the little town of Sunup with nervous assump- ton of manly excellence and honesty that commended him to the keen regard of grizzled valleymen and miners loaf ing at saloon doors as a newcomer of some importance, with justif1able err rand to draw him thither. Inside of an hour he was locked up in jail to prevent his being lynched. This was due to telegram that followed in his wake.
 Joplin. Mo-Valuable horse stolen here last night from Leonard & Go. Hold any stranger riding such an anil nal until arrival of deputy. By order of sheriff,
 HIRAM JACKSON"
 The only lawyer in the little town of Sunup was the highest official there, and was interested in the stranger to see that justice was done according to the legal code of state law instead of by lynch- ing, as had been the peremptory method in the case of sthoss thief for which crime the law had not provided an ade- quate punishment, according to popular views.
 Lawyer Denison knew that the Sunup jail was not strong enough to resist the attacks of mob. Missouri jails seldom are, for in that state the penal code is sanctioned by traditions strong rope and short shift. Since the young law yer had succeeded to the profession of his father there had not been single case of lynching, for the reason that he was. cool-headed and too progressive to follow in the easy-going steps of his predecessor, who allowed popular opin- ion to decide a case for him, throwing the obloquy of an unjust verdict on the shoulders of the people. Andrew Deni- son-the son made himself respon- sible for the administration of law and order. So far he had succeeded even beyond his own expectations, and now, in a moment, here was the wild beast of mob rule growing and showing its teeth He did not show the anxiety he felt as he hurriedly. but with dignity, went to call upon his client in the jail. He found the stranger a. young man of most attractive personality, but he was not banking just then on appearances.
 "To begin with" said the lawyer, briefly, what is your name?"
 Andrew Denison."
 What? You did not understand me. I asked your name"
 And I gave it. My name is Andrew Denison."
 "But that is my own name. It would be a remarkable coincidence if you should bear the same. If you have chosen it as an alias must request you to find another. ~Itwould be embarrass- ing to retain 1t and cause unnecessary comment"
 "The name is mine and was my fa- ther's before me-" the prisoner spoke with conviction, and the lawyer be- 1ieved him, but the case assumed 8 new aspect This might be one of his own kin, and blood is thicker than water.
 "You say it was your fathers name I had an uncle named Andrew Denison, who went away from home and was never heard from. Where did your fam fly live-in what state?"
 The prisoner shrugged his 1.-the, mus cular shoulders. Don't ask me-" he said, ''I did what my father did-ran away from home when a mere lad but have never been in trouble until now. It is more than likely that the whole story will come out if am swung off at a ropes end here. I will be the victim, but it will be a grewsome thought for you to carry all your life that one of your own blood was sacri- feed an innocent man."
 This is too strange to be true" mutt tered the lawyer, nervously.
 Stranger facts are happening every day. But we are wasting time. must get out of this accursed hamlet, where they do not know an honest man when they see one. I know have not much of case. bought my horse of a stran- ger when was footsore and weary, ask ing no questions. I fancy know an honest man from thief.''
 HIS tones were cynical but with goo. reason. The troubled lawyer saw only one possibility-to liberate him stealth. fly, and give him the disputed horse tc ride over the hills and far away. Ht was debating this plan in his mind when the prisoner said:
 Here is a roll of money. Give me one chance on my horses back for life and freedom and I'll put wings to his heels My trusty revolver has been taken, but I would rather escape with. out bloodshed. will find place where honest men are not accounted rc2nAs