The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-11-10


which constituted the founda ton Of bis
fortune through some foul means the
details of which were shroudeu in mys-
terry.
mo, do not like the kid, either,'
he continued. "And much less do l
like the old bunch OF mystery who 10
known as her father.
"Do you know that when learned
that they had drifted ashore from that
vessel, he more than half dead and she
but little more than spawn, l felt an
moved by it. In spite CT the fact that
there could be no harm in them
would rather that all ON board should
have been lost at the time. And it lie
remarkable that the Oldest and young
est should have survived-the very ones
that under the laws of nature should
have been lost. The weakest are ac-
counted loet ON such occasions under
the law, yet that old duck and the
young minnow broke the record.
II don't like to think of those times.
and yet do. My trial for boarding
that wreck gave me close call. In
spite OF the fact that il was shown that
| did not attempt to carry away any OF
the valuables, and made the plea that
the boys and we're only trying to save
life, there was a strong suspicion that
we had 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
point-that is, it should have done so.
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
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 | did not understand. But upon
investigation / found that he was mar
ried year before sailing and this
cleared all matters on this point. She
went to the bottom Of the sea with
him.
81 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 I
point.
''Ringwold was very old at the time, I
but he appears to have had younger
wife. Besides the old fellow is half 4
,razy and does not know what he is do /
ng half the time. y
"But if this Sankala should have G
oeen the child OF the son OF my only
brother, she could never prove it. All
ecords not in my pos session are de- n
troyed. But, still am like you. do !,
lot like either the old man or his
laughter. She gives me that same feel
ng of uneasiness-or rather unpleas- n
ntness and he, we'll, he reminds me of "
rival OF the olden time. :,
THAT rival was about his height,
ut he was slender and stood high in
fe. He was even druggist to the ~
Ear. But l, mere commoner, won "
ut over him and it cost me my coun- CT
y. l had to escape by flight and
,me to America. He swore vengeance OF
d me and I should tremble in my he
hoes were sure he is living today. In
''This Ringold has eyes like the fell sp
w and do not like him for this reas-
i. But he az a different kind OF man. Pt
e was quick motioned, had q springy bl
ep, wore no beard and kept his hair
It short. inj
"But Ringwod is like him in another ma
though a mere imitator.
bile Ringwold is considerde an expert all
escriptionist for this fishing village tn,
y rival was the best chemist OF all thi
g Russians. The car priced him an
owe all others. No other could fill a ma
eacription foi his family. His posi- an
IN was that of royalty" mo
"What rivalry existed between you ov,
d this man. my husband ?'' inquired far
e interested wife. ley
'Oh, it is long story, my dear.
ere was not woman in it. There %
ss woman's curiosity. But, never !.
nd, will tell you the story another non
ne. -.
But this Sankala and the old fell %,
n He is getting old and cannot last y
ch longer. When he is dead the :.
| will have nothing to keep her
-e. She can do us no harm; out s,,i
II, would like to see them away.
ey seem to be a menace to the peace the
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