The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-10-11
II don't ask timo. l know all about

It, I think"
Club nestled closer to his side
"My name is Dan, too. People who
know me call me Dan Ross junior
"This beats all. It's more wonderful
than play-like the novels 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 1nveterate
matchmaker in the State-has resolved
I shall marry some one of her young lady
friends" He might have added, one
niece in particular was designed for
him; but his gallantry and sense OF pro-
priety would not permit Dan Ross to
hint so much even to his affianced.
II was desperate. know stranger
things have happened than marriages
brought about simply to secure wagers.
Finally, was on my mettle for another
reason. 1 argued-still hold-that a
Young man may go out in the world In
this country without a friend, without
money, and by honesty, earncstness and
aOlllGy Win us way Hloo, pio'ieiHS ~
has no bad luck, such as sickness or
other misfortunes.
aBy George!" sad the Sheriff. "And
you undertook to prove it?"
u have proved it, haven't l, Mr..
Dawson?"
"Hang your mister! Call me Hank.
Proved it! Well, reckon rather
rather.
"The gang must have found out your
real name some way" said Club.
. "No! They do not suspect who am.
I was too quick for that. tell you
what they did find. When I resolved to
adopt the name of Bash wrote mem
orandum stating my name was not Bash.
That in case anything happened to mo
any person addressing John Anderson
an uncle, by the way-at such place,
giving q description of my effects, and
certain things in my possession, and on
my person, would find out who and what
l was"
.That was right sensible, too," said
Hank.
ayes; and now begin to see through
the whole thing, Mr. Dawson" said the
Sheriff.
"The gang jumped to the conclusion
Mr.. Ross was ashamed of something
had done something he had to run for
changed his name, and was just the
chicken they were looking for to help
aing dust in the commonwealth's eyes
when the trial comes on"
II see-I see it now just as plain as
you do, Sheriff." said Hank, eagerly.
Than graspiDg Dams hand Hank said,
with deep emotion: HDon't mind q
burned old fool like me mite didn't
b'lieve it! l couldn't b'lieve 1t; but 1t
kinda obfusted me--twisted me all up,
when you said you wasn't Bash. Club,
Chu1! He's worth million common
men! He is, Chub!"
"Darned if I don't think you arc right,
Mr.. Dawson" said Tom Walker.
"But now, as sheriff of Pine County,
I'm in blessed predicament here, ain't
-"
"Why? It's ali clear now," said Han
Dawson. -"
@You forget. I'm expected 10 arrest
Mr.. Ross as confederate, or a dealer In
the queer. Which is a mighty queer
thing to do, if you'll allow me to make
pun on this occasion"
"Nol On The contrary" said Club,
quickly; ut is the very best thing that
could have happened"
Whereupon thay all looked at Club.
explain, Miss Dawson" said the
sheriff.
ayes, Club, out with it l want to
know" said her father.
u dare soy 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.
@NVcii, then, listen," said Club.
ITO DE CONTINUED