The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-23

moment, and then jerking his thumb in
the direction of the door calculated:
"Gwan.
She understood the order, and lost no
time in obeying il.
The door gave her new surprise by
swinging open rs she reached il before
she had time TO touch the bell, and as
she stepped inside quickly closing be
hind her A policeman in uniform, a
ward detective in plain clothes and the
captain of the precinct pretentious
! being of whose kind she had been accus-
toned TO stand in awe over since she
was old enough TO know policeman
from a goat--confrontod and surround
cd her She trembled
Now. then, what do you want
hore?' demanded the captain.
. If you please sir, don't want
anything "
''Then what are you here for"'
I've just brought a letter for Mr.
WillmTth, sir That's all -
This unconscious joStling of death by
life thrilled each of the three men and
made them look at each other silently
Evidently the girl knew nothing of the
tragedy. The detective was first TO look
for possible advantage in her igno-
rance.
Il hardly think you can see him just
now" he said in Il friendly, reassuring
tone He had little trouble, and is
very much engaged at present.
Kitty did not know what TO do
MY grandfather, she said, told
me to be sure to give the letter into Mr.
Willmarth's own hand. "
Twill ascertain if you can see him, "
offered the captain, graciously stepping
into the parlor out Of sight, but remain
ing near the door inside TO listen.
The uniformed policeman, apparently
peering out through the tinted panes of
glass at the side of the door, affected to
be absorbed in observation of what was
going ON III the street Kitty was made
TO feel that she was practically quite
alone with the friendly detective, whose
official character was of course unknown
to her He reopened the conversation:
so the letter is from your GRANDPA
ther?" he asked.
Eyes, sir. And he'll be wanting to
beat the life ont of me if / don't take
him an answer back He was tearing
mad last night with waiting up until
II o'clock expecting Mr. Willmarth,
who never came, and he's like a divil
let loose this morning, sir -
'Oh, that's the way with these big
bugs. They never care how much they
make other people wait But | take no
ice they don't like it when they are
Kept waiting themselves. 1t was no
ioubt a matter of important business
Tor your grandfather to see him last
night, | suppose. -
"Oh, yes. He was to pay GRANDPA
her lot of money"
80! What do you call "a lot?'''
well, l don't rightly know how
nucE it was, but it was thousands l |
leard them talking about ~
Them? Who? Your grandfather
nd Mr.. Willmarth?'
"Oh, no, sir; grandfather and my
ather, sir. Mr. Willmarth didn't
ONE "
AT this juncture the captain stepped
ut of the parlor again, and addressing
er pleasantly said:
Mr.. Willmarth is not able to see
on, but you can give me the letter and
will take it in. A"
She did not even think of hesitating
bout compliance with an order from
ne captain and promptly handed over
ne letter, with which he again retired.
inside the parlor door he tore it open
nd read:
ick Willmarth:
You have broken your word 20 me- Maybe
ou think you can defy me, but you can't. I'll
AXE IT cost you dearor yet. It's not $1,000
)u II pay me today, but 81, 600 and tomorrow |
will be 5000 You know well that / can get
good from the other side for what IN able
tell, and IT will be well for you not TO push
70 far the patience OF
AsCHAEL MCCAFFREY.
A verbal reply was given to Kitty,
the impression to her mind
lat the matter upon which her grand
lther had written would be attended TO
= Mr.. Willmarth Immediately, and she
as sent home, an officer seeing her
trough the crowd and well on the way
prevent her being spoken to by any
he in the mob who ,niobt have in,nort |