The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-06-13

| "Your name may be Ross, and your
folks first-class, but you was going to
marry my daughter as Dan Bash. How
do you make that gee with respecta-
bility?"
81 had not the least intention to marry
your daughter under the name Of Dan
Bash"
"No?"
| The Sheriff stared at him.
at never once entered my mind"
@No?"
| Hank Dawson began to arouse him
| self now. He shook his shoulders,
| Strengthened out his arms, brought his
! hands together again, and looking from
one 10 the other said, slowly:
"This is getting too much mixed up
for me-"
"Praps you'll make it clearer for US
all, said the Sheriff, politely
an good time. | intended reSerying
a surprise until the minister was ready
to marry us. Had l been permitted to
reach the house in time | would have
said to all tho company what am now
going to say to you. | am not Dan
Bash. That name was assumed-it is
the name of another, who IS indebted
largely to my father for his position In
the world. And it was assumed with
the knowledge and consent OF the real
Dan Bash-the detective
Il knew you were true, Dan"
Club sto'e to his side and put her
hand on his sound arm.
81 would have told the company that
my father represented his district in
Congress four terms in succession.
That he has represented the nation
-. a H., 4
what" exclaimed the Sheriff. "You
don't tell me you are a son of the Hon.
Dan Ross, do you?"
81 am"
What"
Hank Dawson peercd In Ross face
eagerly
"Iou a son of Dan Ross"
as there anything wonderful in that
or strange or Startlng?"
swell, but coming up here in the
Notwithstanding all your fine folks
behind you-Starting ont for school!
Blamed if it amt too much for me to
grasp just at once. Give me 4 little
time" said Hank Dawson. in dazed
way.
Il don't ask time. l know all about
it, | think"
Club nestled closer to his side
MY name is Dan, too. People who
know me call me Dan Ross Junior"
This beats all. Its more wonderful
than play-like the noyc's one hears
about" said Tom Walker.
My reason for coming here under an
assumed name was To avoid friends, who
would, perhaps, follow me. They have
habit of hunting me up. They pop
down on me in unexpected places. | had
another reason. too-a powerful reason.
A lady friend-the most invetcrate
matchmaker in tho Statc-has resolved
| shall marry some one of her young lady
friends" He might have added, one
niece in particular was designed for
him; but hs ga lautry and sense of pro-
priety would not permit Dan Ross to
hint so much even to his a'fanced.
Il was desperate. | know stranger
things have happened than marriages
brought about simply to secure wagcrs.
Finally, | was on my mettlc for another
reason. | argUcd-still hold-that
young man may 60 out in the world in
this country without friend. without
money, and by honesty. earncstncsS and
ability win his way first, providing he
has no bad luck. such as sickness or
other miSfortuneS
by George "a d the Sheriff "And
you undertook TO prove it,"
Il have proved it, haven't l, Mr..
nawSon?"
Hang your mister. Call me Hank
Proved it. Well, l reckon rather
rather
THE gang must have found out your
real name some way" said Club.
No. They do not suspect who l am.
| was too quick for that l tell You
what they did find When l resolved to
adopt the name of Bash | wrote a men,
orandUm stating my name was not Bash.
That il case anything happened to me
any person addressing John Anderson
an uncle. by the way-at such 4 place.
giving a description of my effects, and
certain things in my possession, and on
my person, would find out who and what
| was"
"That was right sensible, too" said
Hank.
"Ics: and now begin 10 see through
the whole thing, Mr.. Dawson" sad the
Sheriff
The gang jumped to the conclusion
Mr.. Ross was ashamed IF something
had done something he had TO run for
changed his name. and was just the
chicken they We're looking for to help
fling dust in the commemorative eyes
when the trial comes on. 3"
Il sec-l Sc it now just as plain as
you do. sheriff. said Hank, eagerly.
Than graSping Dams hand Hank said,
with deep emotion: Don't mind a
burned old fool Ike me mte-I didn't
b'licye it, | couldn't b'licyc it: but it
kinda ohfusted me-twiSted me all up,
when you said you wasn't Bash. Chuhl
Chuo, Hes worth million common
men. He is, Club"
"narned If don't think You are right,
Mr.. Dawson, said Tom Walker.
But now, as sheriff of Pine County,
I'm in blessed predicamcnt, amt II"
"Whyp Its all clear now" said Hank
Dawson
You forget. I'm expected to arrest
Mr.. Ross as a confederate, or dealer in
the queer. Which is a mi2hty queer
thing to do, if you'll allow me TO make a
pun on this occasion"
NO, ON he contrary said Club.
quickly: 1T is the very best thing that
could have happened.
Whcreupon thy all looked at Club.
Explain. Miss Dawson said the
sheriff
"IeS, Club, ont with it l want to
Know" said her father.
81 dare say club is perfecting plan
that will promote the ends of justice
as the newspapers say, and land the
MONKS and all their associates in the
penitentiary."
And Dan Ross looked at her proudly
"Wcll, then, listen" said Club.
TO BE CONTINUEnl