The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-06-12


came over to him and looked at him
In wonder. He a much younger than
his brother, and good looking In a reck-
less way. In his smart clothes and
smooth-shaven cheeks. 1t would have
been hard to recognize him as the wild
ragged being who a few days before
had claimed his brothers hospitality
at Eaton.
What's the matter, Jimmy" he
asked, fumbling the pape In his hands
nervously.
Matter enough!" growled the elder.
The rogue fooled us with a copy, and
thai Is what you are now holding in
your hand. He had evidently made
arrangements to fool u.s.
The deuce!" and the brother I'M
rolled the document n examined it,
carefully. BLESS me5if you amt right!"
and then, tearing 1t up with a gesture
of age tossed the pieces In the CRATE.
This done, he dropped down sullenly
into a chair near his brother, and for
some minutes neither Of the men said
a word. Finally James Ellison rose,
and, coming owe to where his brother
was seated. said in an earnest voice:
p tell you whatJi 1t is, Frank; this fell
low annoys me, and I wish you would
|takessteps to relieve me of such an in-z
So0a0 laISdl W 6cGepOSSCSlCI1
of that paper. i don't want him
harmed, you know"
He Is a cunning rogue, whoever he
Isl replied the other, thoughtfully.
Cunning; of course he Island for
that reason I am interested in clipping
his claws. Actually, 1 have not enjoyed
q good nights sleep since he appeared.
I thought. when Briggs arrived with
the Interesting news that he was an es-
capped convict, that I had him sure.
From the way he acted, I am con
WINGED that Briggs simply concocted
the story in ordereto have something to
show, since he Numbered when I set
him to watch the man"
That la have been mere brayado."
Wen, II that is true, he is the best
actor l ever saw, or the cunningist
rogue. Now, o have had experience
with such people"
Frank Ellison adjusted a gold mon
ocole and stared at his brother with
well-affected establishment.
Really, my dear boy, I am at a loss
TO know what you mean by such vulgar
insinuations." .7s
James Ellison Knocked over a vase
on the table as he made an angry ges-
ture- Don't provoke me-you are not
performing-just remember your audi
ence, If you please. Now, / never
bothered my head about the people you
~ccssssrted With,
Ills brother arose and said, with a
sneer:
Are you trying to show me how
much more respectable you are than I?
Well, we both started out In life to gain
a living by out wits. You were lucky
Eenough to marry an heiress, while I
was forced to live as I could, brought
up to no trade or profession, with a
good education and a taste for a luxur-
ious life, and no means to crafty It,"
There, there" said James soothing
". Il had no intention Of hurting your
feelings, but I simply stated the case
that wanted you to do what you could
to get possession of this paper. Don't
you see that this impudent scoundrel
holds me fast?"
But suppose he Is the escaped con-
vict?"
Bah! I believe that is all moonshine.
invented by that SNUG rascal, Briggs. I
don't put any faith in what he may
say in the future"
Well, what do you want me to do %
II want you to find out, If you can,
who this fellow really is. # it is true,
as Briggs says. that he is that cele-
brated criminal, you can get some of
hesitated) police friends to identity
him. For the fellow seems careless and
i've around in broad daylight as II
he had nothing to fear"
And what do I get out Of this?' ~
asked Frank as he eyed his brother
keenly.
Gee out Of it?'
Eyes,"
Why, anything you want" replied
James Ellison.
That's rather a broad Statement,
isn't it?" III Frank laughed.
mo, 1t is not. I don't want this mat
ter hanging over me, and I would give
half what I own to be rid of the incu-
bus"
Indeed" skeptically.
ooh, I mean what I say. Come, now,
Frank, don't act in an absurd manne
you know that you are under obliga-
tons to me-"
That is a poor way to begin when
you want q man to do you a, signal
favor.
well, 1 thought that you perhaps
needed touching up a bit on the sub
ject."
81 know exactly who my creditors
are and whom I owe," grumbled Frank,
seemed to stir him up and fill him with
a mutinous spirit.
1T Isn't none I want" he said al
length, with long-drawn emphasis. 81
want you to stop protecting this
young man, Barrett. Why on earth dc
you want to mix in on that affair, any
way"
It was James Ellison's turn to be
surprised.
Continued Next Week. ;
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WHEN THE GREAT RELAX.