The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-04-07
CHAPTER v-(continued.)

row., n continued. when saw
my father slowly sinking, a broken
knowledge Of the folly that had
brought his wife and child to COM
parative poverty; when saw my
father die, crushed in spirit by his
m~lsfortunes. I never thought 1 should
meet TIE nan who brought his ruin
abouy."
Still Jimmy's gaze did not WAIVER.
dictment.
This will says you were a man
or my fathers own class. one who
knew the tricks by which "a gentle,
simple man, with a childish faith in
temptation"
Jimmy made no reply, and the girl
went on in biting tones
"A few days ago you helped me to
escape from men whom you intro
dutced with an air of superiority as
thleves and blackmailers. That it
was you who rendered me this serv-
ice l shall regret to the end of my
days. You! You! YOU" She flung out
her hand scornfully. IF they were
thieves, what are you? A gamblers
tout? a decoy? A harry proving on
the weakness Of your unfortunate fell
e1S " SOIlIOT
HAD this man offered me his help
might have accepted it. Had he Of
lered to forego his claim to this for
tune l might have been impressed by
ms generosity. From you, whom God
gave advantages of birth and educa-
ton. and who utilized them to bring
u1n and disaster on such men as my
father, the offer is an insult"
Jlmmy's ace was deadly pale. but he
made nc sign 0nlv hiS a\-ac chnpa
brighter, and the hand that twisted the
point of his beard twitched nervously.
The girl turned to Angel YEARLY.
Her outburst and the tension Of the
evening had exhausted her.
VIII you take me home, Mr.. Angelo"
she said.
She offered her hand to the LAWYER.
who had been an interested observer of
the scene. and ignoring the two men,
she turned to 20,
Then Jimmy spoke.
II do not attempt to excuse myself.
Miss Kent he said evenly; for my
NE and my acts l am ~unaccountable
70 mar or woman Your condemnation
1t neither easier nor harder to
i've my life. Your charity might have
made a difference"
he held out a OBTAINING hand, for
had gathered up her skirts
to move away.
Il have considered your question fair
~. ! am one OF the men to whom your
1athef owed his ruin. insomuch as I
was n OF Reale's associates. am
one OF the men. insomuch as l used
my every endeavor to dissuade your
father from taking the risks he took"
me hu1nor OF some recollection took
hold Of him and a grim little smile
came into his face.
You say ! betrayed YOU father" he
n IN tho q 49,
1 betrayed Reale. / was at trouble to
explain to your father the secret of
electric roulette table: l dem
onstrated the futility of risking another
Iarthlng." He laughed. II have said
l would not excuse myself, and here 1
pleading like a small boy, If you
please, it wasn't me-" he said a little
away. ""'Aeo
He knew instinctively that she wait
a moment hesitating for a reply.
then he heard the rustic of her dress
and knew she had gone. He stood look
Ing upward to where the craven granite
set marked the ashes of Reale. until her
footsteps died away and the LAWYERS
voice broke the silence.
NOW, Sir James he began. and
spu round with an oath. his
ace white with passion.
Jimmy" he a in a harsh voice,
Jimmy is my name and l want to
8 mr no other. If you please"
phases of men, was a little
startled at the effect Of his words. and
fastened to atone for his blunder.
~ beg your pardon" he said
luickly. Il merely wished to say,
Jimmy did moi wait to hear what he
said, but turned upon Conner.
i've got a few words to say to YOU"
ne said. His voice had gone back ia
is calm level. but there was a men
acc In its Quietness.
When 1 persuaded Angel to give
a chance to get away on the night
he Borough Lot was arrested,
hoped l could get you to agree with
ne that the money should be handed
o MISS Kent when h word was found.
knew in my Utmost heart that this
vas a forlorn hope" he went on, that
here is no gold in the quartz OF your
composition. You are just beast all
through"
He paced the loor of the hall for q
ninute or two, then he stopped.
"Connor." he said suddenly, you
RED TO take my life the other night.
have a mind to retaliate. You NAV
% ahead and puzzle u the word that Z
.nlocks that safe. Get it by any means
nat suggest themselves to you. Steal
buy lido anything you wish. The
you secure the key to Reale's
reasure l shall kill YOU"
He talked like a man %propounding a
nipple business proposition. and the
awNer. who in his early youth had
a heavy little paper on The
'ongenital Criminal" listened and
and, in quite a respectable
iay, gloated.
Jimmy picked up his hat and coat
a chair and nodding to the law
er, strolled out of the hall.
In the vestibule where the one COM
1~issionaire a been were six. Every
was a noncommiSsioned officer.
as was apparent from his medals.
seen war service. Jimmy noted the
cit about each mar and the dangling
evolver holster, and approved Of the
precaution.
Might guard, sergeant majoro" he
sked, addressing n whose crowned
showed his rank.
Day and night guard, SIR" replied
lie officer quietly.
Good" said Jimmy, and passed out
ito the street.
And now only the lawyer and Conner
manned, and as Jimmy left, they too
for departure.
The lawyer was mildly Interested in
lie big, heavy criminal who walked by I
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