Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-20
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II dom exactly understand you,"
and he watched his brother. as II Won
lering what he should hear next.
Il believe l talk plain enough" and
Frank lit a cigarette and blew a smoke
| ing In the air, watching 1t fade into
| lothingness with q dreamy expression,
as IL in deep thought.
well, 1t is an enigma to me-" re-
piled James Ellison" Why shouldn't
[ do what / can TO help a young man
whom / have protected, and who GER
tainly is not guilty of the crime
they accuse him Off"
IF 1 were as impolite as you, 1
should address the same remarks to
you as you applied to me, but q mo-
ment ago." replied Frank, with a
crawl. IF 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: / will do 1t on
once condition.
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
anxiously.
What on earth are o trying to
get through your head, l should like
TO know" :
Frank Ellison shook the ashes of
ais cigaret, and responded, with a
smile:
II believe you are the thick-headed
one in this instance. l say that you
must stop your Interference in this
affair. l acknowledge that, as the
bereaved husband, you are anxious
10 protect the accused, and to n
the real-er-er-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 1 had nothing to do
with that"
Nobody said thai you had, and yet
Il has turned out well for you, after
ALL" and Frank blew out a big puff or
smoke into the air. Il believe the
late Mrs. Ellison had a tight INST,
and that it was hard to get her to
sign checks-there-there," as he saw
that his brother appeared to be deep
ly moved, II don't want to ope a
fresh wound, but, at the same time,
I am stating cold facts. l am a cold,
unfeeling person, as you have prob
ably discovered before this"
"In Heavens name, what do you
want, man? 1 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 a loud laugh.
why, l 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 a
gentle ann the little man who has
been annoying you"
yes"
THE remuneration of all attempts to
help young Barnett"
Anything else?" and James Ellison
eyed mis- brother, as If he was In fear
OF what he would say
II think tina is about all for the
present. said the other, calmly.
"In fact, / should like things to go
against him, if possible" continued
Frank. Il would like him out OF
the way" .
You puzzle me more and more
murmured James Ellison.
why not come out fiat with what
you mean"
"Ah," replied the other with g
Taught, II surprise you, do 1? Well, ]
am a fellow of infinite variety, as
you might have discovered long ago
If misfortune had not separated us
or, rather, fortune in your case di,
vided u.s."
II am waiting to hear what you
have to say" replied James, who now
had become sullen through the refer
ences to his fortune.
'NVell, | have taken a great fancy
to your daughter, n / don't mean
If | can help it, that this young clod'
hopper shall have her"
Ellison rose, and, while his lips
moved, not a word came from them
Frank, seeing how perturbed he was
broke into a noisy laugh.
why so surprised, my excellent
brother? She is not your daugh'
ter, and, after all, there are cases o.
an uncle marrying his niece. l 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 thu
girl-to stop your amiable interfer'
ences with the course the law is TAX
ing. If you refuse, why so mucl
the worse for you. Who knows bu'
1 may go over to the other side" and
with a malicious smile, he left thu
room, while his brother, as If stricken
with a sudden palsy, stared after him
unable to utter a word.