The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-28

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found that my past might rise 1p and
haunt them and make them blush foI
my sins. J left them In Ignorance 81
my trde character. / know that they
do not want for temporal thlnga, be.
cause I keep them supplied with
money. I have been q milestone
around my loved ones neck, but !
have tried 70 DO well by them. I am
fearful now that I VIII be taken away
from them and that they will be len
without a PROTECTOR"
Il. too. am a fatherl" said Louis
Lang. "And I can sympathlze with
you" There a a tlnge OF sadness
In his voice. He longed TO tell hie
friend. for such he considered Golden,
that he bad hopes Of returning to civ
~iliaation with money and fame; that
he was here to attempt the breaking
up OF the vipers' nest-but he re
Trained.
you have awakened IN me holy
thoughts continued Louis. Il once
vas happy IN married life; but death
that cruel reaper. took away my loved
n from me. She was the only one
who believed that l was not wholly
bad. Her loss drove me rvsdi The
demon drink caught me VI s iron
clutch and sank from a tr position
to the dregs! I may relG4a: I may
reform; ! may yet live in peace With
my child, who as yet, is unconscious
OF guilt or Of his fathers crimei"
Yes! You may return, You may
return nov. II you say the wordlr
Louis stopped him with an impatient
gesture. Tempt me not" he said
Il would not feel satisfied with myself
II ! turned back. I will on and see
this adventure to its end-though Il
end In death and ignomiRyi"
But I do not wish death to end
yOulr cried the old man in spirit
Death may claim NE: but I want you
TO live to tell my wife I died-died 81
rensntant man; died with her pure
name on my lipsl I want you to live
to see that she needs for nothing. II
have placed in a Chicago bank sui
hcient funds TO keep them in com
fort a hfetimel They need never
know how I came by It; | wish you
to see that they get IL! VIII you
promise me?"
II I live 10 return 10 Chicago. u
will see that your family want fol-
nothing. but IL I were you | would
never say diel There are many slips
'twlxt cup and lip, The battle
Is not always to the strOngl II. as
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death. rise up, you were king once
why not become n again?"
IT Is not possible. / am meeting
my just reward for a life Of crimel
But you need not think OF my dying
For the love | bear my wife ! viii
make your escape easy!"
Golden. set your mind at restl nj
I live neither you nor your family vii
while | can help them. I'll ter
you the truth and brave the conse
.queucesi ! mean 10 go back. ant
when I do It will not be in fear o
the assassin's knifei l am young
like better men before me ! am am
bitiousi mean 10 be king Of Para
disc before I leave, or there will b.
king!" cried Lang.
at last l understand you" was The
triumphant reply Of. Golden. "Oi
VIII be no Paradise! That
you mean TO say"
"Or there will be no Lang," as
Lang.
so Ne IT," said Golden. WHO seem
ed 20 fall in with the spirit Of lang
Il saw It rise-would tha- I eould see
IL fall"
GIVE me your aid" said Lang Re
yenge yourself Of these people who
have attempted your life. Between
the two Of US we can overthrow the
octopus. What do you say"
I am with you body and souiir
Did Golden mean what he saidiI
Would the faithful servant OF an an
holy cause turn upon his treacherous
and deliver them TO the hang
Was Louis Lang true 10 him
self and Denver in thus giving away
his mission. The tide OF battle Oft
antimes hangs upon a slender threadi
Would Golden prove trpef
Ito be continued.)