The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-01-02

kAy SASoA "bCNAs OCCAu1t you AuOS
that your uncle knoved that you killed
his father. I tell you It makes q ter
rible difference when you know that
some one else knows. Your uncle
Frank understands now that two men
know-me and Perry. Yep; there's NO
more peace for him. no more sleep
He'll blow his brains out. perhaps. But
he'll also do this first: he'll write q
confession. They never fail to do that.
these guys that have remorse."
David Jenison placed his hands on
the others shoulders As he arose from
the chair. The Virginians eyes we're
glowing with . light that dazzlsd the
pickpocket
Dick Cronk." said he. hoarse with
the emotion which moved him, Il
would do anything in the world for
you. You are the best fellow | know
don't care what you are want to
be your friend ~ long - We live. I
mean that Some day l may be able to
do something half a. great for you
Ill do it. no matter what It costs"
Dick was abashsd He was not used
to this. His eyes wavered.
oh. thunder" he said in Q futile At
tempt to sneer. Lets say no more
about it. 1t was just fun for NO."
You chaps can settle all this some
other Time" said Joey sharply "Wot
we want to get at now is this: Wot's
to be done next: Is David to sit down
and wait. or 10 he to 60 back there and
wait?"
60 back there." gasped Dick
Why. Joey Noakes. amt you got .
mite O. sense! You old noodle! OF
course he amt to 90 back there. You
mark my words. purity soon his neigh.
bors will be advertisin' for him to
come home and forgive EN- Read the
Cincinnati Enquirer every day, kid
You'll find something to interest you
every little while about the Jenison
murder case. You see. my buck.
they're still lookin' for you"
Il hope It all turns out az you
think. Dick" cried David fervently.
He was weak with excitement "Oh.
how long to be cleared Of this awful
thing! How long for the sight of
Jenison hall! And say. Dick! II i
should 60 back there as master I want
you and Ernie to come there and stay
all tho rest Of your lives l."
But Dick raised his hand; his eyes
had narrowed. Il couldn't do that,
David" he said. . harsh note in his
usually pleasant voice Thank you.
Just the same. Ernie and me are not
cut out for places like Jenison hall.
Viewed have all the silver inside Of
a week-and maybe the furniture"
His face flushed as he made this banal
excuse for Jest.
Ruby cried out in protest. Don't
say that. Dick Cronk! You could be
different. Oh. why don't you try 1t.
Dick?"
He looked down. His lips worked
in the effort to force grin Of deri-
sion. His hand was trembling No
one spoke: somehow they felt the
struggle that was going on within
him. At last he lifted his eyes to hers.
Cant do 1t, Ruby" he said quietly
II don't think I'm naturally a thief.
but it's got hold of me. II I thought
there was chance maybe rd-oh. but
what's the use! Let's change the sub
ject Jacky, before we part for the
night want to say something more to
you. 1t hurts like the devil to say It,
but l got to. You said you'd like me
and Ernie TOTO come down there
Well. Inay as well tell you right here
in front Of these friends of our'n that
Ernie, my brother, don't like you Now,
don't say anything! You can't under
stand. He's terribly bitter against
you. You'll excuse me II say there's
"a girl at the bottom Of It,"
"A girl?" fell from David's lips.
"You-great heaven. Dick. you don't
mean-Christine!"
Dick nodded and continued Hes
liable to get you some time II he can
It's dirt mean of me to say this about
my brother, but don't want him to
do anything like that He-he might
get desperate, don't you see. and
well. Just keep your eye skinned. that's
all. You-you got to remember. Da-
Viz, ludl Ills uAu swung lot hlIIln n
man. Mebby it's in Ernie's system
too. He's had such horrible. un-
happy life IL somehow can't blame
him for having 1t in for US fellers that
are strong and straight"
David had sunk into a chair, ap-
palled by his words.
But he must know that Christine
doesn't care for him." he said mechan,
ically.
Sure he does. That's the hard part
OF it. He's bitter jealous OF you.
Course she wouldn't think Of a cripple
like him But he's got into his nut
that she wouldn't look at you either II
you was disf1gured or your back was
smashed or something like that.
keep arguing with him, and he's sensi-
BILE when he takes time to think But
just the same l wish you'd keep your
eye peeled"
David lay awake until nearly dawn,
his mind whirling with the disclosures