The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-10-12

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best for the boy" A man who was
trimming the grass on the borders OF
the road looked up at him In a con-
temptuous way ar he passed. and then
resumed his work.
job. who had noticed this, smiled
quietly.
Il suppose he thinks nrn not n
stylish enough visitor 60 enter BY the
principal a To the house.
He had no hesitation in going up
the great stone steps OF the front en-
trance as bravely ms II attired for a
gorgeous function. His loud ring
brought q nan I'm livery 20 the door.
who gave him a cold stare aud did not
attempt TO answer when he asked "a
Mr.. Ellison was nj home.
The finnky was about Co close tho
door on the seedy visitor. when the
latter deftly Inserted n large. rough
shod foot. saying ut the same time:
III you want TO keep your place.
young man. you viii tell Mr.. Ellison
that Mr.. Hendricks would like TO see
him ON matters of importance. Do
you hear? Go and do ms I Ray!"
These words. delivered I'm such a de-
cisivc tone. satisfied the servant that
he was dealing with some one who had
n right TO be there, and he at once be-
Run To muttcr apologies.
Never mind about your u but
20 and me- replied the WIS.,
itor grufly. But see TO u that you
don't make such a mistake again or
your time here will be short"
The lnckey. still mumblinR excuses.
disappeared up the stairs. and job
STROBE into the handsome drawing
room without waiting TO be asked. and
threw himself down I'm IA chair.
AZ his glance wandered from the
oriental rugs on the fioor To the pnint-
ings ON the wall. and the Brussels lace
curtains on the windows. and then
from the cu~rio-cnbinets TO the verni-
martin tables loaded with elegant
trifies. he sighed.
Honesty certainly pays-honesty or
the surface. with keen rogucry To back
IT,. he muttered. EapSlnE into "a
thoughtful mood.
The fellow seemed to bc n very lonE
time on his errand. NO that the visitor
had ample time TO examine the various
beautiful objects In the room. As he
stood up TO have a better view % the
general eneC be noticed on the floor
by the table near which he WAS seat
ed n scrap OF IN envelope that attract
ed hts attention. lie uttered am ex-
clamation OF sudden surprise as he
reached out his hand for X. Just then
tHfAf was Nv HOhIau VI N EtfH III Nnf
hall, and he thrust the bit OF paper In
his pocket.
ON the threshold stood a stout man
In "a greeulsh livery with q red vest.
The latter garment was quite In agree
ment with the color acheme OF HIS
round face.
This person was evidently the butler
OF the establishment. or N uppe SER
want.
You wished 10 see Mr.. Eliison""
Exactly
Gone away. bag md basEngc. this
morning"
Hendricks looked 10 zee ar the man
were telling the truth. and then. having
satisfied himself that such vas n
case. raid:
Then You can Eiy me his address,
l preguTne."
Don't know e.: ne LEFT nonc.-
ITO be- gone n long timer"
Don't know sir. and. n that 10
ALL"
lis ~ trying TO sllp out al my
hands" was the thought that had en-
tered Jobs mind. but. seeing hat The
fat gentleman was standing waiting to
See him out, he said:
Sorry not To find him. bur. I dare
say. ] shah run cro hini In tho city
The butler was silent. though his
lips were moving AK &c there was
something on his mind hat he wanted
60 "a and yet hesltnted about utter
Ing. Such n secdy visitor deserved con
temptuous treatment. and yet his au-
daclty might De owing To- the fact that
he had some real business 10 discuss
with the master of the house. So Job
was ushered silently out, and the but
ler gave vent to his outraged feelings
by slamming the o violently behind
ham.
Job Hendricks pursued hts way
peacefully TO the gate. and 30 into the
highroad. wondering what this sudden
move on the part OF Ellison might por-
tend.
HE In too sensible "A man to think thct
he can get rid OF me so easily by run
ming away" he said 10 himself. II Won
der IL the appearance OF the strange fell
low In the garden during the last visit
has anything TO do With his running
off?"
Then he remembered he bit OF torn
envelope he had picked up In the draw
ing-room. aud ne at ance thrust his
hand In his pocket ara drew IL out.
The envelope bore the simple inscrlp-
tion:
James Ellison. Esq.
Tho Grange.
Eexton, New York.
II was n peculiar handwriting. with
certain features that made IL ~diatInGUy
original. Job Hendricks seemed ia be
Intensely intereBted. end sat down On a
bank at the edge OF the road TO study
the paper.
, Then out OF nm inner pocket NJ his
coat. he took out another piece OF paper.
and. placing u alongside OF the other.
examined them for some minutes with
deep attention.
The same writing exactly little
changed by time. hut the same man
wrote them both" lie thrust the papers
back In his pocket and brought the
palm OF his hand down on his knee with
a resOunding slap. ar II TO express the
e%xultation he felt ovcy h discovery he
had made.
Wen. I shall ind my Old enemy
: where I little thought TO look Tor him.
by watching Ellison I shalt lay hold nj
him, and. when ] do. perhaps the
chance viii coirc Ia settle our account,
which has been Running - many years.
But. first. / must sgiu the web that will
hold him fast"
Then. humming q FOng az u h" had
reason To feel glad uf his WRIT, hc
STROBE on toward the town.
CHAPTER; NJ.
FRIENDS AND FDES.