Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-07-30
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Job watched the other as he paced
up and down the. room. lie finally
came to standstill near where the
little man was seated.
why are you SO much interested..'
THAT matters not; what l want is
your agreement in writing. They love
TO marry. While they might he abl.-
to dispense with your blessing as the
ostensible father, your consent would
not be out of place.
Ellison looked at his companion
doubtfully, as if Wondering what he
could do in case of Il refusal.
You know | never had anything but
a friendly feeling for the young man.
he said savagely.
such being the case, all you have to
do is to write a line giving Your con
sent. Here is piece of paper, and
here is the pen," and, picking the asti-
eles up from the desk before him. he
held thaa!. out.
why shouldn't I agree" was the
thought that was rG;iaing through
Ellison's mind. Il can hare .his fei
leave the house--and he looks ,iangeT-
Gus" SO he picked up the pen and
wrote as directed.
Job looked the slip over suggested
some changes, and then. us if salts
fed, placed ii away in his coat pocket.
Il hope it suits you," said Ellison,
mockingly.
Quite so, quite So And then, as
he rose to his feet. And now have
n few parting words to James ELI
! SON."
II am listening.
You We're Interested i'm keeping the
young man in prison"
II assure you that you are entirely
wrong" With an air of deep indigna-
lion.
"oh, there We're few things that you
quainted with" pursued the other,
slowly and calmly. you refused to
help him out of his trouble, and but
for this confession, which / own |
helped to secure, he might be anguish
Ing in prison yet. At first you showed
no disposition TO help him. butcher in
terests INTERVIEWED"
II don't know where you got such
absurd ideas as these" twisting UNI
easily on his feet
Never mind where l got Them 1t is
enough that they are true"
Have your own way" said Ellison.
Struggling his shoulders; and now |
hope you will let me go. can have a
chance to tend to some more impor
tanC business.
He was moving toward the door,
when Job stepped forward and barred
his way.
"One moment, please.
What Is 1T now" angrily.
'Where is the young lady-Grace? 2"
"How dare you address her by that
name, fellow and, IL n look could kill,
the little man would have been anni-
hilated then and there.
I'm n 4. i
dress her by her first name than YOU.
muttered Job, while s look of unutter-
able sadness came over his worn old
face.
There was something in the EXPIRES
sion of his companion that caused Eli
son to eye him curiousy. There was
some strange mystery about the man
before him that often set him thing
Ing.
Il dare say you win find the young
lady in the garden" he said, at length.
What can you possibly have to say to
+, hero
much more than / dare say ana
the shadow again passed over the
rough features BE sure that it viii
hot be a word about her birth. | shall
not speak OF that
"You are queer man. ii queer
man, muttered Ellison, and then he
hurriedly left She room, shaking his
head as over problem he was hope
less of solving.
Job watched him go with faint
smile.
How he would have liked 10 show
his claws. and yet he was afraid. a
coward ut heart, he leaitated now To
nct, even when 1t was only n brokei-
down eN-conylct against him."
lie approached the window ana;
looked down into the sunny garden. IT