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

in can't you?"
The light cut into sections by the metal protection
of the lantern, fell in patches the mans face adding
to its natural ferocity Of expression.
flushed, but a healthy
ruddy hue seemed tnged with purple and the hide
distortng the wide cruel mouth stood out white
and scored
shadow had fallen athwart they If
they shining from the holes of half mask They
of strange indenable yellowsh hue pale that
rule they gave one the impression Of having been
bleached but in their setting of shadow they glowed
tho they Of white heat
The whole aspect of the so terrible that Har
grave Denton shuddered and nstnctivey shrunk back
but he dared not disobey the command peremorily
called li'@e e'''D : 10y -
Since they had last met singular change had come
over both men, but in different way. Hargrave
Denton had lost the with the scar had gained vital
ya vitality fierce consuming it almost suggested
ism that possessed it,
Hargraye Denton looked pale, shivering, shrunken
weak by rough skinned purple
with his panther-ke eyes. All Hargraves
ciety of mpassiveness, his of
disappeared. No to him he would
recognize the smartly fashion who
gered with ecclesiastical air in the row of an after
tell, since the of his cunning scheme
by which he had induced his mother to augment his in
come considerably, he had gone he pace that kills,
Something in the glance of the terrible man before
him seemed to deprive him of what little strength he
possessed, and he sat down chest, which did
his handkerchief
The other looked at him ScOrnfully. you're nice
miserable hound aren't you? said he with snort OF
contempt What's the good of giving informa
ton if you don't make of it? What the bargain?
Wasn't it that you was to marry the girl at once?
Eyes; and have done my best, Captain Kra."
Your best, and what's that worth Didn't put
play it?"
II didn't think there much hurry. went down
Cornwall you suggested searched the papers, and
found out all about Hugh Tremainehow he tried to
der man, the captain of mine and sentenced to
two years Imprisonment"
hat
to ruin his fine fashionable friends? What
ally he'd said word to her about it. Did
tell her you'd split him if she wouldn't marry your?
Eyes, and I felt a beastly mean cad when I was
What amt all fair in lover rejoned Kran with
short hard laugh. What did she say-show fght?"
over it,
"Gave her time? More fool you"
Eyes, I know. But how could tell horrible thing
was going to happen? what mean"
What the death of the old man? Aye, that was
rum business It was good thing the police didn't
run you In instead of that young chap" said Kral
sneeringly.
There was something the suggestion that affected
Hargrave Denton strangely.
talk it, returned, sinking his voice
whisper gancing round with look of terror in his
eyes.
.sWhy not? If you didn't do it. what it matter?"
'1t doesn't matter excepting this, that now Mr. Ire
maine is DE- ad, my threat against him is of no good
throw
good chance"
Meanwhile Kran had pulled out a dirty clay pipe
with inches of attached to it. and after
rubbing Irish twist in the palms Of his hands filled
the bowl putting with great deliberation.
'sWhat time did you say you'd give the girl?"
."Two months; and they expire tonight
go her tomorrow and hear what
she says
eff she refused me two months ago when her father
alive, she's than likely to refuse now that
he is dead"
mot If you play your cards right
I'm sick of hearing you talk about my playing my
cards I've done what you told rne1nade myself look
miserable hound in her eyes-ana what's Of it,
Nothing
YOU'D rather chap backed your peppers
have her I guess" said Krall, tauntngly.
"Hang him." cried Denton, clenching his damp hands,
for the mans knocking words irritated him beyond
durance. what chance has he got-a poverty stricken
artist. accused. of having murdered her father
Why did they off? looked black against
the fellow with that letter Of his and the lies he told
about it."
seIIe didn't write the letter." grunted Krall
GLOW you know that? believe he did, I'll lay