The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-06-08

"Iyrrell had StrlcL OfuerS " iepoie
to me the moment she crossed that
Threshold" he muttered to himself.
Why has he failed to do 500"
CHAPTER XVII.
An hour earlier Tyrrell and the old
man sat together before the open fire
place in the comfortable living room of
the lodge. AS usual, a steaming jug
was before them, from which one, at
least, took copious draughts.
AYou've got a nice place here"
said the old man. after a little pause.
Its not many that's got G master I
you, and o many that deserve it.
You're a good fellow, and I'll not
soon forget the kindness you've done
an old man like me-"
"You don't owe me no thanks re-
piled the other, In a alf-surly. half
drunken tone. 81 didn't do it for the
PLACE We, We may be sure, bet bekaze 1
thought it'd PLACE the young lady.
Seems like I "a mistaken, since h
hasn't taken no notice of me since. Be
jabers. what a pair Of eyes h has In
her head"
"Is the young master sweet on her?"
Hes sweet on her money. He's no
more heart han a turnip or a cabbage
but you lived in the old masters
timer"
flush! Don't spake of him. It's his
eyes she's got in her head; and every
time she looks at me I think of the last
time he looked at me, when h asked
him to point out the thief! Cad! I
wake up in the night, finding just those
two eyes Ieering at M out from the
darkness!"
And he took another drink, as though
to rid himself Of the fancy.
but why need you carer" persisted
the Questioner. you'd nothing to do
with the taking Of the money" &
taking Of the morey?" he repeated.
WHO said anything about the taking
of the money? Hush your old mouth,
or I'll turn you out in the cold. Yes.
and I could do 1t, too! I'm master
here! Yes, as good a master as him up
in the fine house. He'd not dare do
anything as Tyrrell said wasn't to be
dore!"
Under his shaggy eyebrows the old
mans yes cleaned. =
IT was thinking you had q good
BERTH" he said, quietly. by h a
he sent you down some written orders
for tonight, a while ago, didn't he?"
yes; but I haven't looked at them.
I'd better look"
And he took from his pocket q paper
he had crumpled as he hastily thrust 1t
there. %
,"Be jabers. I can't see to read! It's
III -rvs~oroSop a. r ha1ovo I'm drunk
again!"
"Let me try" said the other. tim
not much Of a scholar, and my eye
sights bad, but maybe I car make IL
out for you."
mot much!" chuckled the LODGE
keeper. mo knowing what that devil
would write me. I'll take the first
souint myself. But. II he's ordering me
out Of this warm hole. I'm not think
ing I'll be the man to obey" va
Ar he spoke, he spread out the paper
before him.
The old man rose and crossed the
floor. Returning, he took a quick look
at the page.
conceal yourself. while we are at
dinner in the library, and summon me
at once IL any n enters h music
room. Do not let there be one instant's
delay"
.What are We doing?" cried .Tyrrell.
endeavoring to sober himself. and
screening. too late, the paper from the
others view. 2
.aTrying to read your orders" said the
old man, boldly; ''but It won't do. ny
eyesiRht's not good enough for that dis
tance." s.
Maybe it's better than you let or"
continued Tyrrell, suspiciously. I've
been told you were a suspicious char
acter, anyway. / wonder II you are?
gIf I thought youShad anything tosdo
with that young chap ii used tolcome.
here sw~atehearting Miss Beatrice, IT'D
be the worse for We. I owe him q
grudge, and a bigger n than h mas
ter; but she likes him, and maybe some
day-maybe some day s5 ss5
wen, some day what?'' Il
"Oh, I was getting soft-hearted! I'm
often soft-hearted when IN my cups.
What was / saying? SWelI--never mimi
What I meant to say was this. thAf
some day I'd take my reyenge on him.
But I must be coins. I'm late8now Tor
my orders-too late!ssI might ~ vel
stay here. Suppose you 90 Tor me oad
man! It's not much You've rot Sto q
Just 70 up to the house. md q 4.
I'm. drunk! I'll 50 myself. TakeSc alsEy
sof the lodge until return.ss %s
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but - ne walked, with sdiMcultyss \
other figure stole behind him IS = 2
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