Warren sheaf., 1903-04-23

ed back in dismay at the s;g1.t Of q
strange man in ,tattered clothes who
was seated at the desk he had Just.
left, and was putting on cigar that
he had evidently extracted from one
of the drawers.
ST James Ellison slammed the door
pehlnd MIN with an angry gesture.
winch dld not in the least seem to
disconcert the shabby individual with
the cigar. .4
- wish You wouldn't make such a
nose, Jimmy" remarked the latter;
as ne oIewSa smoke wreath into. the
air and watched it fade away. Ell
hson stepped forward and pushed
him into q sitting position, his every
gesture hetrayings the anger.she felt.
Inc shabby man shook off the
grasp, made a pretense to brush his
dirty sleeve, and looking up calmly,
as ne drew a long puff on his cigar,
said, with an air of blase WEAKNESS:
r. =. I wish, my dear fellow, you would
not be so rude when you meet man.
Really, l. expected kinder treatment
from one l have learned so long to
love-"
Ellison c uttered an oath,> turned
away, walked up and down the room
several times and then, pausing be-
fore the ragged individual, who was
inspecting his cigar with critical
interest, said: ..>-. ri. =. ::
: Gould you not tell, you fool, when
I warned you from the window, that
you were = not to be. seen around
here?' @1 ).
The other waited until he had
shaken the ashes from his cigar, and
then replied, in very mild voice: :.
Really, my. dear brother. you are
getting to speak very harsh in your
old age: Why should I be warned
off the premises by, wave of the
hand, as If was under a command
ing officer?'',
You will do whatI tell you," cried
James Ellison. ''I did not even know
that you were in the neighborhood:
Now II 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
waved him aside. ''Later will do.
What are you so worried about, any
way?y Have I asked for ANYTHING
yet?" .,
mo, not yet; but thought would
forestaH you. Now, oblige ME by
keeping out of my sight for time. 1
have troubles enough Of my own, as
you must know, if you have been in
the neighborhood for many days. .
II want first good suit of clothes
well ined.'' I
"Well, you shall have it,
"You are ready to agree to any
thing. My man, you seem to be in
a peck of trouble" as he noticed
that his brother was pacing up and
down the room. r.
James Ellison came over and laid
his hand on the others shoulder. *s:
"Trouble enough. I have reason
70 .beleVe that Frale is still living.
He was here but an hour ago, or one
who resembles him. 49,
The brother sank back in his chair
and uttered "a long-drawn whistle as
he cast away his cigar. s.
. "Come, this matter is serio.,s.,,''
looking. up. .:"And where might this
person have gomez" ~
Il told him where. Grace was now
living. It seems that he was very
anxious to. see her," - =. ~
"You should have told mira moth
-ing."t @'~' = -. =
James Ellison laughed. :.
"When you meet a stranger who
informs, you. Of a: great secret OF
your life, [ suppose you would ad-
vac ne to show. him the loor. If
not Frale himself (and he speaks
like an educated man, while the
other was unlearned), at least he
knows enough to give me- great
deal of trouble. But why am I vast
ing all this time on you?" as lie
seemed to notice for the first time
his brothers rags. $50 your own
way, and I will go mine." i
The ragged man rose and twirled
his mustache with a dainty air. e.
"My brother, you have said that
once before,'' and then, bending over
the table that stood between them
and shaking a soiled finger in FL
lison' face, he. said:, "You are very
naughty now, but I believe that we
shall both go down together, and
now to make myself beautiful in a
suit of your clothes,''' and he opened
a door and passed through, while
his brother dropped into chair,
overcome with impotent rage. ,
+. CHAPTER VII. : .5.
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