Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-03-27
Continued from last week.

LOutHucu "
Once more the merriment twinkled
In the little gimlet eyes whose owner
held his sides and shook from shoe to
collar button. Richard waited patient
ly for Uncle Michael to speak. but that
gentleman sat putting his cigar and ap-
parently studying the momentous ques-
tIon In all Its lights and bearings.
'Dlck." be said abruptly, you have
rot Yourself into a nice mess, haven't
YOU? It's up to you to do something
original. Any ideas on the subject%
Eyes" said Richard "I'm going to
Mr.. Renwyck this evening and make
cloan breast Of IT, It's the only
thing I can do"
Mr.. Corrigan whlstled softly.
"After which brilliant move dare
say you will apply for board in the
state insane asylum"
ANY place will do for me after
that" admitted the unfortunate ad-
venturer.
"You would find Its Inmates eongen-
iai after you followed that course, !
nm sure, but II were In your place
I'd do nothing of the kind"
"Why notr'
''For various reasons In the frst
place, what good will II dof Would
you then be In a position to tell your
fatheri No: you see that clearly for
yourself. You will be invited to leave
Irvington and will accept the invita-
tIon promptly. Thus endeth the nrst
lesson, Miss Harriet Renwyck being
the principal subject matter. Mr.. ia
cob Renwyck will then institute pro
ceedings against one Bill Williams for
obtaining information by fraud in the
person Of his son."
"But. my dear sir" cried Dick, with
some asperity, "I had no such lnten.
tlon. assure you The information
was--weli, Il was forced on me-"
"Ahaw exclaimed the old lawyer
knowingly. That's just the delicate
point. I'm speaking legally. or course
you're innocent. You know II. and
believe II. but how about q Jury OF
your peeNf To put II bluntly. yor
have taken the name OF wounded
and helpless man without his knowl
edge or consent. You have bribed hi
servant Bad point, Dick--very bad
T'hen you creep into connding on
gsntieman's house and worm away tn
secrets Of his inmost heart. The al
legged pursuit of the girl is merely
blind to cover your deep laid. crafty
nefarious designs. which
Hold on, for Gods sakev' vehement
iy protested Richard, appalled, at tn
revelation OF his psrfidy by the Law
.er's merciless logic. which was abou
as hard to bear as II II had been
truthful Indictment. Don't put
that wayl You make me feel like Al
actual criminal. Next III be stealln
their cut glass and silver halrbrushes.
II am merely looking at II from
legal point OF view," said the little ma
solemnly "To confess 10 Jacob no,
IL the very worst policy imaginable"
'Then what am | to dor" demande
the young man savagely.
"BraEen Il out" advised his counse
striving to suppress the dancing hr
NOR In his eyes. But for the Lord
sake. Dicky, boy. do brush up on Enl
lish history"
"And what OF dadr
Mir. Corrigan began TO chuckle an
90 rub his hands violently.
I'm afraid" no said. with greu
conviction. that Bill will have TO pla
this hand alone. You can't help hin
young man. aud you've got 10 trust
luck. II your father finds out abot
the deal he may pull down Jacobs Ia,
Lur: II not--Well, I'm almost as sorr
Tor Bill as am for his son"
Richard dr'w his brows together
troubled fr'Wn.
And is th all the advice you ca
give meY te asked. hoping Ogaln'
hope.
NO" said the little man; there
owe more SUI sostion. and sound ON
too. 10y Georsc! My vision is n shad
Imperfect owing to creeping age, bl
think | see Harriet over yonder u,
,yr the trees |, MS your counsel. d
tcct you TO 80 and talk TO her
This last piece Of advice was I,
good 10 be neglected, aud Richard. di
missing his cares, followed Il fort
with.
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