Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-09-06

StOo SHS 'OPV'
with weapons, which ranged from
shotguns to horse pistols. One, a lit
ried camera. which he proceeded to
set up In one corner OF the room.
"Ye'rc arrested" announced the
original speaker. rather heavy set
man with gray mustaches Of the trail
ing arbutus type. I'm the sheriff"
He displayed brilliant new star
pinned to a sUspender bordering shirt
front which was slightly discolored by
tobacco.
= Arrested Clair demanded. what
forY'
Fer willful murder" The sheriff
shivered slightly as he spoke. Amt
that so, boys?"
A grOwl answered him.
Lynch em!" yelled the man who
carried the rope. apparently fearful lest
he had brought his burden in vain.
AYE. that's 1t. String i'm up!' These
and other enthusiastic cries treasured
him.
Now, wait minute, boys" The
sheriff turned cold eye Oh his en-.
thusiastic retinue and spat with a fair
degree OF accuracy at the kitchen stove.
While AZ private individooI have
to admit, boys, that would enjoy a
lynchin' as much as any Of you. still
have to remember that have duty
to perform, sacred trust-namely, to
wit. to uphold the majesty Of the law
In Maskeloon county"
but we've never had lynching In
this county" protested the bloodthlrsty
man with the rope. and they've had
two over Lake county way"
Local pride nearly swayed the sheriff
against VS., but ut last he held up his
hand.
Il can't allow 1t, boys" he said re-
@rctful!y. IAN we can do. accortlin'
To the law. Is to take EN- to Jail"
Before ! move out OF this place."
Upton 8. Clair protested. 1--WE got to
have some clothes"
"All right. son." soothed the sheriff:
there amt any call to get hectic
about 1t. ST." turning to one Of the
others. 'sec II there amt some old
clothes In that closet In the hired
helps ROOM
81 departed and soon returned with
garment known In history as a
Mother Hubbard. so called because Of
Its resemblance to u squash.
This Is all could find" 81 report
ed. 1.-The Huntingdons' help was a
female woman"
''That'll do" the sheriff said briefly.
tossing It to Clair. Put this on with
out any arguments and we'll be on our
way"
Clair thought Of protesting. but was
overcome by the idea of the woman
In the next room and hastily donned
the garment. which was cut on lines
designed to cover any sort OF figure
which nature could turn out The ef-
'ect Of the dress plus the whiskers was
startling. to say the least.
Before We CO." the sheriff decided,
we had best have look Mt the re-
mains" To me he said Where IL
the deceased? Where IL Mrs. Grcen?"
Mrs. Green hasn't been murdered y
| started to set him straight.
II didn't ask how she met her death"
the sheriff Numbered "Of course
don't expect you to admit you killed
her All l asked was where she Il,
and, by George. Ill have an answer,
Where Is she:'
| pointed silently at the locked door.
Boys" said the sheriff. with emo.
ton, n poor. defenseless woman lies
beyond that door foully done to death
by these here rufiians. Smith. Wads-
worth. Clancy. Snider. you will act as
ambulance department"
-Four of his comedians went toward
the door.
Wait" the leader commanded. BE
fore you enter that room take of them
| hats
The four nondescript hats came or
silently. Then they discovered that
the door was locked. However, that
proved only slight obstacle. for the
lock was easily forced. 1t struck me
as funny that Mrs. Green had not
walked out on the scene before this
A premonition Of coming disaster grip
ped my heart.
Tho four men re-entered. carrying