The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-23

recover prise was the sheriff You, Jim, set downi' he shouted ssTf there's to be any aecusin done here, I'll do t.
 ssI do it, !" persisted the half breed "Bloed is on his han. I see ft''
 InvoIuntarily Sedgwick looked at his right hand There was a low growl from the crowd.
 t.Steady came Kent's voice at his elbow Mistakes like that are Judge Lynch's evidence
 ssWhah was he the night of the kill inRs cried Gansett Jim Ast him. FFhah was her
 where was you # 1t comes to thatz retorted the sheriff and bit his lip with a seowi-
 At that betrayal Chester Rents eye lids flashed up and instantly dropped again into somberness.
 ssThis hearing is adjourned fwft- tered the medical ofncer. Burial of the unknown will take place at once All are fnvated.r
 During their slow progress 10 the door Kent kept up a running com ment, which Sedgwick supported with rsnuaA coolnees- The crowd, darkling and undecided, pressed around them. AS they went through the doorway they were jostIed by a Sudden pres sure, following which Kent felt touch on his shoulder He turned to face the sherin
 Better get out of town quick ad- vised schIager in half whisper Thank you, said Kent in clear and cheerful voice Where can get some tcbacco77
 .Sterrett's grocery keeps the best said some informant back of him. End of the square to the right =
 ..sIuch obliged. said Kent and stroll ed leisurely to his car. followed by Esedgwfck. As they took their seats and started slowly through the crowd Sedgwick inquired earnestly:
 sDo you crave tobacco at this par ficular moment worse than you do the peace and loneliness of the green heldsg'
 Policy. my young friend" reborted Kerr -T W1sh I could think up u0zen more errands to do. The more sasnany we get out of town the less likely we are to be followed by a light s3f. rocks. don't want a perfectly good runabout spoiled by a mob.''
 Both of tham went in Sterrett's store, where KtLt earned the reputation from Sterrett of being awful dang choosy about what he gets'' and came out into q considerable part of the populace, which had followed AS they re-embarked the sherin put his foot on thefrunning board
 Better take sny tip he ssid sig .nif1cantly-
 s.Yery well" returned Kent. There will be no arrest then?"
 Not just now
 A peculiar smile slid sidevise off corner of the scientists long jaw. <'Nor at any other time 7 he concluded. He threw in the clutch When the car had won the open road beyond the village Sedgwtck remarked.
 Queer line the sherfH fs taking. Poor Schlager.ss said Kent. chuck ling ..No other line is open to. him He's in tight place. But 1t Isn't the sheriff that's worrying me-
 ''who, then?'
 'sGansett Jim.''
 What did the sherin mean by ask ing Gansett Jim where he was the night of the murder2"
 Murder" said Kent quizzically. what murder?v
 .-The murder of the unknown wo- man. of course. I think that Gansett Jim killed Ter and is trying to turn suspicion on me-
 '.Humphr'
 .'But if the sherin knovA where Gansett Jim was at the time of the killing. he can't suppose me guilty. I wonder if he really does believe me guiIty7' asg se
 .'If he does. he deesn' 'Bt care His con- cern is quite apart from your guilt
 It's too much for me- confessed the artist Fasg +
 And for me That Eis why I am going back to the villa ge.'
 But I thought you were fright ened'' 1e.8
 ''If I stayed away from everything that alarms me- said Kent 'sI'd never have tooth filed or speak to woman under seventy I'm dnaid soul. Sedgwick. but don't think shall be in any danger in Annalaka so long as I'm alone. Here we are. Out with youl I'll be back by evening"
 To his surprise, Kent, turning into the village square found the crowd still lingering new focus of in terest had drawn it to a spot opposite Sterrett's store where a wagon. deco rated in the most advanced style of circus art shone brilliant in yellow ana green Br1gat 7eS letters across the front presented to public admira- ffoa che legend:
 SIMON P. GROOT
 SIMON PURE GOODS
 Al stout projection rested on one of the rear wheels. Here stood the pro prietor of the vehicle. while behind him in a window were displayed his wares. It was evident that Simon P. Groot followed the romantic career of an itinerant hawker, dealing in that wide range of commodities roughly comprised in the quaint term, 'sYan- kee notions Kent, as struck with rhe expanstre splendor of the mans .as--..l.n.