The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-10-05
CHAPTER TX.
THE PRISONER DECIDES TO RE,
TURN,

TURN.
Job had left the scene. Hidden from
view. he was "a delighted watcher OF
the meeting OF the two young people
lie seemed TO take almost a parental
pleasure in witnessing the tender
demonstrations OF feelings between the
lovers. though he had discreetly with
drawn TO "A distance. where he could
not hear what they said To each other
II seems To be a worthy young man
n she loves him: that IN plain and
evident" was the thought that rar
through his mind. such being the
case. they can oun on my help "a
make the path of r love run
smooth"
plans for the future. The two young
people had drawn away from the house
M now. seated under the big tree
were talking In a low voice.
Job took advantage Of their preoc-
cupqtion To slip away To the path by
which he had entered the garden. Since
the young man had escaped. IL would
be well that some one should be on
guard, for perhaps the burly consthbl,
might come In quest of him. and. stupid
as the fellow seemed to be. IL would
be Honslow's house that he would seek
for his prisoner.
The young mans sudden appearance
had rather disarranged Jobs plans
and IL was necessary that he should
rearrnnge them to meet the exigenCies
Of the case.
His m%editations were disturbed by
hearing his name uttered In n low
voice. just as he was passing one oi
the low windows OF the house. The
shutters were fastened. but "A pale light
Uttered through the Stats. He stopped
soT a moment. rubbing his nose
thouEhtfully. Am I "a subject OF talk
already in this town." he muttered
Guess I'll have to look into this. wher
you're brought up for discussion. Job
IL may mean trouble"
He looked nj the window. the sill OF
which was almost on "A level with his
head. FOR "A moment, and then, reach.
ing out his hands. drew himself ut
with ease. so that he could look di.
rectly into the room. There was nc
place on the ledge for anything but
his fingers, yet. owing to his great
strength, he was able to maintain him.
self In that position with ease. as IL h,
had been. standing on the ground. Al
first IL seemed that the room into which
he was looking was ~unoccupied. OWNS
TO the dimness OF the light which came
from n lamp burning on a table I'm IN,
center. As his eyes became accuH.
toned TO the surroundings he gradually
made out that there were W mer
seated neal the table, one facing him
and one In "a big armchair with his
back To the window.
When for "A moment one OF the mer
leaned forward and he caught a
glimpse OF a white beard. he knew II
was Henslow: as for the other. only
the top OF his head wac visible. TIL,
latter was IN doubt the person ne had
seen slipping into the house In such q
surreptitious manner
Il shouldn't wonder II the fellow was
an imposter.' Henslow was saying
"and l should treat him rs such"
Listeners hear no good 81 them
selves. l think the rule will hold good
In this case" O said To himself, nav
ing no doubt hat nc was the subject
OF the discussion.
What the lawyers visitor said he
could only make I'm part. since the
latter spoke I'm such n low voice. He
could distinguish such fragments Of
sentences as almost threatened
seemed sure of his ground" knew the
whole affair"
Henslow was silent for a moment,