The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-05-15

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TO know this bit OF family history
! may have had it from Frale him
self, or procured 1t from his heirs
and assignees. But why do you in
terrupt me in the most interesting
part Of my story?"
Ellison skunk, rather than walked,
back to his chair, into which he sank
with a sigh
THE father was in a predicament.
He saw the fortune taking wings.
It was just at this juncture that his
former friend. Frale, appeared or
h scene with the request that he
should take charge Of his infant
daughter, as he had an appointment
with the government. Ellison was
never so glad to see his shabby ex-
friend as on this occasion. The pa
pers drawn up, he adopted the infant
as his own. There was an important
clause that the father might claim
his daughter when he was free, In
twenty years or more, o. whenever his
sentence was served. Ellison agreed
readily to this, for there were many
On prison-jail fever or other mall
adies; he might even happily be
shot when he attempted to escape.
THE latter would have pleased Ell
4 Nson most. Then, with money, 1t was
possible to trace and destroy the pa
pers showing the adoption: in short,
this phtlanthropic man, who had
taken In h child Of a criminal, had
every chance of coming out ahead
In his benevolent game"
Now that Ellison was acquainted
with tho@chief parts Of the story, he
recovered his equan1mity and COM
poSure quickly. AS he believed he
had to deal with a cunning blackmail-
err, who had somehow come into pos
eessionAo OF the secret of his life. and
as he had plenty Of money, it would
mot be a hard matter to buy him off.
Well" said Hendricks, smiling in
his beard, for he guessed what
thought was passing through the
bankers mind. Mrs. Ellison re.
covered, and found her child living
mi well. That is how Frale's daughter
the yagabond's brat-became an heir
tess. and the fortune of the family was
SONS possession"
&i Ellison did not answer at once, but
Swinging round in his chair, took a
sffcheckbook out OF his desk. dipped his
SEpein In the ink and said: How much
money do Q want?"
He received only laugh for an
answer.
81 said, How much money do you
want? ~" Q%rritated).
..SaWen, I want something, but I
don't want money. You seem to have
experience with Matchmaking
schemes. you fly to you checkbook
! such q hurry
Ellison closed the book, and flung it
An his desk angrily.
1T e hard to keep my temper with
Now state your wants."
4asI think we are beginning to I'M
g7derstand each other said Hen
bricks. blandly. NO doubt, in the
END, we shall be very good friends.
$@g#MSaaNo doubt"
THE facts are these: I am inter-
Sested in h fortune Of this young
school teacher, who has been held on
the charge of being accessory to the
tragedy. Now. the young man is in
~nocent.,'
You seem to be omniscient,' re-
Piled Ellison, with a palpable sheer.
Never mind that. It is absurd
TO think that he could be guilty.
Now you will oblige me, and 1 am
sure can count on your help to set
banker could hardly conceal his
pleasure at the turn things had now
AIKEN. Evidently he had to deal with
a who was not going to be un-
reasonable.
I am sure that I have always had
Hiking for the young man." he said.
Twas h mean OF his coming here,
2 supported the school out Of
not asked me, I should have lost no
time In doing all / could for him.
He said this with an air Of frankness,
but the other eyed him for a, momen
with q certain distrust.
You are a. relation of Barnett's?"
asked Ellison, uneasy under that
compromising glance.
n ~ TnrarH co yry II Fa11o1rVa I,,A ...11
In my life. But I have made up my
lnind that he is innocent and I want
him free. You have 1t.
Hello! What's the matter now?" for
the banker had been staring out Of the
window, n then stepped forward and
a quick gesture as IL to some one
An the garden.
Hendricks had slipped forward, and
peered U behind his back. He was
Just In time to see a mar dodge behind
9 tree. The one glance was enough for
him to see that the fellow was very
ragged and unkempt, then he was gone
He returned noiselessly to his place
Just as Ellison turned. The latter found
his unlimited guest seated with his face.
resting on his hand, evidently In deep
meditation.
You may have been surprised at nv
rushing to the window In such an alb
rupt way" explained the banker. You
see, We are oVefrun with ne1ghbOrS'
children, who come in and steal flow
era from the garden. Now, I shouldn't
mind that, If they wouldn't trample
down. the beds and ruin everything. 1
saw them at it again just now, and was
moved to anger. You see?"
@Yes,4I see" replied the worthy Hen
bricks, regarding the other out Of the
corner of his eye. To himself he said:
What is the use of this elaborate lie,
unless there is something serious in
that mans sudden appearance which
he does not care about others knowing.
"a cunning knave this-surely."
CHAPTER vi.
we SHALL BOTH GO DOWN TO-
GETHER."
BY the way said Hendricks, after
moments pause, in which each ma
#coYertly regarded the other, where is
Jsur daughter now?
aEh; what's that?" The question
seemed to surprise the banker. Hen
bricks frowned, and his red fingers beat
e. tattoo on the arm Of the chair while
he looked the other firmly in the face.
A the guardian, or rather trustee,
f the affairs Of her father, Martin
Frale, 1T is¬ strange that I should
lIke#to see the young lady"