Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-03-06

to Mr.. Leathwood-or. rather let him
pay me. There IS an old score between
us. and it has waited a long time 10 be
wiped out; IL shall be wiped TO-
night.-
But what do you want me 10 Co.
asked Mr.. Reeks. beginning 70 tvezasle
again II would much rather leave IL
all In your hands
Ny dear friend. you have already
helped me very much; / want you 10
help me just once more Believe me. /
can guess what prompted you 70 think
Of selling these things tonight: you are
forgiven freely for that But / swear 10
you that Won shall not be landed in any
further difficulties; i merely want yoa
70 so 70 the house, as arranged and
hand over the parcel TO Mr.. Lsafhwuoi
and 10 receive the money. See that YOU
get h notes at the be has the
parcel. be firm; I shall he there close
al hand 10 assist you. IL IA cessary. You
VIII not be robbing me. because I shah
claim the papers back from him direct
~ after he has got them in his hands
Now, then. win you do it?"
MFR. Rickerby." replied the little man
feebly, Il have already got into such
terrible trouble over this matter that /
am unwilling 10 do anything further in
IL. But IL you can assure me that tnsre
is really M danger"
None at all, On my word. / have q
fancy for letting this scoun6rel think
that he has triumphed right mp TO the
last; and, at the last, ] want to step in
and show him what a fool he has been,
and how completely he has lost every
thing. DULY you must say nothing
about me, and YOU will certainly not
suggest that / am alive. Now, could
anything be EASIER"
II suppose not. Mr.. Rickerby." replied
Reeks: at all events. III do II. And
please believe that IL isn't only for the
Eorey-althoGgh, goodness knows. I
need that badly enough. But / want 10
show YOU that I rover really meant 20
rob you, and that / am only too glad Of
the opportunity Of doing something TO
prove my repentance. Yes-TH dc il;
there's my hand on IT."
They parted-GilberS 70 slip in by
that small gate IN the alley. and Rseks
10 make his way round to the proper
entrance and ring the bell ostentatious-
~. The latter. being admitted TO the
house by Jemima. was conducted into
the room in which ne had been before.
and there found Nugert Leathwood
awaiting him, together with Cornelius.
"Oh. 50 you're here e. last, are you
asked Leathwood, giancing around at
him and scowiing. "It's taken You time
enough TO make up your mind what 10
do. And ] think I've got a little debt
to settle with YOU
Mr.. George Reeks. remembering the
other little debt which was TO be set
tied that evening. felt tina he could af-
ford TO be iaunty: he answered, with
quite an sir Of gaiety
Indeed. Mr.. Leathwood; and what's
thatgf
Don't stand grinning there az me,
you little sccundrei." shouted Leath-
wood. half-springing from his chair.
Didn't you take a young girl onS OF
this place and carry her on without so
much as by your Ieaves And haven't
you been Instrumental In getting her
away again. Ard vet ron come I'm here,
as pert as a dancing-mastsr. and never
a word about II
There's no need for violence, Mr..
Leathwood." said Reeks. mildly. 'sand
IL isn't wise 20 call names. Whatever !
may have done. I certainly haven't g7t
the young lady now. and she's not !
my hands: I nave merely cone TO see
you on a little matter of business l n
connection with q promise / made some
DAYS ago"
stoh. indeed" snsered Nugent- You
hear that fellow. Cornelius: he's come
on a little matter af businesss Well"
he turned fercely on Reeks, what Is
ycur bustnesse Out with IT."
There were certain papers left be-
- 49,
for which you were 10 pay me 3 certain
sun. Of money. / have the papers here"
Sugent Learhwood glanced at the
parcel eagerly. "Oh- so you've brought
them. have you? And you expect thar.
after you've played the tricks ron have.
and kept me lodging about after You.
you'u get your price for them. ehg"
The price suggested was $500" said
the little man. calmly.
Exactly: that was the price sug-
gesfe6. But the price has gone down,
my friend. Suppose we knock Of two
hundred and fifty for the FIRST abduc-
ton Of q certain young lady. sni two
hundred for the second abduction. Il
another hundred for the trouble 70
which I have been put7 How much %
your precious five hundred is leftT
Mr.. Geoargs Reeks bowed with all
the dignity he could muster. II an
afraid. sir" be said. that We must re-
gard the business as done with The
papers are your-fo- q certain price;
falling that price. they remain in my
poSSessscu-"
The Papers are mine-prics o. no
pvIces" cried Leathwood springing 70
his feet and moving swiftly toward the
little man. Give them Z met
II say. master" broke IN Cornelius.
ne~rvously: Il wouldn't ave no yio-
isnce IL i was YOU There's been yio-
ience enough. Mr.. Reeks IS a sensible
man. an the papers really belong TO
you. Mr.. Reeks win give EN- Up. I'm
sure.
Nugent Leathwood had STOPPED when
the old man spoke. he stood stil look
ing at Reeks. and AT the parcel under
that gsntienan's arm
mo. wen have no violence" he said
Mr.. Reeks viii give them up. i
know-
AT the prise mentioned said Mr..
Reeks-
Wei here's You piice. then" cried