The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-24

Copyright. 100. by w. II. Hearst)
Excuse me. sir. but isn't you name
Francis-Joe FrancisT"
The speaker leaned earnestly toward
the man who sat next TO him In the
street car. His keen blue eyes were lt
with q friendly light. and he seemed
moro than anxious TO become RcQuaint-
ed with the stranger.
Yes" was the stolid reply.
do you remember Dick? Dick Lev
iston. who lived next door TO you In
the little town OF wisteria. back IN
Ilinoisg Why. we used 10 play to-
gether when we were little chaps. Don't
you recall the towhead who wanted a
red wagon just like yours
The other looked vacantly out OF the
window. Seems TO me / do recall him.
A good little devil no was. but I'd for
gotten all about that years ago. l
wouldn't have remembered your name
had you not told me. It's n long time
ago. eh?"
And the wagon. II was n beauty as
I remember II. Francis, I have had
tome few prizes In life since then. but
none OF them ever equaled your red
wagon. and I remember I cried when
I broke Il for you or the hill n day"
"H-m-m-m. you've got a better
memory than I have. for I've forgotten
u. What's in the paper tonight, l won
der" and the bloated. expressionless
over the Evening Blade. while the
Q~uestioner settled back somewhat
nbashed. His gaze through the win
dow TO the hills In the distance was no
reply TO the big fellow by his side. but
neither one OF them noticed that fact.
Richard Lewiston, Esq. vas a busy
man and yet he was more than tender
..sNNA ANa akNl1a.a - AaaW - -
gether after the days distractions In
the happy homo on Pine hill. Eight
o'clock struck oil too soon for the ia
Their as he thought OF the duties OF
the lawyer which called him down 20
the city again that night. Hurriedly he
kissed the little fellow on his knee.
snatched his hat from the hall tree and
with n CHEEKY parting TO his wife.
strobe hastily down h street. It's
such n fine night" he muttered. TN
walk all the way down"
There was some excitement ahead In
the street. but Mr.. Lewiston was right
In the midst OF II before he noticed the
unusual demonstration. An angry crowd
OF men and boys vas gathered I'm the
middle or the avenue. n he could not
distinguish In the dark mass the center
OF attraction. or rather d~issension. Gu
riously. he Joined the throng. What's
wrong" he asked OF a young man on
the outskirts.
Some fellow struck his wife down In
the front yard tonight. His neighbors
propose TO give him n lesson"
Its not the nrst time. Mr.. Lewiston"
said another man, with whom he was
acquainted. The brute almost killed
her last spring. These people are mad
enough TO hang him. o know. that's
one things this city won't stand for
much longer. There's been too much
OF It."
We'll ride him on n rail- down TO the
new house building yonder and give
him "A coat OF tar" exclaimed one OF
a while, twill do him good" came from
another quarter. IL was q furious crowd
and Lewiston wondered II Il were not
n good thing for the community. His
own blood commenced TO boil.
Then he caught a glimpse o. the pale.
distorted face OF the burly fellow
squirming In the grasp OF half a dozen
strong men. He was athletic and quick
TO act. Men," he cried. Ia a voice OF
stern command. let me speak to
you"
A roar followed which drowned his
voice. but the diversion he had created
stopped the exertions OF the guard
which had taken possession OF the cul-
pTit. and he shook himself clear OF
their grasp and stood dishevelled and
almost beastly. covering In the middle
OF the throng. BY a quick movement
Lewiston placed himself by his side. He
vas n man well known In the entire city
and there were few In the throng who
did not recognize him as Judge Lewis
ton. hat title having attached itself
to him without ever having held an
Office 80 far as VAS known. He was cool
and his tall figure was dignity itself as
he waved his hand and said. stand
back "A minute, men. Don't disgrace
yourselves and your homes by q public
exhibition here tonight. There II a Sc
we're penalty for any ofense such AS
this man In said To have committed.
lie ear be convicted II half what you
believe In true"
A brick hot over the heads Of the
crowd and just missed the speaker and
the victim, passing between their heads
Is they too there together. An ex-
hibiiion such as you are seeking TO
make here tonight" he continued un-
corcernedly, will do more harm than