The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-07-12
THE DISAPPOINTED HEIR.

THE DISAPPOINTED HEIR.
An expert in physiognomy would
have found no difficulty in classifying
the two men, Richard Hanley and John
Lalor, as they sat eying each other sus-
piciously, and, from time. to time,
glanced furtiVely about as though dis
trusting the very walls The first, he
would have told you, was as unmistak-
ably avillain of the higher class as the
latter was of the lower.
s'Now that the things done,n said
Lalor, in his coarse, brutal way, isn't
it about time | got something on ac-
count?"
'You must remember replied the
other, Il haven't received the money
yet. There are certain legal forms--s'
Legal fddlesticks Murder, con-
sidering the risk run, ought to be a
cash job. Come, / must have at least
hundred dollars, Dick-a mere trife.
you must own, to man just come into
such fortune
'.You forget the difficulties still re-
naming. As yet it is only case of
mysterious disappearance. How am
|, let alone others, to be assured that
Mark Pennington is deadP' -,
Haven't you my word for itp''
broke out Lalor, bringing down his
fist; land by Jove no man shall dispute
thatr'
Il don't dispute it; but for Heavens 8
sake speak lower. | only meant
Besides, pursued Labor, not heed
ing the apology, ''if you want proof,
Hanley inspected costly gold watch
which the other took from his pocket
and laid on the table.
''Soyou robbed as well as-''
Murdered him." added Lalor. .sup-
plying the word at which Hanley
banked. ''Why, not make the most of
bad iob?''
What did you do with the
Again Hanley hesitated.
"The bodyP'' suggested Lalor.
Threw it into the bay. The tide has
carried it far enough by this time"
For some minutes Richard Hanlev
was silent, seeming buried in reflection.
well. !" interrupted the coarser ruff
nan, what about the hundred I've
asked for?''
Il have no money at present." was
the answer, given quietly. Come here
tomorrow night, and I'll see what can
be done.n
See that you have it tthen,p growled
Lalor: "f you and | quarrel it won t
be well for one of us!'' ISIS eit9 /
When John Lalor had gone, carving
with him the watch, Richard Haniey's
lace was a study. The look of mali
elous cunning it wore was simply dia-
= must get rid of that man. he
muttered, ''or submit to incessant
blackmailing.''
That very night secret communica-
uon set the police on John Lalor's
track. His character was such that if
needed but a word to do this. He was
caught and searched, and on his per-
son was found watch bearing the
name and identified as the property of
marx remington, a young gentleman
Vi wealth, whose mysterious disappear
ance had excited much attention within
the past few days. 1
VI course Lalor was held ON sus-
picion, which ripened into conviction
anen II was announced shortly after
.hat Mark Pennington body had been
found hoating in the water. gashed
with wounds which left no doubt tbat
play. A' u ioui
Dy the recent death of an unmarried
pplOener a year or two his senior, Mr..
ssennington had fallen heir to laree
.aolsane. He might now have. made
roaI LILY 70 avow his love for Sylvia Mel
so'n' the rich merchants daughter; but
sh arrangement had grown up between
m sIen because Mark fancied that Richard |
anleys .La attentions were preferred in |
Saae quarter to his own. And with the |
gouole purpose of seeking relief from |
daa.s Az sorrow caused by his brothers |
y fgsan, IN and distraction from the pangs
Jeaiousy, he was on the eve of de- /
H. ksaahg on foreign tour at the time of |
n ps sudden disappearance.s Gsafx ssga4 |
soa:pd a:lcnard Hanley had the e,atree to
osae.y, Tor he was by no means ac-
trad,' tanseu such villain as we have in
a ceu ~ MN TO the reader 1t would. 1
sSnay = already intimated, have required an
d.. IN phgslognomy to penetrate the
faos uise OF his smooth, hypocritical
aOe' he was Mark Penninotf,n's
reles;u liu cousin and nearest surviving
m,,rds' 1,as,se' and when the news of Marks
gra.usl .usr came out, many were the con-
r~saiaelons snrsa showered on Mr.. Hanlev
be be4Vpos Of the great wealth to which
ds..so you'd succeed by his kinsman's
Naisosse e became favorite, now, with Mr..
on apen' ,p 70 whom he opened his mind /
NJ NJ T SUBJECT of Sylvia. But when
dsrahte .haeiroth broached the matter to his
lass ltaashter, she gave way to q shower of of
row e. parity, no doubt, through sor-
from, ,0i poor Marks memory, and partly
Vu Indignation at Richard Haplevss