The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-05-20
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CHAPTER vIII--continued.)

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The two young men came face to
face at 6 o'clock, Just as Horace a
planned they should do. 1t was part
Of Chetwynd's expiation that he should
confess himself to Eric. They were to
have no listeners, no witnesses. Eric
was surprised, q trifle dismayed. when
they came upon each other, to all APP
pearances In an accidental manner
Chetwynd's method OF acknowledge
ing his deed was characteristic OF him,
but hardly what Mr.. Blagden, In his
justice, intended. He came close to
Eric, his clenched hands stuffed deep
In his trousers pockets, his lower Jaw
p~rotruding and his heavy brows drawn
tightly together.
"You Internal sneak! You son Of a
Mo, father particularly requested me
not to use that word. SO ] won't a II.
But you knows what l mean"
That was his way OF confessing.
Eric simply grinned, and turned
away leaving his big cousin more Inn
potently furious than he ever had been
In his life.
The next morning, Eric came upon
Adam Carr in a most unexpected man
ner. That dour-faced individual was
seated on Judge Bright's front porch
when the young man appeared there to
ask Joan to let him take snapshots OF
her with the new camera his aunt had
Just given to Mary. Chetwynd had been
commissioned to buy it in New York.
Mary had cried over 1t, and. In the
privacy Of the back hall, declared to
Eric that she would never use it, be-
cause 1t would show them that her ST.
lence was purchaseable.
"Well!" Eric cried out to Adam Carr.
when did you get back?'
ADAMS sour smile appeared and
faded In a breath. why don't vol
ask the question you really meant to
ask" he demanded amiably. What
am I doing here? That's your ques-
ton. Well, Pm sitting here. Now FL
answer one you Just put to me. I got
back yesterday, on the 11:10."
That's the train Chetwynd came on."
Did he?" asked Adam politely. but
without interest.
HE has been in New York"
Strange l didn't run across him
there. New York's such a small burg.
You're always seeing people you know.
! hope you've not come up to take Miss
Joan out for another swim"
Il should say not! No more of that
for me-"
"Judge Bright's at home. fancy
he'd put In q kick"
Are you waiting to see him?"
NO"
"OhT" somewhat dashed.
Hes waiting to see me-"
AAS6 "oANAA6 - ~
Where?"
"That is. he's waiting for me to put
In an appearance"
We'll? You're here, aren't your"
asked Eric blankly.
Yves, but he doesn't know It. He's
waiting for me to ring the door bell.
But / saw you coming along behind
me, SO / thought I'd stop and say
howdy to you. How does your sister
like her camera?"
Eric started. How did you know
she had a new camera"
1T came from Baxters; it cost $27,
and 1t has her initials stamped in gold
on the inside OF the box"
Eric opened "the box" as he called
II, and looked inside. He saw the
initials for the nrst time. They were
so minute he could hardly distinguish
them. He whistled in establishment.
well, I'll be hanged" he gasped,
You thought 1t cost $50, didn't your"
That's what 1t did cost" cried the
other. Aunt Rena told me 30. You
missed fire that time"
"Who told her 1t cost $60?"
"She gave Chetwynd $60-By
George! I see! He-he kept the bal
ance?"
"Well, I wouldn't put 1t just that
way" said Adam softly. He couldn't
keep something he didn't have"
Don't speak In riddles" cried Eric.
II had just $50 when he went
into Bakers. I daresay he kept
the So for q cab and breakfast
on the train. He couldn't keep the
extra 80, for the simple reason that
some one else was keeping 1t for hin"
What the dickens"
Now don't resort to profanity. It's
q very bad habit for n to get into"
said Adam, with tantalizing serious
ness.
with unseemly abruptness Eric sat
eyes glowed with a great light Of I'M
Outstanding as he gripped Adam Cars
sturdy leg in his eager fingers. and al
most whispered the question:
II say, Mr.. Carr. were you shadow
ing Chetwynd?'
Adam appeared distinctly amazed.
well. well! What put that into your
head?"
why should you be watching him ?"
demanded the other, tremendously ex-
cited.
II wasn't watching him." said Mr..
Carr, severely. II just happened to be
in Bakers at the time. I couldn't help
hearing the conversation. / repeat your
question:: Why should I be watching
him? Has he one anything wrong?"
Eric was baffled. Suddenly he re-
newed the assault.
Iuen why uIu yOu say bOIlc OuS
else was keeping the money for him ?"
he demanded shrewdly.
Adams face became positively
sphinx like. He looked out over the
mass of rose bushes on the lawn.
Can you keep a secret?" he asked.
Yes, yesl" cried Eric.
well, some day I may tell you one"
announced, Adam In his most conf
Dental manner
"Oh, pshawl"
You ear begin keeping 1t right now.
There's more to come. Don't repeat
this conversation"
"But can't you tell me something"
mo. You see, It's a secret. I never
tell secrets 30 long as they are secrets.
I'm like you in hat respect"
The expression on Eric's face be-
trayed the cropping Of his mind after
a vague, indefinite thought that had
fitted across his inner vision like a
flash OF light. 1t came n swiftly
passed, but 1t left an impression that
developed into something tangible with
q suddenness that caused him to gasp.
by George!" he cried, searching the
inscrutable face with cleaning eyes.
Uncle Horace hasn't set o to watch
ing Chetwynd, has he?"
7 should - say mott" exclaimed
Adam Carr with an amazed look at the
Questioner. It was his turn to be puz-