The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-09-28
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took the parchment out of his pock-
Ct. which he had gone through so
much trouble to procure that day.
and read IL Owe and over. There
was a softening expression In his
eyes aE ne folded IL slowly n placed
Il carefully back In an inner pocket
OF his vest. After that he fell into
a peaceful sleep.
He must have slept lightly. for to-
ward evening n faint sound In the
hall reused him. He slipped TO the
floor noiselcssly. and looked around
him In n frightened way. Only for
a moment. and then n quiet smile
came over his rough lips.
still he maintained an attitude Of
attention. for the faint rustling
SOUND I'm ,he hall continued. as II
some pms was moving about there
anxious not to be heard. He almost
imagined that he saw n bright eye
at the keyhoie regarding him.
At last. after n moment. unable to
bear the suspense. and yet blam-
Ing himself for what he believed 10
be foolish fears. he stepped to the
door. turned the knob without noise.
and flung II wide. There was no one
there. on In the gathering shad-
ows Mt the further end OF the corrl-
dor he thought he saw a dark figure
glide away.
Bah. I'm full of fancies." he NUT
tered. shaking his head. and returned
TO his room. when there's danger
to face-that'a different. But to be
frightened at every passing shadow
In nonsense"
Nevertheless. he was anxious. as he
made his simple toilet hastily and
went down stairs into the main room.
We'll. i hope yer satisfied with
your quarters" said the landlord.
who was smoking a pipe by h bar.
He seemed 20 nave made up his mind
To treat his guest politely for the
present. Guests were too scarce In
town to treat n discourteously I'M
til there was cason for II.
"oh. the room Is all right" mutt
tered Hendricks. There's another
lodgcr near me. I believe"
Mr.. Bowersox. ne thought, seemed
to be a little embarrassed. and re-
garding his pipe for a moment be-
fore answering.
''oh, there's a chap that works on
the railroad has a room near YOU
but he's away now"
Indeed" cycling him keeniy. II
certainly thought heard a mans
step near my door"
did you see him?"
NO."
Then you must have been mis-
took. He don't come In until late at
night. meant to tell YOU before.
SOS ye wouldn't be skeered."
II am not easily frightened re-
piled Hendricks. NJ the same time cast
ing an inqulsitoriai look al his land
lord. After all II was not worth making
a fuss about. He was beginning to
feel ashamed OF his own foolish fears.
tina had such a slight foundation. Hear
lng n rattle OF the dishes In the din
Ing room beyond. he changed the sub
ject by asking for some supper. He
made n poor meal. and hen having In
quircd the way to the lawyer. Jared
Hcnslow's house. he went out IN the
gathering night.
Declare / feel as excited as n
schoolgirl going 10 her first ball. !"
he said 10 himself. II haven't the
nerve 1 was once celebrated for. job.
you'll have soon 90 confess hat you
are getting old and useless
At some distance from the inn he
paused to look back. Was Il one
more OF his fool fancies that the
shutters OF n room on the first floor
move as II some n was taking
a view OF him?
He drew himself up with n laugh
as he strobe through the gathering
dusk down the village street.
And / am trying TO save another
man." he muttered. 1T would be
funny IL IL wasn't 80 melancholy a
fact-that I am perhaps hunted for
at this oment myself"