The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-08-29

ahead after the fashion OF Davy Crock
EFT, of whom you may have heard"
Il have read OF the exploits of your
great countryman,' assented the chief.
Permit me to remind you, how
ever, captain, that II | remember cor.
rectly, Crockett's motto warned one
to be certain of being right before go
ing ahead. Had you not better reflect
before honoring me with your conf
perfect stranger"
Radcliffe brought his broad muscu.
lar hand down upon the table with n
vigorous thump.
I'm going by intuition, NJ. Debros-
ses," he exclaimed. III you're not an
honest man, then I'll never trust
speech or appearance again"
Both are frequently delusive, as
you will learn, II you live long enough,
my young friend" said the chief,
grayely. But / think ! can assure
you that you are not making an error
in the present instance. promise to
respect your confidence and will en-
deavor to advise you to the best Of
my poor ability"
Come to my ROOM" said Radcliffe.
rising. There may be eavesdroppers
around here and what | have to say
is not meant for any ears but yours"
The chief followed his companion
to the latter's apartment and having
seated himself prepared to listen.
First Of ALL" began Radcliffe, 81
wish to ask a question. Since your
arrival have you ever laid eyes upon
the present occupants of the chateau?"
The chief shook his head.
From what the good gossip, our
host, told me-" he said, 81 had fancied
some members Of the family would
have appeared driving or walking
abroad, but so far they have escaped
my notice"
Just So" returned Radcliffe. Were
they hermits they could not remain In
more rigid seclusion. Now, my story
is as follows, NJ. Debrosses: became
acquainted with the Raymonds In
London about two months ago. Mrs
Raymond was formerly the second
wife of a merchant named Thurber
who had one child girl named Alice
when they were married. ThurbeT
died suddenly and shortly after his
demise the widow welded this man
Henry Raymond. They had been mar
ried about a year when / arst met
them and fell in love with their step
| dovohtn, Nv family 90 ono Of the
oldest and best in New York and my
father is a wealthy man, so that as
far as birth and money went l con
sidered myself an eligible sutton for
Allces hand The girl returned my az
lection, but her step-parents refused
to sanction our engagement on the
plea that Alice was too young at II tc
know her own mind in such a matter
might have attributed this ultima
tum to laudable discretion on theil
part. were ii not for a disclosure d
the real state of affairs made to me
by Alice.
According to the terms Of her ia
TIERS will, she received a handsome
legacy which was TO remain under thu
control OF her stepmother until Alice
attained her majority or was mar
rlcd. There was a certain Peter May
. nard, a big redheaded dlsslpateS
brute. and cousin Of Henry Raymond
who lived with them and apparent,
Possessed no other means OF supper
. than that afforded him by his rels
lives. This was the animal selecte,
. by Alice's step-parents for her futur'
husband"
! rs NJ. Raymond aware Of you
presence in Deseil?" inquired tn
chief
! Il imagine so" returned Ratcliife
NJ Claude shook his head 'ViC
lence would avail you nothing h
said gravely. "One must meet III
craft OF the serpent with guile. ] an
t glad, however, that you have eonhde
: in me-"
D The American caught the chief
! hand In his sinewy grip.
D I'm do as you say, NJ. Debrosses,