Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-12-20

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window. where he observed one of the
lettering men in conversation with a
furitive man in black. with q pen
stuck in his rusty wig. He stealthily
pointed Robin u when he appeared
at h window. and then darted back
to the u ike a rat into it's hole.
"These letters appear genuine" said
Mr.. Perry finally, but they are value
less to us without the two certificates"
They are worth as much to you as
your pledge Of safety is to me-" re-
turned Robin. why should you ex-
pect to feel safe from me. while 1 am
still in danger from you? That was
my foot on a foreign shore in safety
! will cut the last thread that binds me
to the past. but those two papers will
never be yours. Lord Beachcombe,
until 1T is out of your power to injure
me. have given my word. n I will
Keep 1T. My title in exchange for my
life; your legitimacy in exchange for
my safety"
II knew It'll felt it," cried Beach
combe.
This fellow himself is the arch-im-
postor."
'Impostor!" said Robin. with a con-
temptuous laugh, as he stood up and
us in the same mold; God be praised
that her work is' only skin-deep. Dou-
BILE, you have the late earl's picture in
that bag: pull 1t out, and let us see
on which of his sons he printed off IN
best likeness of himself"
Mr.. Double drew forth a roll of can
vas, that bore evidence OF having been
hastily cut from the frame.
MY fathers picture!" cried Beach,
combe, recognizing 1t with amaze
ment. "How came it in your possess
SiOn?"
lit fell into my hands," said Robin
drylN, when I was lately in the north
country. 1 thought it might be useful,
so brought it away with me-"
it from Beachcombe Castle" snapped
the earl.
How could I steal my own? Beach
combe Castle ,ts, entailed upon the eld-
est son, and I inherited it from my
father. as the son just born to you will
doubtless inherit 1t from you if moth
Ing untoward happens to me. You
ought to pray heartily for my welfare,
my Lord. until I am safely landed in
America. Still. 1 am not dependent up
on the picture Of q dead man for
proofs of identity. I can bring twenty
living witnesses to prove that I am the
son OF Mrs. Vincent. whose marriage
prove by documents and other valu-
able evidence"
You will give up the two certifi-
Gates If Lord Beachcombe pledges his
word that you will be allowed to leave
England unmolested, will you not?" In
quired Mr.. Perry insinnatingly
II will. not" replied Robin firmly.
We'll. them urge his matter be-
cause my lord will have a long period
OF suspense to endure before he re-
celves those documents. and without
impugning your good faith. it is posi-
Die they might fall into the wrong
hands after all-will you give them up
IL Lord Beachcombe gives you a writ
ten guarantee that you will be safe,
so lar as he al protect you?"
II do not value his written guarantee
one farthing," said Robin contemptu-
ous!y. "Given an hours start, 1 am
ready to take my chance Of escape
But I've a reason for wishing to re-
main in London for h next few days.
and I'll not give up the one thing that
enables me to do it In safety"
Beachcombe sprang to his feet. II
have stood this insolence long enough!"
victed robber. dare to spurn my word!
refuse to accept my written promise!
Pray. what will satisfy you?'
on! II you wish to offer me satis-
faction. tits quickly settled" cried Ro-
bin. i cross swords with your lord
ship will give me h utmost pleasure,
and let him who draws the first blood
dictate the terms Of truce"
Beachcombe sneered, but he was not
a coward, and his fingers almost in
voluntarily wandered to his sword-hilt.
"Gentlement. gentlemen" cried the
lawyer. This is no time or place for
fighting; besides. II there 10 anything
the curse of Cain would be on the one
who shed the others blood"
VIII the who hires somebody
else to shed the others blood. escape
curse Of Cain?' sternly inquired
Robin. III we cannot settle his BUSH
as quickly as possible. 1t will not be
dtficult. I dare say to find some bet
ter occasion for q meeting"
In a great hurry, MI. Perry read over
a legal document, renouncing ON the
part OF t person claiming to be
Robert Gregory de CliiRe and his de-
cedents forever" all titles, estates en-
tailed or otherwise, AND other belong
ings a~ppertaining to the Beachcombe
family in all its ~rami6cations. I'm con-
~sideratiOn Of 1000 pounds over and
o all expenses of his transportation
to 9 foreign land, or any place outside
Of n British Isles, hat he might Sc
to be paid him on signing this deed.
and to constitute a full satisfaction for
every claim. past, present and future.
Robin listened with scant patience to
Smonot0nOus repetition OF legal terms
by which every contingency was fore.
stalled and provided for. Then no re.
quested Mr.. Double to peruse It.; In case
there might be snares Or hidden mean
mgs In It. Two clerks were called in
to witness the bold signature Of Rob-
ert Gregory de Cliffe, and finally. MI.
Perry counted put 1000 pounds in Bank
OF ENGLAND notes. a. compensation for
Robins claim to an inheritance worth
10000 q year. 200 more Tor his expenses
~ .saving the country. and certain