Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-08

"You did not expect to be found ont
No. you thought you had managed
your theft too cleverly for that. You
young scoundrel. Til give you into GUS
tody though you are my wife's brother.
Not a word, Cherie; not a word in his
defense. What I've said, I'll do.
Lore Madresfield glared at the two
young creatures who covered before
him. He was not much over sixty.
u ne looked an old. old man, for his
= constitution had been shattered by dis
sipation In early life, and his health
was wrecked.
Five years ago he had taken 1T Into
ms head to marry, and had selected
the daughter OF an old friend. who,
been glad to force his seventeen-year-
Ole girl into a marriage with the
wealthy peer by way Of providing for
her future.
He had die shortly after the we'd
ding, leaving his only other child. a
lad of fourteen, to Lord Madresfield's
care. Graham LIE Mesurier found a
home with his sister and her husband,
but 1T was not a happy one.
Lord Madresfield's fancy for his wife
soon gave place to Indifference, and
he liked the boy, so he made
could. Through Cherries devoted love
for her brother he tortured her, and
enjoyed her agony.
Yes" he resumed after gloating for
a or WI over the terror on
the white faces before him. II have
made up my mind. I'm not going to
be robbed with impunity. If Harland,
my valet. had helped himself to my
money l should send for the police.
l shal do the same with you."
And with the he marched out of the
room.
"Do-do you NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
it, Graham?" faltered Cherie, after a
pause.
The boy nodded gloomily.
y brute he said with emphasis,
Il wish he We're dead, 1 do. Why isn't
ne dead? He is always i'll and messing
bout with quack medicines. I'd give
him a lose If l dared. If only l were
sure not to be found out, I'd put some
thing in his medicine that would cure
him of all complaints"
oh. don't talk so wildly" cried his
sister. You don't mean it, l know,
but
Don't I mean it. though? There are
lots Of chemicals about the house-your
Photographic things. for anc
dose of which would soon put an end
to him, and I'd nave no compunctions
about getting rid of him. if only for
your sake. He's a brute to you, Che
RE"
Never mind that, dear. Only tell
me-you did not take his money, did
ycu?'
The lad looked at her remorsefully.
I'm sorry. ICherie, but.4s.dids 1T
was only five pounds. and Desmond
Fancourt put me up to it. 1 amt help
fancying he told the old man about it,
for how else it was found gu / can't
think"
Cherie broke into heartrending sobs,
and threw herself on a couch in an
agony of grief. Graham knelt beside.
her, kissing her, and trying to comfort
her.
Don't cry, darling. I'm not worth
your tears. I'm sick of this life. Cherie,
and 1 wont stay longer. I've been bet
ting getting 1to mischief-Des-
mond led me into it-but I'm going to
turn over a new leaf. Leslie Anterior
has promised to help me get into
something. and tonight-he is to dine
and sleep here. l know-Ill ask him to
do all he can to get me away from here
at once
Cherie sat up. and fixed her sweet,
mournful eyes on her brother.
"Oh. Graham, If you will be guided
Nby Leslie, and never listen to Desmond,
1 shall not fear for you. Now | am
going to Madresfield to plead for you.
I know he will never prosecute my
brother"
IF he does I swear I'll kill him.
cried Graham.
Cherie was right. Lord Madres-
field had never had any intention OF
prosecuting his youn brother-in-law
but 1t cost Cherie a lard battle>to gain
assurance OF this. Her husband our
ed out the Walls of his wrath upon her,
n abused her quite frantically.
His loud. screaming voice raised to
hysterical pitch, Cherries sobs of fear
n grief, drew the attention Of the
servants. and two or three fingered
round the door, half inclined to inter
foro oanocfa11v whon the ao,,pd ~ a
heavy blow was heard, followed by
ALLOW cry Of pain.
But after that all was quiet, and
Cherie appeared at dinner in the even
ing. very pale. but composed. and look
ing lOvlier than ever, though there was
y q great bruise on her snowy shoulder
which had taxed the maids ingenuity
to conceal under a cloud Of chiffon.
The only guests ct dinner. We're Des.
mond Fancourt, Lord Madresfield'
nephew and heir presumptive, and Les.
lie AthertOn. a distant connection of thu
family. Both were handsome, distin'
guished looking men, dark, tall, ant
thirty years OF age
Lady Madresfield retired to he,
room Immediately, but was aroused
early next morning by the butler, Rob,
sson, who with a face as pale as
sheet told her that he had found hi,
master dead in his room. His vale
had discovered the body when he wen
to, call Madresfield M he immediatel.
summoned Desmond Fancourt. and tn
new Lord Madresfield. and a doctor
who had pronounced the death to b
due to poison. These two. Leslie Ath
erton and Lady Madresfield's brother
were in the death chamber awaitin,
4. the arrival OF he police.
Pale ard shivering. Cherie crept bacl
70 bed.
n feel sick and i'll, Robson" sh
whispered. This is a fearful shoe
Leave me to. myself: ! am best alon.