The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-09-07
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knowledgin' that they had words. and
that she had ordered him IN 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 a reputation des
he bear I'm the neighborhoodT'
"Oh. fu~st-rate, 30 fnr as that goes:
though he never patrenized me none.
with a rather rueful tone In his voice.
RICH smart. he seemed to be. But. we
see. the mother ailus was against him.
Hadn't been for her. he might nave got
The gal. Ellison. ye see. was friendly
like To the last"
We'll. from what you tell me / feel
sure that the young man had nothing
decidedly. Perhaps IL IL the work OF
some miscreant. who took advantage
OF his being I'm the ground that night
To kill her. I never heard OF "A young
man taking sue n step because the
mother happened Co oppose his suit. IL
IN not common sense. Well. i must be
going now" and he rose and laid a
piece OF money on the table. 'Oh. never
mind the change" as the landlord was
counting II out. 1t was worth some
thing TO heag such a dramatic story.
II hope you'll come again, SIR.
You might see me this evening. but
I can't tell. l suppose you could put
me up for n day or two"
There's one room I think might be
vacant tonight" then, To himself. and
seven others, " o wanted them.
Very well. here's n dollar To hold a
room for me. II I'm not here by y
o'clock. you can rent H." and he tossed n
silver dollar on the table.
You can find your way back here. l
hope. sir" as the stranger was nearing
the door.
mot the least doubt Of IT." then. as
II a sudden thought struck him;
Where do you suppose they have
held this unfortunate young man-Nh-
lage jallg'
There Amt such n thing. Had one
once. but. as Il lay empty for years. II
was rented TO n Teller what raises hens.
I think Barnett Is KEEP In the constables
house-little gray stone cottage near
the mectin'."
Thank you: good day" and the lit
tie man disappeared through the door
way. Mr.. Bowcrsox followed his guest
outdoors and watched him 30 down the
road at a swinging gait until he disap-
peared from view.
III I was TO make a rough guess.
Rh'ud say that was n a the
young mans folks. but. ~ he is. he
took the yourg feller's prcdicamcnt
mighty ca'm-like. Well. h does
IL matter "a me, anyway? l wlshi
1 had a hundred like him, that's all
and he went back to- his dozc by the
bar to dream OF the prosperity that
would come to him IL his customers
we're all like che man In the snufy
brown suit. Meanwhile the object OF
his complimentary thoughts was
swinging along at a brisk pace,
Though small. In walking his great
strength OF muscle was manifest
There was nothing light or graceful
in his movements. but he STROBE or
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 furitiyc outlook foi
the meeting house.
III this chap In 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 n nice corner but II she loves him
we shall get him out OF a."
He stepped aside 90 allow n car
riage TO pass. n handsome turnout
with old-mounted harness and
sumptuous fittings. A rather hand
rome. military-lookinR man, with
gray mustache. lolled back on thu
cushions. He was dressed with quiet
elegance. ana pulled lazily on his
cigar.
The little man eyed him for q
moment s%earchingly. and then CAV,
vent TO n hoarse laugh, which the
man in the carriage must have
heard, II the swift horses had no
by that time carried him out OF ear
shot. The little man. after lookins
at the vehicle for n moment. shool
his head md passed on his way.
Bears his years well, hang him
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warded." and he laughed again
How glad he will be TO see me
have a favor TO ask. and / don't thinl
he will refuse To grant g." He haC
no trouble In finding the place IN
wanted, for around the little building
was n group OF the townspeople
talking excitedly. The center OF tn
gathering IA "A very stout a II
n species OF uniform OF dark blue
much faded, and who seemed to b,
the center OF interest.
what you folks blamin' me for?'
he was expostulating ~ the littl,
man I'm brown drew near. II ha,
10 do my duty as / seen II. Tn
young man won't be none the wus
for a little rest away from the push
II he's inherent. why. he'll get FIRE,
soon enough. II amt often as jus
tIce makes "A mistake. but don
! you hilN pf wv hlA~lbANu FhAN VIA AZ
IL inherent" wagging his grotesqu,
head sagely. The town sympathie
were evidently with the young man
and N village constable was tn
object OF unkind remarks.
The subject OF the discussion wa
Just at this time reading In the room
that had been allotted TO him as a cell
IL was comfortably furnished. and bu
for the fact hat he was a prisoner. h
had nothing OF Importance To- com
plain OF. What he regretted was tn
thought hat he must soon leave hi
comfortable quarters n be transferre'
to the county jail. where he was SUI
not TO fare 40 well. IL would have mad
his confinement less ~burdensome. toe
IL he could have gotten some news O
Grace. IA not "A word had come To hin
since that awful night. She was pros
trated when the intelligence OF his mr.
rest reached her. Since then he haI
heard aothing. The voices wranglinI
In front OF the house drew him To tn
window. which va only lightly barreI
with wood. He had hoped that he Nigh
catch some OF the conversation, an
learn. perhaps. what WAS being sal,
OF his case.
As he stood there. In an attitude a
attention. he suddenly heard a lou.
Hist" that seemed 10 come from
point very near at hand.