The Red Cloud chief., 1889-03-29
t0NE HOLLOW:
Or. fhs Pal 4 o. Psiryx'
a Thrilling and Romantic Story
OF Lovo and Adventure

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OTHEA 6ToRIE2
tceyyvtghs, Isss. b. Ms A. ~ KELLOGG xSBD.
, pepsS Co~paav1
-.cHAPTER Nv.
Al uHP1EAsAx1 IN1RARUP1IoA
"Gonel Tho win comet II you have lost
thatpaper, Seekmorc Gripes, I'll be thed death
OF YOU cried Captain Starbriaht, in sstern
voice, in which anger and alarm wcrc
mingled.
"Thc wind must have blown It out tho
window" returned tho lawyer. "a look
outside will make every thing plain sailing
again"
Procuring tho lamp Mr.. Gripes leaned out
into the night, flashing the glow up and
down the porch that ran the length Of that
N OF the house. He saw nothing Of tho
lost paper, and a. there was scarcely .
movement OF air, IL was not likely that tho
document had been cast out by the wind.
It was but . few feet from the window 70
the porch. and both men proceeded ct once
to search the premises.
No discoveries were made, however, save
that the imprint OF Q :oot was found in tho
garden where the ground was soft and
damp.
The track was followed to tho sidewalk,
where all trace was lost.
"Somcbody Is on to your tricks, Captain"
said Mr.. Gripcs, after the twain stood ono
more in the lawyers room.
A black look came to tho face OF the dis
comfited Captain.
at seems evident that . theft has either
been committed, or else -"
Tho ferret eyes OF the lawyer wcrc fixed
in "A keen gaze on the face OF the speaker.
"WclI, Captainl"
"Or otherwise yox arc playinga double
gl:nc.'
indeed ! an o gentleman, sir"
"Doubtlcss."
II nave professional honor at stake,
Captain Starbright. Rather than go con-
tr.lry TO my convictions OF right, sir. ! would
pluck out my riShteyc."
An incrcdulous smile moved the tawny
mus'achc of :hc Captain.
The lawyer did not seem TO he offended,
however. Evidently he understood the man
hc was dealing with perfectly. IL would be
a hard matter TO AFRAID the feelings Of =
man like Scckmorc Gripes, who had been
for more than forty years a criminal de-
fender Of the most conscicnceless type.
His class exist and prey on the public in
all large towns, "a tho reader knows, and
in giving his character an airing no Ohenso
is meant toward that large class Of honor
able men who make law their calling in life
There was no Disgusting the fact that the
viii was lost. Gripcs knew that 1t was
stolen. the Captain could not be sure. In any
vent he was puzzled and deeply chagrincd.
Il do not understand IT," finally muttcred
Captain Ssarbright. "WhO could wish -
destroy the will"
Tia. is not for me 10 say. 10. ought TO
be posted"
Il can think Of but one who would be bcp-
Gifted by such villainy,' said the Captain.
no is thaff"
..Irs. rcnroy."
AErac,y."
Is. She hasn't the requisite nerve TO do
such a thing"
a weak woman. ehr" smiled the lawyer.
81 find them the hardest cases in my expert
eucr."
Then YOU imagine that She. that fsdo1
widow, without life enoughto more than e.
lst, has compressed ten miles of space at
Ulght, watched your movements with the
kern eyes of a detective, and at an oppof-
tune moment snatchcd this precious papc-
from Your tablet
Il can't say that I do. Il is for YOU 70
draw infercnccs."
.Io you intend to 20 back on me. Mr..
Gripcs.'
Not if you show propcr shrewdness."
"What would you advised"
.'That YOU find that will ut the earliest
possible moment"
but that may be impossible. Tho ono
who would steal the will would not hest
tate to destroy it."
True enough"
III the will is destroyed we lose every
thing"
..Undoubteily."
Mrs. Pcnrcy being the only direct living
heir TO Morgan Vandiblc would inheri.
every thing. l know she hates me and
she would not hesitate to ~"
Il see, I sce.' inter cupted Mr.. Gripcs.
'.But YOU must excuse ME from further con
sidcraiion of the case tonight. II may be
necessary for YOU TO employ . detective. IL
this woman you mention is 30 timid and
weak, she would hardly dare destroy the
will. Il may Dc that she will be open to
compromise. Move cautiously, Captain.
and see her at the earliest moment- Nsa
bad piece of business ANYHOW"
Then the little man resumed his seat ~
the table and turned his back on his client
Ignored completely.
Tins move q the part Of the willy lawyer
did not please Captain Starbright, and he
secretly resolved on revenge nj some future
time.
The Captain promised "a call AGAIN and
then departed. He haG icft his horse ut
one Of the hotel stables. The distance was
nearly hall q mile. He had proceeded but y
few rods when q pedestrian brushed against
him proceeding from the opposite direction.
At the same moment the Captain felt
hand touch his As the = ranger swept on
Cap,a,u Siarbright felt a blt Of folded pa
pc IN his palm.
Quickly he turned abou; and called after
the pedestrian. No answc- WAS vouchsafed.
Then the Captain hastcncd pa until the
rays Of a street lamp greeted his vision.
Under this he paused. AMI consulted the
paper Sc strangely thrus: into his possession.
..CIINroN SrARsgiGur: The storm You
have invoked will soon burst. l give you
fair warning that You may be on The defcn-
siyc. Nothing You can now do Will save
YOU from the callows yov have dared 20
win the Vandible millions, TIE cid million
aire left a will. not the che 10 which his
name was ~forged-you are left out in the
cola A FORMER FRlrNp."
The note puzzled ard cnraSed the Captain.
HIS thoughts reverted al once 10 the person
who had once before thrust a note Of warn
ing into his ~hand-lOuis Finsal, Doubtless
his n WAS in this although the penman-
ship was not similar.
..Ry nv soul," CALCULATED Captain Star
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