The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-15
CHAPTER xv1.--(Continued.)

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malignant satisfaction stole over his
Tace' He merely remarked, '"rhen the
Row. Mr.. Porter will have visitor next
Sunday that he little expects. Let me
see," unused the Professor. BURY st.
Edmrnds. can take the early train
IN Sunday morning. and get back at
night. ] shall have plenty OF time to
do my business, and his, too" 49,
what do you mean to DOR asked
Josiah. .
"Never you mind; will tell you all
about 1t when I get back" d. .....
"Oh, what a jolly revenge 1t will be,
for all he made Us suffer, to bowl the
old hypocrite out SO clean" cried Josiah,
gleefully. "You can give mine and
Sas' compliments-"
mo, no; for heavens sake, do not
mention my nanre in any wayt l ex-
claimed excitedly.
"Why not? asked Mr.. Montgomery,
turning sharply round and casting upon
me one of his old scrutinizing glances.
"Because-because- could not
give q reason. "Oh, please to promise
@ that you will not speak Of met! plead
ed.
He did promise. But, somehow. put
very little faith in his keeping his word.
when l was at old Browns, the
printers" said Josiah. II heard a good
many things about our reverend pastor,
who was not In very good odor. except
among his own sect, In spite Of his sane
tmoniousness. When he first came into
the town, he was an open air preacher,
with no chapel or congregation; but he
managed to ingratiate himself into the
good graces of a bevy Of old women;
and upon the death OF the minister of
Little Bethlehem, which happened about
the same time, the elders or deacons, or
whatever they call themselves, of the
chapel got him appointed. So he set
himself up as a converted cobbler; and,
as converted reprobates Of all kinds were
the rage just then, he dropped into tidy
thing"
While we were yet talking, old Mr..
Jennings came downstairs to go to his
mornings work. We had sat up the
whole night 1t was just o'clock.
Spite of my new anxieties. fell asleep
the moment my head touched the pillow,
and woke about Eve hours afterwards.
Martha had good laugh at my misera-
Bile looks when l went in to breakfast.
Neither Mr.. Montgomery nor Josiah APP
peared until much later. They took a
newspaper between them and discussed
1t over their breakfast. While "the Pro
lessor" was languidly scanning the ad-
vertisement sheet he suddenly uttered
an exclamation of surprise, and read
something with keen attention.
Just cast your eye over that" he
said, handing me the sheet, and pointing
with his finger to a particular advertise
ment. With the utmost dismay, l rad
the following:
"Absconded, from Tabernacle House,
near Bury St. Edmund, a young man,
nineteen years Of age, about Eve feet
nine in height, slightly built, long, dark
hair and dark eyes, small features, very
pale complexion. Whoever will send in
formation that will lead to the appre-
hension of the same to the Rev. Mr..
Porter shall be handsomely rewarded.
N. B.-Should this meet his eye, no fur
Their proceedings will be taken against
him II he at once returns; but should
he be apprehended, he will be proceeded
against on grave charge. The police
are on his track"
The newspaper dropped from my hand
and thought I should have tainted.
Martha was obliged to battle my face
with cold water to recover me. This
little scene was not lost to the sharp
eyes of Mr.. Montgomery. saw him
quietly noting 1t, but he made no re-
mark. Josiah began to hector, and boast
what he would do II he were in my
place.
l was to see Clara In the afternoon;
and, for the first time, felt 10th to
meet her That advertisement reused up
train Of painful thoughts. What was
l doing feeding a mad love for one
woman, while another could claim me
as her husband! How could 1t all end,
but In misery2 If Clara should learn
to love me, and then discover all, what
monster she would think me!
In the face Of such impending dan
ger but one course was open to me: to
See her for the last time, bid her adieu,
and then fly from her forever. Yes: I
would do 1t, If my heart broke In the Of
fort. called in at Martha's as l passed
by for something I had left there. Mr..
Montgomery proposed to bear me COM
pany as far as our roads lay together.
Don't you make yourself uneasy
about that advertisement" he said, as
we walked along. at Is half gas; es-
pecially that part about the police. He
must set some value upon you to make
this fuss. There's something more in
this than you know of. or choose to tell"
ne added, with a sharp look ~ know
Bill Stokes 80 well; he wouldn't take all
this trouble without some very good
reason. But, as said before, don't
Irighten yourself. 1t is more than like
~, before. this day week, that he may be
advertised for as 'absconded.'
!, Had looked through the newspaper
mat morning, should have seen two
other advertisements that concerned me
equally with the one did read. One
ran thus:
IF the young man named $
&, who left T House, near
3 st. E.. ON the 31st OF August
last' Will communicate with Messrs. Fo-
gre q Quick, solicitors, Gray's Inn, he
Will near something to his advantage"
1hls advertisement. which had been
inserted for three consecutive days pre-
'lousiy' was observed by Mr.. Montgcm-
cry Tor the first time that morning and