Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-11-08

you see, he hadn't enough to run
Tim a month-and he's been mere near
ly twice that long. Besides. that es-
innate is much too low--for It's evil
dent that he's an eXtravagant liver.
He's been moving in expensive COM
pany and has, of course, been keeping
up his end. Then, too. | don't doubt
that he provided for Thompson-gave
him enough money, anyway, TO keep
drunk on--that's the only way TO eX-
plain ~Thompson's taking an apartment
like that / should say hat $500
would be a low estimate for the two
months. OF curse, he had to get all
his clothing new-Martinique clothing
would't do for March New York"
"Al or which indicates" l said,
either that he had other
or that he's received some money-$l,-
900, at least-since he's been here"
'Precisely-and / incline to the lat
ter theory. He's working some sort
of tremendous bunco game, He's play
ing for big stakes. He's not the man
to play for little ones"
NO." 1 assented. hes not" and we
fell silent, while the waiter removed
the diahes.
Over the cigars, afterwards. neither
of us said much; we were both, l think
trying to find some ray OF light in the
darkness. At last, Godfrey took out
his watch and glanced at it.
81 must be going" he said. as he
tore into little bits the menu card upon
which he had made his computation.
my train leaves at g."
We put on our coats and went out
together. On the steps we paused.
There's one thing. Lester" he said
we're making progress, and he doesn't
suspect us. That's our great adVan-
tage. Perhaps we may catch him off
Ills guard. During the next week, keep
your eyes open and find out how much
Cecily knows. Another thing-keep
a clear head-don't let that siren"
mo danger" / interrupted. and half
unconsciously | touched a ring on my
finger.
He smiled as he saw the gesture.
"Oh, yes; I'd forgotten about that,
Where Is she now?"
I'm Florida-she and her mother.
They're coming north next month"
WELL he said, I'm glad you've got
the ring-you'll need 1t this next week.
I wish the chance was mine-Cecily,
I'm sure, knows a good many interest
ing things about Tremaine. Besides. ]
haven't got your high moral scruples-
I believe in fighting fire with fire
However, do your best. I'll look you
up as socn as I get back. Good-by."
/ watched him until the crowd hid
him. then I turned toward my rooms a
little miserably. Without Godfrey to
back me, / felt ~singularly weak and
helpless. III Tremaine were really the
finished scoundrel we supposed him
what chance had / against him? But
perhaps he was not; perhaps we were
wide OF the mark--looking for truth al
the bottom OF a well instead OF on the
mountain top. n
The next day was Saturday. Ire
maine was to leave In the Afternoon
for his weeks absence. and he came
In before l left In the morning to say
goodbye. He seemed strangely elatec
n triumphant; his eyes were ever
brighter than usual. the color came
and went In his cheeks-he presented
altogether. a most fascinating appear
ance. He fingered only a moment e
shake hands and thank me again.
~Cecliy ~ jealous Of these last me.
ments." he said, with q laugh. "She',
4 ppoilt chiid--and like q child. he,
moods are only ~ the moment-shsT
- gay - . lark tomorTow. Wen q