The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-27

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lieve Capt. Brand had started In to
work up some new scheme looking
to the acquisition and scquestration of
his daughters gold.
Charlie hoped 90 discover how this
fellow-whom he believed he had
known as Capt. kledgc. and Artemus
pretended was a third.rate actor
named Frederick Davenport Macauley
had ver come into possession OF the
Facts connected with Capt. Brand Of
tho lost ship lIespasia.
The fog hUng about them exasperat.
in2jy, end the monotonous hoarse.
throated whistle kept up its warning
notes until they were close to Fire Is.
land Light, when suddenly the vapor
gave way and the shore of Long Island
appeared in view. already showing the
first slcrs of spring.
Charlie had perfected what few ar.
rangcments remained. They would all
go direct to the old Windsor, and there
await the coming OF Aleck, when an
IL erview between him and Airline
must result in happiness all around.
1t seemed simple enough. yet zone
of them for al instant suspected what
tremendous things awaited them in
this magnificent capital of the New
World. or the forces which might yet
be arrayed against them through the
energy and scheming of the nan who
would act accept defeat.
Here. then, the last dramatic scene
vas to be placed. Here Charlie~-was
TO win his bride. or lose her forever
in this city of restless energy, Of Won.
derful buildings and unequaled magni-
flcence. Charlie and his enemy would
come face to face for the last time.
Heaven be on the side OF the right
and strengthen the arm Of this war.
rior bold who dared all in defense OF
what was innocent and true.
Capt. Brand had almost reached the
end OF his rope. and would doubtless
husband the remainder Of his re-
sources for ona last desperate, mas
terful stroke BY which he would win
or lose all.
As usual. there was the customs
trial to be passed through, but when
the gauntlet had been successfully run
they were free.
The great and wonderful city
stretched before them.
To airline IL was all new, and the
sights that were strange 20 her eyes
she found to be numerous, from the
lofty buildings to the electric cars that
dashed along at an apparently reckless
speed.
Capt. Brand accepted everything
philosophically.
He had seen the world; his check.
cred career had embraced every
cline. and the startling events that
had fallen to his share would have laid
the foundation for a very fair second
edition Of Munchausen or the Arabian
Nights.
Airline a deeply concerned about
hayward Aleck. whom she had not
ce in so long a time.
His whole future was at stake.
II she missed him now, all might be
lost.
Yes, this had been wearing upon her
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nerves. There may have been some
thing more. which neither of them sus,
peCted-a premonition of the startling
events destined to take place in their
experience. for some minds seem
gifted with a. almost supernatural
power to anticipate coming changes
even as the mercury in the ba
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the weather hours before it occurs.
Taking a carriage, they were al
speedily located at the reliable old
Windsor.
Upon inquiry Charlie learned tina,
some one had called for him only the
day before, and he was constrained tc
believe IL must be the young fellow
who had been his companion in the
Antwerp Jail. and whose escape had
rvaTed that of Monte Cristo.
This was good ews
He had left word he would cal
again. so that all they had to do was
tt leave a message for him at tn,
desk, and await developments.
Airline was not recovered from the
effect of the voyage; at least. she was
in 40 humor for sightseeing until this
iong-anticipated interview with hei
half.brOther were over.
So she kept her room much Of tn,
time.
When the so.called Capt. Brand SCI
foot again in New York, he faced new
dangers.
There We're those upon the RialtO
actors of greater or lesser degree. whl
must have had dealings with Freder
lex Davenport Macauley during thu
pahny days of yore, when he played
his little part in the drama, and man
fully plod his way. footsore and weary
over the railway ties back to New
York after an unsuccessful tour of thu
provinces.
Some of these worthless could be de
pended on to recognize their old com
rade of those halcyon days, despite tn,
radical change prosperity might hav,
made in his DarSpnal annearanca an,