Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-28

ans heart. I don't suppose you know
that she died last month. You never
noticed 1t, Ell? Her precious coach
man is living like lord on the money
you and he took from her. Old Burken-
days housemaid has bought a little
home in Edgewater-but not from her
wages. The two Jobs you now have
on hand never will be pulled of. The
girl in the Banker Watts case has been
cornered and has confessed. She is
ready to appear against you. McLen-
mans wife has had the courage to defy
your accomplice-that dastardly butler
Of theirs, and he has left town. fright
ened out of his wits. Your time has
come. The Jig is up. 1t won't be as it
was in New York, because we have the
proof. There is a committee Of three
down in Rigby's Office now waiting
for me to report. II l take word to
them that you expect to sail for Eu-
rope next week, never to return to
this country, all well and good. 1t is
for your sons good health, bear In
mind. If you go, the public may never
learn the truth about you. If you
I stay, you will be In jail before you are
week older. And, Mr.. Bansemer,
you've got to decide quick"
Bansemer looked his accuser straight
in the eye, a faint smile Of derision
| touching his lips. but not his eyes.
"Mr. Harbert, the first thing you
have to learn in connection with your
patients father is that he is not cow
ard. | refuse to run, sir. ! am inno-
cent of any intentional wrong, and
I'll stand my ground. My son will
stand beside me, too. He Is that sort.
Go back to your committee and tell
them that Bansemer will not 60 to
Europe for his sons health. Good
day, sir"
Nonsense Bansemerr' exploded
exploded Harbert. you know we've
got you fast enough. Why be fool as
well as knave? You haven't ghost
of chance. I'm trying to do you a
good turn"
"A good turn? Mr.. Harbert, am
neither fool nor a knave. If ! were a
fool, I'd kill you where you stand. |
would be justified In killing the man
who represents crowd Of blackmail-
ers. That's what you are, sir. I refuse
to pay your price. If were a knave.
I'd pay It. want you to understand
one thing. / shall stand my ground
here. If you prosecute me I'll not stop
naying you until death ends my en-
deavors. Well see what justice can
give me In exchange for your BULLDOG
ing. ! will have restitution. remember
that. Now, you've nothing more to say
10 me. Get outw
"Sirr'
~Get outr
by George. you're wonderful bluff
or"
do you expect me to throw you out
sirT"
ut isn't necessary. I've had change
Of heart In the last minute. Mr.. Banse-
mer. l withdraw my proposition. BY
all that's holy, intend to 60 after you
now without pity. Hang your sons
feelings! You won't take my advice.
didn't give It as friend, because
detest you. 1t was done In a weak
spirit of fairness toward your son and
toward the girl he Is to marry. Now,
put them out Of my consideration.
They
"Get outy'
Harbert, very red In the face, slam
med the door after him and strobe an
grily through the outer office into the
corridor. broom Immediately entered
the consultation room.
well? What is itr demanded Ban
Uemer.
what did he wanty'
HE invited me to 60 to Europe for
an indefinite stay. I refused. Well
fight 1t out, broom. We have covered
our trail better than he thinks. They
can't convict me. I'm sure Of that
They have nothing but conjectures,
and they won't 60 In court"
I'm afraid Of him, just the same
You're bull headed about It. Every
criminal thinks his tracks are covered
until 1t Is too late to cover them prop
erly."
Course you. broom; I'm no criminal"
"A slip OF the tongue on my part.