Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-03-12
Tier. was the closing of a door and

self. ''Ef dat Amt row den rs
whitel An all over dat highfalutin'
man. wha's only been here tree weeks.
OATS why Miss Ethel cries all de time
an here he comes now"
Up the wooded lane walked two
men, one attired In the latest fashion,
the other dressed most quietly, but
with a sinister, repelling countenance.
Come now. Jack" he was saying.
don't be hard on a fellow when the
prey is so nearly within our grasp"
"Our graspl" the other repeated
with sheer. you say that nice, but
I've heard you talk before, Dick Malby.
You owe me something on that other
deal. and I say square old accounts
before you open new ones.
But haven't got cent, Jack. I
had a talk with the old man this
morning, and he promised me his
daughters hand. He will make her
wedding gift of i've thousand dollars,
nrd half OF that is yours tho minute
get my hands upon it.
-Ughl That's all right as It sounds.
but I want my money"
well. how are you going to get itY-
Just this way" wicked CLEAN
flashed from the speakers eye. you
know the reward down in New Or
leans that's waiting for the man who
pipes you off?'
You wouldn't darei-
Wouldn't II You owe me gooo
sum. and that would square accounts.-
But be reasonable for short time,
man. can't get the money"
THE old gent has got a safe full Of
gold and house full of si1verware.
You'll help me crack the ranch, and
nobody will know you we're In II, and
| I'll call II square. Is 1t go7''
What do ! get7"
| -Onethird OF the plate
I'm with you"
| The two strolled down the winding
path. The twilight had deepened into
dusk when Rastus crawled cautiously
from his hiding place. and glancing In
all directions to make sure that his
mother or her emissaries were not In
the vicinity, skurried away.
The mantle OF the night had fallen
over the great white house. All was
silent within and without The large
old-fashioned clock in the dining room
licked slowly, and with a great deal oil
preparatory whirring made ready tc
strike the hour of three. Suddenly
among the acacia bushes Just outsid,
the library window there was a rust
ling sound, not as OF the breeze stir
ring the foliage, but as though a hu
man foot had trodden upon a dry twig
For a moment all was still, then Their,
was a cautions scraping at the sash
Presently, with clink. the piece o.
glass was removed, and a hand cam,
through the aperture feeling for tn,
window catch. The sash was gently
raised. and a head covered with z,
piece Of Grape surmounted by a tat
tered hat was thrust inside.
The man drew himself through tn,
opening and passed noiselessly into tn,
dining room. Soon he returned, ant
leaning over the sill murmured:
Course It, Dick. come up yourselfl'
Another man mounted the ladder
and the two went into the dinin,
room. Suddenly from behind the tai
old clock darted little black object
A rush OF wind, bang, and the doc
between the library and dining room
was fast. Then there was shout
and the hall was filed with men
Aroused by the noise, Squire Hartford
was one OF the first to appear.
What does this mean7" he thun
dered. who are you, and what
But with a crash the dining room
door had been broken open and tn,
two prisoners dragged forth. With hi
hands on the collar OF one of then
Charles Gordon said:
ut means that you were to hav,
been robbed-and murdered had 20,
shown any resistance. Rastus over
heard the plot and warned me. HI
was secreted behind the clock, and sue
ceeded in performing a brave act
Now, squire, look well at this villaini'
And the young man tore away thu
mask from the face of Richard Harrol
Il have been a fool. Charlie" sale
the squire. when he had recovered
from his surprise. Come and Sc,
Ethel tomorrow. As for you. you imy
of darkness" he went on. turning I,
Rastus, you are a brave boy, and
shall not forget what you have done
Rastus grinned with delight. bu
suddenly catching sight OF his mothe
among the crowd of frightened serv
ants in the doorway he became yer,
grave. and looking confidingly into tn,
squire's face. asked:
docs I git licked for taking da
jam7"-Waverley Magazine.
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