The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-12-21
By TOM GALLON
CHAPTER v. (Continucd.)

IA 1lC AMd JIG ~hISu SilC man oSOpPN.
and civilly parted from them, pointed
out their way and logged on again. a.
eood-humoredly as ever. 1t was nov
very late, and there was no prospect
for the Taggetts. at least, but to wall
to their destination. The woman who
accompanied them made no suggestion
as to taking any conveyance, and was
probably as penniless as they were
Mr.. Taggett made Il feeble attempt as
they went along, to beguile the walk
with suggestions of the ~uproarious
laughter with which the events of the
day would be greeted in select circles
In years to come; but Mrs. Taggett did
not seem to see the point Of he joke al
thai particular time, and the stranger
strobe along beside them without pay
Ing the slightest attention to anything
that was said.
Thus is was that, WORKOUT, bedras-
Gled and faint with hunger, the three
came. at last, to the gate in the wall
which led to Rickerby's Folly, and it
was the loud and persistent ringing of
h bell by Anthony Taggett which
produced such a startling effect on Cor
neiius and his master.
After some Slight delay the gate WAS
OlSl.SO, dllV luc III lldE SlUCu ;,
at them, with The lantern held above
his head, the better to scan their faces.
After a little p%arleying. the gate vas
shut, after they had been admitted into
the lined garden; and they stood there
close together. speaking in whispers,
and wondering what was to happen
next. Cornelius, in the meantime, had
gone into the house. as has already
hna,, rn1o<o1. pFtr, =, I;ttI, -,,nso lie
cussion, Nugent gave orders that the
people were to be admitted. The better
to receive them. he sat down at a table,
apparently busy with correspondence,
and composed himself as much as pos
chile.
The first to enter tn, room was An
thony Taggett, followed by his wife.
Nugent Leathwood, who had made up
his mind what part to play, sprang up
at once and went towards them, with a
cordial smile II with his hands out
stretched.
Il beg that you will not offer any
apologies" he began. hurriedly. "Any
friend of poor Gilbert Rickerby must,
Of necessity, be u friend of mine. I UNI
way to see him."
WI. 4dSSSl iIOOOcu, Ie Was EOluS.
what surprised by the warmth of this
welcome from a stranger, and was
about to gasp out a question, when Nu-
gent began again. hurriedly:
Your errand, in so far as it relates
to Gilbert Rickcrby, is a fruitless one.
Gilbert Rickerby is dead. Do not speak
of it, I beg; I will tell you all on
another occasion. For the present, as
r e,.o ~.iJ ,,-,, ,- $685., ;...1. -
cause you were his: for tonight, at
least, we will find accommodation for
you here"
Mr.. Taggett was about to make some
attempt to give expression to his sur
prise and sorrow, when he observed an
extraordinary change come over the
a of Nugent Leathwood; he saw,
too, that that gentleman was looking
straight past the man wno hand he
held, towards the door by which they
had entered. Turning his own head
quickly he saw, standing near the door,
the VINO had accompanied them
On their journey; she stood quite still,
browning heavily.
What are you talking about?" she
said. harshly. What nonsense is this,
about Gilbert Rickerby being dead?
Why-you told me that you were Gill
bert Rickerby when We"
"Yes-yes, Ursula know-I know"
exclaimed Nugent, hurriedly. "I Told
you that, toto try you-to test your
your love-Well, what the dickens do
sou want?'
Old Cornelius had crept to his elbow
and stood there, striving excitedly to
attract his attention. In a hoarse
whisper, distinctly heard by the three
who stood watching them, the old mar
nan tremblingly blurted out his news:
The gel!-Rickerby's CELL can't
end 'er anywheres!"