The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-11-30
CHAPTER xXIIr.
FACE no FACE.

80 - ~ No.
Jgmcn Ellison. entering his private
o.iIe une morning. Was surprised 10
fad . small. Eggy-na!rcd ma occupy
inA t..c prlg,ipGl chair. The Intruder
haG placed himself before the desk.
and, a. The sound oT steps. no
turned bis head:
wei. what "a ltE'
"a an surprised "a, your impu-
G,acc.' said i.i!iSun. ~ he rccog-
ri..i hts uHNc.yCmc visitor ~ Hem
Gg.,I. 'l.Dw on earth did you man
g.c 90 ret In here when the doors
Mere !ockgG:' ana. az he said this.
hr MIRO, a motion toward the c!Cc-
lTIc tell ~ the wall.
Before yoa do that" said JOB.
with a SrLinR gesture. 'JGst walt
and hear whII I have To- say won't
deiain ypu 'onr. and / might perhaps
irtcrcsi You"
Ellison stepped beck ard did not
uttrupt To rtIE the bell. hut he re-
s.Eicl Tie other "!'h an unwvlcome
ry".
Il suppose you know" said Job.
,ou!.y. that Barnett k free. and
may arrive here at any mohcn;."
II dom, believe "a" exclaimed El-
.isul. Il won't believe IT," ,
lilo. no. You have betrayed your
aglf unwIlInEly.' said Hendricks.
Ellison drew himself az with "A
y,uratui air.
Fellow. Do yoa know to whom you
arc g9,akirE"'
unfortunately. | 10 r am not
proud 81 the fact"
Ellison advanced toward him. his
rlsh, hand extended IN u threaten
lny way. 80 n be would do injury 10
The little man seated calmly az the
dggk.
no yGa know" said Ellison. that
I have but 10 open q window ana call
{" the police. la order To haN" you
arrrEica"'
Il Gee $50 particular reason why
yuu should rot 10 IL with a smile,
Dc - b. all means. ms dear icl-
low"
Ellison allowed his hands To fall.
lad then. surprised at the reception
OF his threats. took "A chair not far
;yon where Job II seated.
What do you want. anyway" he
arEed. after "a silence.
Very little. But why don't you sum
tao In your policemen II you wan to,
Mr.. James Ellison"
Tn" other was silent.
Because there ARE others bcsid.
myself who have reasons to fear "A
visit az the police. Now. then. Eli
sDu. believe YOU said that you were
not unwilling that your daughter
Shout marry Richard Barnett? Am
| right"
Ellison twisted uncasIly in his
chair.
"Of course. I said thar. but since the
young school teacher Is under such a
shad0w-Why. of course"
We'll. the shadow has been removed.
II THAI Is The only thing that worries
YOU"
what do you mean los that" asked
Ellison IN umazcmrnt.
Exactly what l say. Let me tell
. you that he may br released ut
moment" said Job, since The man who
rs guilty has confessed
You seem Ia know a great dead
about this ,tHe." stamravrCd Ellison.
Much more. perhaps, than you
would care ihHt I should know. The
person wnu calls himself your brother
is ALSO Involved"
MY bru,hcr--ubsurd."
Not 50 luiiCrous Uu you Imagine. l
shall ICal With him later
YOU guD.l ;n have arranged ;hiuEs
80 ~u,g .uU9.slg.' yurrIingIy. i am
.a,guiaarl at your impotence, coasid-
,.ing .hut lou ate a prescribed man"
That may be true receiving tho
statement TvOllly. but ! have "a little
business tu transact ON my own gC-
,uuuI NG| young Barnett H. free, oT
Yoon wiz bv. viii you agree that he IS
- marry yuu'-wcll, D young laay
who 10 called Grace Ellison
H#.rrluI,u Ngxf Mot.