Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-05-14

did not in the least seem to discomfort
the shabby individual with the cigar.
II wish you wouldn't make such 9
noise. Jimmy" remarked the latter g
he blew smoke wreath into the ar
and watched 1t fade away. Ellison
stepped forward and pushed him into
a sitting position, his every gesture be-
traying the anger he felt.
The shabby man shook OF the grasp,
made pretense to brush his dirty
sleeve, and looking UP calmly, az no
drew long puff on his cigar. said,
with an air Of plase wearinesss
Il wish, my dear fellow, you would
not be SO rude when you meet man.
Really, expected kinder treatment
from one l have learned so long to
love-"
Ellison uttered an cath, turned away
walked UP and down the room several
times and then, pausing before the
ragged Individual. who was inspecting
his cigar with critical interest, said:
Gould you not tell, you fool. when
warned you from the window. that
you were not to be seen around here7"
The other waited until he had shaken
the ashes from his cigar. and then re-
piled. in very mild voice:
Really, my dear brother. you are
getting to speak very harsh In your old
age. Why should be warned of
Is was under q commanding off1cer?"
you will do what 1 tell you." cried
James Ellison. II did not even know
that you were in the neighborhood.
Now, IL you want money. you shall
have it, and. as he spoke. he drew a
roll of bills out of his pocket.
The other laughed hoarsely, and
What are you so worried about, any
way? Have asked for anything YETI"
mo, not yet; but / thought would
forestall you. Now, oblige me by keep
ing out of my sight for time. have
troubles enough of my own, as you
must know, if you have been in the
neighbol hood for many days"
II want first good suit of clothes
we'll lined"
We'll, you shall have it,"
You are ready to agree to anything.
My man, you seem to be in a peck Of
trouble" as he noticed that his brother
was pacing up and down the room.
James Ellison came over and laid
his hand on the others shoulder.
Trouble enough. l have reason to
believe that Frale is still living. He
was here but an hour ago, or one who
resembles him.
The brother sank back in his chair
and uttered long-drawn whistle as
he cast away his cigar.
Come. this matter is serious" look
ing up. "And where might this person
have gomez"
II told him where Grace was now liv-
ing. 1t seems that he was very anxious
to see her"
You should have told him nothing"
James Ellison laughed.
When you meet stranger who in-
forms you of a great secret of your life,
/ suppose you would advise me to show
him the door. If not Frale himself (and
he speaks like an educated man, while
the other was unleafned). at least he
knows enough to give me a great deal
of trouble. But why am 1 wasting all
this time on you?" as he seemed to mo-
tice for the first time his brothers rags.
Go your own way, and will go mine."
The ragged man rose and twirled hia
mustachc witlra dainty air.
My brother, you have said that once
before" and then, bending over the
table that stood between them and
shaking a soiled finger in Elison's face,
he said: "You are very naughty now,
but believe. that we shall both go
down together, and now to make my
self beautiful in a suit of Clothes" and
he opened a door and passed through,
while his brother dropped into chair,
overcome with impotent rage
Continued Next Week.)