The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-10-23
thought you understood. For me

VI LIZ lie a . IooIoSSPos -
cell presently quivered with a fam
shock in response to the crash of tn
closing doors at the end Of the CORR
dor. Bruce continued to stand iner
in the grip Of his utter astonishmenl
Yet, why should he be so astonished
he later asked himself? The first be
wilderment of the brief visit over, h
sat on his three-legged stool, trying
to steady and quiet himself. Noe hat
asked if the prisoner was a graduate
engineer; no doubt, then, he had occa
sion to employ such a man. Perhaps
engineers were not SO common here as
at home. 1t was not surprising. after
all, that Noel should utilize the convict
skilled labor at his command. Bruce
had grimly accustomed himself to &C.
knowledge his status as a convict. He
did not feel like a murderer. But he
knew that he ranked as one, officially
at least Noel had made it very clear
that the light in which he intended to
consider the prisoner was that of a
sort OF ticket of leave man, Bruce
thought. 1t ave him a sharp twinge
= iSNifi tils1l ~ udd ilol GU Ills
hand. nor any expression of 'sympa-
thy for the other mans situation. He
simply had questioned, listened to the
replies, and departed. Now what?
Would he be employed under Noel per-
sonally. and frequently see him. he
sp%eculated, or would he be shipped off
to some remote place where engineer
tv ,rrrty wa a. I--- .
iy knew for which he hoped. Noel had
intrigued his interest to a high de-
gree In that one interview, following
SO oddly upon the Little Bald Ones
story. Moreover, he was the first white
mar Bruce had seen in a year, and if
had brought relief. Surely to be near
Noel would afford a certain protection.
yes, ard lessen the dreadful sense If
Isolation from all his own people and
race IL would be almost a distan. com
Partnership But TO this first impulse
succeeded humiliation in Braces re-
awakening mind, He loobzd down at
his ragged unaashed person. at his
bare feet How trim. Clean and SOL
dicEly Noel had iookeI4 No, almost he
would choose TO be/scnt to some iso-
lated mountain emp. where he might
bury his identity and disgrace.
No' that ny lad any choiceI
He fen iDZo q fury Of Impotence to
leaxe uiiz 1iace, where an hour before
he aaa expected TO remain during his
NE h1e paced his cci,, going again
ah1/lgsih 70 III wooden door to listen
2 'ooa across the bars for any evil
X1Ace OF ms approaching relief. But
%tneTs was nothing. 1t crept upon his
'hana that Soei a not said when he
Woa1d De sent Tor; Perhaps he would
NC De needed Tor days. for weeks. for
mohihs bis forehead grew wet at
ae ioea- But on The trail blazed by
thai thought. came another yet more
appaling- suppose Noel returned to
Ihe eiss, innged into his many af-
iaifs' ana forgot the caprice or bust
ness winch lad led him to visit the
Ialus PRISON Where Bruce was con-
i'heo Suppose nc forgot Corey Bruce
iofeser. ne painted n sickened with
Inc casfnay OF RAT possibility. Unable
i
70 saahd' ne went TO the stool and sat
uo"n Upon II naaihs Fec :: us
naaas ana shipering Ike a mar in
ns was sun croncfing there IN the
nSine ahe.uae. Two hours iater, when
she 9aiicr came 10 q door a sum
". nun lhen ne sprang up, gaody
~tn eAcieeneiiL me
800. saasi. ai'a supported MN until
: @as aoae ~ suHna aione' ana iohow
ne vas piuaen.
"aS y en ieu 10 a COURT yard
80 . la,Ee seohe oasah caught the
49, uifa.ns Gown the chff that
ohe aine OF tne enclosure. On
: 49, hearos was q piie OF garments,
.o~afu WHICH the 3aler made a 8
aou are aiways te~taosnretsh 5aa
iou are 70 make q toilette before
suihs 70 hts eSceiiency,N the man x
Planned; ne Vent and took his place
near the door. lighted a cigaret- 1T is
true that Q are no sayory morsel,
my friend. to present yourself at the
Casa Noel"
~ Erflrg had No o. rr %~n &c x.kfAt.S