Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-07-28
CHAPTER Nlll.-Continucd.)

All uIIn NV ~ nv '''|i 'aif''"' 'N'''
s.you must be satisfied that my loved uncle
had every confidence in me. l cannot he
tray it. My conscience would not allow
M 10 vote for other than Herman Graz
ven. Until my guardianship of my dead
mnclc'S daughter shall expire l must hold
the rcinS of this bank in my w hands,
and To Yourself and the directory l look
for aid and encouragement. / desire MIR.
Clalbourn To remain our vicc-prcSident,
and there shall he no change in the policy
OF The bank. You. its able attorney and
my unolc's lifelong friend. will, l know.
be here to counsel mo. I desire you To
talk with the other directors before the
meeting this evening and To assure them.
for me. that it is not ambition that iimpcls
me-. I'M, a feeling that l shall he CARRYING
out The wishes of my murdered uncle. You
understand. Mr.. pohbs:'
Yes. yes. | understand" answered the
lawyer. The directors will be greatly
surprised. l had hest see them mt once.
since Won have fully determined on this
course. cnnnot answer for what some
of them may do. They may withdraw
their interests from the bank"
II trust not. Mr.. lDohhs. Yon will still
he orr counSelor-Mr. C%hadbourn, our
vice-pro>;lcMt. The directory will remain
unchanged. and il after my duties as
guardian and administrator shall cease.
the directory desire. will gladly join them
Ill piacin. amy one of their number mt the
head OF the bank. You must understand
how | irel about tho matter"
YES. certainly. think ! do. and 1 will
los" no time in comforting with the dircc-
tors. Al 4 O'clock this cvenin. VIZ as
scmhlc here in this room. l may drop In
and see You before that time"
pray do: but in amy event ! shall rely
on you. and in all matters be guided by
You and the Directory
The old attorney arose from his chair
and left tho Office.
"That WAS smooth work." though; Her.
man. "aal it will win. l dent believe a
mNl. ~, vote against lac after shat. Chad
bonan viii hc in and ! will! promise to
withdraw in his favor mt tho expiration
OF w ears. They may nave the bank
tl.n ::nl welcome. or what there is left
OF il. ! link before. for l don't believe I
cii:s s.aal two years of this hulndrum life.
now that ! have money. i hope Dobbs
won't visit Hattie and confer with her on
tn" maticr.' and Herman drew IL cigar
from his pocket. lighted it and putIcl the
wrca.iis of smoke contrntcd!y nloft.
Attorney Dohbs had left the bank with
The full intent of doing the very thing Her.
man Craven did not want him To do
namely. of consulting the young ~lcircs.
an! counsrlins her To appeal to the courts
for protection against the wiles of hel
guardian and the administrator of he
fathers estate. and straightway he bent
his steps in the direction of the late bunk.
er's residence.
ilc had reached Market street and turn.
I'd the corner when he saw before him til,
tall form ~ Lang Scllnrs.
Good morning. Mr.. Dohbs." said the
detective. II am just from yonr office.
desire 10 Sc.. YOU on important business
You look annoyed"
II I'M. Scllars. | am, aud IL very impor
tan; matter takes me at once to the resi-
dencr of our lost friend. 1 go to consulr
his daughter. fear for the future. Sci
lars. | will SEQ you later"
"ltave you spoken of fears to anyon,
clsr!"
NOT in the matter that is now asitatin:
Nc. of course. YOU know we are all al
sca. Rut l must not delay. I will liz n,
the office later"
IL must src .you now. Mr.. Dobbs-a,
once. before You visit Miss DeIiosrttc."
but. MIR. Scllars-"
The matter agitating you is that Her
man Craven has decided to become prcsi.
dent of The Cape Fear Bank"
True. Scll.rs, hut how"
Never mind now. My. Dobbs; bu,
please return To your office with me and
viii convince YOU that it is to the inter.
Is; OF all parties concerned that Herman
Craven he not thwarted Mt this time"
rs il possihle!' exclaimed rhe attor
nsy :\Nnli f1,,v, ,,..,,1.l =, r,.. " a..
one way ru tliwart him.
"-Ahh chat one way must NOT be resort.
cd to-"
III am glad | encountered you. Tha,
you nave REASONS for your statement 1 am
we'll aware. Come
Ten minutes later the two men wore
scented in the lawyers Office in close con.
vcrsaIion. and for fully AN hour were tbcy
there close.cd.
M Iast Sellars arose to his feet. and th,
ATTORNEY accompanied him To the door.
You have convinced me. Spliars." soid
the lawyer. There shall In no obstrnc.
tion. Herman Craven shall he ,lectnd
without Il dissentin. voice. and his every
movement shall he watched"
ut is we'll" said Sellars, rs hc strod,
from the door.
Ten minutes later Attorney Dpbbs dis
patched Il messenger for Directors Chad.
bourn. Hammond and Hoyt. and wl,e,
they We're arrived there WAS another con
siiliation. the result of which was that a,
O'Clock. when the directors convened
Herman was unanimously elected presi
dent Of The Cape Fear Bank and who,
an hour later he wendell his way HON,
there wis Il look of triumph ON his fea
lures.
quite a raise in the fortunes of Ste
phcn Cravrn's son. my dear uncle" h,
mutierrd. II have stepped into yonr shoe.
yer. nicely. Your foul murderer 500,
comes to trial and will die on the rallows
Your fortune mine, your daughter mine
SO much for Stephen Craven's SOM AM
onward strobe the new bank president il
fancied security.
CHAPTER XIV.
AT s O'Clock on the night Of the first o
September a tall, raw-boned man, dresse,
in the garb of a Southern planter, entere,