The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-11-25
been removed. the Jurors aled out OF
tho Voovn

Molly Dwyer was baking bread In
the kitchen Of her home, three miles
from the county seat, and a pretty
picture she made. her cheeks glowing
from the ardent kiss Of the fire. while
her eyes rivaled the Goals In bright
ness. ~ IA ~ "a n u
The snow was falling steadily. Sud-
denly Molly stopped to listen. On the
crisp air came the faint. chime Of
sleighbells. The sound grew louder
moment by moment. Molly went to
the window to watch. Around the turn
OF the road swept acutter drawn by
fine team Of trotters.
A man In big fur coat was driving.
1t was Sam Hawkins, the sheriff, and
the light faded from Molly's eyes as
she watched the team sweep grace
fully into her fathers driveway and
never stop until 1t had brought up by
the side porch Of the house.
The sheriff sprang from the sleigh
and, without waiting even to blanket
the horses, rushed up the steps and
into the house. With the assurance OF
the accepted lover he nodded and smil-
ed genially to Moily's mother in the
sitting room, but did not pause. In
stead he rushed into the kitchen and
with cry Of delight swept Molly into
his arms. He kissed her eagerly on
face and lips and hair. Although she
submitted patiently to the caresses, the
girl did not respond to them, and a
half unconscious sigh of relief escaped
her when the young man finally releas-
ed her and stood back, beaming, to look
at her. n
Murray, Mollyw he cried. 1.-THE
grand jury has adjourned and I'm not
indicted"
WAS there any danger, SamT she
asked quietly, although her attitude
expressed intentness.
In his relief from the strain of self
imposed silence and gnawing anxiety
during the six weeks that the jury had
been in session the man was too wrap
ped up In selfish Joy to notice anything
amiss.
WAS there any dangery he echoed.
"Well, l should think there was. !
was caught with the goods. all right
And who do you think saved me? Old
John Kerns. Do you know, Molly"
he babbled on, almost drunk with ex-
hilaration, IL used to fancy Old John
was sweet on you, but I saw my mis-
take when heard what he did today"
The girl was white about the lips,
but her voice was low, almost gentle.
Then you did steal from the county,
as they say you didY'
Sam looked up quickly, for he had
noted the danger signal. "Oh, no, Mol
ly; steal is hardly the word, but
did you steal from the county?"
His face fell suddenly. You won't
let me explain he began again.
did youY"
81 suppose some of them call 1t
stealing. What Of It? I'm going to
pay 1t back" Then rage ut the men
responsible for this complication over
came him. 1T serves them right They
put me up to knock me down. and
they'll have to watch things the bal
ance OF my. term; that's all. But what
Of IT," he asked.
"What Of it?' Her scorn and loath-
ing seemed to crush him.
what Of 1t? This much: No Dwyer
ever married thief. and I'm not GO
ing to be the first one. Here's your
ring"-mechanically he took the ex.
tended bauble and slipped 1t In his
pocket-"but before you go want to
tell you why John Kerns got you OF
because he thought loved you and
that 1t would break my heart II you
were indicted; that's why. And, thank
God, I've found out before it's too late
that John Kerns cares that much for
me. because"-and she raised her head
proudly-"I care for him just as
much" Then she went crimson, for
Kerns stood in the doorway.
AS John advanced into the room
with face alight the sheriff slipped out
without a word. The chime Of his
sleighbells grew fainter and fainter,
to die finally out In the distance. And
all was well.