Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-01-27

Miller. and II he be living VIII find
him and give him to you"
His words had produced a profound
effect on Laura. and she could only
gaze on him in wonder. OyerwheIm-
ed BY the ardent manner OF the man,
she was .speechless and dunn bfounded.
When she could regain her voice she
said:
Heaven forgive me, Mr Lakeland.
IL I have done you injustice"
II freely forgive you. 1t is so diff
cult for MS 10 understand each other
that we are continually laundering
and making mistakes. But now that
my motives are plain. now that you
see how unselfish | am, | hope you
will trust me implicitly. You may
think you have money sufficient to
push this search and may be mis-
taken; all l ask of you is that you
allow me to furnish the funds you
need. You shall not lack means to
find Paul.
The man watched with anxious eyes
the face of the girl to read the i'm
preston his great generosity would
make.
1t was favorable, and his delight at
the discovery was almost diabolical-
Thank you. Laura You have made
me supremely happy by accepting my
favor. / will endeavor to find Paul
for you. We will go together. and do
all that can be done to find him"
He bowed and went out. She bow
ed her face in her hands and wept.
My heart misgives me-" she sob
bed. He talks fair and seems hon
est, but something within keeps say
ing: Trust him mott
Ben Holton, who had remained be-
hind to look after her heavier luggage.
arrived at the hotel, and went TO con-
suit with his mistress about some
missing packages. On his way 10 her
room he met Lakeland, and was much
astounded to see a man whom he
thought in Fresno that he was half
inclined to think himself mistaken.
Il say, Miss Laura, was Teller in
here a mint ago." he asked.
Yes"
HE looked Just like Lakeland"
at was Lakeland"
We'll, Miss Laura, jist be dod
gasted if he's here for any good He's
after grub stakes. We kin depend on ct
Look out for him.
She then told her faithful employee
the proposition he had made, and old
Ben listened carefully to her, and at
the conclusion said:
sI'n bet my head for football that
it's a sailed mine he's a-plantin'. Don't
We bite at his bait, Miss Laura; don't
We bite"
Laura was more distressed after the
departure OF Ben Hollon than before.
She began to realize how utterly help
less she was.
There was quite a change in the
expression on Lackland's face after
he left Laura's room. All the benevo-
fence and unselfish concern for the
girls welfare gave way to a look Of
selfishness, and he chuckled in tri-
umph.
Il will have her yet She will be
wholly in my power. A few weeks
more, another turn of the cards and
the game is mine.
At low GROCERY in the town he
found his two employees, Ben Allen
and Horsa Cummins.
well, how are you faring?" asked
Lakeland
Dry" growled Cummins.
Come. Cummins. you remember
the obligation imposed on you when
you were employed-you were not to
drink
Yes, but that makes me dry" said
with wink
Now, you have both been here be-
fore, have you not?"
Yes"
DO you know where to procure
good outfits?"
Right here is the best place in
declared Cummins.
How much will frst-class outfit 1
,ost2"
Cummins reflected moment and /
said:
We'll. think it will take about two
thousand dollars"
Without returning a word his EN-
,loyer counted out the money and told
lin to go and procure il at once.
Cummins and Davis set out. and
Iext morning reported that all had
,een secured.
1T is well" declared the shrewd Mr..
.ackland BE prepared to go when
ven | give the word
''Well be ready"
When his hirelings had gone Lack
and went to the hotel and sent up his
ord m Miss aura Kean She admit