The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-10-19

came over 20 him ana looked 4 him
I'm wonder. He was much younger than
his brother. and good looking In a reck-
less way. In his smart clothes and
smooth-shaven cheeks. ~ would have
been hard to recognize him IN the Wild
ragged being vino n few days before
had claimed his brothers hospitality
at Eaton.
What's the matter. Jimmyy' he
asked. fumbllns the paper In his hands
~nervously.
Matter enoush," growied the elder.
THE rogue fooled us with n copy. and
n a In what you are now holding In
your hand. He had evidently made
arrangements to fool us"
The deuce!" and the brother un-
rolled the document and examined u
carefully. Bless me IL you Amt right"
and then. tearing IL up with n gesture
OF rage. tossed the pieces I'm the crate.
This done. he dropped down sullenly
Into n chair neal his brother. and for
some minutes neither OF the men said
"A word. Finally James Ellison rose.
and. coming over To where his brother
was seated. said In an earnest voice:
Il tell you what II In. Frank: his fell
low annoy me. and I wish you would
take. steps TO relieve me OF such an In
cubus-that In. I mean To get possession
OF that paper. ] don't want him
harmed. you know"
"He In n cunning rogue. whoever he
is." replied the other. thouEhtfuily.
Cunning: OF course he In. and for
that reason l am interested In clipping
his claws. Actually. l have not enjoyed
n good nights sleep Eincc he appeared.
i thought. when Briggs arrived with
h Interesting news that he was an es-
capped convict. that I had him sure.
WINGED that Briggs simply concocted
the story In order to have something To
show. since he Numbered when l set
him 10 watch the man"
That nay nave been mere bravado."
Well. II that Is true. he II the best
actor I ever saw. or he cunningist
rogue. Now. you have had experience
with such people"
Frank Ellison adjusted n gold mon
ocole n stared at HIS brother with
well-affectcd astonishmcnt.
Really. my dear boy. l am at n loss
TO know what o mean By such vulgar
inslnuatIons."
James Ellison knocked over n vase
on the table as he made an angry ges-
ture. Don't provoke me-you are not
performIng--jusi remember your audi
FaNNfs ~ gVh DlttNt. ANVN u
bothered my head O the people you
c~onsorted with"
Ills brother arose and said. with q
sheer:
Are you trying to show me how
much more respectable you are than I?
Well. we both started out In life to gain
a living by out wits. You were lucky
enough to marry an helreSs. while I
was forced to live MS I could. brought
up 10 no trade or profession. with a
good education and a taste for n luxur-
iou life. and no means to crafty IT,"
There. there" said James soothing
ly. ~ had no intention OF hurting your
feelings, but l simply stated the case
hat wanted you TO 30 what you corld
To- get possession OF this paper. Don't
you see that this impudent scoundrel
holds me fastT"
but suppose he is the escaped CON
vict?"
BAH I believe that II all moonshine.
invented by that SNUG rascal, Briggs. I
don't put any faith In what he may
say In the future"
well. what do you want me 10 dog"
II want you TO find out. IL you can.
who this fellow really II. II IL In true.
as Briggs says. hat he In that celc-
brated criminal. you can get some Of
your che was going 20 shy friends but
h~esitHted) police friends 90 identify
him. For the fellow seems careless and
ove around In broad daylight M II
he had nothing TO fear"
And what do I get out OF thlsY"
asked Frank as he eyed his brother
keenly.
Get u OF IT,"
Yes"
why. anything you want" replied
James Ellison.
That's rather n broad statement.
isn't IT." and Frank laughed.
"No. IL is not. ] dom want this mat
ter hanging over me. and / would give
half what I own TO be rid OF the incu-
bus"
Indeed" skepticaiiy.
"Oh. I mean what I say. Come. now,
Frank. don't act In an absurd manner
you know that you are under obliga-
lions to me-
That Is a poor way to begin when
you want a man TO 10 you a signal
favor"
Well. I thought that you perhaps
needed touching up a bit on the sub
ject."
Il know exactly who my creditors
are and whom ! owe grumbled Frank,
for the references TO HIS obligations
seemed To stir him up and nh him with
"A mutinous spirit.
1T isn't money I want he said at
length. with iong-drawn emphasis. II
want you TO stop protecting this
young man. Barrett. Why on earth do
you want to mix In on that AFFAIR. any
way?"
II was James Eilison's turn to be
surprised.
Continued Next week.)