The San Francisco call., 1906-09-30

ished eyes of Jacob Dix and one
year since the death Of the old miser
had left her in sole charge of the
pawnshop. During all these months
she had striven hard to do her duty.
for the sake Of the man who had taken
pity on her poverty. She had toiled
early and late, she had neglected no
opportunity to make bargains and she
had lived penuriously the meanwhile.
All moneys sccruing from the business
she had paid into the bank and All
accounts OF receipts and payments she
had placed in the hands of Vark, the
lawyer. At any time that Goliath chose
10 arrive she was ready to hand over
the pswnshop and property TO him, sf
ter which il was her intention 10 leave
AS yet she had no idea ih ner head
arrival OF the lost heir reduced her to
the position of a pauper II had, in
deed, occurred TO her that II would be
best 10 return 10 her tribe again, and
take up the old gypsy life. On account
Of Goliath she had exiied herself from
the Romany teats. so when he came
into his inheritance she would be free
10 return thereto. AS a wealthy man
Jimmy Dix, alias Goliath. would not
care 10 sDend his life in roaming the
country with vagrsnts and thus she
would be relieved OF his presence. Ha-
gar was getting tired of the shop and
the weary, life OF Csrby's crescent and
often the nostalgia Of the roads came
upon her. Several times OF late she
had wished that Goliath would claim
his heritage and relieve her Of the irk-
some task which sh had taken on her
own shoulders out OF gratitude to Jacob
Dix. But as yet the absent heir had not
made his appearance.
Hsgarf knew very well that Eustace
Lorn was looking for him. Pursuant to
the promise he had given her. and ex-
pecting the reward of her hand on his
return. Lorn had been these many
months on the trail OF the missing
man. All over England and Scotland
had he tramped. inquiring of every
gypsy vagrsnt. eve y town scamp. the
whereabouts Of Goliath but all in vain.
One day while Hagar was seated
rather d-sconsoistely in the back par
Tor. the yide door, which had been used
for Dix for such OF his friends as
wished to dispose OF stolen eoods-a
form OF business which Hagar had
absnooned-was opened boldly and a
rose indignantly to repel the intruder.
who had no right to enter by that
way, when suddenly she saw his coun-
tenance and fell back step.
Goliath" she said, with q pale face.
The tall mamie was almost a giant
in point OF height and size-nodded
and smiled He had closely cropped
countenance, by no means prepossess-
ing Again familiarly nodding to Ha-
gar, who recoiled from him in aver
sion. he seated himself in a large arm
chair By the fire. which had formerly
ben used By dead Jacob Dix
'My fathers chair" said he, with
a grin 4 have come to take posses
sicn OF il. my dear
u am very glad to hear it, replied
Hs gar, recovering the use OF her
tongue Certainly IT is about time.
Mr. Dix"
Don't call me Mister or Dix. my
dear To you | shall always be Co
liath-Sour Goliath"
Indeed you shan't.' retorted Hagar.
in a spirited manner. Il hate you now
just as much as I did when you forced
me TO leave my people"
That is uncommon cruel Of you.
seeing as you have been wearing my
shoes all this time,"
Il have been wearing your fathers
shoes, YOU mean. and for your benefit
solely. I did so simply because your
father was good enough to take me in
after you had exiled me from the Rom
any"
oh, ! know all about that. Cousin
Hsgar- We're cousins. ain't we7"
Yes. and we are likely to continue
cousins But I'm tired OF all this spar
ring. Goliath Where have you been
all this time and how did YOU learn
that your father was dead?"
Where I've been Til tell You later"
replied Goliath. rendered surly by the
attitude Of Hagsr. and as to how 1
knowed the old 'un was gone-why. a
cove called Lorn told me Just after 1
got out"
Got OUT. cried Hagar. noting the
queer wording OF inc phrase. so you
have been in prison. Goliath,
You're sharp one, you are.~
grinned the red-haired man. Yes. I've
been in quod. though ] didn't intend to
week ago and they ticketed me for
horse-coplnc. I got two years. and
was took just after you gave me the
slip in New Forest; so now you know
how J didn't see your noospaper no
tice sbout the old un kicking tho
bucket"
You might speak OF your father
disdainful tone: but what can one ex-
pect from convict?"
Come. none OF that. cousin. or TIL
twist your neck
You dare "a. lay finger on me and
III kill you" retorted Hsgar flercely.
Yah. You're as much a spithre as
ever
More SOTO you." replied the EirI.
4 hate you now as ] did when I left
my tribe. Now you have come back,
I'll 60"
And who in TO look after the shoper
That is your business. Ny task here
- ended Tomorrow I'll show you ali
the accounts"
Won't you share the property with
me- asked Goliath in a wheedling
tone.
No. ] shsnt. Tomorrow you must
come with me ana sec Vark, to
'Nark. echoed Goliath. starting. TO
MS feet; is IL that old villain who is
10 hand me over iny tin?"
Yes your fathNr employed him. so
] thought
Don't think There aln't no time
FOR thinking Jon. I'd better get my
money sfore the head OF old Vark IS
stove i'm
what do YOU mean" asked Harar,
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