The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-06-06
CHAPTER VIIi-continued.


There comes Colonel Hand" said
Mrs. Hacket as she looked out of the
window. 'The poor lonely Whigl He
has nothing to do these days but sit
around the tavern"
Colonel Hand was suriy-looking
man beyond middle age. with large
eyes that showed signs OF dissipation.
He had a small. dark tuft beneath his
lower lip and thin. black. untidy hair.
what do ye think has happened"
he asked as he looked down upon US
With a majestic movement OF his hand.
The son o. that old Buckthil. Ben
Grimahaw. has been arrested and
brought TO Jail for murder"
For murderr' asked Mr.. and Mrs.
Hacket in one breath.
For bloody murder. SIR" the colonel
went on. 'Tt was the shooting Of that
man in the town o. Bailybeen a few
weeks ago. Things have come TO a
pretty pass In this country. should
say. Talk about law and order; we
dou't know what II means here and
Why should we7 The party In power
IS avcwedly opposed to it--yes. sir. II
AAsAH AANAffANh ANFA anu tAAi
tion. Do you think that the son o.
Ben Grimshaw viii receive punish
ment even II he is proved guilty? Not
at all. He win be protected-you mark
my words"
He bowed and left US. When the
door had closed behind him Mr.. Hacket
said:
Another victim horned by the
SnapdrHgonl II a man we're to be
slain by bear back in the woods
Colonel Hand would look for guilt in
he opposition party. Michael Henry.
whatever the truth maybe regarding
the poor boy In jail. we are in no way
responsible. Away with sadness
What is thatY"
Mr.. Hacket inclined his ear and then
added: Michael Henry says that he
may be innocent and that we had bet
ter go and see If we can help him.
Now I hadn't thought o. that Had
YOU. MaryT
"No," the girl answered.
I'VE must be letting Mike go ahead
of us always" said her father. "You
saw the crime. / believe" turning to
me.
told them all I knew of it.
Upon my word, / like you, my
brave lad" said the schoolmaster. 'T
heard OF all this and decided that you
would be help to Michael Henry and
credltable student. Come, let us
go and pay our compliments to the
senator"
The schoolmaster and I went over
to Mr.. Wright's house-a white. frame
building which had often been pointed
out to me.
Mrs. Wright fine-looking lady who
met US at the door, said that the SEN
ator had gone over to the mill with his
wheelbarrow.
We've plenty Of time and Wen wait
for him." said the schoolmaster.
81 see him!" said little John as he
and Ruth ran to the gate and down
the rough plank walk to meet him.
We saw him coming a little way
down the street in his shirt-sleeves
with his barrow In front of him. He
stopped and lifted little John in his
arms, and after moment put him
down and embraced Ruth.
"Well, see ye still love the tender
embrace O. the wheelbarrow," said Mr..
Racket as we approached the senator.
"My embrace is the tenderer of the
two" the latter laughed with look
at his hands.
He recognized me and seized my
two hands and shook them as he said?
"UIion my word, here is my friend
Bart. was not looking for you here"
He put his hand on my head, now
higher than his shoulder, and said:
81 was not looking for you here"
He asked about my aunt and uncle
and expressed joy at learning that I
was now under Mr.. Hacket.
II shall be here for a number Of
weeks" he said, "and shall want to