The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-04-21

to warn him, assist him to escape. If
possible.
Justus feared that David Telford
was guilty, that he had been infiu-
enced in employing his scientific abil-
tiles to further some secret distlling
scheme. The manufacture OF moon
shine" was a commonplace thing in
those secluded mountains. almost
lagitimatized in the minds OF the
crude populace
Juslus had an idea where he might
find Mr.. Telford. His trnsty steed
traversed many rapid mile during
the next few hours.
1t was about midafternoon when
Justus, pursuing a remote route,
drew up and slowly approached a
wagon tilted on one side In n deep
rut. His face grew serious as he saw
that It was loaded with sealed up
casks and jugs. the more so as he
recognized standing beside 1t the ia
Their OF the girl he loved.
"The very man / need" hailed Mr.
Telford cheerily. my load is heavy
and the horses tired out You have
arrived In Just the nick OF time.
Hitch to and pull the wagon out OF
the rut, will your"
Within a few minutes time the
wagon was on a safe level basis.
Justus fingered. AS he viewed the
honest face OF MIR. Telford. he hest
tated about informing him OF the sus-
picions rife back at his home.
We'll. thank you. and I'll get along"
spoke Mr Telford. Il am getting my
load over TO a point near the rail
road"
"Mr. Telford," began Justus, II want
to warn you"
Eth" exclaimed his companion,
with a stare of surprise.
Yes. sir The officers of the law
too latei"
1t seemed. so. for Just then there
rounded into the road three revenue
officers. They road at a Wild gallop
up to the astonished Telford Two
covered him with revolvers, the other
advanced. waving a legal-looking docu-
ment
you are my prisoner on a govern
ment warrant" he shouted.
''Hellol what have I been doing
now7" inquired Mr.. Telford quietly
illicit distilling."
Eyes, I've been distilling right
enough" confessed Mr.. Telford. a
grim twinkle OF humor In his good.
natured eye. but IT happens to be
water.
'Eh!"
Yes, sir, that's The fact. discov.
cred near here a month ago the most
valuable mineral spring you ever
heard OF. I've kept II quiet till got
deed. I've been Analysing my big
find chemically and-hal hal honest
old David Telford a moonshiner? oh
mol Say, officer. try a drink OF the
aqua pura. II may cure your dark sus.
picions."
II took a mere superficial investiga.
ton on the part of the revenue men
to establish the fact that they had
made an egregious blunder.
Ina, fretting for her lover. Mrs. Tel
ford. dreadfully upset and anxious
both few toward the gate early the
next morning when the two loved ones
In question drove into the yard.
Innocent" breathed Mrs. Telford
fervently. as her husband told hi.
story. II knew It could not be other
wise"
Ina stood with downcast eyes. She
felt that she had been unjust in ever
INDUCING the thought that Justus
could cease to love her.
She came up to him trembling. her
lovely eyes filled with tears
''Forgivel" she choked out brokenly
Forgive what, my troubled dar
ling" inquired Justus. in honest ig
norance.
81 fear-T thought" and there Ina
broke down utterly.
Never. even later did Ina tell Justus
OF her great fear. OF the Injustice she
had done his noble. loyal nature.
And in the succeeding days Justus
maryeled at new gentleness on hel
part. and manlike. attributed her in
creasing devotion to his efforts to save
her father from apprehended trouble
At the wedding the invited guests
drank long and deeply OF the marvel
Gus crystal spring water, which baut
fair to bring them all fortune.
Copyright. 1915 by w. G. Chapman)
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