Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-31

able condition Of affairs In the anthra-
cite region n to ask your Intervention
on behalf of the afflicted miners. They
regard Christmas as a fitting day
To-
Bullion spun around in his chair, the
duh flush Of anger on his face. Tell
them | positively refuse to be bothered
any further in his matter. The right
and wrong of the question is being set
tied by a commission appointed for the
purpose. With consideration of senti-
ment / am not concerned"
They do not, / believe, base their
arguments upon sentiment. sir" VEN
tured the secretary. They make their
plea in the name of justice and hui
mainly"
I'm the name Of anarchy n social
ism" said Bullion, returning to the
perusal of his papers. See h a / am
not disturbed for an hour
When the secretary had withdrawn,
Bullion drew a leather-backed chair
within range Of the fire and settled
himself comfortably back In it to re-
fleet on the business Of the day. 1t
had peer q hard day for Bullion: he
has succeeded in concentrating a deal
involving vast interest and many mill
lions OF dollars. He leaned back in his
chair. He was very tired.
Hardly had he began TO enjoy the
fires genial warmth when he expert
enCed an unpleasant sensation: it
seemed to him that some unseen person
was standing directly behind his chair.
He knew that this could not he the
case; he himself had turned the key In
the lock of the only door in the room.
However, impression finally became so
strong that he turned aroun in his
chair and looked behind him.. Startled
and angered he jumped to his feet.
There, almost touching his elbow, stood
a man. Something wierdly familiar
about the strangers aspect checked the
angered exclamation On Bullion's lips.
Suddenly the truth flashed across his
mind. He was standing face to face
with his Own Guuuie!
Bullion rubbed his eyes and sub
tectad the Intruder to a closer scrutiny.
He was relieved TO perceive that the
man, though enough like him in ply
steal stature TO be a twin brother,
differed from him in certain notice.
able points. The stranger was obvious
ly q younger man than Bullion, both
in years and spirit; his hair was thick
er and less streaked with gray, his
face rudGier and less wrinkled. But the
NEST striking difference lay In the ex-
preston of the other mans eyes.
They We're, 10 be sure. the same
color as Billions, but their kindly and
cheerful iCat contraSted sharply with
the cold CLINT of Bullion's eyes. Then,
toe. the uhicK, nrlm lips and the heavy
jaw that gave 20 Billions face a look
CO hai! Deg .s.ae.sy and deternfiia-
ton. though present in outline in the
strangers face. wera softened by a
smile OF benevolence and good will.
Recovered from his surprise and an
noyed at the calm and somewhat re-
proachful stare with which the in
tTuleg regarded him, Bullion demanded
or him. even more gruffiy than was
his wont, his name and business.
Il" said the Intruder solemnly, Il
am your Better Self"
Evidently, replied Bullion coldly,
you are 5 candidate for Blooming
dale"
Il do not wonder that you do not be-
lisve in me. TIE apparition went on.
10. years you have tried to persuade
yourself that ! was dead"
In answer 20 Bullion's incredulous
'Bosh, I der; believe In ghosts the
apparition he'd u a hand for him
10 touch in evidence OF his corporal
entity.
In spite Of himself. Bullion thrust
on his haric Al his fingers closed on
those OF the ~apparition, the surround
ing Office faded from hts view: for a
Tong second he seemed to be whirling
through space, and the next moment