Oakes Republican., 1899-05-12

nothing to Me.H go, -.
':As if l didn't know that" en-
claimed Frank. inpatiently AS if |
didn't know that you are the kindest,
best-heartcd fellow in the Morld. to
spend so much thought over lny con
Germs! And | believe your. plan is a
thoroughly-good one. L would, have
cudgelled my brains for !: very long
time before | had thought of one half
so good. After all. ! see no great harm
in it. think most likely. as you say.
Ursula would approve of it. AT any
rate, as the old man seems to hate ME
as much ASH possibly can already, l.
don't see that it can do much harm to
try it,"
"There ! agree with yon.'' ..
81 wonder when he is likely to he at
the Golden Horn. Are you going back
to Tilbridge soon, by any chance:'
Next week, most likely. ~
'Then would you mind-?"
"Not at all. / will make point Of
seeing Joyce, and ask him, casually.
whether he means to do any more
fishing this season. If find that he is
going to stay at the Golden Horn, J.
will be sure to let you know. And. |
think. perhaps, if you can manage it,
it would be better. and lock more nat
ural, for him to find you there, rather
than for you to go there on the chance
of finding him. 1t would keep him
from suspecting any previous design
OF meeting him on your part" =.
AS Clovis said this he rose to 90.
"Certainly l will do as you advise
me,' cried Frank, rising and graspipg
his friends oustretched hand. What
a fellow you are to think of things! |
am the luckiest beggar in. the world
Clovis, to have you for. a friend"'
"WaX isn't in it with that young
man." said Clovis, grimly, to him
self, as he descended the steps into the
street. 9" Pulpy and ductile,' as. some
body put it. $50 far the game has been
easy enough; it remains to be, seen
whether the other half Of the business
will go as smoothly"
By the end of the week Clovis was
once more at Tilbridge. He had a
good excuse for going. to see Joyce
about -some' repairs which had to be
done to the. house: and it was easy for
him to lead the conversation round to
the subject of Ursula's unfortunate
engagement
"Have you seen the fellow of 1ate?"
asked Joyce, sourly. ...
not long ago." and as Clovis said this
he smiled meaningiy, and cast down
his eyes.
"Well?' said Joyce, roughly. He
was sharp enough. and saw that the
Frenchman-it is really the most con
venient way of designating him, and
quite sufficiently near the mark4had
something to say, whether he chose. to
saw if or not
"Well" Clovis echoed, smiling once
more.
"What's the young cub saying to it?
Does he mean to give up dangling af-
ter my girl? He'd better, if he wants
to keep Il whole bone in his body!
| Does he mean to give her up, eh?''
! 81 believe not" said Clovis. studying
the burning end OF his cigarette. He
| was seldom without one, in process
| either of making or of smoking.
you believe not. So much sthe
worse for him.''
"On the contrary. l have an idea
| but that's telling tales,'' he added, With
half-laugh.
Pooh! nonsense. man! Between
| friends, you know. He has an idea,
you said?'
"Of getting to know you in round
| about way. without your knowing who
| he is, and so coming round you. \
! brilliant plan. isn't il? l shouldn't
wonder if. the next time you go to
stay at the Golden Horn. mt Moor
Edge. you find the young gentleman
! there. waiting to make himself agree
! able to you. Ha! ha. ha"' ID,
Richard Joyce'S face turned white
| with passion. and then red. He burst
;,,t< nf RI
! so terrible that even Clovis, case-hard-
ened as he was, was slightly shocked.
'"rhe impudence of the fellow
roared the blacksmith, throwing one
| brawny fist out, as if he was Telling an
| enemy to earth. That's how l would
eat him if he We're here. He'd try
and suck up to me on the sly without
| my knowing him. and then, I've no
! doubt, getting me to pledge my word
to him about the little girl, before |
knew he was the son of that confound
ed tyraHt, Godfrey Lester? A nice sort
] OF plot to make UP against d man!
But I'll be even with him. He shall
! see me. He Shall have little more Of
me than he wants to. or | am much
miStaken!"
Nov, Mr. Joyce, there must be no
violence. Remember that. If | had
supposed that there was the least
probability of your using violence
though l admit the plan is a mean.
sneaking sort of plot-I would never
have told you anything about the
young mans Intentions"
| ''Oh. no fear! III do nothing. to bring
me into trouble-I've had enough of
that" he added under his breath
| Cro be COntinued.)
| 49, Passed Counterfeit Coin.
Red Wing. Mimi. May 9. - Joseph
Zopp was arrested for passing Il coun-