Fulfilled His Vow

Litchfield, Ills., April 2.- Five years ago Thomas Davis, a well'dressed stranger, caine to Litchfield, and a few days after hisarrival a wealtby eitizen was robbed at the muzzle oL a pistol. Samuel Waldrop was constable at the time and he arrested Davis for the offense. The case at first was notstrong against the accused, but Waldrop worked hard and secured a conviction. Davis was sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary, and when the sentence was pronounced he turned to Waldrop and said : "I swear to God if I ever live to get out I'll killyou." No attention was paid to the threat and Davis was conveyed to Chester, where he served his term and was released last week under the good-time rule. Saturday he returned to Litchfield, but was only recognized by a few people. Sunday morning he called at Waldrop's residence and asked to see Waldrop. The latter, who is no longer connected with the administration óf the law, stepped to the door. "Is your name Waldrop ?' asked Davis. "Yes, sir." "My name is Tom Davis, and I've come to kill you, as I swore I would." Before Waldvop could move Davis fired three times, killing him instantly. The miirderer fled and a posse started in pnrsuit.