Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1911-03-09

But In reality what ne regarded al
happiness was only dreamy sort 0
nepenthe-he guessed he had dom
the right thing-the thing that wal
expected of him by Clara and all hel
friends. The rest didn't matter II
TACT, he told himself. nothing mat
tered very much now that Runice haG
taken herself out of his career.
The penitential season was more
than half over, and there lacked but
TWO short weeks Of the wedding day
when Roger Hews fired his mine,
Patient as a ferret, he bided his time;
he had scored one failure; in this sec
ond attempt to use his power there
must be- no mishap or miscarriage.
According to custom, he waited upon
Stennis Immediately after breakfast
to open the mail and receive his in.
structions for the day
The usual routine was gone through.
and Wilfrid was about to start for his
morning gallop with his hancee in the
park when the secretary spoke:
Can you give me your attention for
a few minutes. Mr. Stennis?"
Anything important?" quoth Viii,
frid. Cant you let 1t lie over?
have an appointment at H."
1t is most important, and 1t can't
lie overt" said Hews truculently.
Stennis eyed the man curiously; the
tone verging upon the insolent, his
first thought was that the immaculate
Roger had been imbibing too freely
But a second glance showed that he
was apparently perfectly sober.
We'll, well. man, get at it them
am in hurry!" exclaimed Wilfrid
testify.
Better sit down." said Hews with
easy familiarity. with your permis-
sion Ill order the horse back to the
stable; | don't think you'll want to
ride to-day"
So saying, he stepped to the phone
and coolly gave the necessary in
structions. Stennis, with one glove
on, stood. riding-whip in hand, in
dumb amazement at the consummate
impudence of the man. 1t was
novel and not very agreeable expert
ence. Hews, in return, scrutinized
his employer with provokingly cool
stare, an unpleasant leer on his thin
lips
Your manners are confoundedly
unpleasant this morning, Mr.. Hews,"
said Wilfrid, lingering the stock of his
whip nervously. There was something
covertly venomous in the attitude as
sumed by his secretary which made
him itch to lay the heavy lash about ,
his shoulders, as one would chastise
an unruly dog.
ID yer think so?" said the other, in :
he most offensive tone he could mus
er Il guess you'll find what I've got
o say still less to y'r liking"
That's impossible to decide as long
IS you sit there gibbering!" retorted j
Vilfrid. who was fast losing patience. 81
Hews snorted
You've had a pretty good time q
hese three years past, haven't your" "
e queried. /,
Stennis made no reply. Il
Yes, you've. had things altogether Il
r own way, spending money right te
nd left and livin' on the fat of the C
and" az
Still no answer. 81
And now y're going to get spliced,
nd live in fine house, after jilting h
le poor girl y once promised to RI
larry!" al
That's an Internal lie, whoever told Of
Ou sol" Wilfrid whipped out, stung ar
last into angry speech. "a
rs it? Well, this what I'm going to ID
III y is no lie-y' hear me? we
1t no more right to Andrew Meleen's Sc
illions than | have!" 90
Stennis started as though he had mt
zen bitten in the heel by an adder,
1t he controlled his voice admirably. 10
"Oblige me by saying that over Re
Sain," he answered quietly. ke
II tell yer that we been spending DO
oney that doesn't belong to yer in
It a single, solitary red cent of it.
re no more the rightful heir of Andy
eileen than l ami Is that plain pI
ough?"
Wilfrid stepped to the door, locked u,,
and put the key in his pocket
IF you are sane and sober, you'll
derstand that you cannot leave this
ON until you have proved every ,
,rd-or taken the consequences"
ennis. shaking the heavy riding 1o'
irt suggestively. ~
oh, know what I'm talking ua
out" rejoined Hews airily; my facts ~ y
} all o. K"
Let me have the facts then-not syS
re windy assertions retorted the Ina
Ter. 81 am not to be frightened or cal
Mr. Hews." sra
CTo BE CoNTINUED.) con
n.