The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-07-17
CHAPTER Xxx,
JUST A HANDCLASP.

"a pre-
Yob Hendricks was so much inter-
Fed IN studying the face of the man
Ated at the table that If he was at
uneasy he did not betray it. Who
IS this person who had evidently set
crap for him? He could not remem-
q under what conditions he had seen
"a last. There was something about
features that RECALLED the strange
ing he had caught a GLIMPSE Of
Eough the windoW On the day he had
ElIsd James Ellison. But there could
Ee!y be no connection between that
Eyed Individual and the smiling and
81 dresssd person on the other side
Ethe table. His thoughts ranged in
tthe past and there the facs appeared
aln younger but still the same, and
Pa vas lost in the haze az memory,
sNhen you have quite done study.
me. we al talk businesp sa,d nj.
on, pleasantly, saiu Ell
lily reply was to grasp
At19N-cu stick a little tighter in his
n. but it was suddenly snatched out
ms grasp and at the same time he
Is Forced down into a chair. Turn
= ms mead he saw that a man was
hnolaS on each side of him. It was
90 to distinguish their features
peared with lamp black. They stood
&ere silently like grim specters. evil
snty awaiting orders.
Just take away his and
zen 0 may CO." said Ellison.
EJon struggled to his feet, and made
kYle4ent effort to break away. but the
us We're against him, and he wa
4Eced back in the seat, his pistol wa
Ven a.e from him and a huge jackknife
NOW tie him to the chair, but leave
Is arms free" 0
EAnythins else?" after this was done
Ekeu n of the men.
NO. that is all. for the presen.; bu1
sEApect the police here in a few min
4 ss SO you had better, both of you
Eone Of the men, the tallest showed
Il teeth in a fierce grin.
sure you can him vo,,r.
IT. be asked.
why not? There is but one wa1
!. OF mere. and the police will come al
!. tai, n he laid a revolver or
Ss., ape so vamoose. or you two
hgnt be gathered into the net"
S~Nolselessly in their bare feet 4be1
APped out of the room.
! suppose o wonder why T have
n this pleasant little ]s1Irnrise
Ely said Ellison. 80
Ebaeaorlcks was silent, still thinkinp
SmeIe ne had seen this man before
IN ms search bafHed chin.
f1h 'uson Ut a cigarette and puffed IL
an Keen enjoyment.
y are an escaped convict-a
IN OF note, and worthy Of a better
i - sag IN q b%antering voice.
bu w wa K to let you alone, bI1
aie a worry to certain persons
4 b. "a" " me go9d Of society, you must
EHeInIGr t rom Whence you. came"
efore him. 1he rose
|nasd you go. however" con.
svolver t ~ eorlnentor, handling his
E@favor careiessly, you must do me
II am not in a position tn do any
eious tha replied Job, grimly con
tfeelng himself from his hnnSs
fors sne Knots must have been The
inr1v u sailors, they were so Gun.
GU have a nanar- -
i The haat' which should properly be
Doh ina.inGs OF n James Ellison"
~ tnVo4untarily made a motion
E.hh direction of his breast.
srv you keep it there, do you
e wise to carry it about with YOU
EJoh n, you know that 1t is safe"
Withdrew his hands and beean
haa On the table. He saw that
carr,o lIconsciously betrayed that
v na,ne the paper with him. He
g1,sr ser IN his life been compelled
a treasured possession, and
8 such u!a not know how to care
.suess your hands free out of po-
at docn ~ mat 0 might hand
me - over, and not COM
Abhor,r issorI TO violence. which