Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-02-10
.Cousln john he mur,nured. ~Yoo


tor, anticipating the lads plea. "Tony
Devon is here TO stay. Phil"
sCould I-could eco her; Cousin
Johns just a minute7' the boy sfaltered.
mot tonight, old fellow" replied the
doctor, kindly. Tomorrow, perhaps."
Z And Philip had to be content.
1 That evening Katherine spent with.
her mother in hopeless misery. y
HE acted Just as II he loved her"
she wailedsat one time In their CONVEX.
sation. I'D give anything to find out
how long he's known her."
$50 would l." said Mrs. Curtis.
katherine, we've got to get her away
by some means. She's bewitched John
she's brought Paul up from his grave
and there's no telling, she may usurp
your place in their willis
"And now she's hoodwinked Philip"
gulped Katherine. Cant you think
Of some plant Can't we claim she
steals OF something like that?"
John wouldn't believe II, especially
|, now that Reggie Ii coming home" was
the answer. Ellis letter today said
he'd be here very soon. Everything
that happens in this house out Of the
ordinary is blamed On my poor boy"
And she began again to cry.
"Great Heavens, mother, don't do
that" screamed Katherine. Cant you
see weeping doesn't do any good?
You make me so nervous could fly.
We've got to make some plan to get
her out Of here. While you're snivel-
ing all the time. you can't think"
Mrs. Curtis rose and walked to her
bedroom door.
my children have no sympathy for
me at ALL" she shot back. .'But you
say I can't think while / cryf Well,
! watch me! III bet you I'VE dollars
Tony Devon Is out Of this house before
another week 10 over"
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The next morning, when Reggie
Brown came home, he went directly
to his mother. OF course, as usual,
she wept at the sight Of him and be-
gan to upbraid him for his thought
lessness. Why hadn't he let her. know
where he vast Why had he been gone
80 long?
Reggie laughed insolently.
do ever let you know where ]
60, materT' he demanded, dropping
into an easy chair. ''No. I don't, and
won't! I've come for five hundred
dollars have to have. Now cough
It up.'
II haven't that much money in the
world" sobbed Mrs. Curtis.
Then wheedle 1t out Of Cousin
john" he commanded. "Tve simply
got to have it!~ &
Paying no heed to his grun COM
mand, Mrs. Curtis rocked to and fro
in excess Of agony.
( III Paul had died." she wept, "we'd
have had a lot Of money, W
How do you knowi" was Reggie's
quick query. !.
Because I know how his. willis
made" explained his mother. s.and
! unless his Caroline Is found, your
Cousin John and get all his money"
Reginald's eyes blazed into flame
of interest. Money was the only thing
that attracted him. .s'. y
4: why doesn't he die, tlieh?' he ask.
ed. dropping back sullenly. ..He's old
enough and sick enough; isn't he 2"
Because he's getting we'll" replied
his mother. ''That girl -
what glrl?" Reggie's voice asked
the question in monotone.
sSome huzzv 5fOhn nicket1 nm mot
long ago." was the reply. ."shab
brought Paul to life. end John is wild
about her, and now"
Where, Is she? 2" interjected Reginald.
with your Cousin Paul. and. Reg
/ gle. I'd give liye hundred to get her
ont of the house"
d The boy rose and stood gazing down
sat the tips q hissShighly polished
boots. 5s. /,
...1'd give more than that he replied
ssolentnly, ITO know Cousin Paul was
In his grave"
AZ .'Tnen rid us Of the girl, and he'll
soon keel over said the mother.
But Reginald. wasn't interested in
Cousin Paul's new companion. He
wanted money and that was ali, now
/ that Tony Devon was dead.
SLOW about the I'VE hundred for
Emel' he questioned, looking at her
keenly.
''rye said I hadn't 1t, my son. said
she. snow run away and don't bother
me any more"
Reggie did leave the room, but not
the house. His mind was filed with
many plans to get hold ofsthe cash
he needed. There were two things had
TO be done. Whoever tho girl with
! Cousin Paul was, she had to 60. It
gas enough that his mother didn't
4 want her In the house. Reggie could
abuse his own women folks he could
make them cry all he wanted to, but
that any one, and stranger too. could
force his mother into spell Of hys-
atarics. he wouldn't tolerate.
Then the other thing to which he
I had made up his mind almost brought
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