Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-11
CHAPTER XIV.

street house; ana before this Watcn nau
been established a week his suspicious
were confirmed, and he became convinced
chat "the birds were safely Gagged"
For many years he had looked yearn-
angly forward to the time when he would
be master Of the Hermann estate. Of
late he had looked upon the beautiful Mi
rIam as a desirable mistress of the man
sion; and though he had not relinquished
this wish, he decided not to wait for it's
9ulfIlment in order to take possession.
The day on which Kitty left, Cheat
ham took charge, and the following day
ae had his baggage moved from the hotel
His tool, Clay, who had been hiding in
dread, turned up opportunity, and was
installed as cook.
The mansion was comfortably, even
Iuxuriousy furnished and as Cheatham
walked through the fine apartments he
felt himself to be lord and master of all
he surveyed.
Charles Carpenter had made up his
awn mind not only to remain at the man
sion, but TO direct its affairs.
You'll find it very lonely out here,
Charley" said Cheatham one evening.
ga man so used to life of excitement
cannot long be content with these syl-
van and entirely domestic surroundings"
s+Indeedi' said Carpenter, sarcastically.
'"ABd," continued Cheatham, 'you can
stop at the best hotel in the city, if you
want to. But I'd prefer to board-if /
were yorktown near the docks, where
F0u can see ships, salt water and sailors,
and be in your native element, as l might
say"
I'm in my element here, Dave, and
you're my guest" Carpenter went on.
81 will engage a corps Of servants, and
entertain like nabob. I'll have yacht
anchored at the wooden pier, and go out
on my native element whenever I feel
like it. I'll have a fine turnout, and be
the envied of the envied. Don't look
ssIue about it, Dave. I'll pay you more
than the legal fee for your efforts"
Ella, ha, ha, very goodv' laughed
Chea than.
when reached New York this last
dme and got thinking about my impris-
aHmcnt and my dead wife and child, the
curse you had made of my life, do you
know what L had fully made up my mind
: to ds3'
81 can't imagine, Charley"
e took an oath that l would kill you"
''EJIl me, Charley?" exclaimed Cheat
haE.
Eyes; but don't feel frightened now.
I've revoked that oath. You've partly
made amends for your misdeeds. You
sent me to the penitentiary in my youth,
and robbed me of the only beings | ever
really loved, but in my middle age you
bring me a princely fortune and place
nae master of house that is an earthly
paradise. l come mighty near forgiying
l. 0r1x
Bring back the dead, and | had them here
j feel as if [ might even reform and
he some one again.
There was a softer look in the fierce
eyes, but it was only for moment.
~ysAt's all right, Charley! all rightr'
said Cheatham, moving uneasily in his
chair. "But let us talk about something
Else. You promised to tell me something
more about this Paul Neville"
'tWell," drawled Carpenter, ''there amt
much to tell you. l limited that hated
the fellow?"
-+sYou told me that he assaulted you on
one occasion. suppose you were on the
same ship?"
YES" Carpenter FASTENED to say, "that
was 1t KARL mean Paul Neville-was
tfrst mate of the ship Aurora, and we
were aucQOrcu OIL NdSdSdhI, Jdpdu
was a little more than two years ago. One
of the natives was cheating me, and hav-
ing a little liquor aboard l was about
TO knife him, when Paul Neville inter
eered; SO / cut him. and he knocked me
overheard with a marline-spike. I haven
Forgot that, even though he did leap over
among the sharks and hold me up till q
boat was lowered
hn rnrf n
ayes, strong, and brave as a lion, so
Yar as that goes; but he's one of your pol
.tSFsed. goody -goody sort of fellows that !
Nave no use for. The idea Of your en-
uloying such man for a detective is
about the funniest thing l have heard in
nil my life!"
Eyes, Charley, but supposing L had en-
xaged a shrewder man-one who might
have found Hermann's nephew-where
vsSrtld YOU be now?" asked Cheatham.
That's true! You are generally right
&a such matters"
SsThe remarkable thing to me is your
SEEMING back as you did, bearing the name
Charles Carpenter"
And my own name at that"
Just then Clay came running into the
rxuom. his black face filled with alarm
sad his eyes principally whites.
AHe's dar! He's walkin' bout under
de treesw gasped Clay.
who's under the trees?" demanded
Carpenter.
Its de gemmen what ulster teach
srosrng miss music"
@tNevilleT
Eyes. sab! him dat blocked the game
dat night"
Carpenter put on the belt containing
eis knife and pistols with as much regu
sarity as he pulled on his boots. Ht
drew the weapons within reach and hall
way out, to make sure that they moved
urithout obstruction, and then said:
1SShow me where he is.
Don't! don't rush into danger, Char
yeY! Remember the law" said Cheat
ham, rising. and extending his arms, as
&c he would check his impetuous compan
10@-
Doesn't the law protect man thai
&e1ends his own property against