The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-11-07
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"You see, he hadn't enough to run
rim d month-and he's been here near-
~, twice that long Besides. that es-
innate is much too low-for It's evil
dent that he's an e~xtravaEant liver.
He's been moving In expensive COM
pany and has, OF course, been keeping
up his end. Then, too. / don't doubt
that hi provided for Thompson-gave
him enough money, anyway, 10 keep
drunk on--that's the only way to ex-
plain Thompson's taking an apartment
like that. I should say h a $1,000
would be a low estimate for the two
months. or course. he had to get all
his clothing observation-disclosures clothing
would't do for March New York"
All Of which indicates" / said,
either that he had other resources
or tina he's received some money-S1,-
900, at least-since he's been here"
'PreciseIy-and I 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
mo I assented, hes not" and we
fell silent. While the waiter removed
the dishes.
Over the cigars, afterwards, neither
of US said much; we were both, / thlnk
trying to find some ray OF light In the
darkness. At last, Godfrey look out
liz NNNA&tA aAiA ~ " y L..#L.
Il 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 o."
We put on our oats and went out
together. On the steps we paused.
There's thing, Lester" he said:
were making progress, and he doesn't
suspect us. That's our great advan-
tage, Perhaps we may catch him off
kis guard. During the e week. keep
your eyes open and find out how much
Cecily knows, Another t~hing--kecp
a clear head-don't let that siren
mo danger" I interrupted. and half
unconsciously ! touched a ring on my
finger.
He smiled as he saw the gesture.
ooh, 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'l need II this next week.
I wish the chance was m~inc-Cecily,
Tn sure, knows a good many interest
ing things about Tremaine. Besides. /
haven't got your high moral scruples--
/ believe in lighting fire with fire.
However, do your best, Ill look you
up as soon as ! get back. Good-by."
/ watched him until the crowd hid
him; then / turned toward my rooms a
Il iikNlN itl1N CHSig s#t w ANta0dN NOnAtNy W
back me. l felt ~singularly weak and
helpless. IL Tremaine were really the
finished scoundrel we supposed him.
what hancc had I against him? But
perhaps he was not: perhaps we were
wide OF the mark-looking for truth at
the bottom of a welrfnstead OF on the
mountain top.
The next day was Saturday. Ire
maine was 10 cave In the Afternoon
| for his weeks absence, and he came
in before I left In the morning TO say
! goodbye. He seemed strangely elated
and triumphant: his eyes were even
brighter han usual. the color came
and went in his cheeks---he presented,
altogether. n most fascinating appear
ance. He fingered only a ONE TO
| shake hands and thank me again.
"Cecily IS jealous OF these last mo-
ments." ne said. with a hugh. She's
a spoilt child-and like a child. her
moods are only OF the moment-she'li
be gay az a lark tomorrow. Wen au