Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-09

II don't know. but I am very glad
you turned up so OPPORTUNITY"
well, I'll jest tell yer. While yerve
bin away me an Twist as 'ad a kind
o. committee meetin', an we've both
come ter the conclusion as ye're not
ter be trusted"
What do you mean?"
Il mean that stead O. doin' every
thin in business-like manner an
maxim every effort ter liquidate Their
sparkler an dervide Their proceeds
honest an 'ithout delay, yer've bin
playin' yer own game an runnin US
inter dangers as we 'oodn't "a known
eff yer 'adn't dangled arter lot O. pet
ticoats as doesn't do us no coed, an.
when all's said an done. amt worth
brass farden."
We'll, and if I grant az this?"
Yer needn't, COS we've took it fer
granted, an we amt goin ter stand
no more on it. | amt a heddycated
man like you an Twist an I've been
content ter let you two carry ther
jool. trustin ter yer superior larnin
ter git rid on it an and over ther
proceeds; but now Pm about fed up;
Pm disappointed, an demands as yer
'ands Their 'Hempires Dream over ter.
me an Twist
And If l refuse?"
1T 'oodnt be a 'ealthy perceedin'
amt a giant like Joe Drawn, an I've
got a tender cart in me buzzim. but
wot | ses is this-that in horder ter let
yer devote yer leisure ter yer matty
monial projic's me an Twist is goin
ter 'andle Their jool--see?''
Il see; and what arrangements have
you made as to my share of the pro
ceeds when you have disposed OF the
diamond?'
Now, look ere, Winton; as tween
man an man, them words amt hon
nerable. We amt hinterfered 18th yer
up ter now, but yerve made things
considerable too OF fer us, an not be-
in Ottentots we can't stand so much
eat, SO and over an say no more
bout it,
DO you take me for fool?"
II usent ter, but now as me
doubts, so and over
''And what happens if decline?"
This
And before Winton could defend
himself Hammond seized him by the
throat with startling suddenness, and
bent him backward over his knee.
Winton kicked and struggled with all
his strength, but the strong fingers
never relaxed their grip Over and
over they rolled upon the rickety floor,
Winton sticking blindly to his antag-
onist, and striving frantically to tear
the grip from his windpipe With his
eyes bullying from his head and his
mouth gaping horribly for air, he
made one superhuman effort and rose
to his feet, but Hammond with
fierce oath. dashed him down again
upon the decayed boards, and then,
with a ripping crash the floor gave
way, and both men were precipitated
on to the heap of stable refuse in the
apartment below
For an instant the two men lay
there motioniess, still locked in a
fierce embrace; and then painfully
and laborionsly Hammond rose to his
feet, but Winton never stirred.
'Ope l amt done i'm in but 'es
that obsternit I couldn't 'elp meself;
I'll look fer ther sparkler
afore attends ter i'm
Fee'ing in Winton's pockets he soon
came upon the familiar leather case,
and with grunt of satisfaction he
took possession Of it. and almost i'm
mediately the PROSTATE man opened
his eyes.
What has happened? An! l re-
member You fool, what made you at.
tack me like that?"
"Jest ter show yer that meant ter
ave no nonsense; yer 'oodn't give up
ther jool peacerble, So"
s'You idiot, only meant to try you;
you might have broken my neck
We'll, so longs 'avent it don't
matter. 'onted Their jool, an I'vs
took it."
What are you going to do now"
Ito Be continued.)