Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-06-11

"Oh, Dicky, Dicky, what a bully
little minister you have spoiled! ST,
down, young man, and let me tell YOU
one thing soberly." He half dragged
half pushed Richard to seat upon the
bench and stood above him, resting
two plump hands upon his shoulders
The laughter now was gone, and In It's
place came wondrous tenderness
my boy" he said, "I'd rather have
seen you as you stood Just now than
as the owner of all deep water har-
bors that were ever dredged. You
came here to win Harriet. and you're
going to get her II l have to sit on
Jacob Renwyck while you run off
with the girl on Hawk-a la Lochin-
var! God bless you, boy! II love
you for what you said. and now I'm
going to tell you something else"
Once more the merriment twlnkled
In the little gimlet eyes whose owner
held his sides and shook from shoe to
collar button. Richard waited patient
~ for Uncle Michael to speak, but that
gentleman sat putting his cigar and ap-
parently studying the momentous ques-
lion In all It's Tights and behring's.
"Dick," he said abruptly, "you have
got yourself into nice mess, haven't
you? It's up to you to do something
original. Any ideas on the subjectY'
"Yes," said Richard; I'm going to
Mr.. Renwyck this evening and make
q clean breast Of IT, It's the only
thing can do"
Mr.. Corrigan whistied softly.
after which brilliant move I dare
say you will apply for board in the
state insane asylum"
"Any place will do for me after
that" admitted the unfortunate adj
venturer
"You would find Its Inmates congen-
ial after you followed that course.
am sure, but II were In your place
I'd do nothing of the kind"
"why not?"
"For various reasons. In the first
place, what good will II do? Would
you then be In position to tell your
father? No; you see that clearly for
yourself. You win be invited to leave
Irvington and will accept the invita-
ton promptly. Thus endeth the first
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. II had no such inten-
don, assure you. The information
was-well. 1t 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 It. and l
believe 1t, but how about Jury of
your peers? To put II bluntly, you
have taken the name Of wounded
and helpless man without his knowl-
edge or consent. You have bribed his
servant Bad point. Dick--very bad.
Then you creep into confding old
xentleman's house and worm away the
secrets Of his inmost heart. The al
legged pursuit OF the girl is merely 1
blind to cover your deep laid. crafty
nefarious designs. which,"
''Hold ON. for Gods sakel'' vehement
" protested Richard. appalled, at the
revelation Of his perfidy by the law
yers merciless logic. which was about
as hard to bear as IL 1t had been Q
truthful indictment. Don't put 4
that wayl You make me feel like al
actual criminal. Next I'll be stealing
their cut glass and silver hairbrushes.
II am merely looking at 1t from 1
legal point Of view" said the little mar
solemnly. ITO confess to Jacob nov
= the very worst policy imaginable"
'sThen what am l to dor demanded
the young man savagely.
"Brazen 1t out" advised his counsel
striving to suppress the dancing hu
NOR In his eyes. But. for the Lord,
sake, Dicky. boy, do brush up on Eng
lish history"
~And what OF dadY
Mr.. Corrigan began to chuckle an,
70 rub his hands violently.
I'm afraid" he said. with grea
conviction. s'that Bill will have to pla.
this hand alone You can't help him
young man. and you've got to trust t
luck. II your father finds out abou
To deal he may pull down Jacobs lad
Dr.; II not--well, I'm almost as sorr,
foc Blu a. am for his son."
Richard drew his brows together d
4 troubled frown.
sAnd II that all the advice you cal
n1yo mer he asked, hoping agains
hope.
mo" said the little man: ''there /
Son0 more suggestion, and sound on,
tooI By 0eorgel Ny vision q shad
imperfect owing to creeping age. bu
think ~ Harriet over yonder N
0or the treoo. 4, as your counsel, d
xoct you - - and Talk to her"
This last piece Of advice was "a
nod to b. neglected. and Richard. di
mlnnlpG biz cares. followed 4 ford