Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-10-28
CHAPTER Y.

CHAPTER X.
1t was exactly II o'clock Sunday morn
Ing when Mr.. Leighan was suddenly
startled by a mans STEP He knew the
step somehow, but could not at the mo-
ment remember to whom 1t belonged. The
man, whoever he was, knew his way
about the place. because he came from
the back and walked straight, treading
heavily TO the room where Mr.. Lelghan
was sitting and opened the door. 1t was
David coming to call upon his uncle on
his return. There was some improve
ment In his appearance. Joseph Exon
had lent him certain garments Ia place
OF those he had worn the day before
the canvas trousers, for instance, had
gone. and the terrible felt hat with the
hole ia the crown. His dress was now
/ Of a noadescript and incengruous kind,
the sailors jacket Ill asserting with tina
rustic corduroy trousers and waistcpat.
lie threw open the door and stood COR
froating the msR whom he had last Seon
dead. as he thought. killed by his own
haRd. He tried TO face him braaenly,
+ but broke down aud stood before km
with hanging head and guilty eyes.
SO, said Daniel Lejghan, 'it is Da-
vid come back again. We thought you
were dead"
You hoped was dead; say out"
said David. with a ropy voice.
Dead or alive, 1t makes no difference
& 70 me. StsTi you were In my debt whsn
I gon went away. Have Sou come to set
tie that long outstanding accountr'
David stepped into the room and shut
the door behind him.
You have got something to say to me
/ nrst," he said In a husky voice. Have
IL cut now, and get It over. Som ettAkng
| you've kept dark. ~
What DO you meanr'
Outside they knew nothing about It
That was well done. No occasion -
make 4 family scandal-and me rons
away and aa-was there7 Come let W
have II out. old man. Who robbed ma
# my landg"
HIS words were defiant, but his syes
we're uneasy and suspicious.
Say. rsther, who fooled away his In
heritancs with drink and neglectY'
Robbed me. I say"
II ] had not bought your land some
one else would. II you've come home 10
this disposition, David. you had better
- away agsiR as soon as you please.
Boat waste my time with foolish talk"
bsvii's gone you said. When hs
comes hscE. vel have il out We won't
lsvs family scandal Well, l am
back / thought you were dead"
i sm Dot dead, as you see"
Well 60 on. Say what you've got
% say III sit and listen. Come: va
I'VE yss - much Pay IL out. then"
David said his uncle, quietly
drink has evidently driven you "a your
head FsmiJ scandal What was thsr.
t7 e.1s' Good heavens, do you suppoSs
taaf he whole q your family, with III
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Eu1wa % al ths countrysidei Why. yoa,
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