Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-01-31

The Judge nodded.
well, I'm going to use her. So
long. for the present."
The warmth of the fire and the
soft shavings soothed the sufferer.
He drowsed. then slept. He was
awakened by the closing Of a door.
The Samaritan, snow-coyered. came
in, bearing two large sacks. From
the interior OF one he produced roll
of blankets. "These will make you
BIT more comfortable he COM
mented. From the other sack he
withdrew tea. sugar, bread. bacon.
biscuits. cheese, salt, pickles, cups.
saucers, spoons, knives, forks, to-
baceo, matches and tin of soup.
Where did you get all these?"
asked the Judge
Bought 'em at the other shanty;
It's store"
While the soup was boiling, the
Samaritan dressed his companions
injury, remorselessly tearing up
new shirt to make bandages.
Said the Judge. savageiy;
What in the name Of goodness
can l do? 1 was on my way TO the
Dunedin Sessions"
And l was on my way from them,v
muttered the other.
what was that you said?'
Nothing worth troubling over.
The soup hoils. and the bacon is
cooked. Let US have grub. Wait
second, though. l must prig some
more wood"
81 wonder whose property you are
burning?" McAlisted asked, as the
Samaritan brought in sack of fuel.
@Can't guess. II the fire hurts
your conscience. I'll put It out"
Busted Billy" spread a news
paper on the floor by the recumbent
mans side. On this he placed cup
full of soup, a thick rasher of bacon.
bread, and later a cup of tea and
certain other minor accessories.
"You don't mind condensed milk.
/ hope. The old girl at the store
said that her COW had given up the
! Juice business.
The Judge grunted. slipped his tea,
took a mouthful of bacon. and then
asked:
~How far is it to Waiopoi?"
Twenty miles.
"Too far for the mare. She must
be nearly starving"
@She's pegging into the half-sack
of oats l brought from the store"
McAlister put down his cup. and.
staring at his companion, asked:
~Ho~ the deuce do you manage tc
: Liver"
| "There isn't much difficulty."
4 uus.ss est ,Jsfetas lydbdrseif have L ar
E ferent experience.
: After some minutes, McAlistel
said:
: BY the way. you haven't by an!
chance lighted across the wanted
a mantle man the detectives ar,
n after?"
; who is he, and what is he wantet
for?"
j "His name,- said the Judge, ii
!, Barton, and he is wanted for lifting
e hundred head of cattle. He is
e fool as well as a rogue. for when h
n had sold the beasts he gave nearl
a all the money away"
"Well, l haven't seen him. II / d
g | will tell him what you say"
"And welcome! The scoundre
r ought to get ten years,'
I How many years ought you and
to get for wanton destruction of proT
5 erty?" queried the Samaritan
e I'VE are victims Of necessity,
quoth the judge.
, Just then a loud bang came at tn
! house door. The Samaritan thre,
it open. A man was standing out
! side. He began some plea for sheI
+ tef, then, peering into tho or
face. cried: pmv p...,p
sDsos ms ms name, please. 1t isn't
weir e. advertise 1t. F"
Right. matey; but I'm comm in.
for I'm cold an dead-broke."
The newly arrived one stamped
his way into the room. He gave Nc
Alister a short look and nod. then
more fixed gaze. After a while he
said:
Think I dropped my pipe on the
steps. Show US a light, old man.
while I look for it" This to Parton
So soon as the room d7or was
closed. the visitor placed his mouth
to Barton's ear, and whispered;
Say. matey. dye know who the
old duffer is? It's Judge Macip
Barton nodded.
What's up with him, then?s
Very briefly Barton told Of the ae-
cident. The other slapped his thigh.
Now don't it seem like Proyi-
deneei" he cried. Here's you an me
hidin' away from them as would
bring US before this here very chan.
I'll rake all the old wretch has on
MIN, and knock him on the head"
Barton opened the house door and
beekoned his visitor forth. Point
ing northYard, he said:
Tramp that way for two miles.
and you'll get food and ahelter. Try
to enter this mouse again. and IN
shoot you. Here is the only coin
have left"
AS the last words were uttered he
thrust a half-crown into the other
mans hand. Then he entered. bolted |
the house door, and came back to the |
room.
To McAlister's inquiry as to the
whereabouts of the stranger, Barton |
returned the curt answer:
Gone north"
They played euchre. McAIister |
grinned as hand after hand favored
him. Presently he said, brightly:
How much money did you spend
Just now?'
LESS than a thousand"
You may nave to lay out some
thing yet. Here" bringing a roll /
from pocket, @are notes for a couple
of hundred. Help YOURSELF"