Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-07

Gilmore and to hell with Marsh
Langham-that's why they drove me
out of town-to hell with EN- both"
he shouted, and his great chest
seemed bursting with pent-up fury.
why. whatever do you mean,
Joe?" cried Nellie.
HE never done it-you hear me-
and they knbw it! You sure you got
the straight of this-they are gon'
to hang young John North?" He
seized her roughly by the shoulders.
"Yes-how you take on, joe"
Take on he shouted. you'd.
take on, too, if you stood in my place.
You're sure you know what you're
talkin' about?"
"I seen the fence around the jail
yard, where they're going to hang
him. I went over on purpose yester-
day with one of the neighbors, and
took Arthur. I thought. it would be
mprovin', but he'd seen it before.
There amt much he don't see-for all
l can do, he just runs the streets"
Joe's resolution had been formed
while she was speaking, and now he
snatched his. ragged cap from the
floor
you stay right here till / get
back!'' he said, gruffiy.
1t was not his habit to discuss af-
fairs of any moment with Mrs. Mont
gomery, since. in a general way, he
doubted the clearness of the feminine
judgment ard in the present instance
he had no intention OF taking her into
his confidence. The great problem by
which he was confronted he would
settle in his own fashion.
"You amt in any trouble. Joe?' and
Nellie's eyes wldened with the birth
of sudden fear.
The handy-man was standing by the
door, and she went to his side
ME? No, | guess not; but l got
an everlastin' dose Of it for the other
fellow" and he reached for the knob.
was it what ] said about the
police wantin' your" his wife asked,
tinlidly.
She knew that his dealings with the
police had never been of an especial
ly fortunate nature. He shook Off
the hand she had placed on his arm.
You keep your mouth shut till ]
get back!' he said, and pushing open
the door, passed out.
The might had cleared since he
crossed the bridge, and from the
great blue arch of heaven the new
moon gave her radiance to sleeping
NJ
only of his purpose as he slouched
along the path toward the railroad
track, The horror of North's fate had
fixed his determination. nothing OF
terror or fear that he had ever known
was comparable to the emotion he
was experiencing now. He did not
even speculate on the consequences TO
himself Of the act he had decided on.
They said that he had hanged John
North-he got the credit for that
well, John North wasn't hanged yet!
He tossed his arms aloft. my God,
1 didn't mean to do that" he NUT
tered.
He had gained the railroad tracks
and was running toward the bridge,
the very seconds seemed of infinite
value to him, for suppose he should
have difficulty in finding Moxlow
And il he found the prosecuting at
torney would he believe his story
A shudder passed through him. He
was quite near the bridge when sud
denly he paused and q whispered
curse slipped from between his parted
lips. A man was standing at the en-
trance to the bridge, and though il
was impossible to distinguish more
than the shadowy outline of his
figure, Montgomery was certain that
It was Marshall Langham. His first
impulse was to turn back and go into
town by the wagon road and the
wooden bridge, but as he hesitated
the figure came toward him and
Langham spoke.
rs that you, Joe?" he asked
Damn him, he knows | won't stand
for hangin' Northr' the handy-mar
told himself under his breath. He
added aloud as he shuffled forward
Yes, it's me, bossi"
Couldn't you make it right with
Nellie" asked Langham.
ooh, it isn't that-the old woman's
all right-but the baby's sick and
I'm out huntin' doctor"
He did not expect Langham to be-
lieve him, but on the spur of the mo-
ment he could think of nothing better
II am sorry to hear that" said
Langham.
An evil wolfish light stole into hi:
eyes and the lines of his weak, de-
bauched face hardened.
whats the matter with you, boss
couldn't you get across?" asked Joe
mo, the bridge is too much for me
Like a fool stopped here to smoke q
cigar after you left me; | hoped II
would Clear off a bit so | could SEE
the ties, but its worse now that
can had about made up my min6
TO come and get you to help me bach
into town.