The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-06-19
who seemed to enjoy the others dis

comfture.
Certainly, shall be glad to hear
what you have to say" replied FL
lison, quick to recover from his tenn
porary torpor, wishing at the same
time that his visitor was in a place
not mentioned in polite society.
BE pleased to walk in, Mr.. Hen
dricks?'' as with bow, and court
~ gesture of his right hand, he mo-
! toned toward the open door. Job
bowed gently, and strobe past him
| into the room, where he selected the
most comfortable chair, dropped into
it with sigh of relief, and waited
| for the other to speak. He saw that
his host as he closed the door was
still disturbed in mind, and that he
was struggling to appear at least
cool and collected as his guest, who
certainly did not display the slight
est embarrassment.
| Ellison did not site down, for he
seemed to feel too nervous, and con-
tinued to walk up and down the
room, twisting his gray mustache
with his thin white fingers ands oc-
casionally casting a curious glance
at his visitor.
Didn't expect to see me, did you ?"
said Job Hendricks, after a pause.
81 happened up to visit you the other
day at Exton, and found that you
had departed, bag Oand baggage, and
had left no address,
0"I left one, of course-for my
friends" began Ellison, who had
| T..
froid.
"Then you don'f count me among
| your friends" o
81 can't say do
| "You will find that I shall stick
closer to you than a brothsr--not to
say friend, until 1 have had my
way,s' replied Job, calmly. SThe
| speech seemed to wake Ellison out
of his lethargy, and he came over
to the place where Job was seated
| and glared at him with flashing eyes.
do you mean to threaten me?" he
clustered.
"Not at all."s
81 know who you are-certain
things have happened since we last
: met. I know now that I have moth
ing to fear from you" e.
"Then why so excited" and Job
covered his mouth with a red hand
Z as if to conceal a smile. you knSw
all about me, eh? l. suppose you
learned it from the sneaking gentle
man who just came out of your
room? Strange that a man of your
apparent good sense should put any
confidence in the maunderings Of a
hangdog-looking fellow like that!
Don't you see, man, that he would
not hesitate to lie if he thought he
could support his position and have
a claim on your purse"
Ellison began toothink that he had
been going ahead too rapidly. Job
did not seem to be afraid of anything
he spoke confidently.
eff you think that + was running
away through fear of you, you are
very much mistaken" he0said, after
a moments opause. GAS for the iR-
formation I have received, I believe
it is true
He was surprised when Hendricks
leaned back in his chair and burst
out laughing. His laugh was so
hearty shat for moment the other
seemed disconnected, and strobe
away to the window to try and col
lect his Thoughts by staring out on
the street. %
81 should very much like to know
what your secret bureau land 1 have
reason to know that you have one)
thinks about me. Any informal ton
|
as they say when they advertise for
missing heirs" And Hendricks
laughed again.
His manner, his hooking tone,
seemed to anger Ellison more than
anything else, for he started away
i from the window, and, shaking a
warning finger at his visitor. said:
"You are an escaped convict, and
as such amenable to the law. What
the window and calling an officer and
giving you in charge"
Job shrugged his shoulders, and
laughed softly. Q,
Il don't see why you should CON
suit me if you want to do foolish
action. By all means, if it pleases,
call out of the window, or from the
hcusetop, for any one you please"
Ellison for a moment eyed him in
amazement. Could the story he had
heard about this man be true, or had
he been deceived. Certainly Job did
not behave like a man who was
afraid of being arrested, or of any
thing else. The banker found him
self confronted by an enigma that,
with call his knowledge of men and
things, he was at loss how to solve.
"You were saying something about
poking your head out of the window
and calling for policeman said
Job, who seemed to enjoy the others