Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-19
CHAPTER XIII.

Now ensued few days OF relief
and serenity for Irving Warde. His
footsteps were no longer logged by
reckless ruffians. Old Tom and his
companion, as well as the man in the
red Hapnel shirt, had disappeared,
and his dreams were not disturbed
by visions OF deeply dyed villains and
resurrected pirates of the Spanish
Main. Fenton had been Industrious
ly, but quietly, at work, and his re-
ports had been OF highly satisfac-
tory description.
Irving had not forgotten Herbert
Wright,s wife and hsrf destitute con.
dition. He and Miriam had visited
her together, and a part of the
money obtained from Franklin had
been placed in bank to her credit
For the first time during the year
everything had been comfortable in
her home; and il was wonderful to
see how pretty she became under
the brighter skies that spanned her
life; for Irving had assured her posi-
lively that her husband would be &c:
quittedi and Herbert had been very
cheerful about it, too.
But how do you know he will be
acquittedq" persisted the little wo-
man.
..That cannot tell you now" said
! Irving, "but ! know that your hus-
band had no more to do with the kill
ing of Mr.. Wright than did, and the
jury will SO declare. And have more
good news for you. Your days OF
trouble are over. In a year from
now your husband will be one OF
the wealthiest men in the state.''
So Warde felt relieved on this score
also. He knew that Mrs. Wright was
amply provided for and contented,
and he DEVOTED himself with a free
conscience TO Miriam, Wh9 every day
became aea.reF to him. Fhey were
together q great deal, for love had
kindlea his spirit fame In Iwing's
heart, and to make Miriam. happy be
came the guiding motive of his life. s
A week after the events narrated in
the preceding chapter Irving went
out to the Wright homestead and
found Miriam in tears.
"What is the matter?" he asked,
as he gently took her hand.
I'VE must give up this place, and
it is very hard. 1t Is true we have
not been happy here, but we were
attached to the place, for it was not
to blames''
How has this come about %
"Col. Franklin has just notified us
that this property had been decided
{ to o real estate company, and that
as representative Of the company
he desires possession on.ths'3s t 81
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fNssSn Ccadl. FRANKLIN imagines that he
ID still alive, does he? Well, he car
60 and hang himself
Yes, he could, but he will not
And that would not help us any,. :,
Miss Miriam. aaa:s.. ss1I worry
about the,colonel's notification said
living; che will never get possession
Of this place,I promise you that
tt'It is very. kind pf yoN to Try te
eeAsole nss nut i am afraid there car
Be no help for it,
aBut there is help for it. did not
expect to tell you this yet, and yor
must promise to let no one know Of
it but your mother, and yon mus
pledge her also to secrecy
We'll, then. we both swear" sale
Miriam.
1T is a bit of romance in its way
illnstratiin s,g. htaqlk&sivsF, the TRIUMPH 8,
the coed and the Just over the owl
and the paiNst."
aPlsase do go on with your story
My appetite is sufficiently whetted.'
Then Warde told her about the OLE
agreement and its recovery. He CAV,
her the entire story, including Mr.
Hverett's adventure with Franklin
Miriam was alternately shocked ane
thrilled; and when he had concluded
she said: "Then Col. Franklin is
"a pirate of purest ray Serene" in
terrupted Irving. For the present w,
have quoted him by letting him sup
pose that he has us cornered. III,
possession Of the agreement is know,
to You. NJ, Everett and myself. An,
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