The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-05-14

weakness of the case both for Bum
and for Donald. They knew that
would not be convinced of Carts real
character.
'Archer told me that Kelvin would
furnish any amount of money that
might be reQuired,' continued Bum.
"kelvin was to know nothing about
any robbery. 1t was merely that the
money was needed. Now, what was
to do, Mr.. Harrington? l never would
agree to vote my stock against you.
Not even the threat of prison could
make me do that. But | did at last
agree to absent myself from the meet
ing. If you want to know just what
really meant to do" he cried, rising
and Selling me by the shoulder, 81
meant to go to New York and kill my
self in a hotel there, where no one
would know me. But | had their
pledge that the money which had
taken from you should he refUaGcd."
"COnsidering that they had $4,000
of it already" said Donaldson, ''it
wasn't much of a price to pay FIR the
control of the branch road. with my
disgrace and ruin thrown into the bar
gain. They probably relied on Giles
pie to manage that"
Il will tell you how they relied on
him." said |. and how they failed to
count w Donald; but. jim. what
changed tl:s crazy plan of yours?"
Bum ShUElGored.
More AND MORE said he, Through
out all these terrible days have come
to fear Donald. | had no faith in him
at first. but that night at kelvin's
saw my own fate in it. Well. let me
finish. Last evening | went quietly
across to Solway to take the train for
New York. No man can know what
misery | endured. a traitor to my
best friend, ruined man, u suicide at
my age, unable to bear the weight of
the year or two that would be granted
me at the best. | was insane, truly
insane. l walked across to Solway.
and us | stepped up on the platform
of the railroad station there | came
face to face with Donald.
".Ah. Mr.. Bunn,' said he, 4 was
waiting for YOU.
Il would have fallen if lie hadn't
into a wagon, and when / got my
senses l found that Isaac Thorndyke
was there. We rode slowly back to
Tunbridge and upon tie way Donald
told me everything that had happened
to me in these dreadful weeks. He
told me what | had said to Archer and
what Archer had said to re in our
most private conversations. lie knew
my crime All - Temptations and my
suHerlngS as they are known in heav-
Ell. Do you think it's any wonder that
but Thorndykc also, who was merely
a spectator. agreed II do precisely as
Donald directed! was hidden in
ThOrndykeS house. and Donald drove
me over here this morning. We were
hidden across the street. Thorndyke
signacd to Us from the window when
| should come Cvcr.'
$50 far as my part Of it is concern
ed said Thorndyke. this is all strict
ly true. OF course | could have no part
with Kelvin when such business as
this was doing"
And he entered into a weak eXplana-
ton and justification of his previous
conduct. He was interrupted by a
sound of confusion outside. We ran
into the hail and saw men looking
from the window down into the street.
AS we went toward them Donald came
flying up the stairs
'Gncie," he cried, taking my arm in
Il grip that nearly broke it, don't you
believe this. Don't you believe it! Fa-
Their. tell him that | had no knowledge
Of it. | didn't mean that the man
would die"
"Not Gillespie?' I cried.
yes" answered Donald, with white
lips. Hes dead. He's been sitting IN
his wagon before the door here for
hours stone dead. and no one suspected
it. He was there by agreement with
Archer to stop Jim Bum in case he
should not keep his word-in case he
should not stay away from this meet
ing, as he had promised''
Dead exclaimed
''Its heart disease" said Donald
"Uncle, you won't believe that | knew
1t! | have no such powers. am a
fraud-an absolute frauG-and when I
told Gillespie to denOunce me ycster
day because today would be too late
meant that | should confess everything
openly today, and I'm going to do it,
have merely been playing tricks"
you're excited, Donald" said his IA
ther, trying to soOthe him. This mans
death should not affect you so. You are
in no way responsible for it,
We made our way to the street Gil
lespie's body had been taken into a
store, and the doctor who had pro-
nounced him dead was just coming out
again.
"The fellow had a weak heart" said
he in answer to my question. "The
blow which he got by falling against
that hitching post weakened it still
more, and liquor combined with the
heat of this noon finished him. There's
nothing unusual in the case"
Isn't there, eh|' said a voice behind
me,