Show PF T 0 1 4 4 h e 11 t in t the litz aa ano pa 4 04 4 A TALE of the NORTH COUNTRY in iii the TIME of SILAS WRIGHT i toa 4 4 4 0 air IRVING TR BACHELLER aft A T author of eben Il HoIden aiden arl and 1 I darrel af tho the 04 0 by alv V VT blessed lalo isles keeping up LTV with uzzle E byc ic 4 copyright by jing 4 4 INCLE ancle PEABODY SPURNS BRIBE OFFERED BY GRIMSHAW TO SEAL BARTS LIPS synopsis barton baynes lf ines in au orphan goes to live iho with his U uncle acle peabody haynes baynes and ills his aunt deel on oil n furni farm on in a neigh tin called lich gibout anit the lie year ite hc meets sally dunkelberg Dunkel bt re nhoun nebout his own age but socially ocl of it titles class above the lie Day and 1 la fu by her pretty face tind and mic fine clothes barton film iidro meets llovina kate known anon lit in the neighborhood ns as the silent Wol lati amos GrIni shaw u n young couii son or of the richest man in ili tile township is a visitor nt at tin thit baynes home and roving nate tells the boys bos fortu fortunes ties predicting a bright future toi for barton tind dt cintli etli on the gallo grillos gi illos w s for at os barton bin ton lueers silas wright jr a man prominent in public affairs tiffni rs who much infer interest est lit in the boy lo 10 barton learns of 0 the power of money when alien mr Grini shaw threatens to take the iines farill linkis link is at note not abich lie ho holds holdi la Is paid now in ili his sixteenth year sear burton on ills his way to till the post ottice oilier at canton meets a sir stronger and they ride together tob ther encounter a highwayman vibo shoots and kills tile tho stranger bartons hors hoisa throws him and runs away awa As tile the murderer bendt beads over oer ahe stran stranger gei er barton throws it tone stone which lie ob sirS wounds the titter who makes ott on at once A few weeks titter later bart leaves leases home boule to enter michael school nt at canton amos Is at rested charged with tile he murder which bart witnessed CHAPTER IX continued 10 to my utter surprise lie he resumed tile his talk with me as the young mau man went away you see eci all ways anre north when jou von pit put t this lodestone loil estone near the needle flee dle ile he went on oil it if it Is to tell you ou the truth you must keep the lodestone awny away from the needle its that wily way too with tho the compass of your soul li partner artner there the he lodestone lodest oae Is selfishness elfishness ti and with its help you con can make any direction look right to you and nd soon youre lost ile he bound the lost last bundle and then we walked together toward tile the house the senator carrying his sickle 1 I L hall introduce you to t the he pres lent dent 11 he be suld us as we neared our destination ti In then perhaps you liao had better leave us I 1 could not remember that I 1 had bad lever iver been introduced to anybody I 1 knew that people put wits on exhibition hibi tion and often flung down a snag by way of demonstrating their fitness for the lionor honor when they were introduced in books I 1 remember asking v tather father timidly what shall hhall I 1 say when when you introduce me olt ob say eay anything you want to say lie answered with a look of amusement idrina iD t rind n d 0 seared scared I 1 said e do was once a ay just like you just like inel ine I 1 I 1 repented repeated thoughtfully fu ily tor for while I 1 had heard a good deal of that kind of thing in our home it had bad not somehow got under my jacket ns they used to sa say y just ajust like you cowhide and all ail tile the ron pon of a dinall freeholder in kin ler der hooli on the hudson he went on oh but he be was well fed in brain and tody body lind and kept his heart clean so of course lie he grew and Is still growl growing ng a curious tiling thing about men and women hart bart it if they are in good ground and properly cared for they never biever atop growing grow lug never I 1 and hints a pretty full word wora it we lind bad come coine in sight of tile tho house I 1 lagged behind it a little when I 1 saw 0 lio an great man sitting on oil the small with sirs mrs wright I 1 see alv p v W 11 M h N itis it Is an honor to neet meet you sir and 4 thank you for the right to vote when I 1 arn am old enough 11 idly as I 1 write the full figure the ruddy kindly face the largo large nose tho the my gray eyes the thick halo of silvered slI verell tinli lending front from lits his collar to tho the P of his head lie ile rose and bald W lo deep voice ve sows bows III lutai vilio flinders the reaper mr wright hung his sickle on ft a small free in the dooryard and ani kwerel BW erel tho plowman has fins overtaken the reaper kenper ar air president I 1 hil hid you wel tvr tr or lumble home it la Is a pleasure to be here and a regret to call you lou back to washington said the president as they shook hands hand 1 I suppose that means an extra session the senator ansi answered vered first let tile nic reassure you I 1 shall get gel away as r soon eon as possible for I 1 know that a president Is a heavy burlien burden for one to have on his hands handi dont worry I 1 can get along with almost any kind hind of a human being especially ally if he like pudding ng and milk as well its as you do said tile the senator who no then introduced me in