The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-04-04

CONSERVATION on meeting him In the
garden of the cottage.
II am not surprised" said Philip
that you should have been upset al
seeing me. The body you took from
the river was that Of my brother,
whom ! never knew in my life. He
| was, have every reason to believe
| murdered; at all events, found him
lying dead on the river bank. I took
his belongings, I took his place, and
| by heaven, captain, I've taken his sins,
too. I've been chased and hunted like
dog for his sins; I've had the best
| woman in the world turn from me, as
| from leper, for his sins; and I've
been In goal for his sins. / put on
this hideous disguise at the within OF
a moment. and now cannot shake II
or"
But there's them as would swear
to you II need be-" urged the captain.
Not yet" replied Philip, hurriedly
There may come time when / shall
be glad to declare who l really am;
for the present it is impossible. Mean.
while-what of the body you found in
the riyer?"
We'll, I've KEEP a eye on the pa
pers," replied the captain; IAN I've
read accounts Of the inquest. They set
it forth clear and regular as low the
body 'ah bin left on the river bank
by two parties wot was evidently
afraid OF 'avin' their names mixed up
in the business; Of 'ow there was
nothing on the body to show who II
was; an'the injury to the cad might
have bin caused by barges, or any
thing OF that kind. Verdict, in conse'
quence, Unknown man-round
drowned And. suppose, buried ac
cordin'"
Yes, it merely leaves me in worse
position than before. So far as all the
world knows-all of the world believes
Dandy Chatter is alive, and must
stand his trial for the sins he has com.
mitted. have taken his place, his
papers. his keys; should be bound to
confess that / saw his body on the
shore II they did not swear that I
luuI GU utlll, llity hight loNSih az 'NAN
story and refuse to recognize any mass
Of corruption dug up out Of the grave
as the real Dandy Chatter"
Then, wot are you a-goin' to do?"
asked the captain, in peTplexity.
There is but one chance for me"
said Philip, thoughtfully. Il have a
suspicion that | know who the real
murderer of Dandy Chatter was; If |
can once see him, and force from MIN
any confession, my way is clear. For
that purpose l escaped to-night-that
purpose and another. And in that l
want you to help me-"
There's my and on It." said the
captain, quickly. But l don't think
you'll want much 'elp, Phil" he added,
with a fought. ANY man as can go
a-breakin' goal like you ought to be a
match for most people. 'Ow did yer
manage it, Phil?"
Philip laughed softly to himself.
ut was rather a tough business" he
said. 1T all had to be done in few
minutes. | was left alone in a wait.
ing room for moment, in going from
one part of the prison to another
There was a sort of skylight high up,
with hardly too much room for cat
to wriggle through. But there were
ropes to it to open and shut it-and
you know what can do when there's
a rope handy, Quist."
The captain nodded, and rubbed his
hands; contemplated his friend with
admiration. and begged him to pro-
coed.
81 nearly tore my clothes of my
back in getting through; but once
through, there was only roof to Slide
down, a yard to cross, and wall.
Luckily l found builders pole lying
against it, and scrambled up that
dropped over, and found that dear girl
in the street. She brought me here.
The more they discussed it the more
evident 1t became that Philip must be
got away before daylight. For long
time the captain ruminated over the
matter, wondering what to do. He
suggested, from time to time, the most
absurd and impracticable DISCUSSES,
even Offering to lend his precious top
boots for the occasion. But at last a
really brilliant idea suggested itself
to him.
ITO BE Contlnued.)