The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-06-12
CHAPTER XII.
AMoND CUT NJ


S Ellison was not the sort of
who Is easily moved or sur
but the sight Of Hendricks
hg. there. calm and smiling-the
kerson he had been discussing
Us agent-for a moment dis
led him. He began to experience
lin dread of a man who seemed
so utterly careless Of his own
So he stood for a moment
at his visitor in puzzled amaze
He observed that Job had
I'd his beard. was better dressed,
herwtse changed. In short, he
general appearance a very diff
looking man than when they
let before.
b. 1 suppose you are not too
10 see me?" said Hendricks,
eamed to enjoy the others dis
ire.
tainly, I shall be glad to hear
you have to say" replied Ell
quick to recover from his tenn
torpor, wishing at the same
That his visitor was in a place
entioned in polite society.
pleased to walk in, Mr.. Hen
as with q bow and a court
ture of his right hand, he mo-
toward the open door. Job
gently, and strobe past him
he room, Where he selected the
comfortable chair. dropped into
b a sigh Of relief, and waited
other to speak. He saw that
psi. as he closed the door was
fsturbed in mind, and that he
truggling to appear at least
md collected as his guest, who
bly, did not display the Slight
Embarrassment.
ION did not sit down, for he
to feel too nervous, and con
to walk up and down the
twisting his gray mustache
bis thin white fingers and oc-
ally casting a curious glance
visitor.
INIT expect to see me, did you?"
@ob Hendricks, after a pause.
ppened up to visit you the other
Exton. and found that you had
led, bag and baggage, and had
address,"
left one Of course.-for my
p" began Ellison. who had now
red some OF his sang froid.
In you don't count me among
&riends-"
Init say I do"
will find that T shall stick
ITO you than q brother-not to say
nd, until I have had my way"
Job calmly. The speech seemed
Re Ellison out of his lethargy, and
bee over to the place where Job
eated ana glared at him with
kg eyes.
you mean to threaten me-" he
red.
e. at ALL"
hhlow who you are-certain things
Eshappened since we last met. I
Ethat I have nothing to fear from
IN why SO excited" and Job COW
Ms mouth with a red hand as If
pceal a smile. you know all
sme, Ell? suppose you learned 1t
ne sneak1ng gentleman who just
put Of your room? Strange that
OF your apparent good sense
put any confidence in the maun-
s Of q hang-dog looking fellow
lat! Don't you see, man, that he
not hesitate to lie If he thought
ld support his position and have
b on your purse"
BON began to think that he had
Eoing ahead too rapidly. Job did
EN- to be afraid of anything-he
confidently.
you think that I am running
Through fear Of you. you are
much mistaken" he said, after a
ats pause. "As for the informa-
have received, I believe it is
s&kNas surprised when Hendricks
back in his chair and burst out
ng. His laugh was so hearty
Or a moment the other seemed
eerted and strobe away to the
" to try and collect his thoughts
~ cing out on the street.
aould very much like to know
your secret bureau (and I have
S to know that yeu have one)
II about me. Any information on
41kpject cheerfully received. as they
hen they advertise for missing
IA And Hendricks laughed again.
manner, his hooking tone.
49, to- anger Ellison o than
pg else, for he started away
he window, and. shaking a
finger at his visitor, said:
are an escaped convict, and
a amenable to the law. What
Re. to prevent me from opening
ndow and calling an officer and
you in charge"
Shrugged his shoulders, and
IL softly.
pn't e why you should con-
e If you want to do a foolish
BY all means. II It pleases,
pt Of the window. or from the
PIP for anyone you please"
pm for a moment eyed him in
ment. Could the story he had
about this man be true, or had
In deceived. Certainly Job did
have like a man who was afraid
g arrested, or of anything else.
Rnker found himself confronted
Enigma that, with all his knowl-
4 men and things, he was at a
Rw to solve.
We're saying something about
your head out of the window
fling for a policeman" said Job,
eemed to enjoy the others dis
IRE. Why didn't you think Of
ew moments earlier, when that
jail bird was closeted withyou?"
pn. did not reply at once for fear
mt make a misstep, but bit his
hide his chagrin and turned on
Y, walked away from the smiling
the man he had thought he had
her reason to fear.
young man is still confined in
q without bail. 1 will give you
dit, Ellison. OF having done what
suld to set him free" said Job,
ng another subject.
pght to be very much Obliged"
e banker bowed with an air Of
tony.
fainly you deserve the compli-
pnd it is not in me to withhold
you"