Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-06-16

plettu TIE ulsAdAe.
Il believe that you are right. But
what are we TO do in the future? am
sure this will not be his last attempt to
abduct her"
'She must place herself under the
protection OF the law" Mr.. Cleayland
replied. lis eyes fixed upon the door.
II am told that she cannot divorce
him." said Beta.
II fear not
II don't think she would try. even X
she could" Miss Mansfield added.
Perhaps not" the lawyer replied,
vaguely.
"She has spoken to me more than
once about returning TO Asrica. indeed
she has written TO Uncle Dudley! Ter
haps il would be the best thing sns
could do"
MIR. CIeayland did not answer
When back in his chamber there was
the old condict TO be- fought new
CleavIand tried hard to intrest hinlsir
in the boundary qeustion- e his
brief over more than once, and found
his knowledge of the subject was rain
er less on the second perlsal than ~
had been at first Impatiently he thrust
the sheafs OF paper aside. Why was ne
no longer his own MASTERY Why DID
hee suffer extraneous thoughts 10 oo-
tain the upper hand:
He recalled the nrst meeting With
Mrs. Packenham in the dingy- looking
lodging house. He remembered that
one hghtning-swift glance OF the eyes
which revealed 80 much OF the ardent
nature thar he had studied for all these
year. The happiest the best years or
his life. -Afra"-and be uttered her
name aloud: why notf There was no
one To hear. But at the SAME moment
the door iew open and Dereck Packen-
ham strobe across the threshold
'This is you doing" he exclaimed,
furiously.
My doing:" For the moment Mr..
CleavIand had no further words az
command
Yes, your doing-yours. You have
tricked. s~npplanted. robbed me! Where
have you hidden herr
The glaring eyes scanned the apart
ment as if seeking traces or her pres
ence.
..Packenham, / do not understand
YOU Cleavland remarked at last.
"Do you want me TO tell you that you
lieg'
II have no wish 10 be insulted by a
nan who was once my friend"
Il trusted you as one, but you be-
trayed my trust"
Il never wronged you" Cleavland
returned. hotly. You blame me for
what was altogether your own fault
your own doing"
Where Is my wifeT' demanded Der
eek.
Il do not know, although | am aware
that she has left London"
You have concealed her somewhere.
Il have uot--that is all have 70 say
TO you"
II tell you that I do not believe you
I demand her address.
Even IL you had any right TO IL. |
could o tell you what do not Know
CleaylaEd replied, keeping a guard
over himself. AID l do is that she Is
not in London. I also know that you
have brought yourself within the pale
of the law. and that the police are look
ing for you"
Mr. Packenham recoiied.
II was not in It." he protested. "and
took no part
Except melting your hirelings to abb
duet a lady. Is not that an indictabie
crimeg'
THE lady was my own wife,
~ Is. but one who. through her law
err. had applied TO you for a separate
maintenance. and had absolutely re-
f,rsa,i RI cOhabit with YOU
mo n~latter-she is my wife
ssThe law protects her. Besides. she
can show that you abandoned her
east her of"
..You it was who tricked mel You
MANNED the whole business
II was out OF town when it occurred,
and heard nothing of il until II was all
over. I hope the unfort Irate girs.
whom your emissaries mistook for Mrs.
Packenham, has rot suffered at your
hands,"
.sThe girl Is safe-I have sent her
home. l tell you that l want my wife,.
Then I tell you in return, that YOU
will never see her again if she can help
il. BY this last action you have lost
All chance of ever winning back what
you SO reckIessly threw AWAY
beg pardon. gentlemen" a new
voice struck in: II have a little bust
ness TO transact with n of you"
With mingled sensations Mr.. Cleav-
land saw that his friend from Scotland
yard was by the door, and that anoth-
err stolid- looking person was with him.
This is Mr.. Dereck Packenham, |
believe? Yes? Well, then, sir, | viii
trouble you to come along with me-"
The lawyer was amazed. He saw
Packenham turn on the detective with
one hand thrust rapidly TO his hip;then
heard the latter say
.Now, now, gently, Mr.. Packenham
no violence, If you please"
A sharp ping was heard, and then
the room became filled with smoke.
"Oh, So you have heard that silly
story about my nephew? 1t is all an
ex~aggeration," Thus spoke Lady Gro
By at one Of her pleasant dinner par
ties. .Only a boyish freak, nothing
more. Well, yas-he was rather badly
hurt. He Is very reckless he always
was. He was trying TO explain to Mr..
Cleavland. one Of his best and most in
innate friends, a new invention-a
snapshot revolver be had purchased in
America. The thing went OF In his