Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-09-09

on their way into town. they wer.
just outside the village of Ashfield
You're better dressed than hon.
said Bony. go up an see If Won co.
find that hired girl Tell 'em youro
friend of OF Bumpy Brown, the tinkou
an that you're tryin' to help him n;
bet they know the Of man an, HE.
bird"
Shad dreaded the task but did No,
hesitate. Such grandeur as loomoS
before him when he neared the lawns
he had never seen. Shad considered
what he would say to those grand
people. He decided first to sneak 30.
his friends, e. G. Converse and Col.
onel Blake. He went to the neares,
Of the big houses and rang the bell st
its front door. A servant opened II
The boy asked for Mr.. Benson. Hs.
explained that he wished to see him
about Bumpy Brown. He was shown
to the library, where sat one of the.
distinguished Benson brothers. Shad
trembled with awe when the man,
arose and asked:
boy, what can 1 do for your"
The tone Of the mans voice was.
reassuring. Shad had learned that a
gentleman was welcome anywhere.
my name is Shad Morryson," he
said as he stood bending the visor Of
his cap in his nervous hands. 81 am
a friend of E. c. Converse, sir, and Of
Colonel Blake"
"Goodl l know them both. That
establishes your standing"
Shad was getting better control Of
his breath. He made q new start
II have been working in the store
up at Amity Dam. l know Bumpy
Brown. He has been arrested for the
murder Of Oscar Perry. He IL not
guilty, SIR"
"Goodl I'd like to agree with you
Give me your reasons"
Mr.. Benson was now deeply inter-.
ested.
II met the guilty man in the road
that night. Two men saw him. He,
wore q broad-brimmed hat. He was.
walking fast on the road to Ashfeld.
He hid this hat an handkerchief In the:
stone wall beside the road"
Mr.. Benson spread out the hand
kerchief and carefully examined It
when did you find themP he
asked.
"Today. sir"
"You must give them to Colonel
Blake"
I'm going to-"
Until you see him, don't show them
to anyone"
Shad was now at the point he
sought.
Il hear that your hired girl met the,
man down in the road beyond your;
gate"
Mr.. Benson smiled as he rang q
bell on the table near him. The but.
Ter came. His master spoke:
"Tell the maid, Celestia More, to
come here"
A cheery-faced young Irish woman
came from the kitchen. She had been.
visiting down near the bridge in the
edge Of the village, the evening Of the
murder. She started for home a little.
after eight. 1t was dark and she was.
timid. Her friend came with her.
They entered the road beyond the turn.
that leads to the village. A man ap-
preached them in the darkness. He
was walking fast. He passed them
on the opposite side of the road. He
was tall. He wore cap. She and
her friend both agreed that he wore
a cap.
"a CAPT." Shad exclaimed. II see.
He was getting near the village. He
had the cap in his pocket. Up the
road within half a mile, we're going
to find the PREDETERMINED hat. He
hid it somewhere"
Mr.. Benson laughed.
You're a gOod-hearted boy and
rather level-headed. l wish you luck
have not been able to believe that
The old tinker was guilty."
Shad rejoined Bony who was wait
ug for him on the road. Within an,
our the boys had found the broad
trimmed hat. 1t had been crowded
ito hollow stump beside the road,
ii was covered with rotten wood.
ated. they fastened into the village.
Well 20 over to Canton and see.
'"nel "inke." Shad proposed.
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