Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-15
Td[u6HT
IN THE PLEARIN6
A TALE OF THE NORTH COUNTRY
+ IN THE TINE OF SILAS WRIGHT
H
IRVINE HAEHELLER-
evsN HOLDEN pp AND BLESSED ISLES
KEEPING ETC. ETC

the dust o. tIeir graves. IL u Dt-
book-the one we are now opening.
God help us II has more pages than
all the days o. your life. Just think
O. your body. A brave and tender
youth ! II Is like sponge. How 1t
takes things In an holds 'em an feeds
upon 'eml A part O. every apple ye
eat sinks down into yer blood an
bones. Ye can't get II out. It's the
same way with the books We read an
The thoughts We enjoy. They 80 down
into yer bones an We can't get 'em out.
That's why like to think O Michael
Henry. Ills food is good thoughts and
his wine is laughter had long
visit with N. II. last night when ye
were all In bed. His face was a chunk
o. laughter. Oh, what limb he Is
wish | could tell ye all the good
things he said"
''Iaere comes Colonel Hand" said
Mrs Ifacket 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 a surly-looklng
man beyond middle age, with large
eyes that showed signs Of dissipation.
IIa had a small, dark tuft bencath his
lower lip and thin, black untidy hair.
"What do ye think has happenedr
he asked as he looked down upon us
With a majestic movement of his hand.
'l'he son o. that old Bucktail, Bon
Grimshaw. has been arrested and
brought to jall for murder"
"Eor mugder?n asked Mr.. and Mrs.
Iiacket In one breath.
'For bloody murder sir" the colonel
went on. ut was the shooting Of that
man In the town O. R9llybeen few
weeks ago. Thing" ave come to a
pretty pass In this country, I should
say. Talk aboTt law and order; we
don't know wllat II means here aud
why should we? The party in power
II ayowedly opposed to lt---yes, sir. It
has fattened upon bribery and corrup-
tion. DO YOU think TINT the son o.
Zen Grimsliaw win receive punish
ment even II he is proved guilty? Not
vt all. He will be nrotected--you mark
my Words
He bowed and left US. When the
door had closed behind him Mr.. Hacket
said:
"Another victim horned by the
snapdrngon II a man were to be
slnln by bear back IN the woods
cplonel Hand would look for guilt In
The opposition nnrty. Michael Henry,
whatever the t.,.l, may be regarding
the poor boy IN Jail, we are In no way
responsible. Away with sadness |
What Is thatT''
Mr. Ilncket inclined his ear and then
added: 'AIiehael Henry says that he
may be innocent and That we had bet
ter 20 and see II we can help him.
Now ] hadn't thought O TINT. He'd
sou. Maryfs
~No," the girl answered
I'VE must be letting Mike 80 ahead
Of Us always" said her father. "You
saw the crime, | believe" turning 70
me.
] told them all ! knew Of II.
"Upon my word, Ike you, my
brave lad" said the schoolmaster. Il
heard Of all this and decided that you
would be help TO Michael Henry and
q eredltable student. Come, let us
70 and pay our compliments to the
SENATOR
The ssehoolmaster and went over
to Mr.. Wrlghts house--a white, frame
building which had often been pointed
out 10 me.
Mrs. Wright, a ilne.loolylng lady who
met us At the door said that the sen.
ator Ind gone over to the min with his
Rheelharr0w.
We've plenty Of time and wefl walt
for him." said the schoolmaster.
Il see hlml" said little John as he
and Ruth ran to the gate and down
llle rough plank walk to meet him.
We saw him coming little way
iaWn the street In HIS shirt sleeves
eith his barrow In front Of him. He
efopned md lifted little John N his
arms, and after moment nut him
down and embraced Ruth
Well | see Sc still love the tender
emhrce o the wheclharrow.p said Mr..
iiacket as we approached the senator.
my embrace Is the tenderer Of the
two" the latter laughed with lock
ut his hands.
He recognized me and seized my
two hands and shook them as he said +;
eUpon my word, here Is my friend
Bnrt ! was not locking for ycu here.
He Pvt his hand on my head. now
higher Ihnn ais shoulder, and said
II was not looking for you here"
He asked about my aunt and uncle
and expressed Joy at learning that
wns now under Mr. Iiacket.
7 shall be here for number Of
weeks" be said. "and shall want to
see you often. Maybe ven go hunt.
Ing some Saturday"
We bade him good morning and he
went on with hts wheelbarow. which