Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-17

81 guess he's done for this time" re-
married Snggs With evident satisfaction.
~ on are right agreed Dill That
is the last we II ever see Of him. but the
carriage is gone with him-curse tho
luck and that Will be cool two hun
dred ont Of our pockets"
ii reckon we can afford it" said Suggs
with chuckie.
That 80 replied Dill. Il suppose
we combat have gotten rid of the young
scamp III Il better and more satisfactory
way"
But come" said Meg Prone. "let us
go To the cabin ut once. I'm drenched
u the skin and am chilled through and
through.
That a good suggestion remarked
Dill land the first thing to be done when
we reach the house is to get some dry
clothes. Can you procure us change
till our clothes are dried?'' he asked, turn
lnS to the wuiuan.
"Ies; think So
Then let It's be moving al once" sid
lGli, iLs he hurried forward TO secure the
Frightened horses that had stopped at
The edge Of u thicset IL short distance
away.
A half hou" later the three reached
the cabin, where they speedily eX-
changed their wet clothes for dry ones.
Mex Frone's two brothers who lived
with her at the cabin We're absent from
nome. hut the fire that was still burning
IN the wide fireplace showed that they
mad left only IL short time before the
three had arrived.
Meg t'roue soon prepared a dinner Of
boiled beef, corn bread, potatoes and
sttnming black coffee. which was dis
patched with gree relish, for neither Of
the three had tasted food since lhe even
nag before.
Now, said Suggs, when the meal
Aad been iin.'ht'i the first thing to be
done is to find some way for us to get
back to Fort Scott"
You are right" said Dill, and the
sooner we get back the better
There is III old wagon ont in the
shed said the woman. II guess it can
ue fixed TO carry US
That will beat walking. or the three
of us being compelled to ride two
horses remarked Dill.
The wagon which was a dilapiGated
vehicle of the old Inchpin variety, Was
brought forth and made ready to do
service. After considerable time spent
iii lneuding the broken harness, the team
was finally hitched mp and the three
were soon on their way to the fort.
Now that we have that troublesome
boy ont Of our way" observed Dill, "we
can proceed with our work with II feel
ing of security.
But how about his parentS:' asked
Suggs. "Dp you think There is any
danger OF their giving MS any trouble:'
Not in the least. 1t is not probable
that they will ever visit Fort Scott, and
they will have no chance Of hearing OF
the business TIL we get through"
1t WA near the middle of the after
noon when the three arrived ut the Fort.
The rest OF the day was spout in inspect
ing the property left by James Mans
field. which consisted Of a number OF
valuable 10, , IN new addition, and two
large BRICK business houses on Main
street. As soon rs a careful Inspection
of the property have been made Meg
trUne and Mortimer Din IT turned to the
hotel, accompanied by the land agent
VINO had been placed in charge OF the
property by James Mansfield.
Mrs. kiggshy." said the land agent
blandly. II congratulate you on the ac-
QUESTION Of such valuable property, and
SHOULD you wish to retain ne as your
agent shall strive to discharge my du-
tie, IN such to your entire satlsfartloT.
- expect t. remain acre but snort
time. answered the false Mrs. klGgauy
rehtarsiug her part with due couposurc
'and | shall likely dispose Of the prep
erty ~ soon as the matter can be AZ
ranged"
An. in that case then may be able
to render you some valuable service.
II have placed my affairs IN the hands
- of Me@Srs. Dill and Sugss, continued
the woman. land any arrangements You
may make with theln Will be satisfactory
to mo.
"Certainly-certainly," said the land
agent hastily. II did not mean to inter-
tere with any arrangements you have
made with these gentlemen"-turnlns
to Dill-"I beg your pardon II seemed
obtrusiye."
Not at all, replied Dill, 81 was just
going to breach the matter TO you when
onspoke. We shall he glad to have your
services and assistance in the disposius
of the property; the fact is, WE had
thought of turning the business of nego-
tiating the sale over to you entirely.
Mrs. Riggsby desires to sell AZ soon us
possible and you could perhaps complete
the business with greater dispatch by
having it under your own CONTROL"
THANK you" said the agent. "ldare
say you are right, My long experience
i'll such business in this place has given
me awidscorrespondence with those VINO
are seeking to invest in western prop
erty, and can doubtless complete the