The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-29
MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL SUPPLEMENTARY

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proposition in keeping the days imagined by
the old romancers but in the nineteenth century
ridiculous He said much.
why is it ridiculous? It's possible ,ain't t?--and
what's possible amt ridiculous. You'd better think
it,
And without another word he pulled up the trap and
made it fast once Then taking his pipe from his
mouth he looked Hargrave straight in face
and lowering his voice till hiss, said:
II hope as how understand what wanted to
you for tonight You've got to the girl and
her answer. says she won't marry YOU then
must another tack You must get her to
here
This man possessed a magnetic influence which Har-
grave Denton could not resist His suggestion which at
first appeared to him absurd, gradually became less So
Hargrave had plenty obstnacy matters
his mind was narrow and he was incapable of grasping
things beyond the limited of his faculties. His
sion for Eleanor Tremaine by degrees becoming
him-we he hardly knew what he would do but
Kran had put forward something definite, and,
the notion there that in it which appealed to
some savage instinct deep down in his nature.
It'll tell Kid her that you're moving Heaven
and earth to get the track of her fathers murderer
Say that the proof be put in her hands if she's the
pluck to alone. Mind this make her understand
that she breathes word to the police it will be all
the for her-for her. d'you see?'
Kralls voice became low and hoarse. Every and
then the tones grated harshly his cleaning
almost hgerish; he grpped argraves wrist with force
which left red marks.
Something in his looks, his voice, his whole personal
ity made Hargrave shrink from him. and maybe Krall
this for he suddenly changed his flung the
mans wrist from him. and slapping him the
shoulder, exclaimed, bosterously
That's the notion sonny! You work it out to
threats dye see? Say you're for worrying
her. tell her you that in with it you
before her, if like be ready to lick dust from
her little feet bu-brng her here Never let that get
out Of your mind. Keep brain fixed on it like
linpet. Let's drink good luck to the job"
He kept his fixed the nerveless creature in
front Of him, filled two small glasses with
from wicker covered bottle and forced into Har-
graves hand.
Here's to the last the Tremaines," said he, at
dropping into his former harsh tones
He tossed the contents of the his mouth
tho it chunk of solid food, and Hargrave Den
more slowly.
"That's over. Get away home and don't forget-brng
He unlocked the ships lantern from chain and
putting his in that Of the led him
thru desolae warehouse cautiously
lessly opened leading to the street. thrust
him outside dazed trembling his feet and hands icy cold
his brain hot fire and throbbng fercey with thoughts
that seemed to scorch his very SOUL
While Hargrave Denton with uncertain steps
creeping thru the fog the who called himself Cap
Kra lurched his back to the singular place he
had chosen for his abode.
tire rest. He took wool mattress from the
largest locker and placed it on top This with couple
rugs and bag containing clothes for pillow,
his bed. Here, lying his back and sending
clouds Of smoke to add to the foulness of
phere he gruned out his thoughts half aloud after the
fashion of those who lead solitary lives.
Things going bit crooked, but I'll straghten
'em out somehow" he muttered 'Why shouldn't I?
had this job in mind for than twenty years,
and it's in my blood and marrer. Day and night night
and day had it afore and when it's done don't
what happens Root and Dranch-aye thats ltroot
and branch -sa
He grated his ground pipe
stem into powder.
IT thought at first it bit Of luck meeting that
whte-livered puppy but thing hasn't If
make the girl his wife it nd stop
But he shant have her. There hasn't been
making between 'em yet and If get my there
won't be- She'll here-Tn bet bottom dollar
here If the jobs off it won't matter
to Frank He'll get over it. But married? NO couldn't
kidded dandifed finely. thinks
It's cause hate Frank that I'm backing him up hate
Frank? Franks father enemy? Why it's enough
to make cat laugh"
the fendish chuckle he the smoke got down
throat. coughed and spluttered choked,
grew purple tears were in his eyes, and amid his
gaspngs broken utterances forced their out Of:
CDR. Jack HoIt-grit to the backbone-best pal
had-Jack Hollis enemy?-not me-"
Then he suddenly rose, staggered to his chest,
and opening it, drew out iron bound box which,
cuar was, he lifted with difficulty.
unlocked the box and threw the lid. Gold