Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-07-14
CHAPTER XyI.-CoNrINUED.


81 bsve," came the answer.
SOh, then you agree TO give your
daughter to me. ] Thought you would
come TO time"
"No, q thousand times moi / have
come to have an accounting from you"
"Accounting7 From me? For what,
! wonder?" jackson asked, with inso-
lence.
"You have broken our solemn agree
ment. You have removed not only your
share of what remains, but also mine.
Restore IL, and you will not be injured,
although we can never again resume
our compact. Refuse 10 do so. and
win crush you"
"oh, no. you will, will you? How?"
asked Jackson, in derisive tones.
by denouncing you," Mr.. Morley re-
piled, sternly.
snow, that is useless and foolish talk
Let us reason, as between two business
men," said jackson, assuming a conf
dental style. .Lsxsr. to marry your
daughter. -6t first you kept promising
me that ] should do 30. All through the
Ave years of patient waiting for an op-
portunity y tap the vault, you kept me
TO the job by that promise. Lately you
refuse 70 fulnn your promise, and yet
YOU now talk to me of breaking our
agreement. Give me your daughter
You know she would be influenced by
your wish"
'Tt cannot be-"
"And why not? I know she doesn't
like me, but I love her and want her
moro than anything on earth. She'll
do as you tell her; you know that.
Come, I'll give up not only your share
OF what remains, but all my own. lam
rich now. and don't need IT,"
sand who made you rich?"
''0h, you did. Idont deny it; and you
have my thanks" replied Jackson. in
mocking tones. THAT last deal in
sich we were on opposite sides hap
ened to turn my way, and I got the
pile you dropped. That's my luck.
can give her as luxurious a home ns
she has had. Come. old man, be rea-
sonable."
"Never. You cannot have her. She
likes have more weight with me than
snything you could offer. Thank God,
she viii marry better man than either
you or me-"
"0h, she will! Not while I live. No,
she shall marry no one IL not me-" Jack
son exclaimed. in rage.
And you thought that removing the
ssolep hondx IN srrns <ecref b;dipo rlace
of your own and thereby depriving me
Of my share would compel me to &C.
cede TO your demand for my daugh-
ter's hand ?' asked Mr. Morley, in great
scorn.
Partly shat. There was another rea-
son, too. I had an idea that some one
was on our track, and IL was my pur-
ppsalto throw proof on the one who was
universally considered the guilty party
In case IL became too hot for u.s."
Too hot for you" quietly interposed
Mr.. Morley.
NO. for us. Do you suppose have
been such q fool rs to place myself so
completely in your power that my safe
~ should depend on your within? Not
II
60 down with me. in spite of your high
standing and incorruptible honor"
jackson Kissed out these words with
venom.
This conversation IL fruitless. We
will change it," remarked Mr.. Morley.
In tones wherein great effort at self
control was evident. Now. restore my
---x..- - A. L. - "a ,,o,, hav. ~, a.
word that will not modest you. Re
fuse. and I'll grind you down in the
dirt. where you belong"
Bluff all bluff" exclaimed Jack
son, with derisive laugh. There was
q time when was afraid of you. but not
now, not now. You've been so very kind
-<s to tell what you'll do; now let me
have my say. You'll give me your
daughter, or viii denounce you. You
know can do II. hold absolute proofs
which win astonish the world. you bet.
Don't answer just yet. Think over
what i am saying. know well I must
fan when you do. My showing you up
necessarily includes that. But you
are such q senseless old fool in re-
fusing me your daughter that IL would
be a pleasure to show you up. Besides,
do love Florence, and IL i can't have
her don't care what happens to me"
There must have been something in
Mr.. Morley after this speech which dis.
turbed jackson, for he gave vent to q
nervous laugh and backed away, so that
could not see him.
"Now, don't act like q fool, old man,
and DO anything"
Before Jackson could finish a pistol
shot rang out.
This was Immediately followed by
two other reports. Mr. Morley had evi'
GENTLY missed the first time, and his
second shot sounded simultaneously
With Jackson's return fire.
Then Mr.. Morley staggered before the
oassageway. His arms were upr6fD6
and the hands worked convulsivef
He made a great effort to speak, l.
% sound came from his lips, except
1sep groan as he fell forward full
lsagth. And there he lay. motionless
h1Gf.ce resting on th>f ID floor.
in . moment y was beading
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