The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-06-19

81 don't exactly understand you."
md he watched his brother, as IL won
s5ering what he should hear next.
~ believe I talk plain enough" and
&Frank lit a cigarette n blew a smoke
ring in the air, watching 1t fade into
nothingness with a dreamy expression,
las If in deep thought.
"Well. it is an enigma to me-" re-
Eplied James Ellison" Why shouldn't
II do what can to help a young man
whom I have protected. and who GER
Etainly is not guilty OF the crime
they accuse him off"
"if I were as impolite as you, /
Eshould address the same remarks to
you as you applied to me. but q mos,
Ement ago." replied Frank, with a
Edrawl. eff you want me to do what
won have directed-to find this fellow
Ewho calls himself Hendricks, to get
Enossesion Of the document OF adoption
have but this to say: I will do 1t on
once condition..
And that ISL"
"That you leave matters as they
Eare, and don't attempt to interfere with
The course of the law"
James Ellison leaned over the table
and eyed his brother for a moment
a%nxiously.
what on earth are you, trying to
net through your head, I should like
TO know"
Frank Ellison shook. the ashes of
his cigaret, and responded, with a
Fsmile:
Unjust stop your Interference in this
EAffair. I acknowledge that. as the
kbereaved husband, you are anxious
To protect the accused, III to find
The Observation-Disclosures who Sc
Ecured you the fortune"
James Ellison laid his hand on his
brothers shoulder, and the look on
said:
"You know that I had nothing to do
with that"
Nobody said that you had. and yet
IT has turned out well for you, after
Fall," and Frank blew u a big puff Of
smoke into the air. II believe the
late Mrs. Ellison had a tight fist,
Ebign Observation-Disclosures" as he saw
6that his brother appeared to be deep
liz moved, IT don't want to open a
sfresh wound, but. at the same time,
am stating cold facts. I am a cold.
unfeellng person, as you have prob
Eably discovered before this"
"In Heavens name. what do you
5sWdQL, Lldu! l. WASH YOU WOulO UE
buick about It'll"
The other coolly tossed his cigaret
In the crate before answering. then he
Hooked at his brother a moment, and
gave vent to a loud laugh.
"Why. I never saw you so much
moved in my life" said he.
IT want to know what you mean?'
"You mean you want to know what
kmy terms for securing that docu-
Ement and otherwise suppressing in a
a gentle manner the little man who has
&been annoying you."
Eyes"
9TH re~nunciation of all attempts to
HELP young Barnett"
Anything else?" and James Ellison
Eeyed mis- brother. as if he was in fear
ADf what he would say next
q think that is about all for the
present." said the other, calmly.
in fact, I should like things to go
a against him. If possible" continued
Frank. II would like him out Of
the way"
You puzzle me more and more"
murmured James Ellison.
Why not come out fiat with what
i you mean?"
"Ah," replied the other with a
taught, Il surprise you, do I? Well. I
am a fellow of Infinite variety, as
you might have discovered long ago,
If misfortune had not separated us
Or, rather, fortune in your case d.
q Vided u.s."
II am waiting to hear what you
have to say" replied James, who now
had become sullen through the refer
snces to his fortune.
We'll, I have taken a great fancy
to your daughter, and.I don't mean,
# I can help it, that thi young clod-
hopper shall have her"
Ellison rose, and, while his lips
moved. not a word came from them.
4 Frank, seeing how perturbed he was,
broke into a noisy laugh.
Why so surprised, my excellent
& brother? She is not your daugh-
ter, and. after all, there are cases of
an uncle marrying his niece. I might
add to the list of freak marriages.
Now, the case stands in this light,
and you nay look Mortified as you
please. 1t is my desire to marry the
glrl-to stop o amiable interior
ences with he course the law is tax
ing. If you refuse, why so much
the worse for you. Who knows but
| may go over to the other side" and,
with a malicious smile, he left the
room While his brother, as II stricken
with a sudden palsy, stared after him.
ul1aple to utter a word.