San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-02

scamp in better and more satisfactory
way
But come" said Meg Prone, ''let US
go to the cabin at once. I'm drenched
to the skin and am chilled through and
through"
That's 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
ing to the woman.
Yes: think SO"
Then let MS be moving at once" said
Dill, as he hurried forward to secure the
frightened horses that had stopped at
the edge of thicket short distance
away
A half hour later the three reached
the cabin. where they speedily ex-
changed their wet clothes for dry ones.
Meg Frone's two brothers who lived
with her at the cabin were absent from
home. but the fire that was still burning
in the wide fireplace showed that they
had left only a short time before TIE
three had arrived.
Meg Prone soon prepared dinner OF
boiled beef. corn bread, potatoes and
steaming black coffee, which was dis
patched with great relish, for neither of
the three had tasted food since the even
ing before.
Now" said Suggs, when the meal
had been finished. 1.-THE first thing to be
done is to find some way for us to get
back to Fort Scott"
"You are right" said Dill, land the
sooner we get back the better"
There is an old wagon out in the
shed, said the woman. 81 guess it can
be 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 dilapidated
vehicle of the old linchpin variety, was
brought forth and made, ready to do
service. After considerable time spent
in mending the broken harness, the team
was finally hitched up and the three
were soon on their way to the fort.
Now that we have that troublesome
boy out of our way" observed Dill, 1--WE
can proceed with our work with feel
ing of security"
But how about his parents? asked
Suggs. do 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 till we get through"
1t was near the middle of the after
noon when the three arrived at the Fort.
The rest Of the day was spent in inspect
ing the property left by James Mans
field. which consisted of number of
valuable lots in new addition, and two
large brick business houses ON Main
street. As soon as careful inspection
Of the property have been made Meg
Frone and Mortimer Dill returned to the
hotel, accompanied by the land agent
VINO had been placed in charge of the
property by James Mansfield.
Mrs. Riggsby." said the land agent
hlandly, II congratulate you on the ac-
QUESTION of such valuable property, and
should you wish to retain me MS your
agent shall strive to discharge my du-
TIES rs such to your entire satisfaction.
Il expect to remain here but "A short
time" answered the false Mrs. Riggsby,
.rehearsing her part with due composure,
land shall likely dispose of the prop,
erty us soon as the matter can be ar
ranged"
..Ah. in that case then may be able
to render you some valuable service.
II have placed my affairs in the hands
of Messrs. Dill and Suggs." continued
the woman, land any arrangements you
may make with them will be satisfactory
| to me. ...
Certainly certainly" said the land
agent hastily. II did not mean to inter
fere with any arrangements you have
made with these gentlemen"-turnine
to DILL beg Your pardon if ! seemed
| obtrusive."
Not at all ," replied Dill. IL was jus
going to breach the matter to You wher
you spoke. We shall be glad to have you
services and assistance in the disposin:
of the property; the fact is, we hat
thought of turning the business OF nego
tiating the sale over to you entirely
Mrs. Riggshy desires to sell as soon a
possible, and you could perhaps complet
the business with greater dispatch b.
having it under your own control"
Thank you," said the agent. 81 dar
say you are right. My long experience
in such business in this place has give
me wide correspondence with those VIII
are seeking to invest in western prof.
erty, and can doubtless complete tn
sale in very short time"
THAT is the view | took of til