The Washington times., 1909-05-16

had the clearing up of his suspicious OF
the lad done for him.
Better after you- restT' he asked,
taking Jim's hand.
There were other things beside rest
last night after you left replied Jim,
with a bit of smile.
No more bad news-I-I don't be-
Not bad. doctor. but news"
Not-a message"
NO, but a man-and pretty good
specimen he was, as far as size went. -
Tell me all, Jim"
And then Alton began his descrip-
tion or the events II the night, relat-
ing his conversation with Grace in the
darkness after he had determined 10
keep watch in the hammock; the COM
ing OF the man, TIE struggle, his ef-
forts to obtain information, and of the
maj appearance of the sheriff to take
the fellow away.
''Jiml Jiml' cried the old man. ''What
T1sk you took! You might have been
killed, and then"
The possibility of having TO handle
this matter without the help of this
comparative stranger, brought forcibly
70 the old man appreciation Of the help
Jim was giving.
We've can't get along without you
You know. Jim," he said, gently.
=. But nothing did happen, doctor, and
the man is to be examined this morning
at 9 o'clock"
What do You want done with him?''
Held In jail until ] go to New
thing from BIxby; that is. if we
cant get any information from this
The old man looked at his watch.
wed better go TO Squire Baldwin's s
office. vi go with you"
AS they descended the stairs Jim
told the. doctor more. of his plans. .
a .4F-N 1fr4al
he responded. It's your hght now,
and I'm with you"
Squire Baldwin dispensed justice in
the front room of the second 1oor OF
the postOffice building. The structure
was called the town hall as well and
within It's walls were the resAing
rooms, of which Chanton was very
proud; the board of trade rooms and
many other important gathering
places
The old justice was seated ut his
ments having remained there un-
touched for years.
.Siornin... Doe" said the squire.
$50 ye've come ter court hev ye.
with my young friend here, James
Alton. Jim, shake hands with Squire
Baldwin"
pleased ter meet YER" said the
squire.
/ Jim responded quietly, and then his
attention was attracted. by a commo-
ticn at the door
Followed by a great crowd OF Curl
Gus loafers Whosa delight 1t was TO
inspect any supposed criminal, the
sheriff entered escortinZ Jim's autag-
onist of the night before. Hts evident
strength and Immense size made all
about him seem weak specimens by
comparison. Even the old justice
deigned TO take an interested look at
Nodding to Jim. the sheriff address
ed Squire Baldwin
Arrested on his complaint-Mr. Al
ton over there Knocked him out and
found him unconscious"
Police Justice Simon A. X Baldwin
looked over his spectacles at Alton,
disguised by the slight lines Of his
body- Then he turned. and took an
equally satisfactory survey of the
giant italian.
ibid you see linn do it. sherin?"
he eaid at last
"No. squire. but found this fellow
all tied up on the floor"
Might have been prearranged,"
unused the old man to himself.
Every vacant space in the room
presiding officer, and being sworR,
told the story, omitting any reference
to the baby or to Grace's assistance.
His straightforward manner of
speaking seemed to please the Justice.
but the staring physical fact OF the
conquered remained visible con-
When jim had finished the old
squire turned to the prisoner.
What have you got ter say?' he
"No English" growled the man
"Hum," commented the quire. San
they amt no furriner in EIe village