Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-06

but dld.- protested the tremnlina
Imogene. You know I did. Rod-er-
I mean Mr.. Fftxgeorge. oh. Harriet
won't you make him give me the other
twoY'
"Yes, will said Harriet firmly,
"Mr. Fitxgeorge, we have acted IN
good faith toward you and expect Al
least fair return. You demanded
500. have the money here In my
hand. but / tell you once for all that
I shall not pay you unless you sur
render all the letters 20 this child"
II haven't got any more" the bur
giar answered sullenly, And what's
more, IT, He paused Sc the sound o.
cat call from without and began
fumbllng In his pockets, why, here
you are-' be exclaimed IN well feigned
establishment producing the m3ssins
letters. Il didn't know had EN-,
swear I dhin't- Take EN-. my dear,
Pay up and Wen call IL quits
"And-and you won't publish the
copiesy" Quavered Miss ImoScRe SIS
though terrified az the sound % her
own whispers.
''No," said the man: y give you my
word as a gentleman" with singular
misapprehension Of the meaning Of the
term. Hurry with the dough It's
getting late"
Assured that the letters completed
Miss Imogene's indiscreet list. Miss
Harriet tossed q rou Of bills IN the
circle OF light which was made by tie
buIlseye lantern
You would better so now she said
IN a tone OF disgust which she made
no attempt 10 disguise. Il win close
the window after you
The man counted the money hurried.
~. slipped IL into bis vest pocket and
closed the slide Of the lantern
Thank you" be 'uurmured. with a
most elaborate bow. I'm much oblie.
ed 20 both OF you Rich people ike
you won't ever miss q little sum like
this. and u win make me remember
ycu for many a day, even without the
recoIiection OF your pretty faces.
You've been square by me, and tn be
square by you And now one kiss all
around. and wen say good night"
You scoundrelr- breathed Harriet
furious 10 her finger tips Go In
stantiy or I VIII call for help"
-Oh. no, you won't my beautyr'
laughed the man TN bet you've
kissed ugiier men than me before, and
Tn going to take yop down a peg.
You boiler once and III shoot the man
that comes to help you"
Miss Renwyck. with the limp and
whimpering Imogene ciinging to her
waist, moved slowly around the bn-
Hard table, while the burglar watched
her, breething hard and following with
q catlike tread He had taken per-
haps six steps. and his back was now
turned toward the door which led into
the hall. Suddenly he fek a savage
grip about his neck and found himself
with outfiung arms, his mouth and
nose smashed fat against the table.
while a tiny ring OF cold steel was
pushed behind his ear.
Steady, You hound, or I'll give you
a shot that you never saw in bill
liardsr'
The tone was low, but masterful, and
Mr.. Jack Bibbs was far too prudent a
gentleman to leopard his health by
futile disobedience. Therefore he
made no immediate attempt to move.
On Harriet's brain, even In that
dreadful instant flashed vivid, In
sistent memory. Again she was perch
ed on the quivering broncho's back,
pressed onward In a reeling, dizzy
pool OF death, while in her ears rang
words Of sweet encouragement And
as then she had exercised her force of
viii. so now she saved herself once