The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-04-25

fair division of labor for getting rid Of
people, I must say-but what have you
got there" nodding towards large book
which Gollipeck carried under his arm.
"For YOU" answered the other, taking
the book slowly from under his arm-a
work on toxicology."
THANK you," said Vandeloup, taking
the heavy volume and looking at the title.
"French, see! I'm sure it will be pleas
ant reading"
When he was gone the mocking smile
so habitual to Vandeloup's countenance
faded away, and his face assumed Q
thoughtful expression. He opened the
book and turned over the leaves rapidly,
but without finding what he was In search
of. With an uneasy laugh he shut tho
volume with a snap and put it under his
arm again.
Hes an enigma" he thought refer
ring to the doctor; 'but he can't suspect
anything. The case may be in this book,
but doubt IL even this man with the
barbarous name can connect CASTOR Van
deloup of Ballarat with Octave Braulard
of Paris.
His face reassumed its usual gay look,
and he walked into the house and found
Madame Midas seated In her arm chair
near the window looking pale and III,
while Archie was walking up and down
in an excited maner, and talking volubly
in broad Scotch As to DR.. Gollipeck,
that eccentric individual was standing in
front of the fire in an distracted manner.
Selma was in another room getting q
drink for Madame, and az Vandeloup en-
tered she came back with It,
Good day, Madame said the French
man. advancing to the table, and putting
his hat and the book down on it. How
are You to-day?'
Better, much better. thank you," said
Madame, with faint smile: 1.-The doctor
asures me l shall be quite we'll in a week"
with perfect rest and quiet, of course"
| interposed Gollipeck. sitting down.
(Which Madame does not seem likely
to GET observed Vandeloup, dryly. with
a glance at Mcintosh, who was still pac-
| ing up and down the room with an ex-
preston of wrath on his severe face.
"Ou, ay," said that gentleman, stop
| ping in front of Vandeloup, with fine
expression of scorn. DO you know
| what's the matter wi me?"
Not being in your confidence replied
CASTOR, smoothly, Il can hardly say that
| do
| ITS just that Peter o yours" said
Archie, with snort; "a poor wicked un-
baptized child o Satan"
| Archie" interposed Madame, with
some severity.
chic, sourly turning to her, but as for
that Peter body, the saints keep me hand
| from itching to give him ane on the head.
when l think o him.
What's he been dong?" asked yande-
loup, coolly. Il am quite prepared to
hear anything about him in his present
| state"
Its just this" burst forth Archie.
wrathfully. II went into the town to the
hotel. to tell the body he must come back
to the mine. and l find him not in fit
state for a Christian to speak to-"
Therefore" interposed Vandeloup, in
his, even voice, without lifting his eyes,
lit was a pity you did speak to him"
Il went to the room,' went on Archie,
eIcitedly, without paying any attention
to Vandeloup's remark. ian he flew on
me wi dirk. I had the sense to bang
the door 10 and turn the key in the lock.
Do you call that conduct for a civilized
body?"
The fact is, NJ. Vandeloup,' said Mad
anne, quietly, Archie is so annoyed at
this conduct that he does not want Le-
maire to come back to work"
Il shQrld just think So" cried McIn-
tosh. Fancy an imp of Beelze0ub like
him in the bowels o the earth. 1t makes
my blood run cold when l think O. the
bloOdthirsty pagan"
To Nandeloup this information was not
unpleasant He was anxious TO get rid Of
Pierre, who was such an incubus, and
now saw that he could send him away
without appearing to wish to get rid Of
him. But as he was q diplomatic yeung
man he did not allow his satisfaction to
appear on his face.
Aren't you rather hard on himT b
said; he will be all right soon.'
Il tell ye III not have him back" said
Archie, firmly; hes one o those foreign
bodies full of revolutions an confusion O.
tongues. and Id not feel safe in the mine
il | knew he was down below wi his
dirk
II really think he ought to CO. said
Madame, looking rather anxiously at
Nandeloup, unless. NJ. Eandeloup, you do
not want to part va him."
'Oh, | don't want him." said Vande-
loup, hastily; las l told you, he was only
one of the sailors on board the ship
was wrecked in, and he followed me up
here because | was the only friend he
had, but now he has got money-or, at
least, his wages must come to a good
amount"
Forty POUNDS" interposed Archie.
$50 | think IN. best thing he can d
is TO go to Melbourne, and see If he can
sc, back 10 France"
And you. VI. Vandeioup?" asked Dr..
Gollipeck. who had been listening to the
young Frenchman's remarks with great
interest; do you not wish to 20 bo
| France?"