Putnam patriot., 1908-06-05

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 I-,,.se Michael hrote into joviai ,,sr Nhiit d saigger of amusement s.na,.d an.aus the other listeners The l,nrst had scored point. but 1t only ssn,d 10 put Mir ReHwyck in warm- q rage
 z,.s rhfs man he's Il tiIief,,''
 gis Harriet stepped forward. ..;,,san spot glowing an either cheek. -, tn,orefie held tightly to her arm s,s dragged her back. Mir Van der .~s was iii il state which hordcnAd on ..s,air He also had been watching ,n,arane and Harriet. and be saw that .,,sy were far more interested in the .-,,.oadip.s of the case than their si- s.-,. warranted. Three times Miss r,a,-ie, had started forward. but her ,.himpering friend had always detain- sa her once going so far as to stop an exclamation with pretty hand across =. urettier mouth What was 1t Miss psnwvck seemed so eager to tell which Miss Chittendou seemed equally de- ternined to withhold;
 Al Nr. Renwyek's order to the de- .a.ttves great excitement filled the roon. Sergeant Flint and his subor- .inate closed upen the Texan and for a r,ouent 1t seelIied that trouble was Inevitable
 stop" said Richard. The tone was ircisivp and somehow the wondering eannany gave obedfeuee "Mt Ken vrek.s he went on quietly. "you have called ne thief before many wit pss~aS Y8a will be required tt aa- swer fer this te .ae. .ss to the tnanuer of that answer you know enough of men from Texas to''-
 TAis time Harriet broke away from Mss Imoeeae. whitening to the lips and stretching out her hand to the group beneath her.
 -Texasg she cried. "rhen you are
 4 am smiled Richard. "and don't you say single word We'll get out of this ,mlII' too
 Miss Reuwyek sank back against the balusfrade. trembling from head te feot. while bef color came and went as she stared in silence at the cowboy of her dreams In her heart she had known il from the first. yet now she recognized the fact that she loved the pseudo EnelishmaD, even if lie had not turned out to be her hero of the plains How splendid he looked as be faced the company. striving 10 shield two hepiess girls ;by taking the blame of the robbery upon himself. For hef sake he was being branded as a thief but this thing should not be!
 "lDagene." she whispered. T must tall must ! must.''
 But lmogene selgns to her appeal ing!y.
 "0h. don't." size pleaded. ''Corne lius will be so angry at ne. Look al him gI0wering nowl Just wait a lit tie while | shall tiie Of shame. Please please,'
 Harriet b.t her lip It WAS too iate BOW, anyway for her lover was speak ing again. and she did Dot wishato miss f word
 -Gentiemen. he was saying. "Mr Renwyck has accused Be of a crime Perhaps be is justified in connecting. sse with the loss of his ble prop erty; buf. on the other hssld l aptea' fe you as level headed. thinking usen His evidence is purely cifcunstantiai
 Can you prove your iEnocencer saeereti the financier
 -InfertHfsately. he. nor ;an com p~iAed to do so by the laws of the laSl returned the Texan quietly. Buf can weld as strong chain around any member of this household whom you choose to select"
 @Daae'" reterted Mir. Ernwyck an grly. Make the choice yourself. Go on"
 Very we'll" laughed Richard, ~1 VIII Mr Renwyek. select soues
 Me" stormed the millionaire start ins back in genuine astonishment. FrepaSterous.''
 There was cbuckle ef delight from sa distant corner. and Mir Renuyck nai ue trouble Ut all in fixing it upon . .bE.ther Michael. Richard stood wzfh his feet slightly apart. his hands in hfs leests. while he began to rock for wand and backward on his heels and 'oss The humor of the situation was coming back again
 6entemen." he said. '-and ladies. zoo Ii ,yal will allow me-this is mere ss Tor lhe sake of argument-onr hon efable host for whom. believe me. sase tue Irtrnost respect and admira- nes. has ,urhortunately placed himself v 2 EeEy ugsF light To begin with. ss ss Involved in a certain financial | fshet's. tbe detsils of which l am not | s' 9iairy to diaciose Suffice Ii 10 ssy h seeaires a East amount Of cap | 'ai That Mir. Rscwyck Is pinched TOT i''as1ey k proved by the fact that .isn' tspf"rs last he urged me to place sieeo in his enterprise"
 What gasi.ssl Mir. Ren~yck. Why. fg-why"-
 "ait said R3cha1d shaEply. nave the heor." Again he turned to sae company. T declined to isvest l ilk amount Of money for reasous Of | ny own. though my hest was m1eh 1 acnoyed thereat" 1h~ sl,eculafor. who could not fm- l ssxs what Richard was driving at. reeea sis-echiess with amazemenf. | ssl'e hls hrazen ..aest went oB: 'aiftg in this attempt gentlemen. | Ale iirtS1sier at the bar next looks i en-'''t hiln for other means 10 relieve | '..s htTFi Htz daughter k possessed Of | daa tisFnfsS Vxffs...1 ,.r rnasb rnara than