The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1920-12-08
Copyright by the H. K. Fly Company.

erfheleSS he was coming, ana mat was
all she cared about.
Uriah Devon slowly walked up the
gHrgplank in silence.
Where you been% the woman
fm"Cd herself to say. But instead Of
re;:;-ing, he demanded:
Where's TonnibelT
Il dunno" was the answer "a min
al" ago she was over there not ten Of
y,s:r legs jumps from here. .
Whcro you been ali this week."
Ped been on d terrible spree, she
decided. He looked as e he had been
dTuEE for days. Thai nc had some
Bhas rausual on his mind, she knew,
1nA size knew, too, It was about Ton
dfl'I for hadn't he asked for the kid
hne Lament he'd returned?
Is about time we was doing
things. Ede," he said, turning grimly.
STvp waited as long as dared. Rege
Eay< Paul PendIehaven hasn't an inch
tecvsy before he's in his coffin"
AIRS. Devon's face grew deathly
paIn.
What do you mean, honey?" she
faliHred.
I'VE live like rats in a hole" took
up the man, after a pause, while If
Tony was made to do her part, we'd
be On easy street. That's what mean.
We've got to have money and lots of
st. Reggie's willing to marry the kid
e YOU mind your business afterward.
His marryin' her amt sayin' he'll stick
to her. But we got to have Doodle,
and we can't get it only through her"
HE shan't have 'er," the woman
said, with hard tones and flashing
eyes. "HOw many times We 1 got to
say it over to you? If that's the why
you've come to Ithaca, you might as
eFeiI turn the old scow north and go
back again. He's a bum," she went
on. "a dude and a fool and every
thing else that's bad. He's a thief,
too"
Devon laughed.
''So am l, Ede," said he. $50 re you
for hat matter. If Reggie knew that
Tony was Paul Pendlehaven's kid, We
wouldn't get one d-n cent of her
money. He SWITCHES from the Pendle-
havCus and his mother because he
dom get cash enough other ways. A
kell"r's got TO have spendin' money"
Pretty small pickin's," sneered
Edith Devon. Stealth from folks al
most In the grave amt my style. Reg
gie'> some second-stOry man, that
Sour: dUffer is"
"You sneaked Paul's kid" tainted
Devon. HE wouldn't be almost in
bis grave now If you'd kept your
hands off'n Tony"
The woman turned on him savagely,
paying no heed to his words.
"Get your blasted Reggie to steal
enough for us all from the Pendleha-
Vens," she said God knows they've
got it and to spare. It's better'n
handin' Tony over to i'm. He lives at
Pendlehaven's, don't hep"
"He won't do it." cut in Devon
@Beggie amt got the nerve to burn his
fingers too deep. Paul Pendelhaven'd
send him up for that, if he caught
him My plan is to get Tony married
to Rege, and before the lids screwed
down on PendIehaven's face, shove
the SirI in between John PendlehaveI
and his precious cousin, Reggie'S
mother, and then Rege and me gets
Tony's money, see"
Filth slivered.
{ u hear what you say" she NUT
tered, sand | 'spOse I'll do it if yOU
promise not to let that pup hurt Ton!
IFS
smother year before talkin' marriage
70 her, though"
SNothin' dOin'," rasped the man
'TOny'S almost a woman, and She
eafin' her head off. After she's mar
ried-"
''YOU two men'n rag the kid to dealt
or do something worse to her." grit
ted the woman. "Well, you won't
Rather'n nave that Pn tell her sh
amt ours. I'll go right bold to Pau
Pendlehayen and blurt him the trutt
I'll do it today if you keep naggin' a
me"
Devon studied her face, his own dis
terred with rage.
You'll do no such a thing, ma
woman" he returned, running hi
tongue over his dry, cracked lips. 81
you get me in temper you'd bette
look out. Reggie knows Tonnibel
got rich folks, but he don't know VIII
they are. You spill the beans, by G.
and the lake for yours"
The wOman's gaze sought the she'
of blue water.
shell grow a beard mile long b
fore | tell 'er," she said finally, brin
ing her eyes back to his face. '"Te
Ter yourself, and see how you like it
There was a ring of revolt in h
tones that brought an expression
surprise to the mans face, leaving
spgsiIy, frowningly red. But Z
sound Of a girls voice on the b
brought him suddenly to his feet.
There she is, by Cd" he cri
abruptly. "Now if you want any mo
towns from me-mOre'n that if y
want to stay where live, you got
DO my will"