Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-10-12


had in this business. II looks bad for
you, North; don't deny 1t, now. Are
you mixed up In that forgery"
Even eyes less shrewd and unfriendly
might have seen the gradual whitening
of Norths face, though he held every
muscle in such iron control that its eX-
preston did not materially alter. IL
might have been anger alone that
sent the color from the lips that
were compressed like marble for mo-
ment beneath the sweeping dark mus.
tache.
"You don't answer me, North" cried
the major, exultingly, after brief inter
val OF silence. You stand convicted
without one word TO say for yourself.
oh, | told you sol Heavens and earth,
sir, you don't fool mel"
Ibid you expect me TO answer such
an accusation as that2 demanded North,
haughuly.
"No, | didn't expect II, North.
thought you would try to evade the
charge, and so you did. But IL will all
come out yet, North, depend upon II;
your iniquities will be exposed, sir.
And now it appears that you and Mrs.
Maynard are putting your heads to-
gether and trying to lind that girl-that
Annie Dupont. Isn't this so, North?'
Pardon me, this is Mrs, MAJ nards
own affair Whatever she is pleased to
communicate TO you, Maj, Maynard,
you are at liberty TO know. You are
not Mt liberty TO question me on the
subject"
ANSWER my question, North" roarcd
the major, in great wrath. Are you
doing this or not?"
II distinctly decline TO answer"
"And insist that you shall answer
| have right TO know"
Then why do you not ask Mrs. May
nard9"
because choose to ask you, Don't
interrupt me, North, with your imperti-
nent qpestionsl ! disapprove of this
whole business, sir-totaliy disapprove
of II, and Mrs, Maynard is well aware
of the fact. Yet she disregards my ad'
vice and goes directly counter TO my ex-
press wishes, simply because, forsooth,
you counsel such n course! Your con-
duct is reprehensible, North, reprehen-
sible TO the last degree, and have a
J right To complain of IT, tell you,
North, you and Mrs Maynard are bent
upon robbery-downright, deliberate
| robbery, strand it's time there was q
= check put upon your proceedings"
, Robbery" North repeated the word
. with calm surprise, while he stood with
, folded arms, looking steadily ant
haughtily at the major, "of whom
: may ask, sir2"
r "of whomP" retorted the major, an
a grily. "of that orphan whose fortune
a you are trying to steal. Annie Du
: pont, sir-that's whomw
: II am happy 10 assure you, Ma!
Maynard, that nothing could be furthe
+ from our intentions than what you sug
y gest II IL should ever be my good fol
= tune TO discover that young lady
h should do everything In my power
e place her in possession of her leg'
II rights"
"Oh, you would, Ell? Place her
= possession of her legal rights, woul
n you?" sneered the major. "Thats
t. likely storyl Why are you trying !
l. hard to find her, then, and keeping
very quiet about II, II you intend al
Boou 10 neTf hur WoruA uuh She'
40 me, North. l know very well tn
you've scheme In your heads TO ste
ut every dollar of that fortune from he
O. but III thwart you yet, North-Hea
N ems and earth, I'll thwart you, II ha
TO bring disgrace upon the family mar
q To do itp'
care you insane, Maj Maynard
", cried North, white with the indigu
r. ton that he could no longer contr'
a "Your malice explains your bringi
d. Ali. munu1GAannA Szrnunnkion hEaiI