The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-07-17
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Job Hendricks was so much inter-
ested in studying the face OF tho man
seated at the table that if he was at
all uneasy he did not betray it. Who
was this person who had evidently set
? trap for him? He could not remem-
Der under what conditions he had seen
MIN last. There was something about
nls features that recalled the strange
being he had caught a glimpse Of
through the window on the day he had
visited James Ellison. But there could
surely be no connection between that
ragged individual and the smiling and
well dressed person on the other side
Of the table. His thoughts ranged in
to the past, and there the face appeared
again younger but still the same, and
then was lost in the haze of memory
"When you have quite done study
ing me. we can talk business said Ell
uson. pleasantly.
Hendricks only reply was to grasp
bis knotted stick a little tighter in his
hand, but 1t was suddenly snatched out
or his grasp and at the same time he
was forced down into a chair. Turn
Ing his head he saw that a man was
standing on each side Of him. It was
bard to distinguish their features
smeared with lamp black. They stood
there silently like grim specters, evil
$500 D. ~. -.s--GEtEH-
"Just take away his and
then you may 60" said Ellison.
JOB struggled to his feet, and made
. violent effort to break away, but the
odds were against him, and he was
forced back in the seat. his pistol was
taken from him and a huge jackknife.
Now tie him to the chair, but leave
his arms free"
Anything else?' after his was done,
asked one OF the men.
No, that is all. for the present; but
I expect the police here in a few min
utes, SC you had better, both Of you,
make yourselves scarce"
One Of the men, the tauest, showed
his teeth in a fierce grin.
sure you can manage him your
self?" he asked.
why not? There Is but one way
out of here, and the police will come at
the table. $50 vamoose, or you two
might be gathered into the net"
Noiseleesly in their bare feet they
slipped out Of the room.
Il suppose you wonde why I have
arranged this pleasant little surprise
party" said Ellison.
Hendricks was silent, still thinking
where he had seen this man before,
but The search baf1ed chin.
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with keen enjoyment.
you are an escaped convict-a
mar Of note, and worthy of q better
fate" he said in a bantering voice.
IT would like to let you alone, but
you are q worry to certain persons.
So. for the good Of society, you must
go back from whence you came"
Hendricks sighed as If the melan-
choly prospect of his future life rose
before him.
Before you go, however," con-
tinued his tormentor, handling his
revolver carelessly, you must do me
a favor"
st am not in a position to do any
one favor" replied Job, griinly con-
scious that there was little chance
of freeing himself from his bonds,
as the knots must have been the
work Of sailors, they We're SO cum
ningly made.
You have a paper-a certain
agreement. which should properly be
In the hands of James Ellison"
Job involuntarily made a motion
in the direction of his breast.
.Ah. you keep it there, do you!
Very wise to carry 1t about with you,
for then you know that it is safe"
Job withdrew his hands and began
to drum on the table. He saw that
he had uEcOnsctously betrayed tnaL
he carried the paper with him. He
had never in his life been compelled
to guard a treasured possession. and
therefore did not know how tc care
for such things.
II left your hands free out Of po-
likeness, so that yon might hand
that document Owe and not com
pei me to resort to violence. which
abhoy," said Ellison.