Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-03-06
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mixed emotions. Murder Was IN his
heart against the broker who had dared
80 be smi.tep with n charms % Mrs
Reeks; fear was IN his hearL because
he was going % do 8 ~disgraeeful thing
and conscience STABBED at him. he rad
made a promise not % give up the pa
pers. in DESPERATION at the difficult po-
slacn in which ne f0und himself, he had
firmly resolved to sch these papers al
tlpe price offered Yet as ne turned into
Little Pond street, his tear was heavy
Within him. although be tired 10 cheer
himself with sophistgies
After all. what does il mRtter-7 he
asked himself as he stood Ia the dark
street near the house. %GhbsT Kicker
by is nothing 10 me. nothing more thar
a Iodger. Mrs. Reeks is a great deal 70
H~erserythinE, in fact. oh, yes /
know-be spoke as thoCga he we're an
swering some a=aasv voice within HIM
-I know hat Mr. Rickerhy is in hid
ing and in trouble, and has got % fight
for the girl he lowest What's the use o.
reminding me about that. I should like
TO know, I'm in trouble; I've got a
girl TAT least. o quite a girl; but that
doesn't matterD DEPENDENT ON me. And
think OF E5e8!"
He wake up 20 the house and put
his key in the lock; entered softly and
closed the door behind him. He turned
at once into the little sitting room and
stood In the , erence OF Mrs Reeks,
That lady started to her feet with a
faint scream ami came towards him.
LAR. Reeks. with much dignity. waved
her OF.
stop" he exclaimed. 'tTei ms-tell
me the worst; / can bear II. whatever
it Is"
Mrs. Reeks smiIed-a little foolishIy.
perhaps We'll. George" she began.
II didn't mean to upset You, I'm sure.
The brokers man is herein the back
kitchen, AT the present moment. asleep.
There isn't anything remarkable ia
that. Is theree Goodness knows we've
had the brokers in times enough,
haven't we2 And as for the tele-
gram
Woman. you are eoncealing some
thing from me: I know it," cried Mr.
Reeks. advancing sternly toward her.
Brokers may come and brokers may
gos / am used 10 'era. But there is
something more than mere brokers
here What has this man-if one may
cali a broker q man-what has he dared
no say"
Mrs. Reeks looked at her husband a
m and scented danger. Truth TO
tell h a merely desired 10 get him
home as RAPIDLY IS possible. being very
agerse 10 his chasing shout che country
with strange young ladies and on
strange errands; and she had thought
that the suggestion in regard to the
brokers man might be e~ficaclous IN
bringing him home. Perc9iving that
she had Tut matters 8 little too strong
fy. she thought X wise. under rs cir
sumstances. 10 seek refuge in tears; ac-
eordlngly. she a gracefully into q
chair and covered her face with her
handkerchief
I'm sure ] never thought you'd take
& in this fashion, George" she sobbed
ut WASH I the man who Is now--nuu IA
the kitchen: II was his master
Never mind who il was-I want 70
know what h. said." cried Mr.. Reeks,
furf0us9y.
HE said-Said that X was q pleasure
pleasure to leave = man in the %
or such E--xueh q fine woman" sob5ed
Mrs Reeks-
Mr.. Reeks Was silent for a moment or
two then he asked. sternly. as that
aiEg~
why. Of course IL is" replied the
lady. 8G6hang her eya ~sEn her hand
ksrchlsE ~You didn't suppose
Ny toye- l supposed nothing" re-
piled Nr. Reekx. dropping into bis cas-
1craary thickness ~Eut yoQ were right
90 send for me. your natural protector:
- - -
xhoughtleSs and vulgar remarks OF
those wEo Eay-auite naturally. Mrs
R-a5nIre you. Now. let Us talk Of
cun't try TO stop me. or persuade me TO
abandon the idea
~what Ed@A. Georgeg- asked Mrs.
Esekk staring Sc him
MY dear. / am going 10 sell those pa
peers fhe papers which belong to Gn-
bert R7ckeThy- Oh, yes / know It's
wrong. and mean and shameful and all
that Kind Of shing. but / won't sit still
In the house with a brokers man when
there Is sSS.wSiting Tor rs II I ike 20
ciaim IL. L can't explain everything 70
YOU. my love: suffice il that i am SELL
ing what doesn't belong 4 me-
But George, the man Is dead. urged
MIS- heeAS-
THE man Is not dead: at ls St j
don't think he IS. When this business
is settled. and the money Is In my
hands. ard I've had the satisfaction OF
Kicking this wretched brokers man u
OF the house. I'm ten you the whole
story. and what Tive done. End al the
horrors I've been mixed up In That's
one reason why / want 20 get rid OF the
perers-Quite apart from anything i
may get for them: ] want TO be rid OF
the business; I'm frightened OF IL"
Five hundred pounds II a lot Of
n George" said Mrs Reeks.
thoughtfnIIy.
"A lot of money, It's more than I
ever thought / should have - any time.
My dear. we've had such n very hzri
time. an things considered; we have
fought so hard and 6one nothing This
is a chance we ought not 90 throw away.
tn neal farewell 10 brokers snd pow
erty; perhaps. * I'm lucky. IL win mean
farewell 20 flttle Pond street IN take
- Office: III extend my connection.
one can do such . lot with $500. That's
been my difficulty from the beginning: