The Irish standard., 1897-03-27

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iutely sure IN the premises; and sosl1
happened that Neil got ahead Of No tn9|
this suit. I think, however, that Fl
shall have little difficulty, when th4
time comes, In proving to him the error
Of his ways" There was cool amused
ment in the smile that Just lifted thi((s
ends Of the blond mustache.
hi do you think he can be honestly miss
taken in the matter, this person fi
Dorothy asked, her cheeks flushing ~
little with the question. eager intersst
in her eyes.
ooh, certainly. Why not9 So much
depends upon the point Of view, yo1k
know. In Neil's place should thing
the same as he does. and make the very
seme fight, without any question. Bustss
ness Is business. We can't blame man
for taking what he can get"
s. Provided he gets it honestly" the
young lady supplemented. in tons OF
righteous severity. u
''Oh, of course, provided he gets It
honestly" her father agreed, his smile
rether sardonic. 'Only in these times
the world does not always bother itselt
to ask how he gets it."
,sThey rode along for awhile In silence
hut Dorothy was not yet ready to aban-
don the subject. II thought you said
It was a regular bunco game" she pres
emily observed.
'Did l? I dure say"
."But that would be swindle," she
persisted. 'And if this man thinks he
is right-if he Is only mistaken
"Merciful heavens, Dorothy, you
make me tired!" the colonel ejaculatedl
his patience plainly exhausted. THE
way you can harp on one string-it To-
your mother right over againI"
~.-- CHAPTER v.
Harvey Neil rode over to To1ntowri
the next morning pursuing his way
thence to Orodelphia, the county seat,
and the one town of considera BILE Inns
portance in that part of the country
where he betook himself to his attor4
ncy, Donald Bartels. !.
brigham, has gone back on US, was
his abrupt announcement, as he sank
YEARLY into the chair the lawyer had
Hospitality pushed forward.
"Nol"said I:artels, looking very grave
"What are your reasons for thinking
sop
"Col. Meredith rode over to see HIM
yesterday. l found that out by acc!A
dent, and OF course my suspicious wero
aroused at once To-day rode over to
Tomtovn myself, and the first look ah
the fellows face told noe that was
right"
"Did yon put the question to him
straight"
"No; where would have been the
use? He was prepared to deny it, nat,
urally. thought it more to the pur4
pose to raise my own bid-and did not
raise it high enough. I saw that IN his
face. too, although he was cannily nom
comuaittal Either he is intending ia
skip out before the trial or"
eve can have subpoena issued for.
him." put in Bartels, thoughtfully,
"But il he has gone over to the other
side he would be Of mighty little use
&, US. believe you will have to raise
your bid again, Neil. What did you
offer him?" :.
"a thousand dollars II we win, and
his expenses from the time I got him
here. I paid him good wages as long
us he was working in the Grubstaket
you know"
Eyes; but you will have to make this
figure good deal more than that. Z
imagine, If the colonel is in the market
against you. We want him, il it is q
possible thing" -
eyes; but the question IL, what ID
he worth to us?"
"Well, with the average jury. he
would be WORTH good deal. He not