Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-15

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I unlocked the case and took sat the
sheet.
the answer, pat as you please. l STAR
ed at him In amaZement at the eifront-
cry Of the admission.
Upon my SOUL" said l. Il am not
sure but l ought TO give YOU in charged!
You admit you were robbing YOUR mas
ter"
No. sir" said Hood quietly. You
came too soon. sir"
l shook my reins with ali oath. [
could make nothing of the fellow. Hood
stepped back as the horse SHE'D.
Thank YOU, sir; good afternoon. sir"
said he civilly. and l struck my whip
into the banks Of the animal aud rode
off without so much as a nod.
! Was utterly ~confounded 10y this
genteel, civil spoken scoundrel. with
his impressive audacity. II began 10
dawn upon me 10Y in what relations
these men had stood. The legacy | at
tributed, as no doubt did the recipient.
10 q piece Of eccentricity on keSleveu's
part. But | had more than an inkiinC
now Of the plan of treatment which, he
had adopted. Hood knew ION much.
and he was bound to keep III, apprar-
ances with him. keSteven had . goa
idea Of the danger With which lr VAS
threatened. had probably discharged
b man with that knowledge. and Vet
up to the close he must needs k"c. his
secret by 4 teint ot his former kindly
relations. | remarked several m..l-
SionS upon which Hood had made n
appearance in our conversation. and l
now recognized the way in Which lIis
name was treated.
l rode into the reach of forest her"ul
Llanellan aud presently came "ui nn-
on Il more open spot. where III. trees
hemned III i piece of grounl ut;c3
with bush and brachen. AT 4 I;lm Of
the road beyond me l saw Ii figure.
seemingly that of a clergyman. ,vail..-
ing to meet me. As ! made This lf.,u-
tai observation and without y nnt" Of
warning there anne the crack oF 4
gun. and a bullet plowed a ridge III the
grass befor2 the horses holly. The
beast reared and came down np1l lis
launches. nearly throwing ne. an! I
was aware tina the "a in front Was
running toward he shouting. " =!
steadied the horse my eyes Wen i. A1-
othec direction and lit UPON Scr-un,i,e
stalking easily toward NE. VII Il -,a
upon his arm. The two Nor ...,nc I'd
to ne about the same time.
Il hope there is no accident" -a>ned
the clergyman. Sercomhe rur o@i his
hand.
Good afternoon. Nj. Nors.n.. said
he. How do You do. Grea1urax:" he
continued coolly. No. | aui ci,4 :,
say there's no harm done. is there.
Greatorex: But its all my fault. This
Internal underground diverted lhc >uot.
l hope it did not scare You tcp lnrch:.
he asked. smiling 1T me.
l was too much ~a>toundei %L.l lar
too indignant for words. Il 1no1y,l1
I'd got the hare all right" be resumed
amiably to tho Clergyman. "l.!rsv for
you. GreatoreX. as We'll IS III. ne"
And then turning TO nc. DO Spak know
Mr.. Morgan. the vicar of Llalcilan?
My friend. Mr.. Greato-ex. You know
lately succeeded Il the casrl" Wonder.
A fine property. envy him.
His impudence was starting. l!,rc
was a man who had just mad . bare
faced attempt upon my l.t- ,i,- li.ar
was how l conceived it,. and H.. was
engrossing the convcr>liic.. y.lt5r
friendly terms and in The most beer
full spirit between hi; .uieud-, N
and the stranger who had an il' ..a,u.
ally witnessed his a~1rol!ou. ...r %
treachery. The bare au4aclty l.,t latr
NE gaping AT the outset Of III. cu.
counter, bat the very process ~ his
easy talk served 10 give lur ht wirs
again. and ! was able u meet Inn M.
OH his own terms. which / I'D. 4,,iY.
ering n long. keen glance Il him
Il am afraid you are an ind itor.ur
sportsman. captain Serconbr >.,Ia |
after ! had acknowledged The !n,,..4lc
ton tremendously, You do hortcr
with the rod than with the gun. zee
us take you In hand for u io>,on.
When you see me shoot ! shall ,l.oo,
straight. even " the enemy be a hare"
sercombe laughed and patied ms