The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-07-24
CHAPTER XIII.
FACE TO FACE.

lanes ELLISON. entering his private
once one morning, was surprised to
i1nd q small, gray-haired man occupy
ing the principal chair. The intruder
placed himself before the desk,
ana, at the sound of Hsteps,a,sh
turned his head:
.Well what is ito"
am surprised at your impu-
| dence," said Ellison, as he recog-
MED MS unMelcome visitor as Hen
ar1cks. Hoy on! earth 3didfyou man
age to get in here When the doors
were locked?" and, as he said this.
ne made a motion toward the cleo
trlc bell in the WALL.
Before you do that" said Job,
WIN warming gesture, .sjustwait
4 hear what I have to say. i Won't
Fdetafn YOU n and I might perhaps
interest you.'f4 II. TIFF
Eil lson stepped back and did not
to ring the bell, but he re
sarded thesother with an ~unWelcome
eye. 5a ~ /. 80
Il suppose you know, I'D aaaid Job.
eoolly. that Barnett as free, and
arrive here at any moment.'s s !
don't believe It'll" exclaimed Ell
llson. ST won't believe it!i,,
.Ho. hol You have betrayed your
self u~nWillingly.S, said Hendricks.
Ellison drew himself up with a
scornful ain attaf]s;2la 3 ~ -
Fellow; do,you know to- Who YOU
'Unfortunately, I do and I'M not
proud Of ~thesfact.." # sfstt5S ssssssaf
Ellison advanced toward him, his
right hand extended in threaten
ing way is il he would do injury to
desk. ~. $3.50
do you khow. safd Eiltso5n, that
I have butst6sopens window and call
to the poliee,s in order ITO have you
I see no q IFS paar ted reason why
you should@.netsd do IT. z with a. smile,
DO J I, 50 by s;'all lmeans,my dear fell
Ellison al.tpWea HIS hands to fa1l,
and then s.lrprisedA at he reception
Of his threats, took a chair not far
from where job vas seated.
What doayeueaxant, anyway?' he
asked. after assHence. d sSs tsas
Very little But why don,tayou sum
montin yourpoifcenen If YOU wantto
Mr.. James Ellison?" b4ss
The other was silent. 1890
BECAUSE there are others. beside
msselfsawho have reasons to fear 8
i.son. IstsbbelieYe o said that you were
unwilling that your daughter
should marry Richard Barnett7 Am
~ right?" =3
Ellison twisted uneasils in his
l*chair: 9s,5hf f
"of course, / said that, but since the
young school teacher Is under sucha
shadow-why, of course
We'll, the shadow has been removed,
If that is the only thing that worries
YOU" 1.s.3s M
What do you mean by that?" asked
Ellison in amazement. YiseifsSE4.
Exactly what l say. Let me tell
you&that he may be releasedaat any
moment" said Job. Since the ma who
is guilty has confessed aFr3i8f{ . a{55
You seem; to know great deal
about this case" stammered Ellison.
Much more. perhaps. tina you
would care that I should know. The
person who calls himself your brother
IS also involved"
my brother-absurd!" M
Not SO ludicrous as you imagine. I
shall deal with him later"
You seem to have arrangedathings
to suit yourself" sneeringly. II am
astonished at Jul impudence, consid-
ering that you.are a prescribed man.
THAT may be true" receiving tn
statement coollly, but I have a little
business to transact OF my own ac-
count. Now young Barnett is free, or
soon will be, will o agree that he is
to marry your-well, the young lady
who is called Grace Ellison?"
concluded Next Week,