The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-04-10

We'll, I'll jest tell yer. While yer've
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 near that stead O. dom every.
thin In a ~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' lis
inter dangers as we 'oodn't "a known
eff yer admit dangled arter a lot o. pet
tlcoats as doesn't do us no good. an,
when all's said an done, amt worth a
brass farden.'
We'll, and If | grant all this?"
Yer needn't, COS we've took it fer
granted, an We amt goin' ter stand
no more on it. | amt a h~eddycated
man like you an Twist, an I've been
content ter let you two carry Their
Jool, t-ustin' ter Yer superior larnin'
ter git rid on it an and over Their
proceeds; but now I'm about fed up;
I'm disappointed. an | demands as yer
'ands Their 'Hempire's Dream over ter
me an Twist"
And if | r~efuse?"
1T 'oodn't be a 'ealthy ~perceedin'. I
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 mattv-
monial p~rojic'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?'
Nov, look ere, Winton: as tween
man an man, them words amt hon
nerable. We amt hinterfered 18th yer
up ter now, but yer've made things
considerable too OF fer us, an not be-
in 'Ottentots we can't stand SO much
eat, so and owe an say no more
bout it,
DO you take me for a fool?"
Il usen't ter, but now as me
doubts, so and over
And what happens if I 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 a
fierce oath, dashed him down again
upon the decayed boards, and then.
with a ripping crash. the floor gave
way, and both mel were precipitated
on to the heap of stable refuse in the
apartment below.
For an instant the two men lay
there ~motionless, still locked in a
fierce embrace; and then painfully
and labori0usly Hammond rose to his
feet. but Winton never stirred.
"'Ope | amt done i'm in, but 'e's
that obsternit I couldn't clip meself;
anyways, I'll look fer ther sparkler
afore | attends ter i'm"
Feeling in Winton's pockets he soon
came upon the familiar leather case,
and with a srunt of satisfaction he
took possession Of it, and almost i'm
mediately the PROSTATE man opened
his eyes.
What has happened? All! rs-
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"
you idiot, only meant to try you:
you might have broken my neck"
well, so longs l 'aven't it don't
matter. 'onted Their 1ool, an I've
took it,"
What are you going to do now"
ITO Ra Continued.l