The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-04-24
AT FURBER'S CAMP.

"what! Take Bessie away? nat dye
moany"
Just what l said, " replied the lawyer
coolly. "Sit down Mr. Morrissey, and
listen to what | have to say Eighteen
years ago George Chadwick, bookkccper
for n large importing firm in New York
city, married young lady of his acquant-
ancc. Chadwick was of II jealous DISPOSE
ton, hasty and hot tempered, and after
two years of stormy welded life his wife
fled from him, taking with her their year
old child. Chadwick made no effort to
trace Them devoted himself to his bust
ness, was admitted to the firm and by
perseverance and shrewdness amassed
large fortune Four years ago he died and
left n will bcqucathing everything he pos
scsscd to his child If living. If not found
in five years, his entire property was to re-
vert to numerous charitable organizations.
l was appointed executor. l employed de
tcctives, who traced Mrs. Chadwick and
her child to the west, where she had gone
with the evident intention of seeking a
home wit. her brother, who owned ranch
! in Colorado. All trace of her was lost
after reaching JulCsburg until the past
month, when it was discovered that the
mother was dead and the child living with
u miner at Furbcr's Camp named Morris
sey-yourself-and regarded as his daugh
ter. l have come to you to claim that child
and take her to her proper home"
"And if she does not choose to CO."
asked Morrissey hoarsely, "what then?''
''Then l shall invoke the aid of the law.
And as the young lady is not yet of age she
shall be compelled to accompany me, re-
piled Hadlcy.
Claw, law" cried Dan passionately.
" Remember, yer not in tn east now. We
know no law but tn law of right, and if
Bessie's says thet she stays, by -, she
stays"
The speakers were interrupted by the
opening of the door from the adjoining
room, and Bessie pale rs death, crossed to
where Morrissey sat, and, placing her arm
affectionately around the old mans neck,
said: "Dad, | heard all You arc the only
parent ever knew. You have been kind
er to me than it appears my real father
possibly could be- My place is here with
you, and here l shall stay"
"Bcssic, said Dan tenderly, with mois-
tened eyes, Il promised yer dyin mother I'd
be u father to ye and I've done my best
Me and StenZel-him tibet you know as
Dutchy-was ranchin down near tn Platte
when we found you two one evenin, she
layin senseless and dyin and We babby
Mt her breast. We carried ye to our shanty,
and she died tibet night. But afore she
died she made me swear tibet I'd bring We
up as my own daughter. She told me yer
name was Bessie but wouldn't tell tn
last name, and she gave me some papers
tibet promised not to tech till you were of
age, and when l swore to keep my prom
Uses she died happy. We buried her on tn
ranch, and afterward l came up into tn
hills, where I've prospered And now,
Bessie, you know all. -
Eyes, dad. And if my dear mother can
look down and see us now, she knows
you've kept your promise. AS for you, "
said the girl scornfully to Hadlcy "you
ask me to give up dad who has always
loved-yes, worshiped me-and go east TO
live on the money of the man whose cruel
ty killed my mother. You have had my
answer, sir. There is the door. Coz
"And do you think that l shall accept
that decision?" said the lawyer furiously.
"What! To find you after four years search
and then give up position of $40, 900 q
year as your guardian; to have Chadwick
money distributed among lot of hypocrit
, ical psalm singers! You do not know Pc
ter Hadley," sneeringly. "You belong to
me by law, and I'll have you by fair means
or foul"
"Be careful Mr.. Man," replied Nor.
rissey threateningly. Bessie has chosen
fair and square atween us, and ye should
bide by it. If We try any foul business,
yen find we hev a way here in the hills
of settlin such things tibet might not be-
Agreeable toye."
"Your threats do not brighten me, sir, u
the lawyer said, rising and preparing to de-
part. you shall hear from me again,
nd rI,n, tha, Il
the door slammed behind him.
"I'm Uneasy about tibet teller, Bess, u
said Morrisscy after the lawyer had gone.
"I'll run down and let tn boys on tn
c'mittee of safety know what's been goin
on and give Mr.. Hadley warnin to leave
camp"
There was no doubt as to how the
''boys" on the committee of safety felt
about the matter As Bill Brandt had
said: 81 ifess up tibet l see on'y one way tC
fix this thing c'rectly Miss Bessie has
, spoke her piece and tibet settles it. We've
got to give this law jerker jest "a hours
to leave camp, and if he's here after tibet
any one cs wants to speak to him II hev tC
bring II ladder"
The mods and expressions of approval
from the rest of the committee showed
that all were of the same mind.
Brandt, Stencil and Morrissey were del
egated to wait ON Hadley and inform hin
of the committee decision.
On inquiry at the Conglomcrate it wa'
ascertained that Hadley had concluded no
to stay there overnight, but had purchased
II horse and started up the mountain to
ward Morrissey's cabin.
The three committeeman stared blankly
at each other, and then, as If with one i'm
J pulse, hurried from the "hotel. " They
had not proceeded II hundred yards wher
there was sound of rapidly approaching
hoof beats, and II moment later horsemar
flashed past bearing burden on his arm
A momentary struggle and feminine
shrek of "Helpr' left no doubt as to WHIT
the riders were. Iladley had KIDNAPPED
Bessie.
, There was "a hurried dash for horses, ant
, in five minutes IL dozen horsemen were il
hot pursuit of the fugitivcs, Morrissey a
S their head, with "A lariat around his waist
Two hnnrs lutpr tho hopSarnap rnturpad