The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-23
CHAPTER XIV.
THE COUNTERFEIT BANK NOTE.

II re kon tilaI was tne pest way cut OF
it," said Hank Dawson slowly as the
sheriff disappeared with his prisoners.
We've got to makes fight sooner or
later with that gang. But | don't like
the way they talked ablut Dan Bash.
1t was most too true, Club"
Nv hat dad?"
They were alone now. Tom Biggers
had gone off with the sheriff.
"Nhy, about Dau's Poop g. We never
knew nuthin' about his folks much. He
never ia kcd about them"
NO Eut 'twasnt because he hadn't
reason to be proud OF them F"
allow do You know, Chub?"
well, dad, ! cou dn't just tel YOU
but | know. He'd smile curiously when
he spoke about the great folks he'd met.
You make up your mind, his folks are
above the common
Il hope so. Club for Your sake"
"But ] know il, dad-thercs ways of
finding out a girl can't just explain.
You'll see Dams folks are tip-top. And
Dams good as gold
ooh Dams all right himself Club"
"And he's not dead: | said murder
but | meant the plot to Kill him-and
to hold them till he is fonnd-aS he
will be. +"
At that moment travc,cr on a horse
that looked as if it was hard dden,
stopped at the Corn rs tavern and dis
mounting entered and called for some
liquor.
Eli Potts wa ted on him, and the
traveller was leaving the door with his
wallet in his hand when he suddenly
stopped.
"llelio, What's this?'
II 1, en-. I
him To the door. looked at him in aston
ishment as he he'd up bank note.
"Eh? Ain t it good""
"Good? Look at it,
| Eli looked at it closely.
! That's good as wheat. Good as
| wheat"
Climb signed to her father quickly
! Hank moved to Eli
| LET me look al it, ELL
| sWen?"
| The traveller regarded Hank atten-
| lively. Then he glanced at Club and
| bowed slightly.
Il think its good. It's little worn
ragged ke-but I've seen worse printed
! notes than that. ST."
| so have l."
The stranger looked very soberly at
| Ell Potts now.
The blood mounted to the landlords
] cheeks
"You-yon-you don't think"
I'm paid TO think
4 "pshaw. That's good enough, but il
! You don't like it, II! give you another. :"
NO. This WI do me. Your name is
! Potts?"
"Ies; Eli rotlS, and don't care who
! knows it, aud | amt carin, for any
/ NH. I OH
| without keepin' tavern. and | don't PASS
no bad money"
Il d.dn' say yOu did
Yes. You did You've as good as said
! its bad Taint like the times when
we'd State banks. and the bank busted
Nou in-inuated ii wasn't genooine.'
1t isn't"
Eli recoicd in alarm.
His wife came to the door.
WHAT'S il. Eli9'
This man says I've put counterfeit
| note onto nina counterfeit ten dollar
note He gave me a twenty 10 change
said he'd no small change-and now
he SAYS
Here Els anger chokei him.
Don't get in a passion Keep your
| shirt on. Mr.. Potts Keep cool; I'm cool. =
Nobody said you was passing coun-
I terteit money"
"Win you allow he 10 see the note?'
! said Club, suddenly.
The stranger handed it to her, keep
ing keen eye on her all the while.
at looks all right" said Club, hand
ing it back 10 the traveller. who carefully
deposited il in his pocketbook.
mir. Potts. YOU know who gave il to
you?- Sa d Club
ITO be sure do: so does Susan here,
She seen me make the change for that
ten-She brought me the bills.
Then you have no hesitation in tell
! ing who gave il TO yol?a
The stranger looked at Ell heenly-
None il the least
And YOU" 10 Mrs Potts, "can eI-
plain all the circu instances
why, 10 be sure
Then how was i.?"
~Why, the man tha, gave Eli the bill