Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-11
Copyright. by Daily Story Pub. Coz

eyed man sitting opposite, and need
less to say the other listened intently.
for the plan involved the taking of hui
man life.
Here's the whole scheme, Teneso."
Boreas was saying. The old man
Clemson came from the states and
bought the old estate which has been
in my peoples hands for generations
was in poverty or never would have
sold ii. He makes me his agent.
have worked for him and l have seen
not need. but which / do-wealth that
ought to be mine! Then he brings
down with him his daughter-you
know she is beautiful. She has treat
ed me contemptibly though my blood
Is as good and white as hers. But she
seemed inclined my way until that
Yankee, Stanton, representing some
United States concern, appears, and
then"
His dark face changed. You know
enough. ! want to get rid of the old
man and Stanton-for good and all;
then, the estate / can get hold OF
easy enough"
And the girl?' the other asked,
softly and insinuatingly.
will be well taken care of" he
added. and both smiled.
There is no danger" Boreas went
on, grimly. Their people and gov
eminent are far away; but will take
the danger. Listen"-his voice sank low
er-"to-night Stanton goes to call on
them; here is a note l want you to
give to him and ask him to deliver 1t
to met quite often happens that
messages are sent by him relating to
the business. This is note written
in the patois of the hill people, but
she can read it. This note tells him to
get Clemson out of the way--and how;
then at the right moment I'll appear
and charge him with completely in the
plot-and prove it by the note"
viii she believe your" the other
asked
Boreas looked at him sharply. How
can she help it? There is the note on
him, and, mind you, have taken care
full of his doings among us before she
came-not true-but-ah! she'll be-
lieve it, and the old man will fall in
probably lips curled-
raise my pay. Listen-I'll lock the
Yankee up-then-just about the time
| take care of the old man, I'll see
to it that Stanton is let out / want
mo n IN rnf lin hrtvn IN
him in; I'll show them the old man
and Stanton; tell them that he has
escaped and done the deed and we
have just caught him. What do you
think-a great scheme, eh?"
The other smiled admiringly
"Boreas, you deserve to be presidio."
Boreas shrugged his shoulders, and
smiled significantly. Il wish for some
thing else," he replied.
Stanton urged his horse swiftly
along the soft road, bordered with
its heavy sweet-scented trees, anxious
to reach the cool, inviting porches OF
Glenson's place. In his heart he knew
1t was something more it was the
friendship of the sweet, gentle girl
who came courageousdly into the
southern country to seek for her ia
Their little longer lease of life; into
country where life is like the sea.
sons, happy thing that comes and
goes, a strain of music AMI silence
His life among the dark southern peo-
pie had nearly made him one of them,
as she had told him many times; and
he knew that he was no better than
he ought to be, for the warm, mystic
rious magic In the air weakens a mans
grip on his rule OF life that the cold
northern country only serves to hard
en-. But he did know that he loved
the slim, dark-eyed northern girl of
his own blood and country, with all
the white soul in him
Somebody stepped up to him and
touched his cap in the graceful way of
the people.
"Senor. are you going to the Glen
sen estate?"
Sure Stanton answered, briefly.
Il wish would you be good and kind
to deliver this? IL would be a favor,
Senior"
Sure" Stanton replied, carelessly,
and showed the note into his inner coat
pocket.
AS he rode on, his thoughts swung
back to Alice Clemson. He had bare
ly reached the conclusion that some
thing was wrong from her actions,
even If she was very kind to him
he would find out what it was that
night-when he rode up to the steps.
Turning his horse over to the boy
he entered the house and met her
as she came swiftly and gladly to greet
him.
Late a little. Mr.. Stanton" she
said, quizzically. Father thought IL
too damp without, so we're inside
come"
Pleased by the gentle welcome in
her voice, he followed her into the
room where Clemson greeted him cor
daily.
In little while they were busily
chatting. Stanton could see in spite
of her welcome that there was some