The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-07-17

that the paper is in your possession,
he said, cautiously, 1--WE may be able
to come to an arrangement"
"Wel1, 1 expect in few days to
show you that am not building a
house of cards. And then, going
over to his brother, he laid his hand
on his arm. I'm the meantime,
Jimmy, 1 am sure that you will not
resort to any double dealing that
would prejudice my case"
For second their eyes met, but
it was James Ellison who first looked
away.
81 will do nothing for a week." he
said. "Then I will act as I wish"
ga week be it," replied Frank.
"And where is Grace now?"
81 think you will find her in the
garden. Now, don't make yourself
absurd. You know the poor child has
had trouble enough of late"
"Don't fear that 1 shall do any
thing to make her unhappy. can
be very agreeable when wish"
And he went out and left his brother
alone.
eff he really could get hold of the
paper he might have the upper hand
of. me-" said James Ellison to him
self "Unless," and he cast an anx
ious look in the Objection of the safe,
unless the fortune could be placed
out of his reach Without that he
would never care to marry. 1t is the
money that he wants, and nothing
more BAH" with an angry gesture.
~Rather than throw her into the
arms of such a rascal, I-I-But
pshaw! What am 1 talking about?
She loves the other, and this cunning
rogue could never win her in CEN
tury.'' And, comforted by othis
thought, he went to work again at
his accounts.
Frank Ellison was smiling to him
self as he made his way down the
stairs, as. if something amused him
greatly.
Birds in their little nests agree"
he quoted, "but not birds of preyi
How James would like to show me
the door, if he was not afraid Of
what might do. It is pleasant to
think that shall soon have a weapon
in hand that will keep him, il rightly
used, in subsection. 1t is mighty I'M
fortunate that man should have been
captured. 1t complicates matters and
makes my work doubly hard"
He entered the. garden, which,
though small, contained some fine
old trees, and under the. shadow. of
these young girl was seated. She
had book in her lap, but did not
appear to be reading. A sombre: and
pathetic figure in her dull, black
dress.
''Now, then, look pleasant" he said
to himself as, at the sound of his
steps on the gravel; she arose and
came toward him. 80. n
81 can see that you have heard the
good news" she said. ".You show it
in your face" o.: -
II must have very speaking face,
then, my DEAR" as he took her hand
and pressed it warmly. s'What is the
good news that you refer TOP"
why, surely papa must have told
your" Then, as he did. not seem to
understand, "why they have found
the real criminal, and now it will be
impossible for them to, hold poor
Dick any longer"
''The odeuce!' She can think of
nothing but that fellow" murmured
Ellison, under his breath, but. he
took care that she should not see
that the subject was unpleasant to.
him.
Your father certainly did mention
that suspect had been captured by
the police, but. it seems the fellow
.strenuously denies his guilt, and, for
all we know, may be able to prove
an alibi. So your friend, the school
teacher, is far from being free man
as YETI
''Oh, dear, and thought that the
worst was over" her eyes growing
DIM
We'll, We can only, hope for the
BEST" he said, soothingIy, for he
saw that to keep in her good graces
it would not do to show any antago-
nism toward Barnett. 81 ana afraid,
though, that in their .eagerness the
police have seized upon a poor man
Who mas only his previous bad record
against him. If young Barnett is
innocent, he will get free. The law
seldom makes mistake. In the
meantime would not brood SO much
on the subject. You ought to get
away from yourself and. your
thoughts more. Come. what do you
say to a. drive. this afternoon. I'm
S1ra It xyor11d do x-Sr,
ooh, as if could enjoy anything
when I know that poor Dick is de-
prived of every comfort, it would
only serve to remind me of his miser-
able position"
Frank bit his lip, for good round
oath was on his tongue.
But, my DEAR" gently, you. owe