Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-01-21

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"You are my cousin, Roger Darrell"
As those words fell from the lips Of the
young man, the one who had so long been
known as Captain Grant started back,
both amazed and alarmed.
Feeling safe In the disguise he had as
snmed. he had been ready 10 defy Roger
In his teeth. but the very fact that his
identity had Ia some maryelous manner
been discovered was a bad omen, and
presaged disaster.
II was indeed a dramatic sight TO see
the positions Of those two men, Roger
with his body advanced, one hand raised
threateningly. and his face full Of the
iiren OF Indignation and anger, while the
Captain had started back. koiline out his
hands as though inyoluntarily warding
off the others attack, and his face full
OF CONSERVATION. The Captain found bis
tongue first.
well" said he, grating the words out
between bis teeth. you have said enough.
II would be foolish to deny the truth to
you, for your eyes have read well. am
your cousin Roger Darrell, the man sou
hate with heart and soul. Come, what
will you do about itP
"Just as said before-expose, de-
nounee you for the villain that you are. A
light has been dawning upon me Of late,
and / see the clear sky once more. To
you | owe all the suffering Of my life.
Not content with the past, whereby you
separated me so long from my father, you
must needs come back and finish the
work; but hpve found you cut. On,
would that had the means Of furnishing
you mentally, here. as ! might bodily. II
| chose. Would ! not wiring tears OF
blood from youi--not for your action In
the past, but because Of your persecution
OF the woman love. Foul wretch! you
who have ruined many an innocent life,
the vengeance OF an outraged heaven
shall soon fall upon and crush you. Oh,
that ] could open heavens 6oodgates OF
wrath, and pour upon your sinful head
at once all .he judgments laid up in store
for you. They would sink you deeper
than IL a milestone were hanged about
your neck. Villain, you are unmasked;
henceforward you are powerless TO harm
any one, and, sooner than you suspect,
the iron hands OF the law win close upon
your throat with death grip and choke
your accursed life out, even as ! could
do now"
In his excitement Roger took step
forward. as though about to carry his
words into execution, his eyes blazing,
his hands extended, and the other start
ed back with cry, his face almost grow
ing black.
Back! back! or your death be upon
your own head. ! am always prepared
| for such madmen as you"
A pistol flashed in the sunlight, and
Roger, deeming discretion the better part
Of valor, and besides, having no real In
tcution OF doing the oehan- tsoAily ainSzaEy.
came to pause.
II see you are always ready for foes
and | cannot blame you, seeing the mum
her OF enemies you have made. Go youI
way, but remember, we shall meet again
| Your downfall is near at hand, wretch
| Angels will rejoice In your fall, anC
| the spirits of your poor victims exult.
Cease. or you will goad me TO des
peration," cried the other, his hand trem
bling, and his face changing to a marble
whiteness as the intensity Of his emotion,
drove the blood back to his heart. 81
hate you as mar never hated man before
You have stood In my way all my life il
everything ! desired. What Is to keeI
my finger from pressing the trigger now
and sending you to your long account
Are you prepared to die, Roger Darrely
He meant every word he uttered, bu
the other only laugherd carelessly.
'Put up your pistol, man: you woult
not dare to use it. Shall tell you why
Because your hand trembles, and vol
would fail to accomplish your end. TheI
l would spring upon you. and with thes,
hands rend YOU in pieces. You realiz,
that l speak the truth; your arm falls a
your side. You have met your master
Now fire if you dare, sir"
The Captain could not have done so, tr,
as he would. 1t seemed as though hi
arms were shackled with bands of iron
and, try as he might, he was unable I,
break loose from them. AS Roger ha,
truly said, he. was in the presence of hi
master.
Ito be continued.l