The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-23

AUae coi1OlI4On OF aIlalfS. IN lne dNtnra-
cite region and to ask your Intervention
on behalf of the afflicted miners. They
regard Christmas az a fitting day
Bullion spun around In his chair. the
dull flush of anger on his face. Tell
them I positively refuse to be bothered
any further In this matter. The right
tied by a commission appointed for the
purpose. With consideration of senti-
1nent I am not concerned"
They do not. 1 believe. base their
arguments upon sentiment. SIR ven
tured h secretary. They make their
nanity."
I'm the name of anarchy and social
ism," said Bullion. returning to the
perusal of his papers. See that 1 am
not disturbed for an hour"
When the secretary had withdrawn,
Bullion drew q leather-backed chair
within range OF the fire and settled
fleet on the business OF the day. 1t
had been a hard day for Bullion: hi
has succeeded in concentrating a deal
Involving vast interest and many mil
Hons OF dollars. He leaned back in his
chair. He was gerry tired.
Hardly u 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.
H knew that this could not he the
case; he himself had turned the key in
the lock OF the only door ii the room.
However. Impression finally became so
strong that he turned around 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. Ee was standing face to face
with his double!
Bullion rubbed his eyes and sub
jected 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
~ a younger man than Bullion, both
In years and spirit; his hair was thick
er and less streaked with gray. his
face ruddier and less wrinkled. But the
most striking difference lay in the ex-
preston Of the other man,s eyes.
color as Bullion's. but their kindly and
cheerful light contracted sharply with
the cold CLINT of BulliOn's ewes. Then.
too, the thick, firm lips and the heavy
Jaw that gave to BulliOn's face q look
of bull dog tenacity and determine
ton. though present in outline in the
strangers face. were 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
truder regarded him, Bullion demanded
of him, ever more grufay than was
his wont, his name and business.
IT," said the intruder solemnly, II
am your Better Self"
evidently replied Bullion coldly.
you are a candidate for Blooming
dale
II d. not wonder that you do not be-
lieve in me, the apparition went on.
For years Q have tried to persuade
yourself that I was dead"
In answer to Balloons ~incredulous
"Bosh! l don't believe in ghosts" the
apparition held out a hand for him
to touch in evidence Of his corporal
entity.
In spite Of himself, Bullion thrust
out his hand. As his fingers closed on
those Of the apparition, the surround
ing Office faded from his view; for a
long second he seemed to be whirling
through space. and the next moment