The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-11-11
CHAPTER XIV.

- N~+N+-~A+NAH 49,
CHAPTER XIV.
Had | taken that canvas bag to Graf
nor early in the morning instead Of the
evening, many things might have turned
out differently; among other things, Da-
vid's extraordinary scheme Of revenge
might never have been possible. II
had told Daniel Leighan the strange
thing had witnessed from HooknOr Tor.
he must certainly have connected the
box taken from Grimspound with the
box Of his own papers.
The scheme was almost worthy Of Da-
vid's American pals-the gentlemen who
had all done something" The box.
when David had carried it home, proved
to be quite full Of papers. His own
knowledge Of their value was slight but
he knew very well that signed papers
had been his own destruction. and that
the possession Of signed papers made his
uncle rich.
David called upon his uncle about II
O'Clock in the forenoon. He was receiv-
ed with the cordially generally extended
to all needy relations. Mr. Leighan shuf-
hed his papers as a sign that be was
busy and wished the call 70 be short
A'h-+NN us AAgAA " AA4 7EAAL CUR kEHy. anu
asked his nephew what he came for
I've come, uncle" David began very
slowly. spreading himself upon a chair
and producing a small brown paper
packet I've come. uncle"
Don't be longer than you can help,
David Get TO the subject at once. II
you can. Say what you came to say,
and then 80 away and leave me with my
hnaiuAaM - e.
looking after your own. VIII George
Sidcote give you a job? hear you Dor
rowed 4 bed yesterday, and a chair and
table, and that you have settled in the
cottage-my cottage. Very good I ion't
mind If you have it rent free till you
get into work, when you'll have 10 pay
your rent ike your neixhbors. II you be
gin any more nonsense about robblng you
OF your land you 90 out at once"
David, at the risk Of seeming monot.
onous, uttered a forcsful wish for the
destruction Of his uncls's cottage.
III that Is all you came TO say,
nephew, the sooner you 20 the better
And the sooner you clear out Of nv cot,
tags and leave the parish. the better. or
III make the place too hot for you
i didn't come TO rail az you, uncle"
said David, more meekIy. .Tf ron
wouldn't keep Dn-thsrs I'VE 5ons. 80
hold your tongue and listen ~. %,
something very serious to sav md ~
about your business. too.
Then make haste about H."
six Years ago. thew ,su ~. -,
were robbed that nfvbt xbs, -, .ZrI
of vour ponv af-ey "a -. -7''
1T was the svspi,, 4, ~, -
"Ah"'-p,vfI,s - 1T
his lips did not-.,Fa ll,tIe tb,,+,A,
| used those words v,tR g-g',L -. -"
sd how qa.rk tbsv'I ,c,rs 800. IL -.
yef 1ay there an tt. E-,.ar - = -
now. your face vbfta r-,. -. .,,, ~
but never seeing So much a. 10 = = -.
th. .gv diJ o., -. ~ '''',H 20
whose farm, voq.5 - ., ,s '''sE'
sav .DavJ 'ffsa ;,,af,,r-.,,.,, =. ''''' S''
~. a.dr,t Dar#I.
You felt II All The -,o-, a..
we'll While ygu Inv -Ls-. -
ME. some one comes ,l,,, ,,5 -
What did you lose. 47crsa " A.. -
watch and chain and ,u So =,
"Sa; nv watch and chin -. -.
taken. and ouIy a Eftla If ~, -. -
Uncle. arr YOU gura v,u We -,
d, Won think thar r,Jr,e,, -. -.
money behind fbemF wa. 49,, -.
taken in notes. ar wa il h y,r5s. '''''i''
at was all IN gold Flftv -.
one bag twenty pound. in rsa attn- aat
| moth b7.. in mo ,,,cE.. n. -, ai'.i
was taken and the big bag l.f, D..
| what does il matter l., y,ps >" 's''
You shall see ure..1rlg -.
10 surprise YOU. nncla Wb,, ' aI.s I'm. 4ii
you lose besides the little bavg"