Warren sheaf., 1903-05-21

70 1a1 from his fingers, and the air
or smiling complacency disappeared
from his face.
The police have found an earring
one of those my poor wife was
robbed of on the night of the mnr-
DER IN pawnbroker's shop in this
city. They have found the man who
paWned it, and, though he denies
that ne had anything to do with the
crime, they have still hopes of get
tlng him to confess. Why, you seem
very much disturbed over the news
as Frank flung himself out of the
chair where he was seated. and
walked back and forth with nery-
Gus air, as if unable to keep still in
one place.
And what might this fellow call
h1mself,' he asked, as he paused by
his brothers chair.
he rejoices in the name Of
.Reddy,' as the police know him.
What MS real name is no one knows
Frank Ellison looked relieved, and
went back quietly to his seat. .
well, perhaps they will find that
the poor fellows story is true. That
need not interfere with my plans.''
But she will never forget Barnett.
You don't know what will that lit
tle woman possesses" said James.
10 tell the truth, I would rather
see see lasr hsr -his hiis Wife than yours"
It was we'll that he ala not notice
the expression of anger that came
over his brothers face as he said
this, for it, was not pleasant, but
Frank could control his features,
and the cloud was but passing one.
Il thank you for your good opin-
ion. Perhaps if I had been favored
by fortune in capturing an heiress T
L might have lived as virtuous life
as you,' with a sneering intonation
in his voice.
Now, that you are frank enough
in saying that you prefer the school
teacher to me, I will give you a piece
of interesting news.''
James regarded the other with
certain uneasiness, wondering if it
were well that he should anger him.
|
cannot fail to get hold of that agree
| ment.''
"Ah!"
"When it is in my possession
shall be in position to dictate
terms. You will be interested in
helping me in this marriage, because
otherwise I should be tempted to
make the paper public, and then
every penny you have in the world
will go to your wife's relatives.''
James Ellison was silent, wishing
that he had not provoked his brother.
But, after all, this might be nero
bravado.
'When can you prove beyond doubt
that the paper is in your possession"
he said, cautiously, eve may be able
to come to an arrangement"
"Well, I expect in few days to
show you that I am not building a
:. house of cards. And then, going
over to his brother, he laid his hand
on his arm. "In the meantime,
Jimmy, I 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.
II will do nothing for week. he
: said. "Then I will act as I wish"
"A 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 I shall do any
thing to make her unhappy. can
be very agreeable when I 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 direction of the safe,
"unless the fortune could be placed
;. out of his reach. Without that he
e would never care to marry. It is the
money that he wants, and nothing
r more. Bah!''' with an angry gesture
Rather than throw her into the
: arms of such rascal, I-I-But
:: pshaw! What am I talking abouta
d She loves the other, and this cunning
rogue could never win her in a cen
e tury.' And, comforted by this
thought, he went to work again al
q his accounts. ... T.
u Frank Ellison was smiling to him
self as he made his way dewn the
S stairs, as if something amused him
greatly.
d 'Birds in their little nests agree
e he quoted, 'but not birds of prey
o How James would like to show me
u the door, if he was not afraid o1
e what I might do. It is pleasant te
t. think that shall soon have weapon
e in hand that will keep him, if rightly
5 used, in subjection. It is mighty un
fortunate that man should have beer
d captured. It complexities matters ans