The Red Cloud chief., 1913-01-09

B1 DC IN my OWCe WHeh
IWRSAyE they were ushered in,
and at the sight Of them
~ he leaned back in his
YNZJ chair convulsed with
laughter.
whats the fun?" I asked.
Why" he roared, "its Sally and
Sampson Brass come to life!"
had not read Dickens, and there
fore did not understand the allusiOn.
But when after his return to London
my English colleague sent me an II.
lustrated copy OF "The Old Curiosity
Shop" appreciated the joke. Like
Dickens's famous but INSCRIPTIONS
characters. tho Perrichons were red
haired, tall and sallow-sklnned. and
curiously like each other. tho resem-
blance being all the more striking be-
cause the woman wore her hair short
Hortense was christened Sally, q
name that stuck to her
The father Of Hortense and Robert
kept a "reach-me.d down" shop in the
Rue Faubourg gdu.Temple and had sew.
eral times been convicted Of dealing
in stolen goods. After his death his
son and daughter carried on the bust.
ness. but, more cautious than the old
man. managed to keep clear Of the
law. and added considerably to their
income by lending money at fabulous
rates.
After few years together. brother
and sister accused each other--prob
ably with cause-of robblng the till
whereupon they gave up the shop. and
Sally started a servants registry Of
fce. Robert committed forgery. was
sentenced to three years imprison
ment. and after the expiration of his
time left the country. Sally also
graced the dock in connection with 9
case OF swindling. but was acquitted
and for n long while nothing wa.
heard Of her.
One morning card was brought ir
TO me bearing the name OF Madame
de Saint-Florent. Il was Sally; an,
II her English godfather had beer
there he would have INDUCED In an
other laugh. for above her dowd.
dress she wore costly sable cape AM
q hat set rakishly on one side.
II have something to tell you, M
Goron." she began in her gruff voice
"Robert Is back"
"Your brother?"
She nodded.
II am sorry to hear It," said.
have quite enough criminals on m
hands. and could we'll have dispense
with him. But why did you como
tell me that?"
because I am afraid of him. II
looked so shabby and hungry that
bought him rig-out and allowed hir
to take his meals with me. The othe
day came home unexpectedly an
found him busy with the lock Of tn
cupboard in my bedroom. I forbad
him to come to the house again. an
then he threatened me. and became s
menacing that gave him money
get rid OF him. He will murder m
bne OF these days"
III Robert threatens you." replie'
"You have only to so to the polio
commissary in your district: he wi
take the matter up"
"It's no use OF my going there,
Goron. ! do not bear the best (
regulations"
"That you do not"
II know It. sir. And. therefore. til
police commissary will not troub
about me; nor would Robert min
him much. But the very mention I
your name frightens my brother, ar
were you but to say word to him
would bring him to his senses. Plea.
do this for me. NJ. Goron."
I told her that this affair did n,
concern mo in any way. Sally, ho'
ever. left mo no peace. She said h
life was In danger: and she begg'
80 hard that at last promised to 81
her brother. and. to use her oW
words. brighten him to death"
II shall be away from Paris for
week." I said. $50 you had better Sci
me Robert in ten or twelve days"
On my return from Cherbourg n
secretary informed me that. Robe
had called.
"He has not grown handsomel
laughed my assistant. II gave him
good talking to. and no promised
leave Sally alone In the future.
though he asserts that all she told y
about his threatening her was pa
Of lies"
"Why did he not wait for my
turn" asked.
Il reckon, sir. he was too frighten
Of you. and preferred mo to deal VI
him."
Several months elapsed, when
news reached me that M. r. h
been found dead In a hotel In the r
Lafayette. He was q widower. higl
respected. and a member OF two ia
ionable clubs. The postmortem she
ed he had died from poisoning, a
avervthinp nointed IN n styicide