Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-04-30

That was why she had him here. 10
plead with him. Well. I've no faith in
Blair. He's crooked. or I'm no judge.
But he seems to have played fairly
credltable part toward Elsie Miller"
'Dr. Biair!' exclaimed Brenda.
Think Of his being called to dress her
wound! Think of his standing there
in that room with Neale and ourselves
and keeping his own counsel SO quiet
ly! begin to have an admiration for
him."
well. l wouldn't 60 so far as that"
said Elmendorf. He has had his self
ish ends to serve. However. that ia
neither here nor there now. l am
going to him and shall make him tell
me who that man is."
Her husband?"
"Yes."
"Then what will you do7" she
added.
Find him." said Elmendorf. land
see that he gets what he deserves.
This will afford me many different
kinds of satisfaction. Miss Maclane.
l shall have credit for it in the news
papers, and they're the only friends
I've got. My job will be safe for an
other year at least: shall beat Joe
Neale. whom hate devoutly. and,
lastly. shall get square with the cow
ard who struck down that little girl.
have longed for him ever since
first saw her. It's poor thing to do
for her, but it's all | ever can do. I'm
afraid"
ut is no service to her." said Brenda:
"far from It. You will reveal her
secret
Nothing can save that" he replied.
ut is a mere dream to think it can be
DONE"
1T is not dream" rejoined Brenda.
1T shall be kept secret II possible.
She Is wise to wish 1t. though Of
course she should tell Mr.. Alden, and
that she will do as soon as her mind
gets back to its proper balance after
its long strain with his wretched story.
But she Is right in thinking that pub
her and perhaps bring many sorrows
to herself and Mr.. Alden. 1t will be
distorted and redistorted in the telling
until the poor girls name can never
he clear Of it. And in any case have
given my word. Mr.. Elmendorf. will
money help"
Elmendorf was silent.
II think you are not a man to take
bribe." she began.
cisively. but not just here. II the cir
cumstancps were different. why,
could be bought and sold like my as
sociates. But this isn't the time nor
the place."
"You would like to get out of this
life into better one" said Brenda.
Il suppose most OF us would" re-
disagreeable."
Brenda laughed, as one sometimes
will at funeral. from the effect Of
contrast.
II didn't mean that" she said. Il
meant that you would like another
way of earning your bread And
think you might have very nigh ambi-
tons In another career. My father
will put You In the way OF profitable
business. but don't fancy would
tempt you with an empty promise.
am rich In my own right by Inheritance
from my mother, and | will be glad to
help you. We will give this color OF
perfectly honorable dealing. and it
shall be so indeed. Take $4,000 of
my money and select whatever bust
ness pleases you. and will be silent
partner. an equal partner, in the en-
terprise."
Fifty thousand dollars" said e.
mendorf. with awe In his tones. why,
Miss Maclane, this Is what | have
prayed for The idea of a tenth OF It
Is the explanation of my going on the
force. And to think that 1t should
come at last In a way that can't touch
1t! Billy Elmendorf's luck as the boys
say"
At this moment Kendall. passing
tl,~ugh the corridor hastily, glanced
in toward the window.
Brenda! Gomez he said. 1.-THE
nurse you left there has sent for me-"
Brenda turned as white as paper.
1T Is l who let her talk and excite
herself" she said huskily. II may
have killed her."
She turned and seized Elmendorf's
arm.
zone thing MORE" she said almost in
q whisper Remember my promise
and also remember thiS-that Elsie has