The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-07-28
CHAPTER xvII-(continued.)

slightly; and then, with laugh, which
was entirely forced said: Really, /
should be curious to see that.'
And Abraham. Mailer was thinking
that he, also, would like to see that.
Il tell you, Mr. CIaremont, | can
very easily prove it," said Tony.
And how, prayY'
"By way so simple that the idea of
it has not entered your mind ALI! you
have not been robbed Mr.. Stanley
Claremontp' Tony continued, taunting-
~. You generously shield the thief
by ali impossible lie. Very good! We
shall see if you will give the lie to
testimony with which I shall furnish
your
Stanley declared, resclutely, that he
would disoWn everything.
And everything will tell you, then,
Mr.. Stanley ClaremoDt, that you are a
miserable wretchr' cried Tony, and
flinched not when Stanley advanced
threateningly toward him.
Nothing now could have power to
daunt Tony; at nothing that was right
for him to do would he now hesitate,
for he knew he was confrouting-wa
speaking to the man who had de
strOyed his poor brother; and SO he
NpdICu lOI lcld1lCy OuC
over and over again told him he was
an infamous villain.
And Stanley, perfectly furious-al-
most beside himself with rage-ex-
claimed: "Insolant wretch! l will
have you thrown from the window for
daring, in my own house, thus outrag-
eOuSly 70 insult me!'
Your house?" mockingly laughed
Tony; '.say Sir Loghlen O'Meara's
house; and | only wish the baronet
We're here"
HE is here.' was uttered close be-
side Tony.
And, sure enough, there stood the
baronet himself
Sir Loghlen had been attracted to
the room by the loud and angry voices
of his nephew and the young engrayer;
and now he desired to know the cause
of the uproar.
His uncle's presence just then was
very unweleome to Stanley, and the
peddler was again wishing himself he
cared not how many miles away from
the curtains which were concealing
him.
Tony asked pardon of the baronet
for the disturbance he had created;
but, he said, a man couldn't be master
treacherous rascal.
And when the baronet had demand
ed to know of whom and of what
treachery he was speaking, Tony re-
plied that he would speak out bold
enough presently, when he should be
prepared with proof, entreated that
the baronet would not be out of the
way, that he might see and hear the
evidence.
Tony wouldn't be long gone. and he
hoped the baronet would let him in
again, and not allow his raScally
nephew to shut the door in an honest
mans face, who was about to expose
a pretty piece of villainy; and then he
scampered from the room-leaped
down the stairs three or four at
time-overturned the porter in the al
and was out Of the house before that
: astonished and obese functionary could
recover his wits or his equilibrium.
That Stanley had now commenced
game at which he was certain to lose,
the peddler had not the slightest
doubt; and that worthy nliserably
orTned that he himself would be made
to pay his former employers losses.
Sir Loghlen, not unreasonably re-
CURED some explanation from his
nephew, and asked who was tHe young
man who had just quilted the room.
did you not recognize him?" lnqulr-
ed Stanley.
NO" was the reply; ''his face, how
ever, appeared familiar to me-.
HE is the brother of-of that I'M
happy young man"
''Of SydneyY'
eyes, uncle"
The baronet expressed great anger.
s.He has had the audacity-"
ITO come hither to provoke and in
suit me- interrupted his nephew.
The baronet vowed all sorts of things
against poor Tony; while Stanley pro-
ceeded with great hypocrisy: NO
doubt he sees in me-and you know,
dear uncle, with what little truth-he
sees in me the obstacle thrown be-
tween you and his brother; he can be
but the blind instrument of r1vaIS
Jealousy. All! their Vaccination is
somewhat skilful; they have imagined
| know not what history concerning
watch that had been givell-a seal lost
and found again-would even fix on
mo the robbery of which you were the
witness. and of which, but for you, he
would not have escaped the punish
ment."
This harangUe did not exactly an
swer the purpose it had been intended
to effect; for, at its conclusion, the bar
onet exclaimed hopefully: THE rob.
berry! yes-pe1haps another than he"
Stanley would not allow Sir Loghien
further to pursue that thought, out
hastily said, THE happiness, uncle. OF
which you have afforded me glimpse,
has excited their hatred against me-"
..ISr,,r ,ot stanley" said Sir IsOghlen.