The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-11-22

7 you can fully trust. We might our.
selves take turn about
Nonsense" protested Delroy quickly.
DO you think r. impose OH You like
that"
II think Mr.. Trema.ne's suggestion q
| good one. nevertheless" said Miss
| Croydon. "A guard could stay in the
boat house for a few days without
any great discomfort"
perhaps you're right" and Delroy
just the ones. They can relieve each
other, so that the time won't seem SO
long"
yes" agreed D~rysdale. the Graz
hams are all right"
Delroy touched the bell.
Send some one after Graham II
MS boy. Thomas" he SAID. Bring them
here at once"
You're quite certain of them?" asked
Tremains. It's rather a big temptation
to put in any mans way"
Delroy laughed.
Certain! i should say so. He was
and old servan of my fathers and
would as soon think OF robbing him
self as robbing US. His sons a chip
of the old block. But here they are."
no added. as the door opened and two
men came in.
A SlilSle SldtlCe wis enough 10 con-.
vince anyone OF their absolute probity.
The elder man was perhaps 60 years
OF age, in the very prime of health and
strength. with q weather-bcaten coun-
t%enance surrounded by . grizzled beard:
tho younger one was about 20. Both
showed the slean skin and clear eyes
and firm muscles from life in the open
air.. for they had the care OF the acres
of lawn and garden and woodland
and meadow belonging to the estate.
We was jest passin' SIR" began
Graham. when Tummas called us and
said as how you wanted t see US
Yes" said Delroy, and held up the
little cage. DO you know what this Is
for?'
Graham looked at 1T stolidly.
No. sir: : don't he said. ,
We'll, I'll show you. This string OF
necklace, worth something over $780,
900. l put tEem in this cage. close the
lid. and fasten it with these little
hooks. Now. Graham. these stones have
lost their lustre and sea waters the
only thing that will restore it. I want
lower it into the bay from the end
of the pier, securing it. OF course, so
that 1T can't thresh around or break
away. 1t will have to stay there for
three or four days, INC during that
time I'd like you and your boy to sleep
st tAlC oot1l IlLlQ see 1nHt mo-
body NEEDLES with it,"
The two men had listened ntently.
| with serious faces.
Very well, SIR" said the elder, as
Delroy finished, and held out his hand
for the cage.
Delroy gave it to him With a little
chuckle OF enjoyment.
You'd better have q gun with YOU
not that l think there's any danger"
Never fear. sir" interrupted Gra-
on. willum." VAN
closed behind them.
u believe Graham would say very
we'll, SIR in just that tone. if told
him to burn the house down." he re-
marked. We'll go down after dinner
and see how he's arranged things.
And now" he added, my innards are
beginning to clamor vigorously for re-
freshment.''
Drysdale lost no time in staring GU,
OF the window or in Improbable med
ltation. for he was determined that
Trematne should have no sccond oppor-
Croydon. Therefore he dressed as
rapidly as he could and ran lightly
doWl the stair. But there was no one
waiting for him at the fire place.
He sat down in II of the great
chairs. hoEsng against hope. Perhaps
"oot' So.hV. EVERY moment OF
silence irked him: he was chatting to
tear down the wall OF misunderstand-
ing that had risen between them. How
could she have permitted Tremaine's
threatening insolence: She was the
last woman In the world SOC
Il hin We're going to have RAIN
said a smooth voice. n DrSsdale
looked up with a start TO find IRE
maine standing beside him,
Since the night before they had made
no .pretense of friendship; they in
st~inctively understood each other: and
Tremaine's smile now had a cool Inn
pudence very calling. Nevertheless
Drysdale choked back his first angry
impulses; he must wait until Grace
spoke.
DO you?" he said carelessly. and
turned deliberately away.
Tremaine's face flushed at the tone
and his eyes narrowed like a cats:
then he. too, sat down and stretched
out his legs.
Its a great privilege" he said. ito
be admitted thus to a place where life
passes 80 pleasantly"
1t is" agreed Drysdale. II confess,
I ont understand how you obtained
He regretted the words the instan,
they were spoken; he had no wish Ia
precipitate a quarrel.
Tremaine did not change his care
less attitude. but he turned upon his
companion a gaze that glittered coldlv,
II must tell you.' he said in a voice
Of steel. that you have not he man
ners OF a gentleman"
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