Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-06

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Sad to say he had no heart; there was
u stony substance in the place OF "A
heart that was full Of murder as he
logged the footsteps of his victim; and
number three, his heart has been
crushed and broken and in its place
was thirst for revenge, and Tom
Black had done it; II he once gets his
hands on him he will not last long. In
that broken heart we can see a pale
beautiful girl pleading with a young
man who had been her ruin, but In vain.
And then that only daughter, the be-
loved of her parent, had been taken a
corpse from the lake where she had
thrown herself, seeking death rather
than disgrace, and it had caused her
mother to be IA raving maniac and her
father waroerer on the earth S, eking
vengence. This night was the first
time he had seen him in years, and
gloating over his victim he creeps still
nearer, when he raises his right arm IA
keen sharp blade descends and his re-
venge is complete. A struggled slight
groan, and all is over. Dick thinks he
hears noise, stops to listen, but all he
can hear is the wind signing in the
tree tops. He can feel nervous chill
creeping up his back, and hurrying on
arrives home safe, little knowing what
he has escaped. In the morning he
was telling his father about his fuss
with Black when John Holt came in
saying, "Black has been murdered"
81 am glad of it, said the Captain,
where did it happen?"
"Down the road; must have been last
night. A bloody knife was found near
him, and my dear friend | fear they
will lay it to Dick"
Mrs. Blanchard was as pale as death
and looking up to Dick she asked, lido
you know anything of this my SOM"
mo mother / heard a noise behind
me and thought heard groan but
concluded it was Imagination
''rhey had better let Dick alone,
said the Captain, or | will kill every
beggar of them" and then Earnest
came bursting in, saying excitedly
"oh, Dick, the miners are coming to
mob you. | fear for your life. Do
make haste and be off. have my
horse and buggy at the door and will
take you anywhere you say until this
blows over.n
"Never," said Dick, II shall not stir
peg!" While Belle went into
| Mysteries.
''Oh, Dick don't say that. | think If
you would own it up and say it was in
self defence you would get clear all
right"
What do you mean Earnest Holt.
Are you fool? | don't think | shall
own what haven't done to please even
you"
"Well someone has done it and you
certainly have had provocation
enough"
Nov see here,n said the Captain,
81 presume that Black has some friends
among the miners and they may try to
kill Dick some dark night Just as
Black has tried to do, and | think it
would be better to go away until | can
find the real murderer. then that will
clear you"
"Yes," said Mrs. Blanchard, 81 shall
not feel safe about you single moment
and you had better go away for little
time"
"Well mother, to please you, but |
think it looks just as if | was guilty"
II know it my son, but they would
, think you guilty just the same il you
stay here, so what is the difference you
will at least be safer"
IF / go, will never come back I'M
til am cleared. You may not see me
in "a long time, mother"
Eyes l shall, if you go to your aunt
Mira's: shall visit her once year"
at is long way from home to Den
yer City, but | will do as you think
best"
once and Mira FASTENED to put lunch
for our two friends while Anna tried
to assist her mother in packing the
necessary clothing. In short time all
was in readiness, and when his mother
bid him good bye she pressed in his
hand a check for four thousand dollars
saying, ''make good use Of it and you
know where there is more if needed"
81 shall not leave a stone unturned"
said the Captain, until / clear you,
but If | can't find the murderer then |
can't that is all. When you reach
Denver City tell your uncle Bill have
sent him my son for safe keeping.
Tell aunt Mira we will make them
| flying visit this winter, and il you want
to put your money in mining you can
be advised by your uncle, for none ever
knew Bill Huffman to make wrong
move as far as mining is concerned,
and don't forget us my dear son."
"Neyer, my father.n said Dick. "and