The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-26
A I Official Vendetta
WELDON j. COBB

His glance unflickering, he steadily, rath-
err sneeringly. regarded the intruder. Then
he said coldly:
YES. | know you"
Il thought you would !" Kissed the 9th
e.. dang erously brandishing the steel bar,
his teeth grating, his glance murderous.
Il fancied you might recognize
THE father"
'Of your wifer'
'Of the wife that was-true, my man
what of it?'
His defiance and unconcern maddened
the intruder. His eyes grew lurid. II
seemed he would fling himself upon Kane
He choked. ground his teeth in a violent
paroxysm of rage.
Not yet-not YETI he hoarsely NUT
tered. I'll give you a chance, frst-a
last chance. :"
What to do, may | ask?" coolly pro-
pounded Kane.
III tell you.' Kissed the intruder
"Go back six years-in Ohio-you. fash
ing your dazzling ways and your danger
Gus cruel smile. You won my girl, my
only child, Eliza. But you married he1
well for you, And then, tired of her
you deserted her heartlessly. You know
what happened-her gentle nature droop
ed, her heart broke. You sent her to
an insane asylum as the easiest way tC
get rid of her. The blow crushed me.
took to drink. l got in bad company.
stole-they sent me up for FIVE years"
We'll" said Kane mockingly, what
! is that to me-"
You shall see. For two years Elits
has been sane-as sane as you or l."
1.-The asylum physicians say not"
EYES," retorted the other, 'for you
bribed them to say 50. You were afraid
TO have Ter free, and we'll you might be
Man. devil. do you know that your per
fdy, her cruel, unjust Imprisonment. have
| changed all her gentle nature. Beware
! oh. beware ~
MY friend" suggested Kane plscidly
Eve will have it out, here and now. blu
don't you ever venture to intrude on m,
again. Your daughter is nothing to me
| secured divorce from her two year,
ago. / am willing to provide reasonably
for her, but she must not trouble me.
| Don't you ~ added Kane significantly. 81
will neither be intimidated, nor black
mailed"
"Listen.'
Gabriel Marsden's voice rang out ON
irously.
81 am all attention - Knocked Kane.
81 have only a few words to say TO 70,
heed them Your wife, my daughter
/ is freer'
"Ho'v-you are saying this to ammo!
me!r' declared Kane, with a palpab
| start.
.No, and to save you-or rather. her
came to YOU If my appeal does 10
| avail, then better the gallows for me thar
J that she should imbrue her hands in you
blood ~
"You are tragic. :" sneered Kane.
MY last word, then y sternly intonet
the man. ''remarry my daughter. quiet he
perverted mind by so doing. and / depart
she can be placated. Refuse. and"
''What then?"
"She will kill youi You jeer, Man
You do rot know what she is now, a cold
relentless, determined woman. set upol
having her rights-or your lifew
The law will look to that | fancy
have the means and the power to squelc
you both"
Useless :" shouted the man ferociousl
l-"useless to temporize with you, The
You shall have it; trampled father
vengeance ~
The climax impended, the cuminatin
moment had come-he saw the folly O
trying to reach, to move, this man.
| All the time Kane had been secret
watching every move his visitor made
The latter now sprang at him, the mur
derous bar uplifted.