Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-11-11

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m Moral pnxzle-casd which only requires
70 Be held to. the light and viewed
~ = certain way to become a ghastly deaths
headl II Was 90 with Romer, hut he was
eteping Tor light at last--Only his love
blinded him.
Time passed on, and nothing come Of his
Wild suspicion. He spent much Of his
Time IN loves gentle dalliance In the
widows coy sitting-room. He clinfaxed
hts stupidity BY taking her fully into his
~connaenco,t telling her everything concern
ing his business, and II his suspicious as to
capt. Hardness II was certainly a dan
gerous proceeding. Even old Watson pos
sesscd more discretion that this smart
young nj this point, and
cautioned homer that "Missus Leake was
p awIni talking woman'--bnt the love-
sack detective chose his own course.
~ really began to appear to me that
there might De something in Romers sus-
Piciohs concerning Capt. darkness. He
oofe strlKing resemblance IN many re-
spects 70 the outlaw rs described by the
ueVectivcs, and II not tue robber himself he
might possibly be the robbers friend,
Watching the detective--but the widow
VINO was she!
Uid watson continued TO work about the
village as usual, but he was getting lazy,
and confined his labors more and more 70
Mrs. Leake's garden, which he made 10
blossom Ek n rose.
Il actually believe the old idiot is in love
with Fannie" said Romer, laughing
heartily. II told her so this afternoon, but
she ruffied up and informed me icily that
she considered that an insult
But ,you can't always know n weman'a
heart BY her words, for while she considers
i an insult to mention old Watson to her,
! saw them tte-d-tets over a pleasant little
dinner yesterday"
tom, you lie!" he exclaimed, ~springine
10 his feet, hut l was the quicker, and be
apologized. / then gave him the Particular
OF all l had CHANGED to see, through q half
open window, from a rear street. He went
away very much downcast and fearfully
jealous-but very humble.
He was unable. however, to break with
the widow. Her financial attractions were
especially strong inst now for the impecu-
NOUS young detective. rs his "house' was
becoming dissatisfied with him, and il
might soon become necessary for him to
seek another siiuation~-so they were to be
married directly.
The widows order at the village millinery
store were not SO large as would have been
expected under the circumstances. II will
run down to Atlanta Tomorrow for such
things as / need she explained 10 Romer.
l mentioned this fact in an idle converse
ton with Capt. Hardness the same after
noon Romcr told me Of her contemplated
visit. and he became at once very much in
terested.
"Ah, Captain ] exclaimed. laughing.
1T is entirely too late for you 10 come in
now
Il don't know that, he replied seriously.
.Going away, is she? And that old fellow
| Watson is also going down inter Gwinnett
to see his darter,' as he informed me this
morning. A strange coincidence, isn't it?"
Twas alone in my room that evening
after supper when Romer entered hastily.
very much excited and very angry, asking.
will you act as nv second, Toni"
/ suppose / am the first man since the
world began who ever said no to such a re-
quest, but / said il promptly and decidedly.
and demanded an explanation.
ats that sneak. Harkness--s / omit O
rare collection Of 1long- continued exple-
tives. II called to see Fannie Just now
door standing open--Harkness sitting be-
side her ON the sofa-old Watson In the
room. and another fellow I didn't know.
Fannie sent me word into the hall that q
previous engagement with Captain Hark-
ness would prevent here seeing me. What
sort of treatment is that from the woman I
am to marry next Sunday?"
just at this moment Captain Harkness
walked into the room. calm and smiling 40
usual. Romer had his pistol IN his hand.
but | sprang between them in time to pre-
vent a tragedy-or a bad shot.
You are d pretty friend-you seoundrel.'
shrieked Romer to the land agent.
"And YOU ARE a uraffy ,letectiye-onlv