The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06
t he Plunderers.
BY c J. cUTLiFFE HYNE.
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ture galleries or political clubs. Before
they are bestowed q crown censor sat
lsties himself hat ones financial con-
!, cltion is broad and absolutely sound.
here are reasons connected with those
matters wi-'ch block you further and
FURTHER ftom being 'milady' every day
Mrs. Shelf shrugged her shoulders
In utter unhelief. Your preaching
tendencies cover o like a second
skin, Theodore. 1t seems as though you
never drop the conventicle and the
pleasure o. pointing a moral at one.
Believe me, 1T isn't a paying specu-
iation, this cant OF yours. AT the most
they will only give you a trumpery
kn1ghthood for 1T. But go you own
way and I'll go mine-you shall be
made In spite of yourself"
Mrs. Shelf noticed that at this point
her ~husoand's eyes were beginning TO
glow with dun fury. She objected TO
Genes, II dropping the subject re-
verified once more to her present needs.
However. let us drop this wrangle
ana come to business. l wish you to
see TO that impairment circular from
the bank. / have several checks out
ana unpresented. l absolutely must
uraW others today for trifies which will
add up TO about a thousand. You must
see that they are honored. 1t is all
your own fault, this truinpery worry
&DS"N 4AONAAiilSS. Iou SllOJll not nv
10 screw me down To such a niggardly
allowance"
Shelf stood up. and the dog on his
zap ieaped hurriedly TO the ground,
growing. Woman" he said passion
ateiy, If you won't believe me, il YOU
Wiii go en- In this extravaganza, you
Wili sooH learn for yourself that l am
not lying, perhaps very soon-perhaps
tomorrow. When a shameful hanE-
ruptcy does come, then you can PLAY
your hard as you please. l shall not
De mere to hinder you any longer.
@here l n so to, how l shall lead
my new life, who will be my partner.
are matters which you viii he
ailoWed no fingers in. So long as
things last here l shall observe ali the
conVentfonalities. and If you appreciate
nose yon viii find it wise to recon-
siasI your present ways. | tell you can
ofdiy that II he firm does 70 down
not only England, but half the world
VIII ring with its transactions. Marina
duke, Rivers & Shelf" he went on with
scowing fury, were honest, prosperous
trademen once, before their ways were
iouied 10 hnd money for your cursed
ambition"
There was a new look on the clean
shaver face which she had never seen
before n an evil CLINT in the eyes
which scared her. Irr~esoluteIy she
moved toward the door and put her
myers upon the handle. Then she
drew herself up and stared him I'M ana.
down with a look of forced CONTEMPT.
You VIII be good enough" she said
colby, TO attend to the business which
brought me here. l am going now to
draw the checks 1 spoke about
smell looked at her very curiously.
Co. he said. land do as YOU please
You are a determined woman, and he
cause am determined myself | ah-
mlre your strength of viii; but, for ALL
that, i think l shall murder you before
l leave England"
Mrs. Shelf laughed derisively. but
with pale lips, and Their she opened the
door; The dog advanced toward hor
slowly, stiff legged, muttering.
What fire heroics." she said. "Bnt
thanks for seeing after my balance. 1t
Is a written thing that I must have thar
money" ~
She passed through the door, closing
to gently bas srn behind her, n Shelf returned
the fox terrier stood up against hfsa
knee, II that woman were only struclMsl
dead today, there are 1000 families in r
who would rejoice madly ffi
.ney only knew one-tenth part of Whatsk
Know Poor beggars. they have.t
lIussed me 20 the hilt. and she makes
DehaVe to them like a devil. Yes.
little dog. she makes me, whether /
WISH 1t or not. For this at times III
more than hate her. L,
Al times when I clog this ferocfous.
of hers she must almost hate
Yeti know something about wom- L.
n, and ! believe that nearly always Shell
oVes me. It's a curious mixture. isn't l
!. George? But it isn't a comforfabIe1
me. Dyou know, my small animal
Wish very much just now an eafth-Is
!uake or a revolution or somethfne. {
Ike that would occur to- shuttle n1ats Z
ers up. Then IL / got killed 7 shbTisb1
70 spared a great deal of worry. and III
didn't, why, I've got large hands. andd !
Delleve l could grab enough In the
'eneral scramble to suit even her.
"As it is. however. with neither {
0 revolution probable. pm
desperate man, ready to take any des-
crate chance of commercial saliva