The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-04-15

It's trespassing, and it's attempted
damage OF property, and half a dozen
things"
You a prove it. I s'pose?"
Prove 1t? Well. I should sayl You
Just watch me. I IA prove it q diff
know this Farthtng crowds going to
change the whole tone of this valley
There's trouble ahead. You take my
word for it, they're a hard lot and
they'll bear watching. There amt q
doubt in my mind but what that critter
was actually trying to steal the boss.
! Yessuh."
Say, look here, squire" Dan Tress-
Ter was moving u~neasily on his egg
crate. Have o got q single proof
that Jim Farthing really united that
boss wunst? Now, have yeh, squire? q
Proof? what,d / say? rye got
proof to burn. l can bring half a dozen
fellers who'll swear on the bible they
saw him go out"
But does that prove that he united
the hoss?"
We'll, 1t comes mighty near IT."
But will that prove it?" persisted
the man do%ggedly.
Look here, Dan. What do o mean?
OF course we can prove 1t. He had q
motive; we can prove that, can't We?
He a q chance: we can prove that.
He went out: we can prove that. He
IA wv - NEiN 49, 49, ASSS ~
q minute: we "a prove that. What
more do you want2"
And you are going to have him ar
rested and tried on that eveidence?"
II am going to send for the sheriff
Just as soon as I can telephone him"
"Then let me tell you this, squire
There was suppressed excitement in
the mans voice. IF 1t ONE to a
trial, hen you'll ave me for a witness.
1 drove that bobsled myself last night.
1t was my rig. I was in the tavern
room all the time n I'll swear on the
bible that Jim Farthing come IN when
the rest did, and didn't go out
till they did. He never left the
room. I know It. And Iii swear
| that when Kari Keichline got onto
my sled at Moon Run bridge and told
us as how Jim had unhitched his
moss wunst. three or four. I can
Tell their name still, spoke right up
and said as hoy they knew he didn't
leave the room. Joe Huber said that
ne set right beside Jim all the even
ing, and Joe won't lie. You'd better
90 slow, squire"
And you'll swear to that?" and the
old mans a was twitching with
wrath. There was a threat in the tone,
and Dan felt 1t.
Yes, sir; I will. for it's Gods truth,
squire" He was fairly trembling with
excitement.
-L SiAS OoB l. q III Ill pIStly
fine birds. aren't they now?" he burst
out with a whitening sheer. "How long
has 1t been since they hired you to de-
tend their doings? Heigh? You've been
hand in glove with 'em all the fall.
I Ibat. saw w;u IT. rss and H NOV y youth swear to
II won't swear to nothing but jest
Gods truth" maintained the man
stubbornly. "Al Farthing was good to
me. and I'm not going back on him
when he's in the right STILL"
I'm the right? Well. sub. Wen see.
Ing to clear up this scrape. I'll promise
you that" He stormed out into the back
store, slamming the door behind him.
But he did not telephone the sheriff.
In the meantime Young Jim had
had but q single thought. He had
shone. He had crimed her name, and
tied her foretop with a jaunty ribbon,
and had even polished her hoofs. AS
she stood in her newly oiled harness,
with the lamb skin breastplate and the
gltttering nickel work, she was indeed
OF her hare usage of the night before;
she was alive in every nerve, full
to the brim of mettle and fire.
Punctual to The minute, young Jim
swung up before the squire's front
gate. He could not repress a little thrill
" SASPAAdSACAA. INV WOulO Rose IeGl
about It after h had thought 1t over?
Would she want to try the horse now?
And what about the old squire?
He was not kept long in
He had hitched his horse and was
Just starting to the sleigh for the
blanket when he heard a sound behind
him. He turned to find the old man
coming from the store at q shuffling
run.
Here, here. young man; what do
you want?" There was no mistaking
the lone or the look on the mans
face.
& am calling for Miss HartswIck.
Well, sir: you won't see her. You
unite that boss and get out OF here
yeh."
why, she asked mo to CALL. he
stammered ~confused.y. she wants to
try the horse"
That don't make no difference" he
roared, taking q step toward him. "YoI
get out OF here. and don't you aver
let me see you on these premises again
Just as long as you live. Clear out,
turned to the ~hitching post. and the
old man, fairly %quivering / n his wrath.
made a movement to go.
Inen ne caught a glimpse OF the
little mare. turned AUTOMATICALLY. drew
q step nearer. patted her on the shout
der. and opened her mouth with a deft
movement.
How old is she-flve?"
Five In June"
"Sound?"
Absolutely perfect"
Know anything about iisr pedixree? -
He was examining her like q Judge
Sired by Phiiiy Boy out OF Lucy M.
The old man cooked his head Ia
stantly.
Sure Of II? Can you prove IN.
Yes, SIR
Say. lot mo fee q hsr : Iis,Is-wiIi