Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-15
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watched the change. Suddenly he
jerked himself erect
"Sh-h-h!" he whispered. keep
cool, Nat! Don't show any excite
ment or fear. Here comes the man
who is to kill you!"
He made no move save with his
eyes.
"He is coming to speak with me and
to get a good look at you, he added
in excited haste. Appear friendly.
Agree with what ! say. He is the
chief Of sheriffs. the kings murderer
-Arbor Crochet"
He turned as if he had just seen the
approaching figure. And he whispered
softly, "Winnsome's father!"
Arbor Croche! Nathaniel gave an
involuntary shudder as he turned with
Obadiah. Croche, chief of sheriffs.
scourge of the mainland-the Attila
of the Mormon Kingdom, whose very
name caused the women of the shores
to turn white and on whose head the
men had secretly set price in gold!
Without knowing it his hand went un-
der his coat. Obadiah saw the move
ment and as he advanced to meet the
officer of the king he jerked the arm
back fiercely Half a dozen PAGES
away the chief of sheriffs paused and
bowed low. But the councillor stood
erect, as he had stood before the king,
smiling and nodding his head.
"Ah, Croche," he greeted, good
morning."
Good morning, councilor!"
Sheriff, I would have you meet
Capt Nathaniel Plum, master of the
sloop Typhoon. Captain Plum this is
his majesty's officer, Arbor Crochet"
The two men advanced and shook
hands Nathaniel stood half head
above the sheriff, who, like his master,
the king, was short and Of massive
build, though much younger man.
He was a dark, lowering hulk of a
creature, with black eyes, black hair,
sessed of great strength.
You are stranger, Captain PLUMP"
The councillor replied quickly.
(. He has never been at ST. James
before, sheriff. / have invited him to
stay over to see the whipping. By the
way" he shot a suggestive look at
the officer. ''By the way, Croche,
want you to see him safely aboard his
sloop tonight His ship is at the
lower end of the island, and if you
will detail couple of men just be-
fore dusk-an escort, you hnow-"
Nathaniel felt curious thrill creep
up his spine at the satisfaction which
betrayed itself in the officers black
face.
cit will give me great pleasure.
councillor" he interrupted. II shall
escort you myself if you will allow
me, Captain Plum"
Thank YOU" said Nathaniel.
Captain Plum is to remain with
me throughout the day." added Oba-
diah Come at seveEto my place.
All, l see that people are assembling
near the jaiN'
I'VE have changed our plans some
what, councillor" The officer turned
to Nathaniel "You will see the whip
ping within half an hour, Captain
Plum" He turned away with another
bow to the councillor and fastened in
the direction of Strangs Office.
$50 that is the gentleman, who
thinks he is going to put bullet
through me-" exclaimed Nathaniel
when the officer had gone beyond hear
ing He laughed. and there was kind
of wild expectant joy in his voice.
obadiah, can you not make arrange
ments for him to go with me alone?"
HE will not go with you at all,
Nat" gloated the old man. "Ho, no,
we are playing at his own game
treachery When he calls at my place
you will be aboard ship"
But I should like to have talk
with him-alone, and in the woods.
God-I know man at Grand Traverse
bay whose wife and daughter"
"Sh-h-h-h!" interrupted the coun-
cilor Would you kill little VIM
somes father?'
''Her father? That animal! That
murderer! Is it true?"
But you should have seen her
mother, Nat, you should have seen her
mother" The old man twisted his
hands, like miser ravished by the
sight Of gold "She was beautiful-as
beautiful as a wild flower, and she
killed herself three years ago to save
the birth of another child into this
hell Little VIM is like her mother,
Nat"
And she lives with him."
'Er, yes-and guarded, oh, so care
fully guarded by Strang, Nat! Yes,
I guess that some day she will be
queen"
Great Cod" cried the young man.
"And you-you live in this cesspool
of sin and still believe in heaven?"
yes, 1 believe in heaven. And
my reward there shall be great Ho,
no, am taking no middle road, Natl"
They had passed in semicircle be-
yond the temple and now approached
q squat building constructed of logs,
which Obadiah had pointed out as the
Jail. A glance satisfied Nathaniel that
it was SO situated that an admirable
view Of the proceedings could be OBJ
tanned from the rear of the structure
in which Strang had his Office. Sew
eral score Of people had already as
sembled about the prison and stood
chatting with that tense interest and
with which the mob al
ways awaits public infection Of the
laws penalties. A third Of them were