The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-09-28
VII.
sHADows.

nccn for n IN u or the
b man who seemed To worry Ellison
90 much. more than anything else that
had happened during the visit.
why was he 10 worried lest the fell
low should be seem" he asked himself
pm the way back 60 the town. Can u
be that that person In In any way con-
nected with the tragedy Well. time
viii tell IL was only when ne entered
n town that he remembered his brief
interview with the blind man. He felt
90 sure that his fancies had misled him
that he was delighted TO see hat wor-
thy seated on the steps Of the meeting
house. soliciting In n quavering voice
charity from passers-by.
1T must have been n fancy after all
that man could not be here" muttered
job. al he approached the blind man
again.
The patriarch was seated on the
stone steps OF the church. his hat was
on. and he seemed I be trying to get n
breath Of fresh air. n modicum OF the
faint breeze that had sprung up just
then
Here Is a little to help you along.
friend" and Hendricks dropped a
dime In the tin cup he wore about his
waist
The blind man uttered his thanks.
and then. taking or his glasses. pro-
eeeded 10 rub them carefully.
Job turned away. shaking his
head. after looking the beggar over
slowly and carefully.
well. I am certainly getting fool
ssh In my old age. There. I fancied
G I frst saw the fellow that he
was looking for me. He rubbed his
eye for a moment. and then: Job.
you are getting TO be an old food
How In Il possible that he could have
ollowed you here?"
He resumed his road. and yet ne
did not feel wholly at ease AS he
made his way TO the Bluebell.
The landlord was delighted TO see
him at such an early hour.
Il thought you would not come un-
al night" ventured Mr.. Bowersox.
What does II matter TO you when
l come. as long as / pay for what I
getr" said Job. I'm n moody voice.
though he had no intention OF Of
Tending h n keeper.
You would like to see yer room.
perhaps7"
"well. yes. and 20 to It. II It is the
sane 10 YOU"
down ON n chair In the cafe. He was
plainly I'm no good-natured mood.
II wish o would send To the de-
pot for my baggage. as I intend 10
spend some days here" he remarked.
after nmomcnt's silence.
Peter. who had already learned
the value OF such "A profitable guest.
was at his side IN an instant.
You shall have YOU stun In ten
minutes. sir" he said. Then. going
To the back OF the hotel. he SUM
o up n small darby and Instruct
ed him 20 proceed TO the station with
a wogon In search OF the gcntleman's
luggage.
In the meantime. the landlord.
studying his guest. who was seated
half asleep at a table. wondered what
M OF man he had TO deal with.
Certainly the comported
himself In a quiet way. and Mr.. Bow
ersox had about decided that. for
Ri his questioning. he could not be
connected with the police.
His opinions OF the stranger who
had paid so well In the first instance
were rather marred when the guests
luggage appeared from the depot.
IL consisted OF n very small valise
h might have contained a dolls
wardrobe.
Il should like to have IL taken up
To my ROOM said Hendricks.
"Ye might manage to. carry IL up
yerself." was the testy remark of
AIG tAtAAtItAs M NAripl W ~ h@AAhiA-
Ing boarder rose before him.
Hendricks snatched the satchel
out or the hands OF the little darby
and turned toward the stairs.
You al ind your way up. l
hope" said Bowersox, who was be-
ginning 10 think hat he had treated
his guest In n very unfriendly man
ner.
wei. I know the number. and
you a that the room Is open." re-
torted Hendricks.
'Bu. let me show YOU"
II don't want 10 take you away
from your business" and the one
guest OF the house disappeared.
Peter returned TO his work of poll
ishing gtasses, not quite able TO make
out whether he had been insuited or
not.
Job Hendricks. when ne found him
self alone In the hall. laughed softly
TO himself n wagged his gray head
sageiy.
They are all alike the world over"
ne muttered. The sight or my
money uckled him. but when the bag
gag arrived he sings another ong
Well. Il IL rather scant provision for
a Traveller" looking at the little va
lisc - he held IL al arms length.
But. then, / shall Mt nave so much
10 lose In case OF being compelled
10 make a quick nit"
He found his room without any
trouble. but before he entered IL he
walked through the corridor until
he came TO another Hight OF stairs.
which he could see communicated
with the yard.
That's good. / may have need of
you. bnt ] hope not. At least. IL IL
well 20 provide for being la a cor
ner."
He went back to his room. aad
then. opening his scanty luggage on
the table. took from the bag n collar
and n couple OF gaudy nccktics. one
a vivid blue and the other n plaid OF
red and green.
III Is SO long since ! made n call on
n young lady" as " trying To decide
which one he should wear. ''PshRw.
what does IL matterl IL aiu't likely
she'll notice what l have On. Now.
for n little nap. I'D rather see her
In the evening. anyway. Might APP
pear n strdng~ .-sctlng man In broad
daylight. and I need all my wits about
me. anyway" He nung the nccktie
I'm the drawer OF the little bureau.
saw 10 the fastening OF the door. and
examined a handsome pistol which
he brought out OF an Inner pocket.
This ne placed under he pillow OF
the bed. and then hung himself down
with tie ar OF a man who rs utterly
exhausted.
But a waE a long time before he
ens.l4 rounoae himself to sleep. He