these words mr president this is my young friend barton baynes baines of the neighborhood of in the town of Bally been a coming coining man of this county V 1 come on was the playful remar remark of the president oa as lie took my liand hand 1 I shall be looking for you I 1 had carefully chosen my word and I 1 remember saying saving ahil some dignity like one in a story book although with alth a trembling voice it Is an lionor honor to meet you sir air and thank you sou tor for the right to vote when I 1 am old enough vividly too I 1 remember his gentle smile mile us as lie looked down nt at in me an and d said isad in a me most 3 t kindly tone 1 11 I think it a great honor to hear you iou say that lie ile put his hands upon my shoulders und and turning to the senator said wright ht I 1 often wish nah that I 1 had 5 out our modesty 1 I need it much moro more than you do tile the senator laughed straightway I 1 left them with nn an awkward bow and blushing to the roots of my lenir As I 1 neared the home of sir mr blacket I 1 heard hurrying footsteps behind me and the voice olce of sally calling my name I 1 stopped and need about ilow how charming she looked as she walked toward met mel I 1 hall had n never ev r r seen s en her quite iut to so eted up bart she sold said 1 I suppose youre not going to speak to me if speak to me I 1 answered 1 I love to speak to you she said ive ve been looking all around for you mother wants you ou to come over to dinner with us at just twelve youre going away with father as soon as we get through I 1 wanted to go but got the notion all a at t once that the dunkelbergr Dunkel bergs were in need of information about me and that the time had come to impart it so then and there that ancient olympus of our family received notice as it were 1 I cant I 1 said ive got to study my lessons before I 1 go away with your father it was a blow to her I 1 saw tile the shadow that fell upon her face she was vexed and turned and ran away aft ay from me lue without another word tin and I 1 felt a pang of regret as I 1 went to tho the lonely and deserted home of the schoolmaster at twelve thirty mr dunkelberg came tor for me with n high stepping horse borso ill fit a new harness and a shiny still running buggy ue ile wore were gloves and a beaver bat and sat very erect and had little to say 1 I hear you met the president dent he remarked yes sir I 1 was introduced to him tills this morning I 1 answered n bit too proudly tind and wondering how he hud had heard of my rood good fortune but deeply gratified at his knowledge of it what did lie lieve to saya say I 1 described the interview and the looks of the great man not much wor more e was wan said ns as we sped away toward the deep woods and the high hills I 1 was eager to get home but wondered why lio lie should be going with mo me to talk with mr GrIms haNy and my undo uncle of course I 1 suspected that it had to do with amos amog but how I 1 knew not ile he hummed la in the rough going and thoughtfully flicked tho the bushes with hla his whip I 1 never knew a more tnora persistent hummer aunt deel shook hands with mr dunkelberg and then came to me and said will wat bart barnest I 1 cover was so glad to two anybody la in all the dop days 0 my lift life adest ayes I 1 we been lookin up the rod road for nn hour eyes I 1 you come right into the house tills minute both 0 you the table was spread with tho things I 1 enjoyed most hie big brown his cults and it great comb of honey surrounded with its nectar and n pitcher of milk nod and a plate of cheese and some come jerked meat and tin nn apple pie ale set right down un tin eat 1 I just want to so see ye eat ayes I 1 do dol I 1 sir mr came soon utter titter wo we lind had thil shed our luncheon lie ile hitched his horse ut the post and came in good day lie said once and for till oil a ns he cattle in at the open door baynes Un ynes I 1 want to have a talk with you und and the buy boy tell till ane what you know about that murder will I 1 had some business over to Platts plattsburg burg my uncle began while I 1 was there I 1 thought id KO go and see amos so I 1 drove out to heermans Heek mans 9 farm they told me that amos had bad left there after forkla four days they gave him film four fourteen teca nn an lie wits was coln to take the stage in the mornin ile he left some come time in the night an took Beck beckhans mans rifle with him so they said thero there was a piece 0 wood broke out 0 the ilia stock 0 the rifle fine that wits was the kind 0 gun that was used in the murder it surprised na nw that my uncle knew all this lie he had sold said nothing to me of his journey or its result illow how do you know snapped mr grimshaw Grims C rim shaw baw this boy see it plain it was a gun with a piece 0 wood broke out 0 the stock Is that so BO was the brusque demand of the money lender as aa lie be turned to me yes sir I 1 answered the boy lies lie he snapped and turning to my uncle added yer mad cause im bryin to make yo pay yer h honest est debts aint yo ye now ou uncle peabody Pen body keeping his temper shook his head and calmly said no I 1 aint finy thing agin you or amos but its ita got to be so go that a man can travel the roads 0 this town gettin ills his head olt off mr dunkelberg turned to me and asked are you sure eure that the stock