The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-09-10

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Abraham had so imperfcctly COM
menced; but the next instant, u giahce
at Tony's stalwart figure tolu MN now
mad would be the attempt; so ne was
forced to content himself with glarlng
on Tony with a m~alignity when WAS
not human.
You see, plainly, that you are utter
ly lost" cried Tony; for what, theh'
are YOU waiting, that you don't give
me that leai?"
That leaf lies-the peddler lied-and
you, and all of you lie.' said Stanley
now perfectly mad with his defeat.
''Open that coffer!.' roared Tony.
AT your command, never." shouted
Stanley.
Give mt that leaf.'
NO, not to you-neyer-never..'
Give it, then, to me".' said, sternly,
Sir Loghlen O'NIeara, who had arrived
a few minutes before, and had re-
NAMED standing in the doorway ana
listening.
"AII right now!' said Tony.
'LOst-foreyer lest" muttered Stan
ley.
The baronet approached his nephew
and. frowning on him darkly, said:
"Will you refuse il, also, to me-!
NO, uncle, not 10 you" replied Stan
ley. and speaking very hurriedly. Il
will give you that leaf if you dare to
take it! Ah!' he loudly and wildly
shouted, Il wish for means of veng-
n and you have supplied me with
the opportunity | needed"
Both the baronet and Tony We're won
dering what he cOul mean, and were
commencing to believe that he was
really craZed with his discontinue.
Stanley few towards the Golfer, and
hastily unlocking it, took from 1t the
leaf which Abraham had torn from the
sale-book; then, while presenting
the leaf to Sir Loghlen, he
said, mockingly: Here is II
of the proofs he paused in his speech,
turned towards Tony. and, Snatching
suddenly from his hand the paper
which Abraham had written, and, Civ
ing that also to the BarOnet, and here
is auother!" he continued. Read, Sir
LOghlen. 1t is really my name which
is written on that page, That watch
did. in reality. belong to me! Read
what is said on that paper concerning
James Frampton's death. Now you
know my guilt he concluded, with
great bravadO. Give me to the JUS
tice of the laws, that the judges, while
p~roclaiming the innocence of your sol
may attest your lephew's culpabillty."
The blow which Stanley had thus
dealt, struck home. Son and nephew.
The salvation of one was the destruc-
ton of the other! The Baronet had not
before thought of that.
And the Baronet's name would be
publicly d~ishonored. But at whatever
cost to himself, due PREPARATION must be
made to Sydney; on that Sir LOGhlen
was most firmly resolved.
Sydney was, within the next five min
utes. made supremacy happy: for,
hunted u from the corner in which he
had hidden himself. he was clasped in
the arms Of Sir LOghlen, and told that
Frances O'Meara would become his
wife whenever he should choose to
make her SO.
And most perfectly happy was Fran
ces herself; and over and over again
she threw her arms about poor old
Mrs. WillOughby, both weeping abund-
antly-nOt tears of anguish now, but
tears which overlooked from hearts
brimful Of JOY.
The guests Of that night had known
nothing concerning Sydney, and were
dismissed unenlightened-all Of them,
except the banker, Sydney's former IN
plOyer, to whom, in confidence, Sir
Loghlen explained fully his sons in
nocence and his nephew's guilt.
Heaven had righted the wrong that
had been committed, and the only suf-
ferer now was the man who had con-
trived the iniquity.
While those so lately despair:ng were
almost wild with JOY, he who but very
lately had been elated with his guilty
triumph, was raving with despair, that
the shame and ignominy he had pre-
pared for another had recoiled, and
fallen upon his own head, to crush and
oyerwhelm him.
Abraham Mailer, on quitting the
Baronets mansion, was arrested by
policemen, who, directed by Tony, had
been lying in wait for him.
His brother saved, Tony had no de-
sire that the BarOnet'S name should be
covered with dishonor. and resolved
n a the vengeance which, in accusing
himself, Stanley had hoped to obtain,
should be entirely frustrated.
There was a long consultation be-
tween the Baronet and Tony, the last
Of whom was now, in all eyes except
his own, Il very important person.
1t was seen that Il conviction for the
murder of james Framptor would be
quite imposSible; and it was anced
that if Abraham Mailer would plead
guilty to having stolen the watch from
Sir Lcghlen's nephew and to the robbery
of the hundred and twenty-five pounds
from Sydney's chest, nothing was to he
said concerning the death of James
Frampton, nor of the ruflian's attempt
OH the life of Tony Drummond.
The peddlcr, finding himself ineXtric-
ably cuupbt worry WILLINGLY cod