Bisbee daily review., 1914-10-11

never be known by tho outside world ! Before him loomcd Che brown horror of a cell and sunless. skvlcss dayr The heart of Molly Bryan would he broken os the heart of his mother had been broken If he Killed would it not be in self defense and in the highest and fullest meaning of the phrasey There are things worse than death
 There was a slight sound against the side of the house beneath Che win dow he faced. Whoever this was, coming as a thief in the night, would soon show his head over the sill The weight of the revolver in his hand seemed to increase. He Was no man to take human life. He realized it suddenly. Moisture exuded from his fingers and blurred the steel of his weapon in the dark.
 He had said to himself that mo one would know of the death of the relent- less hound that had pursued him from a pit of despond to Already. God and his conscience would know itl
 He crossed the room on his toes rapidly and replaced the weapon in his desk.
 The terrible injustice that had blast cd his life at twonty-one that had scared and branded him forever, that had sent his sweet patient little mother to a sorrowful death and that had penned him in a cage for the first five years of his maturity, had drawn him closer Co his Maker. A sound came from the window sill and was repeated. It came steadily for a few seconds and ended with a snap as the latch over the window sash gave un- der the upward pressure of a jimmy. The sash was raised slowly. cautiously.
 NelsOus eyes. accustomed Co the darkness. recognized the heavy shoul- ders and the squat figure as the man entered.
 "Buw be whispered, repressing a cry of joy that rose from his heart.
 "Eidr came the answer.
 They strode 10 each other and clasp ed hands
 "Is it safe. bovf' asked the old bur glar "Is there any one else in the housef'
 "Not a soul"
 Thank Godr
 "Come to the top floor. It will be even safer there"
 Nelson t5ok the old man to the at tic. drew Inc blinds and switched on a light
 He looked at the old convict for a moment and then placed his arms about his shoulders ms would a son embracing father after long years of scparation Bin stood in the glare of the light scanning the face of the younger man.
 Boy" said the old probationer "I come to you because knew you need ed me. That hound aft headquarters turned me loose so that be could fol- low me and get vou."
 Nelson started
 'But don't worry" Hawkins assured him. "for I'm am old fox and hard to follow"
 "Wby did you come in by the win dow"
 "It was thc safest way" explained Bill "Although ! felt certain that no one was shadowiug me- ! could not bc dcud sure So l thought I'd come in as a burglar and if there vas any shadow after me he'd think ] was back a .nr odd game. 1T l was caught aelu get mr for the old sin The | shadow wumuu't know that John Nel- | son was Jim Mout-umery.' Hawkins dropped into chair. looked ! about the room and began studying the burs, weights and trapezes
 Them tAiugsE" he asked. win the wave Of d hand
 "l work with them every day and nave changed my measurements" eK- Uuiued Nelson "l am taller aud broader and my arms and legs are .ouger'
 Hawkins nodded
 "l doubt if they'd recognize you." he suid.
 How d,d you find me?" asked Nel- son. "l was afraid to put name in l tue ItiNDuui
 After l reached Grcpuville it didn't take me bong Co hear about John Nel- s1n. he replied. "l mingled with the uachiuists as a laborer heard about rour inventions and success and about your work with the poor people When found out where your place was 1 raveiod ou foot got bed and odging in a cabin two miles away As ,oon as everybody was asleep ! slipped out of the cabin, and here | am
 They were both silent for mOeeuL
 'l know what you're thinking about Kid" said Hawkins finally.
 "The guilty man." Nelson -i N slow. | I'y
 "You want me to try to get him."
 "Yes have plenty of money now but ! did not dare hire detectives"
 "They couldn't get him after ten years"
 "Can any one hnd himT
 Bill felt the anxiety and eageruess the hunger for a reni hope iu NelsCu's voice
 "lf any one can get him I'm the one he replied slowly. I'm gonna get hiu too. ! gotta get him, boy l owe yol something more than few years oui 1f stir" His voice quayered witl emotion