The Washington times., 1909-08-02
~ THE FACE HE KNEW ~

dismally at the sound of the approach
ing hOTsemen. Dick saw figures NOV
ing with lantern from a LONG, low
/ house toward the road ahead.
AS he drew near the group, he heard
a wcman's voice say shrilly. You
/ young un's git back III the haouse.
/ 'Tain't no fttia' thing 70 you all Z be
I lOOkin at
Got him, eh?' one of the man drawl-
ed without any trace of modulation.
Got MIN" Sheriff Spratt replied
Goodbye, Mary, she man spoke in
the same dead monotone. as he started
to walk beside the riders on horseback
At half a dozen scattered houses other
men, singly or in pairs, joined the
1 special deputies BY the time they
reached the main street Of Martfnsburg
the members of the posses were busily
recOunting the capture to a gathering
I crowd which increased with each house
Men, women, and children gaZed at him
with q mixture OF lOathing and morbid
curiosity in their faces. Before they
reached the court house, the throug had
become 50 great that the sherih was
Obliged 10 dismoUnt and push his pris-
oner through the press TO the doors of
the gaunt building at the rear of which
was a fOur-ceilnd iail.
As Sheriff Spratt led the way into the
dark hall of the big court house, the
/ crowd pressed after. Turning into a
small room at the front, the ununiform-
eo ofhcec struck match and lighted a
smoky oil lamp
Seating himself before a rickety desk.
he turned toward Dick.
Now, you yOCQg hound. I'll take vo'
pedigree. What's yo' manner"
Richard Blake, Dick answered
YEARLY
An wheah do they raise sesh scoun-
drels as yOU-al be?"
Dick did not comprehend the form of
this question.
"Wheah d'yuh come fom?" the sheriff
asked more clearly.
4 come from New York city Nv adj
dress is $50 West Ninety-foIrth street
left there the day before Yesterday
as ! can prove in a hurry II you will
put me I'm communication with my
friends"
Dick had hoped that lie might be per-
mitted to state these facts to some SORT
Of police magistrate possessed Of more
intelligence than the sheriff seemed to
own. He had forgotten that sheriff Is
the highest police officer Of the county
You stop yo' lyin' eff v don want yo'
face smashed. What's 20 refined occu-
pashuu2'
once more Dicks anger arose in spite
Of his WEAKNESS. The lie direct was q
thing to which he was utterly unaccus-
toned
Had his hands been free he must GER
tainly have used them in a futile attack
upon the hard-faced bully who sat be-
fore him. His exhaustion, however,
quickly asserted itself to turn his anger
into a sense Of being at bay.
Once more the hopelessness Of the
story came back to his ylind. He knew
that no one would believe il.
And yet, knowing that, ne almost in
voluntarily looked up and about the
roomful of men, as though hoping
against hope that some 5ue Of them
faith in one whom all thC others con-
demned.
Then, suddenly. his eyes widened in
establishment A ray of joyful hope
sent its stimulus through his whole
body. He Strengthened up.
Not ten feet away from him stood a
well-dressed man of some sixty years
of age His ford face. erect carriage.
broad-brimmed hat and frock coat, as
we'll as the long, dropping mustache
he wore. proclaimed him a typical coun-
try gentleman from the South.
Dicks voice rang firm and exultant.
Though he could not recall the name
Of this gentleman, the face was one
he recognized as having been indel-
IDLY stamped upon his mind.
II know that gentleman there" he
said pointing toward - face he had
marked. He can help me TO prove
that / am reputable citizen OF New
York"
The sherins eyes turned from Dicks
face 70 that Of the Southern gentle
man.
It was with a grin in spite of his
respectful tone toward the person Dick
had recognized. that ne spoke: "Cu'nul
Mahtin, tn man what mu'duhed YOU
brothah SEE he reckunizes you-aIl. He
SEE yOu-all know him A."
The gentleman addressed had al
ready started to press his way toward
the desk on hearing Dicks words. He
stood looking the young man full IN
the face while the sheriff finished his
sarcastic speech.
Then, with a look of scorn and wrath
upon his fine features, he spoke to the
sheriff though still cycling Dick.
Il never saw this fellow in my life
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