Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-18

I don't exactly understand you,
and he watched his brother. as If Won
2ering what he should hear next.
Il believe talk plain enough" and
Frank lit a cigarette and blew smoke
ing in the air. watching it fade into
4 aothingness with dreamy expression
rs II in deep thought.
Well, 1t is an enigma to me-" re-
Piled James Ellison Why shouldn't
! do what can to help young mar
whom have protected, and who GER
tainly is not guilty of the crime
hey accuse him OFF,"
IT | We're as impolite as you,
should address the same remarks to
you as you applied to me, but mo-
ment ago." replied Frank, with q
crawl. II you want me to do what
you have directed-to find this fellow
who calls himself Hendricks, to get
possession of the document of adoption
have but this to say: l will do it or
once condition.
And that is?"
That you leave matters as they
are, and don't attempt To interfere With
the course of the law
James Ellison leaned over the table
and eyed his brother for a moment
anXiously.
What on earth are you trying tc
get through your head, / should like
to know
Frank Ellison shook the ashes Of
mis- cigaret, and responded, with a
smile:
II believe you are the thick headed
one In this instance. ! say that you
must stop your interference in this
affair. l acknowledge that. as the
bereaved husband, you are anxious
to protect the accused. and to flnd
the r-el--unfortunate who Sc
cured you the fortune
James Ellison laid his hand on his
brothers shoulder. and the look on
his face was far from pleasant as he
said:
You know that had nothing to dc
with that
Nobody said that you had. and yet
II has turned out we'll for you, after
all" and Frank blew out a big puff OF
smoke into the air. Il believe the
late Mrs. Ellison had a tight fist
and that it was hard to get her to
that his brother appeared to be deep
~ moved, II don't want to open a
fresh wound, but. at the same time
am stating cold facts. / am cold
unfeeling person, as you have prob
ably discovered before this
In Heavens name, what do you
want, man? l wish you would be
quick about it,"
The other coolly tossed his cigaret
in the CRATE before answering. then he
looked at his brother a moment, and
gave vent to loud laugh.
why. / never saw you SO much
moved in my life," said he.
II want to know what you mean?
You mean you want to know what
my terms for securing that docu-
ment and otherwise suppressing in 8
gentle manner the little man who has
been annoying you"
YES"
The remuneration of all attempts tc
help young Barnett"
Anything else?" and James Ellison
of what he would say next.
II think that is about all for TIT
present." said the other. calmly.
I'm fact. l should like things to e
against him, if possible" continued
Frank. II would like him out o.
he way"
You puzzle me more and more,
murmured James Ellison.
"Why not come out fiat with wha
you mean?"
All" replied the other with {
taught, Il surprise you, 40 i. wen,
am fellow of infinite variety, a.
you might have discovered long ago
IL misforunte had not separated US
or, rather, fortune in your case di
vided u.s.
II am waiting to hear what 70,
have to say" replied James, who nov
had become sullen through the refer
ences to his fortune.
well, l have taken great fame,
to your daughter, and / don't mean
If can help 1T, that this young clod
hopper shall have her.
Ellison rose, and, while his lip!
moved, not a word came from them
Frank, seeing how perturbed he was
broke into noisy laugh.
why so surprised, my excellen
brother? She is not your daugh
ter, and, after all, there are cases o
an uncle marrying his niece. / Nigh
add to the list of freak marriages
Now. the case stands in this light
and you may look Mortified as YOU
please. 1t is my desire to marry tn,
girl-to stop your amiable interior
ences with the course the law is talk
ing. If you refuse, why so mucl
the worse for yfu. Who knows blu
may go over to the other side" and
with a malicious smile, he left tn
room, while his brother, as if stricken
with a sudden palsy, stared after him
! unable to utter a word.