of the gun gull you yaw saw was broken yes sir and im almost sure it was amos that ran aay with it why 1 I picked up a stone and threw it at him and tt it grazed the left tilde aide of his face and tile the other night I 1 saw the sear scar it made my aunt and uncle and mr dunkel berg moved with astonishment as I 1 spoke poke of the sear scar mr GrIni shaw with keen eyes fixed upon me gave a little grunt of incredulity huh 1 liar r he muttered 1 I am not a liar ilar I 1 declared with indignation dig nation whereupon my aunt angrily st erred the fire in the itoyo and uncle peabody put his hand on oa my arm aud and sold said hush bartl keep your temper BOO on if you tell these things you may he be the means of sending nn an innocent toy boy to his death mr dunkelberg said to me 1 I be too sure about em it I 1 were you its so eo easy to be mistaken you bo be sure in the dusk that the stone realy really hit him could you iou t I 1 answered yes sirl sir l I saw the stone hit and I 1 saw him put his hand on the place panco while be wn as q running I 1 guess it hurt him some look a here baynes mr grimshaw began in that familiar scolding tone of his 1 I know what you want an aa wo we might jest na as well git right down to business first as last you keep this boy still an ril ill give ye five years interest aunt deel gave a gasp and quickly covered her mouth with rich her hand uncle peabody changed color as he rose from his chair with a strange look on ills its face ue ile swung hla his big right hand in the air as lie he said euld by the eternal ile he stopped pulled down tho the left sleeve ot of his flannel shirt and walked to the water pall ani drank out of tho the dipper say mr grimshaw rm im awful sorry for yo yc said my iny uncle as lie he returned to his chair but ive always learnt tills boy to tell tho the truth zal an the hull truth I 1 know the danger im in were getlin old 1111 lie be hard to start over agan un you can ruin us it if yo want to nil all im ns as scared ol 01 0 ye as a mouse in a cats paw but this boy ling has got to tell the truth right out plain I 1 muzzle him it I 1 tried hes too touch much of a man if youre seared scared 0 tho the truth you mus mua know that amos Is 13 guilty mr grimshaw shook adi head with anger and lit bt nt A the floor with tho the end of his cane nobody knori anything any thing 0 the kind baynes said bald mr dunkelberg Dunkell ierg of course amos never thought 0 killing anybody lies iles a 0 harmless kind of 0 a boy I 1 know illin him wl and sn an do you under tho the circumstances sir bir grimshaw Is afraid that barta story will make it difficult for amos to prove hla his innocence undo uncle peabody shook hla his liend head with a look of firmness again Ir linshaw laughed between his teeth ns as lie looked nt at my uncle in his view every man mail lind hall ills ilia price 1 I see feeo that lia ilia the tin an youre tile cat lie resu re sinned nied ns as that curious laugh in ugh rattled lu ili his throat threat look a here baydes ill FIT tell yo ye what ill do ill cancel the hull mortgage again undo uncle peabody Ic rose lose froin ilia hla cliner with a look in ili his face which I 1 have never forgotten ilow how his voice rang out I 1 no air I 1 lie he shouted so eo loudly that wo we ull till jumped to our feet and aunt deel cohered her face with her apron end cud began to cry it wits was like tho the explosion of a blat then the fragments began falling with a loud crush crash NO sill YU CANT BUY NAIL ON ay MY LITTLE littian olt oil HIS 1118 WITH ALL YEU MONEY D N YOU I 1 it was like the of israel from tit top of the lie mountains shep boul iced into the tha bousu housu with linar on oil no sirl ye cant buy the nall nail on my little finger or his with all yer money damn youl end and the chic chicken kemi cackled and ami the old rooster clapped hla his wings and crowed with nil all the power of his lungs thory every member of oc aint little group stood stock still and breathless I 1 trembled with a fear I 1 could not havo have defined ned mr grimshaw shuffled out of the lie door his cane rapping the floor as if his arm had been strict stricken cell with palsy in n moment mr Iun dunkelberg kelberg turned to ray my aunt at hla his face anco scarlet pt and in muttered uttered anapol an opol ogy agy for the disturbance and followed the money tender leader come on bart uncle peabody called cheerfully as he walked toward the barnyard lets go on git lu in them but nuts lie ile paid no attention to our visitors ri neither elther did my bunt who followed us tho the two men talked together a moment unhitched their horses got into their buggies and drove away will wal im surprised nt at mr llorance dunkelberg bryin to come caroe it over us like that ayes I 1 I 1 be said aunt deel will wal I 1 aint said bald undo uncle P peabody oll 01 grimshaw has got him under his thunia the matter find hes up to hla his cars in ID debt to GrIni grimshaw shaw 11 As we followed him toward the house he pushing the wheelbarrow loaded with sucks sticks ot of nuts ho he added at last grimshaw has found some gome thin that lie he cant buy an hes awful surprised too bad he d adut learn that lesson long ago lie ile stopped his wheelbarrow by the steps and we sat down together on 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