The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-06-05
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fumbling about, striking matches, and
I was somewhat treasured by the
sound of my own voice as I called
him.
"There are candles at the side
make a light, Gillespie"
And soon we were taking account
of one another in the soft candle
light.
81 must 60" said Henry huskily,
looking stupidity down upon his broth
er, who lay quite still, his head resting
on his arm
You viii stay said; and l stood
beside him while Gillespie filled a
pail at the creek and laved Arthur's
wrists and temples with cool water
We worked a quarter of an hour be-
fore he gave any signs of life; but
when he opened his eyes Henry flung
himself down in chair and mopped
his forehead.
"He is not Dead he said, grinning
foolishly.
where is Helen?" I demanded.
shes SAFE" he replied eunningly,
nodding his head. 81 suppose Pat has
sent you to take her back. She may
go, if you have brought my money"
Cunning and greed, and the marks Of
drink had made his face repulsive.
Gillespie got Arthur to his feet a mo-
ment later, and I gave him brandy
| from a flask in the cupboard. His
brothers restoration seemed now to
amuse Henry.
ct was a mere love-tap You're
tougher than you. look, Arthur. It's
the simple life down here in the woods.
My own nerves are all gone" He
turned to me with the air of dominat-
ing the situation I'm glad you've
come. you and our friend of button
fame. Rivals, gentlemen? A friendly
rivalry for my daughters hand fat
tiers the house of HoIbrook. Between
ourselves I favor you, Mr. Donovan;
the matchmaking business is profit
able, but damned vulgar. Now.
| Helen"
THAT will dol"-and I clapped my
hand on his shoulder roughly. Il
have business with you. Your sister
is ready to settle with you; but she
wishes to see Arthur first"
Mono! She must not see him!"
He leaped forward and caught hold of
me. She must not see him!''-and
his cowardly fear angered me anew.
''You will do, Mr.. Holbrook, very
much as I tell you in this matter.
intend that your sister shall see her
brother Arthur tonight, and time flies.
This last play of yours, this f1imsy trick
of kidnapping, was sprung at very I'M
fortunate moment. 1t has delayed the
settlement and done grave injury to
your daughter"
Helen would have it; it was her
ideal"
IF you speak of your daughter
again in such a way / will break your
neck and throw you into the creek"
He stared moment, then laughed
aloud.
so you are the one-are you?
really thought it was Buttons"
q am the one, Mr.. Holbrook. And
now I am going to take your brother
to your sister. She has asked for
him, and she is waiting"
Arthur Holbrook- came gravely to
ward us, and I have never been SC
struck with pity for a man as 1 was
for him. There was a red circle on
his brow where Henry's knuckles had
| cut, but his eyes showed no anger;
they were even kind with the tender
ness that lies in the eyes of women
who have suffered. He advanced a
step nearer his brother and spoke
slowly and distinctly.
you have nothing to fear, Henry
shall tell her nothing"
"But"-Henry glanced uneasily from
Gillespie to Gillespie's notes
They are here among you somewhere
You shall not give them to Pat. II
she knew"
IF she knew you would not get a
cent" I said, wishing him to know
that l knew.
He whirled upon me holly.
You tricked Helen to get them, and
now. by Cod want them 1 want
them!" And he struck at me crafty
I knocked his arm away, but he flung
himself upon me, clasping me with
his arms. caught his wrists and held
him for moment. l wished to be
done with him and OF to Glenarm with
Arthur; and he wasted time.
Il have that packet you sent Helen
to get-I have it-stiH unopened. Your
secret is as safe with me, Mr.. Hol
brook, as that other secret of yours
with your Italian body-guard."
His face went white, then gray, and
he would have fallen if I had not kept
hold of him.
''Wil you not be decent-reason
able-sane-fo an hour, till we car
present won as an honorable man tc
your sister? If you will not, your
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