Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-03-24

CHAPTER xvI.-~(cOntlnusd.)

CHAPTER Xvi.-tContlnuedJ
Thomas Baatbell was not prepared for
his sisters Armness. She was right; she
was changed. This was not the woman
Of two years ago. who had some hopes
Of him, and whom he had talked over
more than once-who had been afraid OF
him. and had not been altogether wanting
In affection for him; this was soHe one
whom he had scarcely expected 70 End
nj Sedge Hill.
"You would ruin me II you could,
then" he said; you would stand between
me aud my share OF the good luck which
has come to the old woman. You would
live ON rich us Jew, and leave me "a
Starye, or steai--to go TO the workus, OF
the prison."
II think that possibly ] am In the
way" said the gentleman by the IRE
place. intrudlng upon the conversation foI
the first time: you and your brother con
arrange this little matter 30 much bet
ter without me, Miss Eastbell."
Toms friend rose and went softly out
Of the room, and through the open bay
window, into the night air, where he
was lost TO view.
"Will you tell me who that isT'' said
Sarah, pointing 10 the window through
which Captain Peterson had disappear
ed.
"a naval oficer-merchan service,
Tom explained; IAN intimate friend OF
mine---a regular swell"
''The last time l saw him, II was IL
De- -. al
cisiveiy; "he came In and out OF No.
at uncertain hours Of the night, and gave
directions to men who were hiS brothers
aud who seemed Of a lower position thar
himself. He took away with him, | lie
member also, packages Of bad money. II'
was captain then, but Il was Of ganG
Of colnersw
Thomas Enstbell sat back In his chair
and glared at his sister. Sarah lookeC
up.
"You want money, suppOsef" sh'
said.
"Who doesn'tT' he added, with Il short
sharp laugh.
"How much will satisfy you, and TAX
you from this houseT'
GRANDMOTHER does not want 10 par
with me-" he said "but' II you and l mr.
not likely to agree. and matters can b.
arranged, good round sum--annual-
payable In advance. and my name dow
In the win for n fair share"
That cannot be-"
"Then give me a lump sum now, ant
have done with me. Ill 20 abroad--I'l
take another name-In do anything"
IL have money of my owa. mus
arrange with you, and spare that poo
| old woman. All, Toni" she said, sadly
'let her think the best of you till the last
/ act for grandmother In my own name
and for everything. So II is In my powe
TO help you little. but you must not b
TOO extortionate. ! hold the money
grandmother holds the money--in truS
| for others"
"You don't mean"
"Never mind what / mean," SAT-
Sarah; "all my meanings belong to tn
future, when ! may be no richer than
am--when / shall have nothing to d
with this house"
"But grandmother-"
Leaves all to me-trusts to my judo
ment In everything. BY making me you
enemy, Tom, you make yourself beg
gar"
She could not impress this fact 70
strongly upon a gentleman Of Mr.. Thon
as Eastbelrs turn Of mind, and he 81
with his hands clutching his knees, pei
picked at last by the problem which sh
had set him to solve. He did not kno'
that she had risen till her hand fell Ugh
ly on his shoulder and then he started, q
at the touch of a police officer,
''Make up your mind to go away, nm
go away soon--before grandmother Ia
time to guess what you are, and whG
your life has been. To-morrow--the neN
day at the farthest."
'It's hard. It's beastly unfair" h
muttered as Sarah left him with anothe
warning Of the evils of delay. lie retec
cd on the matter after she had gon,
II Sarah were perplexed what to d,
equally was he perplexed now as to III
right course to pursue. A false step migl
ruin every chance that he had, He ha
come for money, but he did not kno'
what to ask. or how much money Wa
at his sisters disposal.
Captain Peterson came back into til
room, and shut and fastened the ba!
window carefully after him, as though b
we're nervous about thieves. Having s,
cured the bolts to his satisfaction, he at
vanced softly toward his friend.
How have you got on with her, Tom
he asked In a low tone, as he dropps
Into his old place by the mantelpiece.
"She remembers you at No. Potter
Court, old fellow. She can swear to yO
In any court of justice In the world"
"It's awkward" said Captain Pete
son thoughtfully. what did you te
me that this girl was weak and nervot
for, and that she and her grandmoth,
were only living together? Didn't MAJ
Holland count for anything2"
~ thought that you would be glad
, see her again." said his companion wit
short laugh.
81 am not afraid of her." said the otl
er. shut don't make out your sister e,
actly. She's dangerous. She would n,
stand nice about blowing up the who
thing, can see. How long does she giV
you to clear outT
"Till tomorrow night--or the day a
ter that"
"What we make up our minds to d
Tom, must be done quickly" he sai
"You had better leave all this in n
. hands. If you don't leave 1t to me-
: shall cut the whole business tomorrow
Tom Eastbell left the whole manag
ment of his affairs to Captain Petersc
forthwith,
CHAPTER XVII,
Sarah Eastbell spent the next hoV