The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-10-26

The Police Are Aftar YOU" SAID
Henry.
married, three months aTO. q Justice
OF the peace performed the ceremony.
Now, we both have decided VIC want
to DO married over again by a min
igter Of the gospel. It will seem more
sacred to US, more worthy our great
love for each other. We want you
to marry US. We will be at the rec.
tory in ten minutes"
A half hour later they returned
from the rectory 70 their own home.
At last the wretchod farce Of false
relations was ended. They were now
actually husband and wife.
Into the library they came from the
outer hall-into the room that must
hencetorth be sacred to both Of them,
rs the scene Of their first avowal OF
love. Henry SCOTS heart was too
full for words. Stretching out hia
arms he gathered IFS happy bride 70
his breast. And again their lips met.
The heavy portiere in front OF the
bay window twitched violently. Forth
from behind its folds strobe Hugh
Scott. His face was greeuish white,
his eyes were blazing Ike a r1Qniac's.
His right hand Srtpped q pistol.
AS her glance fell on him. Marjorie
shrieked. Henry felt his cwn brain
reel. Before either OF them eould move
or speak Hugh moved toward his
brother, snarling from betsycen with
ing lips:
You framed nc. so ycs could steal
the woman loved! There's only one
Mt penalty for n Judas like that"
His finger frightened on the pistol.
trigger as he spat the words. Henry,
shaking on the bewiiderment that had
held him, read the murderous intent
in Hughs' eyes.
With a leap, Henry cleared the
space between the mailman and him.
self, Selling Hugh's pistol-hand aad
at the same time catching him sy
the throat.
To the foor crashOd the brothers
in their photographic. Over and over
they rolled, fighting like rabid beasts.
Chairs and tables were overturned.
Twice the pistol cracked: but both
times the bullet struck only the waM
OF the room.
Presently the reager and unwhole
some life Of the past three months
began to tell upon Hugh. Struggle as
he might, he could not hold his own
against his stronger foA.
Inch by inch Henry worked the pis.
toll out OF Eugh's weakening grasp.
Securing 1t at last, he sprang to his
feet and stood over the conquered
mailman.
NOTES.-THE voices OF Turnbull and
Mrs. Hardy-sounded in the hallway
outside. The two vera
running toward the library. Henry
turned toward the door. AS he did
30 Hugh, with a last rally OF strength.
leaped up and flung himself upon him.
The impact caused Eeary's finger
to press upon the trigger. There was
a report and the bullet tore through
q panel OF tho closed door. The door
swung open-and Cyrus Turnbulrs
body wal propelled into the room
Sprawlins heavily upon the floor at
Henry's feet. The bullet had struck
him ~ he opened tho door.
Close upon the heels OF Mrs. Hardy
followed . policeman whom she and
Turnbull had called on their hasty
journey to the house. Seeing the
dead man with Henry crouching above
him, pistol in hand. the officer rushed
In and scised the supposed murderer,
"Wait!" ordered Hugh, sanity 10
turning to him ~ suddenly ~ It had
deserted him. Il shot Mr.. Turnbur.
ohcsr. I shot him. do you hear?
And my brother snatched the pistol
nom me, to take the blame on him
self"
Hugh" cried Henry. ashast. -"
BE still!" snapped Hugh ecota;
then. turning again TO the policeman.
My brother has paid my deSts
oftener than l had any right TO sr-
pcct. But this time l pay my ovra
debt-and perhaps ray back a Ife.la
OF what | owe him, along with IL. 10
sides. she loves him. Her gyes esv
DO. II I'd know that, Ofacef I shos
Mr.. Turnbull. I did Il bacausa he sa,-a,
~ accused me Of theft. Arrest ma"
IND or Exx1N sroRY.l