The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-11-19

which constituted the foundation 81 his
fortune through some foul meana the
terry. ,1esst11s. = = : =
No, { do not like the kid, either. y
ne continued. And much less do
IKE the old bunch Of mystery who il
known as her father.
DO you know that when / learned
tnat they had drifted ashore from that
vessel, ne more than half dead and she
guy iittie more than spawn, I felt an
noyed by it. In spite CT the fact that
there could be no harm in them
WOULD rather that all on board should
nave oeen lost at the time. And it is
remarkable that the Oldest and young
est should have survived-the very ones
that under the laws of nature should
nave been lost. The weakest are &C.
counted lost on such occasions under
the law, yet thai old duck and the
young lninnow broke the record.
4 don't like to think of those times,
ana yet do. My trial for boarding
tnat wreck gave me a close call, In
spite Of the fact that it was shown that
did not attempt to carry away any of
the Valuabies, and made the plea that
the boys and I we're only trying to save
lie, there was strong suspicion that
we mad some wicked motive in board
ing the wreck and the jury hung out
on the case until things looked shaky.
Then it has its pleasant side. Up
on that wreck found the evidence that
put my mind to rest forever on one
polnt-that Is, it should have done 30.
found the evidence of the death of the
only person living who could disturb
me here. He went to the bottom of
the sea. knew he was on the vessel
beyond all reasonable doubt and when
l found his name on the ships register
then all questions were settled.
when found woman's name on
the register identical with that of his
own l did not understand. But upon
investigation I found that he was mar
rled year before sailing and this
cleared all matters on this point. She
went to the bottom of the sea with
him.
II first had fears that this sankala
might have been of their issue, but
find from the ships register that one
Ringwold and his wife and child were
aboard and since old Ringwold claims
her that set all doubts straight ON this
point.
"Ringwold was very old at the time,
but he appears to have had q younger
wife. Besides the old fellow Is half
crazy and does not know what he is do
ing half the time.
"But if this Sankala should have
been the child of the son of my only
brother, she could never prove it. All
records not in my pos session are de-
stroyed. But, still I am like you. I do
not like either the old man or his
daughter. She gives me that same feel
ing of uneasiness-or rather unpleas-
antness and he, we'll, he reminds me Of
rival of the olden time.
"That rival was about his height,
but he was slender and stood high in
life. He was even druggist to the
czar. But /, a mere commoner, won
out over him and it cost me my coun-
try. had to escape by fight and
come to America. He swore vengeance
on me and I should tremble in my
shoes were sure he is living today.
"This Ringold has eyes like the fell
low and do not like him for this reas-
} on. But he as different kind of man.
J He was quick motioned, had springy
} step, wore no beard and kept his hair
cut short,
"But Ringwod is like him in another
characteristic, though mere imitator.
While Ringwold is considerde an expert
prescriptionist for this fishing village
: my rival was the best chemist of all
the Russians. The cazr priced him
above all others. No other could fill a
prescription fol- his family. His posi-
ton was that of royalty"
"What rivalry existed between you
and this man, my husband 2" inquired
the interested wife.
ooh, it is long story, my dear.
There was not woman in it. There
goes woman's curiosity. But, never
mind, will tell you the story another
time.
"But this Sankala and the old fell
low! He is getting old and cannot last
much longer. When he is dead the
girl will have nothing to keep her
here. She can do US no harm; out
still, I would like to see them away.
They seem to be a menace to the peace
of the Seadog family"