The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-11-09

and. though he denies that he had
anything to do with the crime. they
have still hopes OF getting him To con-
Tess. Why. you seem very much dis
turbed over the news" as Frank dung
himself out OF the chair where he was
seated. and walked back and forth with
n nervous air. as II unable to keep still
In ms place.
And what might his fellow call
himself" he asked. as he paused by
his brothers chair.
"He r~eJoices In the name OF 'Reddy.'
as the police know him. what his real
name Is no one knows"
Frank Ellison looked relieved. and
went back quietly to his seat.
We'll. perhaps they will lind that
the poor fellows story In true. That
need not interfere with my plans"
But h will never forget Barnett.
You don't know what n Will that little
woman Possesses" said James. ITO
tell the truth. I would rather see her
his wife than yours"
IL was well that he did not notice
the expression OF anger thai, came over
his brothers face as he said his. for
IL was not pleasant. but Frank could
control his features. and the cloud was
but n passing one.
Il thank you for your good opinion.
Perhaps IL I had been favored by for
tune In capturing an heiress I might
have lived IA v%irtuous n life as you"
with n sneering intonation In his
voice.
Now. that you are frank enough In
saying that you prefer the school
teacher to me. will give you "A piece OF
Interesting news"
James regarded the other with n GER
tain u~neasiness. wondering II Il were
well that he should anger him.
II have made arrangements that AN
not fail To get hold or that agreement"
"Ah!"
when Il is In my possession I shall
be In n position to dictate terms. You
VIII be Interested In helping me In
this marriage. because otherwise I
should be tempted to make the paper
public. and then every penny you have
In the world will 70 to your wife's re-
latives."
James Ellison was silent, wishing
that he had not provoked his brother.
But. after all. this might be mere
brnvado.
when ran you prove beyond doubt
That the paper In In your possession"
ne said. cautiously, I'VE may be able
to come TO an arrangement"
Well. I expect In n few days TO
show you that i am not building n
house OF cards" And then. going over
to his brother. he laid his hand on his
arm. In the meantime. Jimmy. I am
sure that you will rot resort to any
double dealing that would prejudice
my case"
For a second their Eyes met. but
IL was James Ellison who first looked
away.
II will do nothing for n week" he
said. Then I will act ns I wish"
"A week be H." replied Frank. And
where is Grace now"
II think you will nnd her I'm the gar-
den. Now. don't make yourself absurd.
You know the poor child has had trou-
BILE enough OF late"
Don't lear that I shall do anything
TO make her unhappy. I can be very
agreeable when I wish" And he went
out left his brother alone.
IF he really could get hold OF the
paper he might have the upper hand OF
me-" aid James Ellison To himself
Unless" and he caat an anxious look
In the direction OF the safe, ''unless the
fortune could be placed out OF his
reach. Without that he would never
care to marry. IL In the money that
he wants. and nothing more. BAH"
with an angry gesture. Rather than
throw her m the arms OF such n ras-
cal. l-l--but pshaw. What am I
talking about? she loves the other.
and this cunning rogue could never win
~ ~ - Suu hblllOI NGu III
this thought. he went 10 work again At
his accounts.
Frank Ellison was smiling TO himself
as he made hts way down the stairs.
as III something amused him greatly.
Birds I'm their little nests agree"
he quoted. but not birds OF prey! How
James would like to show me the door.
II he was not afraid OF what I might
do. IL In pleasant TO think hat I hall
soon have "A weapon In hand that will
keep him. III rightly used. In suhjec-
ton. IL In mighty unfortunate that
man should hav been captured. Il
complexities matters and makes my
work doubly hard"
He entered the garden. which.
though small. contained some fine old
trees, and under the shadow OF these
"a young girl was seated. She had a
book In her lap, but Sd not appear To
be reading. a sombre and pathetic
figure I'm her duh. black dress.
Now, then, look pleasant" he said
To himself as. at the sound OF his stems
IN the gravel, she arose and came to-
ward him.
Il can see that you have heard the
good news" she said. You show Il In
your face"
Il must have a very speaking face
then. my dear" as he took her hand
and pressed IL warmly. "wha Is the
good News that you refer to-"
why. surely papa must have told
YOU" Then. ms he did not seem To un-
destand. why, they ave found the
real criminal. aud now II will be i'm
possible for them To hold poor Dick
any longer"
THE deuce, She can think OF moth
Ing but that fellow" murmurcd ELL
son. under his breath. but he took care
hat she should not see that the sub
ject was unpleasant to him.
Your father certainly did not men
ton that a suspect had been captured
by the police. but n seems the fellow
s~trenuously denies his guilt. and. for
all We know. may he able To prove an
alibi. So your friend. the school
teacher. is far from being a free nan
as yet"
"Oh, dear. and I thought tina the
worst was over. her eyes growing
dim.
We'll. we eau only hope for the
best" he VA soothingly. for he saw
that To- keep In her good graces II
would not do TO how any Rntagonism
toward Barnett. II am afraid, though.
that In their eagerness the police have
seized upon a XII nan who has only
his previous bad record against him.
IL young Barnett IL innocent. ne Will