The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07
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Job watched the other az he paced
up and down the room He finally
came to a %standstill near where the
little WIS seated.
Why are you So much Interested "
THAT matters not; what I want n
your agreement I'm writing. They o
cach other. and so should he allowed
to marry. While they might be able
To- dispense with your blessing. as the
ostensiblc father. your consent would
not be out OF. place"
Ellison looked nj his compapion
doubtfully. as IL wondering what H.
could do I'm case OF u refusal.
You know I never had anything but
n friendly feeling for the young man"
he said ~savagely.
"such being the ease. all you have 70
do In TO write a lire giving your con-
sent. Here IL "A piece OF paper. and
here is the PEN and, picking the arti-
clcs up from the desk before him. M
held them out.
why shouldn't I agrce?" was the
thought that was running through
Ellison's mind. u can have This fell
low arrested before he has n n n 70
leave the housc--and he looks danger
GUS" So he picked up the pen and
wrote as directed.
job looked the slip over suggested
some changes, n then. ms IL salts
fed, placed u away In his coat pocket.
Il hope IL suits you." said Ellison,
mockingly.
quite so. quite So" And then. as
ne rose To his feet: And now I have
n few parting words To James ELI
SON"
Il am listening"
You were Interested In keeping the
young man In prison"
Il ssurc you thai you are entirely
wrong" with an air OF deep indigna-
ton.
"Oh. there were few things that you
have done OF late that I was not nc
quaintcd wish," pursued the other,
slowly and calmly. You refused a.
help him out OF his trouble. and hui
for this confession. which own ]
helped to secure. he might be langutsh
inc In prison yet. At first you showed
no disposition to help him. butcher In
terests ~intervened.r
II don't know where O got such
absurd ideas ms these" twisting un-
easily on his feet.
Never mind where I got them; IL ID
enough hat they are true"
Have your own way" said Ellison
Struggling his shoulders; and now
hope you will let me go. I can have a
~ w 'AH ~ 'sfh haf'h
tant business"
He was moving toward the door
when Job stepped forward n barred
his way.
"One moment. please"
What is IL now >" angrily.
Where IL the young lady-Grncc@'
How da.e you address her by that
name. fellow" and. IL "A look could kill
the little man would have been ami
Inflated then and there.
Perhaps I have more right to ad.
dress her by her first name than you
muttered Job. while a look OF unuiter'
able sadness came over his worn old
face.
There was something In the express
sion OF his companion that caused Eli.
son to eye him curiously. There was
some strange mystery q h mar
before him hat often set him thing
Ing.
Il dare say you will find the younp
lady In the garden" he said. at length
What can you possibly have To say q
her.
Much more than I dare say and
the shadow again passed over tn
rough features. BE sure that IL vii
not be q word about her birth. ! shnl
not speak OF that"
You are "A queer mana queel
man. muittttu f.ilStH, anu iNNh /"
hurriedly left the room, shaking his
head as over "A problem he was hope
less al solving.
job watched him go with "A faint
smile.
How he would havc liked To show
his claws, and yet he was afraid. \
coward at heart. he hcsitated now q
act. even when u was only IA broken
down cx-conyict against him"
lie approached the window ant
looked down into the sunny garden. II
was the sight of "a young girl. seated
under n tree. that suddenly changed
the expression az his face completely
lie seemed To- be more deeply moved
thar at any time since he "A beer
fencing with James Ellison FOR an an.
tarunist. He returned To the center q
the room In deep thought, n then.
Yes. I must see her. IL VIII h'
such great good news that her love-
is free. and that I have sgoothcd tn
way to their happiness. IL will com
fort the poor child. q bless her.
And. leaving the room, he went down
the stairs into the garden. with a snil'
] OF anticipation on his face.
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