Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-27

right man In the right place.
/ The prisoner smiled somewhat grimly
'Of course you look at 1t from an
other point Of view," said Annie jane
, courteously. Il hope your employer
will-will pay the fine"
i THANK you" said the prisoner
gently.
/ There was long silence after that
| broken now and then by the dropping
| of coal into the CRATE of the cooking
stove. Annie Jane was observing the
leathern cap and goggles and huge fur
| coat flung across a chair. Somehow
the prisoner In the pantry did not seem
to be like the majority Of motorists
| whom the conscientious sheriff cap
/ tured in the night watches.
! As a rule, the prisoners were dusty
| ard erimy. with oily hands blackened
| ard discolored. They were of every
nationality and temperament, but one
and all concurred in that they were
unjustly detained.
| This young man, however, had a
clean cut. clever face. with deter
mined jaw and keen blue eyes He
was an American; his hands were
brown and strong and well kept. An
ME Jane liked good hands.
Suddenly she uttered little shrek
and tucked her feet under her ruflied
skirts.
The prisoner shifted his gaze from
her charming face to the bright rag
carpet What is the matter?" be
queried.
"Such horrid rat!" quavered Annie
Jane, pointing to where small, gray
body slid along the floor.
"Give me the revolver and I'll pc!
him. he suggested eagerly.
mo, oh. no: can't let you out" sob
bed Annie Jane Historically.
Nonsense. I'm not going to have
you frightened TO DEATH" retorted the
prisoner auth sritatively.
Il am afraid of it-but promised to
keep you locked up. cannot break
my word" murmured Annie Jane, With
an attempt at valor
Once when she was, a little child
rat had bitten her hand. and since then
the mere sight of one would send her
into Mysteries
The chauffeur looked at her face,
from which every trace of color had
fed, and with muttered exclme ton.
he turned away from the little open
ing.
A minute later came the sound CT q
window being raised, and presently the
nriCnnar w lAspd into h1. ,frt,
the back door, Without word be
seized a poker. There was rush of
steps, a sharp squeak and then silence
The door opened and closed.
The chauffeur washed his hands at
the sink. Il shall return to the pantry
now" he began, when the outer door
opened again and the harsh voice of
the sheriff doomed through the house.
Annie Jane sprang to her feet.
whittier. if possible, than before
Hes locked in the pantry. justice.
and Annie James been a-watchin.
himn' said Peter Lamson triumphantly.
Mr. Justice Smith, stout, rosy and
jovfal, withal he had been aroused
from his bed, entered the room in ad-
vance of the sheriff, and his genial
glance alighted on the prisoner, who
was calmly drying his hands on the
roller towel.
Hello, Wainwright he cried. $50
you got here after all. Lamson says he
went over to your place, but your serv-
ants said you were out in the machine
chasing scorchers, ! suppose! Now,
Miss Annie Jane, have out the prison
or, and We'll each land him a heavy
nne eh, Wainwright
Justice Wainwright swept the room
In keen glance that noted Peter Lam
sons ehagrined face and the pitiful
entreaty in Annie James eyes
Sorry, sheriff. It's all my fault, but
your prisoner has escaped" he said
efselessly.
~Shucksw exploded Peter Lamson.
with sincere relief.
Your treat. sheriff." laughed Smith
comfortably. Let it be some of that
old russell cider. III go down with you
and hold the lamp.
When the discounted sheriff had pre-
coded Smith down the cellar stairs, the
late prisoner approached Annie Jane,
who stood disconsolately before the
stove.
You were very kind, indeed. Mr..
Wainwright" she stammered with en-
barrassmene. Il know father will be
hurt and mortified to realize he has
made such a blunder-that he treated
you SO unkindly"
You were very kind to the prisoner.
Miss Annie Jane" said the justice,
with tender note in bis pleasant
voice. Under those circumstances il
was very strange that he should try to
escape, wasn't it?''
Annie James eyes dropped before the
warmth in his gaze. but she made no
reply.
Il don't believe-he escaped, after
ALL" unused Wainwright thoughtfuIly.
And subsequently it was proved that
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