The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-01
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8 TO do with the poor lady, though ac-
Il knowledgin' that they had words, and
MI 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' on the ground
And what sort Of reputation des
he bear in the neighborhood
"Oh, fust-rate, so far as that goes,
though he never patroniZed me none,"
with 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"
well, from what you tell me I feel
sure that the young man had nothing
to do with the crime" said the stranger,
decidedly. Perhaps it is the work of
some miscreant, who took advantage
of his being In the ground that night
to kill her. I never heard of a young
mother happened to oppose his suit. 1t
5 isnot common sense. Well, I must be
going now" and he rose and laid
piece Of money on the table. "Oh, never
mind the change" as the landlord was
counting it out 1T was worth some
thing to hear such a dramatic story"
Il hope you'll come again, SIR
can't tell. I suppose you could put
me up for a day or two"
There's one room think might be
vacant tonight" then, to himself, and
seven others, if you wanted Them
Very well, here's a dollar to hold a
room for me. If I'm not here by s
o'clock, you can rent it," and he tossed a
silver dollar on the table.
You can find your way back here,
hope, SIR" as the stranger was nearing
the door.
mot the least doubt Of it," then as
If sudden thought struck him:
Where do you suppose they have
held this unfortunate young man-vil-
lage jail?"
There amt such a thing. Had one
once, but, as it lay empty for years, it
was rented to a Teller what raises hens.
think Barnett is KEEP in the constable's
house-little gray stone cottage near
the meetin'."
THANK you; good day." and the lit
tie man disappeared through the doc .
way. Mr. BoWersox followed -ltc guest
outdoors and watched him go down the
road at a swinging gait until he disap-
peared from view.
IF I was to make rough guess,
I sh'ud say that was one O. the
young mans folks, but, if he is, he
took the young feller's predicament
1T matter to me, anyway? l wisht
I 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
Though small, in walking his great
strength
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 furitive 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, a handsome turnout
with goldmounted harness and
tsumptuous fittings. A rather hand
some, military-looking man, with a
gray mustache, lolled back on the
cushions. He was dressed with quiet
elegance, and .puffed lazily on his
cigar.
The little man eyed him for a
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 a moment, shook
his head and passed on his way.
Bears his years WELL hang him!"
warded," and he laughed again.
"How glad he will be to see me. I
have a favor to ask, and 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 group Of the townspeople,
talking excitedly. The center of the
gathering was very stout man, in
a species of uniform Of dark blue,
the center of interest.
What you folks blamin' me for?"
he was expostulating as the little
man in brown drew near. II had
II to do my duty as I seen it. The
young man won't be none the Wuss
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 mistake. But don t
jyou alls be too all-fired 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 unkind remarks.
The subject ef the discussion was
just at this time reading in the room
that had been allotted to him as a cell.
lit was comfortably furnished, and but
for the fact that he was prisoner, he
had nothing of Importance to COM