The Red Cloud chief., 1889-03-22
HOLLOW;
o., The Peril Of tho Ptnroys.
A Thrilling and Romantic Story
OF Love and Adventure.
BIZ JAMES n MERRILL. ACfHOR OF BOGUS
a BILL" "FsRIR o AED
OTHER STORIES.
[Copyrsght, 1858, BY the A. n. kellogg Gescs-
paper C0np0ny.1

(Copyrsghe, 1sss, BY Me A. n. kellogg EesOs-
pcper Conpony.l
CHAPTER Xu-COSrINUED.
His brain was in . whirl, and he was not
at ease by any means. Hank CABRERA had
seer his hand and might prove dangerous
IN the time 70 come.
L fear that l forgot prudence when I let
% much be known TO that low s~coundrel,"
unused the Captain; ''but then what can it
matter! ! do not believe that the body Of
the dead girl will ever be found. She was
only a poor orphan any how, and the hub
bub will soon die out. Once l step into old
Vsndiblc's shoes I can defy the world.
Money is the lever that moves all mankind,
and with that I am utterly safe. q
gone too far now to recede Ny hand 10 laid
At the root OF the tree and I will proceed TO
the contamination. 1 nave the subtle poison
and that must do its work at once.
ats lucky WentwOrd did not get that
letter. III answer it myself, or send some
thing to widen the breach between Grace
and the mechanic"
It did seem that every thing worked to
the success Of the scheming villains plans.
When Captain ~Ssarbright reached Lono
Hollow At a late hour in the evening he was
met with the announcement from Grace
that her grandfather was ill and in bed.
81 hope he is not seriously sick" said the
Captain.
Troubles do not come singly,'' returned
Grace. Il think it 10 worry more than
aught else, over the disappearance Of Lura,
that has prostrated grandpa"
o people are apt TO borrow trouble. I
will go up and see the old man il you will
permit it"
Certainly. You may be able to cheer
him up o bit Any news from Lurar"
None. You have heard ronei"
Mot a word. lam looking for the worst
now declared Grace. in q tremulous voice.
BE firm. my dear Grace" he urged in .
tender, hopeful voice. II am not yet will
ing TO give up hope"
Grace turned away, ready to cry, and the
Captain hurried 1t once To the spacious bed
room on the FIRST floor al ot,cd to old Morgan
Vandible. 1t was the largest room OF the
kind in the house. The furniture was
massive, and OF ancient pattern, the huge,
high posted bcdstead reminding one OF Noah
and ms ark.
The curtains about the bed were pushed
back, and . gray, sunken face lay among
the pillows The old man was breathing
heavily and grooming.
"Do be quiet, father, you aren't half as
bad on as you pretend"
II was Mrs. Penroy who uttered the
words. She sat some distance from the
bed, rocking gently, and agitaiing the air
about her thin face with . huge feather
fan, seemingly utterly indifferent TO the sui
ferings Of the sick old man.
I'm going TO die, l tell you," groancd
*. Vandiblc. II guess l know how l feel.
haven't any heart, Martha, and never
w If Grace was like you / wouldn't leave
her . cent Shes q Penroy, every inch OF
her, Heaven bless the girl! Ny children
were all bad. the last one of EN-"
Just like their father, anyhow" inter
ted the widow, spitefully.
~ groan alone answered the heartless
words Of q hcariiess daughter.
Ii WAS true, Us the old man had asserted,
Grace Penroy was Ike her father, gentle.
kind and true. and il was these qualities
that had endeared the golden haired girl to
the Old millionaire. II was undoubtedly
true. also, that had his grandchild been
like her mother she would never have been
mentioned in connection with an inherit
ance.
Captain Starbright advanced and stood
by the bed. The moment the old mar saw
him his countenance Frightened.
Il am glad You have come, Captain. /
Am going 10 die. and I need your advice"
Il hope it is not so bad as that SAID the
Captain, As he drew a chair beside the
couch and sat down.
1t as Just that bad" declared Mr.. Vandi-
bic. 'Scnd her out, will your
OF course, this last referred TO Mrs. Pen
roy.
With u toss OF her bead the woman rose
e. go.
Don't let him make a fool OF You, Captain
Starbright, as he has done Of every body
else about this hoase."
With this parting sho: tho woman WA
gone
Yes. I'm gong 20 die this time, surei"
declared Mr.. Nandiblc. the moment Mrs.
Pcnroy was gone. 'andl want your advice"
About what"
About making . will"
.lneeedr'
Tho Captain WAS interested at once.
Il want TO ask YOU whom l had best en-
ploy about drawing il up. l want it good
and solid, a. hold water, for l don't want
any body picking flaws with it after ! am
dead"
NO. OF course not. Haven't you . good
lawycrl"
NO. Inever patronized them. l man
0SNu III ptt va VIII SNpSla. sASio Ial w
money. without consulting q crafty lawyer
u, every turn, My motto always was, the
less you have 20 do with such Chaps tie bet
ter"
"A very good motto"
Yes" with q low laugh In the pres
en-, case, however, l suppose 4 lawyer must
come in"
IL suppose SO"
Whom would you recommeuds"
You trustio NV Judgment on this sub-
lectf' QucrIed the Captain. eia.ec in spite
OF himself AZ the turn affairs were taking.
implicitly"
Then l would name Seekmore Gripes. OF
StcDefield. have always found him relia-
Bile"
Very Well send for him"
In the morning.
NOW"
Captain S;arhricht ca,ne 10 his feet, then
seemed 70 hesitate.
lis il necessary Tor such great hastef"
DO As l bad, = ordered the old man. If
l Gie without making my will the migrate
ful Martha vii! get my property, and !
don't uean that she shall have . penny"
Il WI ,send for the lawyer At once, and
for \ physicianf'
NO, no. Send Grace here. ] will see
none OF the lceches, confound EN-. Growled
the old man. in such . fierce WAY - 70
prove conclusiveiy 70 the Captain that
Csndible Was not in such desperate straits
q he imagined.
He left tine room, found Grace and sent
her in 70 her grandfather, a then went
forth TO the stables
III 80 myself" he muttered. Il don't
ieve the old man viii die tonight but
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