The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-11-28
p v.
III BLOW FALLS.

.. |SAlASAt lhdl AiEHls WAS dlylLIlB UuI
a cheerful meal; In fact, it was evident
that the house party possessed that
iatai bar to succesS-a spirit OF an
tagonism. Drysdale n Grace Croy-
don maintained a careful silence, and
Mrs. Delroy was so obviously depressed
thar her husband was alarmed.
X don't believe this stay in the coun-
try LIS doing you q bit of good, Edith"
he observed.
She smiled YEARLY in answer to his
anxiouE look. .
Il don't feel very we'll, tonight" she
said. y$"I think l shall lie down right
after dinner" ~
7 would" he agreed. "You must
save yourself all you can. 1 can't I'VE
you getting III. you know. If I'd had
ans sense. I'd have got away from that
New York whirl a month ago"
Tn not going to be Ill" she assured
him: I'll be all right In a>day or two"
As soon as the meal was over, she
and her sister disappeared upstairs
while the men. lighted their cigars and
etrolled down to the boathouse to view
the preparations made by the Grahams
for the protection OF the necklace. The
night was very close, with a promise Of
rain unmistakable.
They went through the boathouse
without finding anyone, but on the pier
beyond old Graham was sitting, gazing
E $3.50 "SNSA NAAN SAtANhlll6 Oil OuOI =
iferous pipe. Between his knees he
held a Winchester repeater and a re-
volyer butt stuck from a case at his
belt.
Delroy laughed quietly as he looked
at him.
he said. You're taking it in earnest
for sure"
Might as well be on tn safe side,
SIR responded Graham tremendously
And where's the necklace?"
Lowered from tn end of tn pier,
mo chance OF it getting away?"
Il tied. tn knots, sir"
"AI right-that settles it. You're
not going TO sit out here all night, l
hope"
-Willum takes his trick at midnight.
sir. He's gone over t tn house T.
bring a cot an some beddin' down T.
tn boathouse. Well take turn an turn
about"
We'll" said Delroy. turning away.
Il see 1 can sleep without worrying
any over the safety OF the necklace.
II there's anything you want, Graham,
In h way OF eatables or bles,
don't hesitate to send to the butler for
them"
"Thank zee, sir: but I guess we'll
let tn drinkables alone fer tn present.
Wen cook u own meals on TIL stove
In tn ~boathouse."
9What do you want to do that for?"
We'll" returned Graham slowly,
then Well know that they amt moth
In In them tibet hadn't ought T. be
Delroy laughed again, long and loud.
and even Drysdale smiled.
You've been reading a dime novel;"
cried Delroy, when he had got his
breath "Deadwood Dick-I didn't
think IL of o Graham!"
don't read nothin', sir, but tn
Moo York Record"
ITS the same thing" Delroy inter-
jected.
But ! don't believe in takin' no
risks-when o come after tn neck
lace, sir. it's goin' t be right here"
i haven't n doubt OF it," his employ
er assured him. 1T would be a mighty
desperate thief who'd tackle YOU.
You're all right. Graham. But I'd go
into the boathouse If 1t rains"
TN see about it, SIR" said Graham,
and reflled his pipe.
AS they passed through the boat
house again, they perceived young
"Wtllum" busily engaged in making up
MS bed on a cot 10 II corner. Del
roy nodded to him n passed on with
out speaking.
Its too nice a night to spend in the
house" said Drysdale, a little abruptly,
as they mounted the steps to the door.
Il believe I'll go for n tramp. I'll take
my r~aincoat. though; hen / needn't
hurry back"
Il didn't know y0L were such a lover
OF nature, Jack" observed Deiroy.
TIN not: but l feel like tramping to-
night"
Delroy shrugged his shoulders. as
Drysdale entered the outer hall with
them and took down his raincoat from
n rack. Thomas, who was stationed
In the v~eStibuie, helped him on with II.
'Goodby." he called from the door:
don't look for mo for ali hour or two
All right, We Won't worry" an
swered Delroy:: though for my part"
he added, as he ana Tremaine went on
through the hall rOgether. Il prefer a
book B6fore the fire. There's a chill in
the air that strikes through one after
q while, and Jaclr soon get enough of
At. But I'd better &c up n see how
my wife's getting along. You'll excuse
me-"
"certalnly-and stay as long as YOU
like. I'm going to my room presently,
myself have some letters to write
= Delroy nodded n went on UP the
stair. Tremaine sank into one OF the
chairs before the fire n watched the
blazing logs, with an expression in
tent, alert. as though he were waiting
for someone.
A door opened and closed, a light
step crossed the hall, a hand was laid
upon the chair back. "
"Oh." said Miss Croydon, Il thought
where is Mr.. Drysdale?"
Tremaine arose slowly.
"Drysdale.' he said, with a mean
Ing look which did not escape her.
-wss unable to resist the charms OF
the evening. He has gone for a walk.
ae said he would not be back for a
souple of hours. Please sit down."