Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-05-16
I'D not in the least seem to disconcert

did not In the least seem to disconcert
the shabby Individual with the cigar.
IT wish you wouldn't make such a
| noise, Jimmy" remarked the latter, as
he blew q smoke wreath into the air
and watched 1t fade away. Ellison
stepped forward and pushed him into
q sitting position. his every gesture De-
traying the anger he felt.
The shabby man shook of the GRASP,
made q pretense to brush his dirty
sleeve, and looking up calmly, as he
| drew q long puff on his cigar, said,
with an air of blase weariness: :.
1T wish. my dear fellow, you would
not be so rude when you meet a man.
Really. I expected kinder treatment
from one J have learned so long to
love-"
Ellison uttered an cath, turned away,
walked up and down the room several
times and then, pausing before the
ragged Individual, who was inspecting
his cigar with critical interest. said:
Gould you not tell, you fool, when
1 warned you from the window, that
you were not to be seen around hereF
The other waited until he had shaken
the ashes from his cigar, n then re-
piled, In a very mild voice:
Really. my dear brother. you are
getting to speak very harsh in your old
age. Why should / be warned on
the premises by a wave of the hand, as
is I was under a commanding of1cerT,
"You will do what I tell you," cried
James Ellison. II did not even know
| that you were in the neighborhood.
Now, If you want money, you shall
have It," and, as he spoke. he drew a
roll of bills out Of his pocket.
The other laughed hoarsely, and
waved him aside. Later Will do.
What are you so worried about, any
way? Have / asked for anything YETI
mo, not yet; but I thought l would
forestall you. Now, oblige me by keep
ing out of my sight for a time. l have
troubles enough of my aown, as you
must know, If you have been In the
neighbol hood for many days
II want first a good suit OF clothes
we'll lined"
well, you shall have it,"
you are ready to agree to anything.
My man, you seem to be In a peck OF
trouble" as he noticed that his brother
was pacing up and down the room.
James Ellison came over and laid
his hand on the others shoulder.
Trouble enough. l have reason TO
believe hat Frale Is still living. He
was here but an hour ago, or one who
resembles him."
The brother sank back in his chair
and uttered a long-drawn whistle as
he cast away his cigar.
Come. this matter is serious" look
ing up. "And where might this person
have gomez"
II told him where Grace was now Nv
ing. 1t seems that he was very anxio2;
to see her" .
you should have told him nothing"
James Ellison laughed.
when you meet a stranger who In
| forms you OF a great secret of your life
l suppose you would advise me to show
him the door. If not Frale himself (and
he speaks like an educated man, while
the other was unlearned), at least he
knows enough to give me a great deal
| Of trouble. But why am l wasting al
this time on you?" as he seemed to no.
tice for the first time his brothers. rags
go your own way, and l will go mine
The ragged man rose and twirled his
mustachc with q dainty air.
my brother, you have said that once
before" and then, bending Over the
table that stood between them and
shaking a soiled finger in Ellison's face
he said: "You are very naughty now
but / believe that we shall both &c
down together, and nov to make my.
self beautiful in q suit Of clothes" anc
he opened a door and passed through
while his brother dropped n a chair
overcome with impotent rage.
Continued Next Week.)