Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-05-19
CHAPTER vl1l-continued.)

~ AA ~
confess himself to Eric. They were to
have no listeners, no witnesses. Eric
was surprised, 81 trifle dismayed, when
they am upon each other, to all APP
pearances in an accidental manner
Chetwynd's method of acknowledge
ing his deed vas 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
protruding and his heavy brows drawn
tightly together.
You Internal sneak! You son of a
No, father particularly requested me
not to use that word. SO 1 won't say it.
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 AXE snapshots of
just given to Mary. Chetwynd a been
commissioned to buy 1t in New York.
Mary had cried over it. and, In the
privacy of the back hall, declared to
Eric that she would never use it, be-
cause it would show them hat her 81
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 you
ask the question you really meant to
ask" he demanded amiably. What
am l doing here? That's your ques-
ton. Well. I'm sitting here. Now I'll
answer n you just put to me. 1 got
back yesterday, on the 11:1O."
That's the train Chetwynd came on"
Ibid hep" asked Adam politely, but
without interest.
II has been in New York"
Strange l didn't run across him
there. New York's such n small burg.
You're always seeing people you know.
I hope you've not come up to take Miss
Joan out for another SWIM"
II should say not! No more of that
for me-"
he'd put in a kick"
Are you waiting to see him."
NO."
"Oh?" somewhat dashed.
He's waiting to see me-"
He's waiting? l don't understand.
Where?"
THAT is, he's waiting for me to put
IA sLA IOpSdt dIlCC. ~
We'll? You're here, aren't you? q"
asked Eric blankly.
Yes, but he doesn't know 1t. He's
waiting for me to ring the door bell.
But l saw you coming along behind
me. SO l 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?'
eft Camo from RovforsS. ~ ooct COZ
and 1t has her initials stamped in gold
on the inside of the box"
Eric opened the box" as he called
it. M looked inside. He saw the
initials for the first time. They were
SO minute he could hardly distinguish
them. He whistled in establishment.
We'll. 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 so. You
missed fire that time"
Who told her 1t cost $6O?'
She gave Chetwynd $50 BY
George! see! He-he kept the bal
ance?"
"Well. I wouldn't put it Just that
way" said Adam softly. HE couldn't
keep something he didn't have"
Don't speak in riddles" cried Eric.
He had just $50 when he went
into Bakers. l daresay he kept
the So for a cab and breakfast
ON the train. He couldn't keep the
extra 30, for the simple reason that
some one else was keeping it for him."
What the dickens"
Nov don't resort to profanity. It's
a very bad habit for one to get into.''
said Adam, with tantalizing serious
ness.
With unseemly abruptness Eric sat
down beside him on the porch seat. His
eyes glowed with a great light Of un-
sturdy leg In his eager fingers, and al
most whispered the question:
II say. Mr.. Carr. were o shadow
Ing Chetwynd?"
Adam appeared distinctly amazed.
We'll. we'll! What put that into your
hend?"
why should you be watching him? ''
cited.
II wasn't watching him. said Mr..
Carr, severely. II just happened to be
In Bakers at the time. I couldn't helm
hearing h conversation. I repeat your
question: Why should. / be watching
him? Hal he done anything wrong?"
Eric was baffled. Suddenly he re-
newed the assault.
Then why did you say some one
else was keeping the money for him?'
ne demanded Dhrewdly.
Adams face became positively
sphinx like. He looked out over the
mass OF rose bushes on the lawn.
q o keep a secret?'' he asked.
Yes. yes!" cried Eric.
Well. some day I may tell you one.
ennounced Adam in his most conf
Dental manner.
"Oh. pshaw!"
you can begin keeping II right now.
There's more 70 come. Don't repeat
this conversation.
but can't you tai me something
NO.. You -. it's .. secret. IsnoveI
tell secrets % long, q they are secrets,
I'm IKE you tnathat respect"
the expre9sion on Erica face 10.
mayed the mroo1ne Of hlG mind afkag