Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-02

9Do you not think that the sacred compact
between Mr.. Rightbody and Mr.. Silsbie re-
ferred to her?n
ave reckon it don
Mrs. Rightbody, flushed and animated,
would have given worlds had her daughter
been present to hear this undoubted confirm
alton of her theory Yet she felt little nerv-
Gus and uncomfortable even on this threshold
of discovery
as she here nowY
lShe's in Tuolumne,n said Seyenty-four.
"A little better looked arter than forInerly,r
added Seventy-five.
Il see. Then Mr.. Silsbie enticed her away?'
"Wel, ma'am, it was allowed as she ruined
away. But it wasn't proved, and it generally
wasn't her style"
Mrs. Rightbody trihed with her next ques-
ton. @She was pretty, of courseg"
The eyes of both men frightened.
"She was thati' said Seventy-four en-
phatically
ut would have done you good to see her?n
added Seventy-fve.
Mrs. Rightbody inwardly doubted it; but.
before she could ask another question, the two
men again retired to the corner for consulta-
ton. When they came back there was a
shade more of kindliness and confidence in
their manner, and Seventy-four opened his
mind more freely.
"We wish to say, ma'am, looking at the
thing, by and large, in far-minded way,
that, ez You seem interested, and ez Mr..
Rightbody was interested, and was, accord
to all accounts deceived and led away by
Silsbie, that we don't mind listening to any
proposition you might make as a lady-allow-
in you was ekally interested"
IL understand" said Mrs. Rightbody
quickly. "And you will furnish me with any
papers,"
The two men again consulted.
"We wish to say, ma'am, that we think
she's got papers, but"
II must have them, you understand" in
terTupted Mrs. Rightbody, "at any price,
"We was about to say maam,n said Sew.
enty-five slowly, ''that, considerin' all things
and you being a lady--you kin have her,
papers, pedigree and guaranty, for 81 200"
1t has been alleged that Mrs. Rightbody
asked only one question more and then
tainted 1t is known, however, that by the
next day it was understood in Deadwood that
Mrs. Rightbody had confessed to the vigil
lance committee that her husband, q cele-
brated Boston millionaire, anxious to gain
possession of Abner Springer's well known
sorrel mare, had melted the unfortunate Josh
Silsbie to steal it; and that finally, failing in
this, the widow of the deceased Boston mil
ionaire was now in personal negotiation with
the owners.
Howbeit, Miss Alice, returning home that
afternoon, found her mother with a violent
headache
"We will leave here by the next steamer
said Mrs Rightbody languidIy. @Mr. Ryder
has promised to accompany us"
"But, mother
"The climate, Alice, is overrated. NV
nerves are already suffering from it. The as
sociations are unfit for you, and Mr.. Marvin
is naturally impatient"
Miss Alice colored slightly.
"But your quest, mother9'
"rve abandoned it."
"But have not, said Alice, quietly. "Do
you remember my guide at the Yosemite
Stanislaus Joea Well Stanislaus Joe is--who
do you thinkg'
Mrs. Rightbody was languidly Indifferent.
"Well, Stanislaus Joe is the son of Joshua
Silsbie."
Mrs. Rightbody sat upright in astonish-
ment
eyes But, mother, he knows nothing of
what we know. His father treated him
shamefully, and set him cruelty adrifu years
or1 ha, patt.
in sheer disgrace, changed his name.n
But, if he knows nothing of his fathers
compact, of what interest is thiss"
"Oh, nothing Only thought it might lead
to something"
Mrs. Rightbody suspected that ''some-
thing" and asked sharply, "And pray how
did you find it out! You did not speak of it
in the valley"
"Oh didn't find it out till to-day said
Miss Alice wolking to the window. "He
happened to be here, and-told me.D