The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-09-28
HENDERSON'S
GARAGE
Old phones, 2750, 275i or 1852
New phone, 53S

Don't talk that way-don'tr'.. Abner
cried, "Some'n' has got to be done,
but what I don't know yet. Work Is
before US of Il different sort than gath
grin apd -distrihutin'>L >Llews. ..sss --
Howard laid down his pencil and
stood up. His face. in its bloodless
cast. was almost gray in color. He
moved to one of the front windows
and looked out.
Il see the sheriff and Jim Tibbs. his
deputy. in front of the livery stable.
They are looking this way and talking
to group. They will be here in a
few minutes. There is no use trying
to hope otherwise I've been fighting
it off all day. am sure that the grand
jury has already ordered my arrest"
Howard. suddenly faced the old man.
II see" Howard muttere( in what
was almost a groan. 'They nre not
even going to give me personally
chance to work up proof of my inno-
cence. I'll be wholly dependent on
my friends. and that hurts-that cuts
to the quick But. above all let me
say IT now. Uncle Abner-I shall think
more Of your pain and my mothers
than all the rest put together"
you won't suffer long" Abner gnlp-
ed. ME an Billy an Pole Baker will
turn the earth upside down or find the
| guilty man. All we want you to do Is
to he patient an trust rs. Keep yorc
soul pure an sweet under this calam-
| ity."
There was step on the stair below.
''Thev are coming" Howard said.
"Yes. that's them" Abner agreed.
| The next minute Jeff Dill. the sheriff.
n tall thin man of middle age. and Jim
Tihbs. his deputy. young man. came
in. their faces set grimly. Dill let his
shrinking glance fall on Howard's
steady ewes.
Il reckon you know why we've come.
Howard he began awkwardly.
/ Howard nodded. Yes, know.
'The Lord knows l hate my part OF
/ it." Dill went on, with averted eyes.
Nobody knows better II lie an jim
here what tough customer Fred Craig
was. Eff you hadn't done it somebody
else would have been sure sooner or
later to-
Stop Abner flared up. That's a
purity way fer an officer to talk. How
ard amt been found guilty yit. thank
; God"
!, I'm sogyy," Dill said, in no little con-
. fusion. 1T is reported out in town
| that Howard has admitted it TO sew
eraI. an naturally | thought
We'll, he bain't admitted it to no
body" Abner fumed. Hes as limo
cent of it as am You kin hear black
is white in a town full o tattlers like
this un. Folks want to believe the
. worst they kin agiu anybody that's try
!. in to do right an rise above the com
mon level"
Never mind, DILL Howard put iI
bravely. 1T is natural for you to be
lieve l did it, and no harm has beeI
done I'm ready TO go with you"
Dill fumbled parcel wrapped II
! brown paper and tied with piece o
; twine AS he unrolled it the links Of
steel chain clinked and pair of nev
handouts came into view.
"Will that be necessary" Howar
+ asked. forcing u smile. Il don't inten
L to try toto get away"
y I'm afraid it Is. Howard" the shel
iff returned.
l. "Oh. it's all right" Howard sal
le quickly. II am no better than an
r other prisoner" And rs he spoke i
II extended his arms. He was wearing
r thin Office coat and Dill glanced frol
er it to another hanging from nail 9
G the wall.
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