The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-06-24

In alarm.
What are Q saying. Eric? Glad7
Why-why are you glad?"
he caught his breath. The thrill OF
eAultatlon passed IN a flash; his tur-
bulent thoughts crowded into q narrow
channel h led him back to safety.
for the first time since the events of the
afternoon, he found himself in full pos
session of his wits. A wonderful cum
ming took lodgment where despair and
Tenorse had been. God had punished.
II was God. after all. Adam had said
SO, Mary had hoped 1t would be so.
God had punished, through him-the
one best qualified to be His agent. It
was as 1t should be.
His brain worked quickly. I'm glad
we know Just the kind OF a scoundrel
ne rs. There won't be any row between
US, Mary, u I'm going to tell him
in the morning that he's got to let you
alone. That's all. I can settle his case
by. telling what I know about the girl
hes keeping in New York"
Then to cas- his own mind, he brief
~ told her OF that single phase in the
unsavory NE OF their cousin. carefully
from any mention of his
peculations. leaving that to the devel-
opments of another day. Mary was ap-
pailed by the disclosure.
What would Aunt Rena say IL she
knew" h whispered, in awe.
re pied her with questions, eager to
obtain further justification for himself,
and succeeded in getting a rather tear.
1ul statement of facts. Chetwynd had
made vile proposals to this 16 year old
girl, n had threatened her in no
agu terms. The hateful encounter
TOOK place at the noon hour, just before
she au started out for her drive with Joan.
go 70 Miss Sinnox,s with JOAN" she
cried in the end. IF only to get away
from Chetwynd. IL don't believe /
U t here next winter. Eric, with
you away at college. / am SO afraid
OF am, Why-why, I placed a chair
ne might try to come in before you got
home"
He started. Before I got homer"
looked into your room at 10 o'clock
n you were not there"
he turned very cold. ut was so hot
IN .here that I went outside for a little
while" he explained DULY.
Il listened nearly all night for him.
he was out. too. Go and listen at his
door, Eric. See If hi is in there
nonsense. I can't go shopping
around K that. He's in, of course.
He won't dare come in here. You're
foolish, dear. Go to sleep"
Leave your door wide open nlea 90 -
she begged.
He was silent for a moment. ..IIl
tell you what Ill do. You're nervous
I don't blame you. I'll get a blan.
ket and a pillow and lie here on the
floor by your window"
She was satisfied. In 10 minutes sha
was sound asleep, secure in his pres.
ence. He lay very still and tense under
the window ledge, staring wide eyed
up into the darkness, the soft night
WIND blowing across his face.
AT last his hands u~nclenched them
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surrender to the new despair as he Law
there thinking it all out.
He could not go on being the sweet
heart Of Joan Bright!
At 10 o'clock Adam Carr presented
hirnseif at the bank n inquired for
President Blagden. He was Informed
that Mr.. Blagden had not vet come
down. He had not been late before In
the memory of the Oldest employee.
"overslep, I dare say" remarked AID.
am laconically.
Fl never does that, sir" replied the
n day Waterman.
I'll wait" said Adam. BY the wav.
is his son here?"
mo, sir. That's what makes me think
there's something wrong up at the
house"
Have you t~elephoned?"
Mr.. Gray did, a momen ago. Ma
one is ever late here, sir. That is
among the employees. It's Mr.. Blagden's
rule. Sickness is the only excuse. OR
a death in the family"
"Umph!" said Mr.. Carr.
Horace came in at 1890. His first
glance was In the direction Of the
%teller's cage occupied by his son. Adam
noticed a slight contraction Of his eve
brows, and a no uncertain pursuing of
the lower lip.
He intercepted Mr.. Blagden before he
reached the door leading to his private
office.
Just a word. Mr.. Blagden-" he be-
igan.
Not at present, If you please, In
terrupted Horace, SO irritably that the
listening clerks forgot themselves and
Hooked UP. Mr.. Blagden was never any
thing but suave.
II can't wait" announced Adam
shortly.
Horace paused. His austerity seemed
to crumble before the very Eyes of the
~furtive watchers. Indeed. they were
permitted 20 witness an amazing met
amorphosis. He had turned sharply at
Adams curt remark. For a second or
two his naughty stare held. Then his
lips parted and his hand went up with
a spasmodic jerk as if to reclaim ply
steal control of his features, but no
power of his own could conquer the
sudden feeling Of dread and appre-
hension that rushed UP from within to
reveal itself in his eyes. Intuitively he
knew that calamity was upon him. A
blow was about to be struck.
Come into my ROOM he said harsh
". It would never do for those fell
lows behind the counters to see the
blow fall, and to go forth with the
story of how he %shrivelled beneath it.
Adam followed him into the private
office.
Well" said Horace. turning upon
him as soon as the dor was closed.
i have discovered the thief" said
Adam quietly.
For a full minute the two men
How much do you ask? What is
your price. ADAM" asked Horace, q
deathly pallor in his cheek. He put on
his ham to steady himself against the
table.
PRICE," demanded Adam. with a
frown, What do you mean? I ask fol
nothing but the private reward you Of
fered In the name of the bank"
TIT isn't young Payson?"
mo. 1t isn't JP I uaro RI, UYor.oa