The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-10-26
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II don't exactly understand YOU
and he watched his brother. ms " won
dcring what he should hear next.
Il believe I talk plain enough" and
Frank ~ n cigarette and blew n smoke
ring In the air. watching IL fade into
nothingncss with a dreamy expression.
as IL in deep thought.
We'll, IL IN an enigma 10 me-" re-
piled James Ellison Why shouldn't
] do what / can to help n young nan
whom ! have protected. and who GER
tainly In nc guilty OF the crime
they accuse him OFF"
III I were as impolitc MS you. ]
should address the same remarks Co
you as you applied To me. but n mo-
mcnt ago" replied Frank. with n
drawl. III you want me To do what
you have d~irected-to nnd this fellow
who calls himself Hendricks. to get
possession OF The document OF adoption
I have but this to say: ] will 10 IL on
once condition"
"And that isg'
THAT YOU leave matters as they
are, and don't attempt TO Interfere with
the Courss az the law
James Ellison leaned over the table
and eyed his brother for a moment
anNigusly.
What on earth are you trying to
get through your head, | should like
To know"
Frank Ellison shook the ashes OF
his cigarct. and responded, with n
smile:
Il believe you are the thick-headed
n I'm this Instance. say that you
must stop u Interference In this
AFFAIR. l acknowledge that. as the
bcreavcd husband. YOU are anxious
60 protect the accused. and TO find
the reai-cr-cr-unfortunatc who Sc
cured you the fortune
James Ellison laid his hand on his
brothers shoulder. and the look on
his fac was far from pleasant as he
said:
You know that had nothing to do
with that
Nobody said that you had. and yet
II has turned out well for you. after
ALL" and Frank blew out n big pun OF
smoke into the air. Il believe the
late Mrs. Ellison hal "a tight fist.
and that u vas hard TO get her TO
sign chcCks-tkcrc-,herc." rs h. saw
that his brother appeared TO be deep
~ moved. II doa't want To open n
fresh wound. but. ut the same time.
/ am stating cold facts. | am q cold.
unfecllng person. as you have prob
ably discovered before this"
I'm Heavens name, what do you
want. man.? / wish you would DC
quick about IL"
The other coolly tossed his cigarct
I'm the CRATE before answering. then he
looked at his brother "A moment, and
gave vent To a loud laugh.
why. / never saw you 80 much
moved I'm my life." said he.
II want to know what you mean"
ssN.V, moan .Hafa NgUnt 10 EnnWs tghnt
my terms for securing that dOcu-
ment and otherwise suppressing In a
gentle mnnner the little man who has
beef annoying YOU"
YES"
The remuneration Of NIL attempts to
help young Barnett"
Anything clsp?" and James Ellison
eyed mis- brother. as II he was In Tea
OF what he would say next.
II think that H. about all for the
present" said the other. calmly.
I'm fact, I should like things 10 go
against him. ~ possible" continued
Frank. II would like him out OF
the way
You puzzle me more ~ more"
murmurcd James Ellison.
why not come out Hat with what
you mean?"
An" replied the other with n
Taught. Il surprise you. do II Well, l
ann "A fellow OF infinite variety. AS
you might have discovered long ago,
II misfortune had not separated us
or. rather. fortune In your case di-
vided us"
II am waiting to ear what you
have 20 say" replied James. who now
had become sullrn through the refer
ences To his fortune.
We'll. l have taken "A great fancy
TO your daughter. and ! don't mean.
II ! help IL, that this young clod-
hopper shall have her"
Ellison rose. and. while his lips
moved. not "A word came from them.
Frank. seeing how ~peTturbed he was.
broke into a noisy laugh.
why so surprised. my excellent
brother? She Is not your dRugh-
ter. and. after all. there are cases al
an uncle marrying his niece. I might
add TO the list OF freak marriages.
Now. the case stands I'm this light,
and you may look Mortified as you
please. IL Is my desire To marry the
girl-to stop your amiable interfer-
ences with the course the law is taxi
Ing. II you refuse. why so much
the worse for you. Who knows but
I may go over TO the other side.' and.
with a malicious smile. he left the
room. while his brother. as II stricken
with a sudden palsy. stared after him,
unable to utter a word.