The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-07-17

Hendricks did not make any mo-
ton to do SO, which seemed to anger
the other, and the smile disappeared
az once from his face, to give place
to a forbidding frown.
had better" he said. and his
white teeth shone in the light Of the
m My friends of the police will
pc mere in a moment, and there is no
reason why this simple transaction
cannot be conducted il a genteel
way" -.
As he said this he held out one
hand, While with the other he trifed
with the shining revolver, and there
was a look in his eye that showed
him not unaccustomed to the use OF
weapons when it became necessar-,
Job sighed, and then, with an air
OF resignation, thrust his hand in his
BOSOM, drew u the document and
then tossed it %sullenly on the table.
.Ihls Is the real thing. I hope"
said Ellison, and then as he opened
the paper and glanced over it. his
face lighted up. Eyes, 1, know those
signatures only too WE'LL"
HE had taken the precaution to
place his pistol out of reach while
ne was running his eyes over the
document. So interested was he in
Its perusal that for a second his eyes
Were Off the man bound in the chair.
II LC 1SlI d IduO pressed
against his. There was nothing ag-
gressive about the movement, and he
looked at his companion in amaze
ment.
Would you like to have this ring?''
asked Job, with a smile on his face,
and Ellison. looking down, saw on
the red and knotted finger extended
a curious ring set with dull blue
stones. a
HOY do you men-do I wan it?"
he asked.
Buy it, I mean-you will find it a
wonderful piece Of jewelry? Then
you oWe me something. for you must
be well paid for what you are do
ing?'
Il see nothing wonderful about
your precious ring. The poorest bit
of prize package jewelry-" but he
suddenly stopped short. for Job had
seized his wrist with q dexterous
twist SO that he could not move, to
get possession Of his pistol. AT the
Same time he felt a sharp. prickly
sensation. Job had pressed the ring
against his hand and the sharp edges
OF the stones cut the skin. What
free himself, but held in hat firm
grip. forced against the edge OF the
table. he could do nothing. And what
a strange sensation suddenly seemed
to dart through his hands from the
point where that cursed ring had
abraded the skin; it ran through his
veins like fire! And still he strug-
gled to get to his feet, feeling the
weakness slowly creeping over him
and something like a strange fluid
coursing through his blood. At last,
with q cry, he fell forward, face
JOB, with 4 smlie, removed his
hand and wiped the ring with his coat.
He will learn not to despise such
a humble bit Of jewelry as this
again." he said to himself. Now, If
might get rid Of these. ropes that
are cutting me to pieces"
arms ssni he FG Ssiasd ho ~ Of h5 Alli1 RRHs 81
lifted biz by sheer strength Up On
ring" s @YttsEed. ITS virtues
Wsrs tit o1afrgfed by the man who
gave 1t to mel only hope he viii
recover and then. hearing the LOUD
breathing Of the other, he smiled and
finding a knife in one Of Ellison's
pockets sAsi ESis Is ao fS fSh R's l} Rsaas. as
he rose and stretched himself. and
then. seeing the paper on the table
that had caused so much trouble, he
thrust, it back in his pocket with a
| Sigh OF relief. 1T may need you yet.
They shah fever find it again on me.
living or dead.A
He looked at the insensibIe figure
for a moment in silence, still ran
sacking his memory for the Identified
ton OF his face.
Bah! Why should I worry myself
about him at a time like this. ]
must try and find my way OUT"
He stole softly over to the doo1
in the partition that divided the room
from the rest of the basement, and
having unlocked it. peered out. Their
he shook his head and returned tc
the room, again locking the door be.
hind him.
Mo use Of my trying to find my
way out in that direction, for, as ]
ing the street" $500
He was surprised to find Ellison
half sitting in a chair before the
table Was he recovering from his
Inconsistencies? But, after an ex-
animation, Job believed that he haG
slipped back through some muscular
contraction. He was like one in a
sound, deep n heavy sleep. Tdking
up the lamp z from the table, Jot
made a circuit OF the room in search
Of the revolver. which he felt he
needed in S OF trouble, but hi did
not find it, and, as time was precious,
he had to give it up. Round and
round the room he. went, seeking
for an outlet and finding none. know
ing that at any moment the police
might arrive, for their patience must
in time bs, exhausted.
1.-THE place vas We'll chosen, for
there amt a hole for a nous to es-
cape" he muttered, bitterly; not a
door or a cupboard or n window, anT
beyond, in the street. the police wa
Ing.
! re sat down for a moment
table out Of sheer WEAKNESS. oIT
der on the situation. k1ee
be done? Should he at en,nt VAS
his way out Though bI,, 60 a3f
Waiting?a no, The was lit !. ss eaS Is,
rot eseaPing In chat way. As Snap
sat there. <fe suddenly fel+ while
other rnstinc-iya1U' .Ls a, then "a
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