The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-14


and she knew, too, 1t was about Ton
nlbel, for hadn't he asked for the kid
| the moment he'd returned?
"It's about time we was doing
things, Ede," he said, turning grimly.
1--WE waited as long as I dared. Rege
says Paul Pendlehaven hasn't an inch
leeway before he's in his coffin.'"
Mrs. Devon's face grew deathly
pale.
What do you mean, honey?' she
faltered.
1--WE live like rats in hole" took
up the man, after pause, while If
Tony was made to do her part, we'd
be on easy street. That's what l mean.
We've got to have money and lots of
it. Reggie's willing to marry the kid
If 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 l got to
say it over to you? IF that's the why
you've come to Ithaca, you might as
we'll 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.
$50 am l, Ede," said he $50 re you
for that 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-
havens and his mother because he
don't get cash enough other ways. A
feller's got to have spendin' money"
"Pretty small pickin's," sneered
Edith Devon. "Stealin' from folks al
most in the grave amt my style. Reg
gie's some second-story man, that
young duffer is"
"You sneaked Paul's kid," taunted
Devon. "He wouldn't be almost in
his 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. BE lives at
Pendlehaven's, don't hep
"He won't do it," cut In Devon.
Reggie 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 Pendlehaven's face, shove
the girl in between John Pendlehaven
and his precious cousin, Reggie's
mother, and then Rege and me gets
Tony's money, seer"
Edith shivered.
81 hear what you say" she NUT
tered, "and I 'spose I'll do it if you
promise not to let that pup hurt Tony
when he gets her. :. Best let's wait
another year before talkin' marriage
to her, though"
"Nothin' doin'," rasped the man.
'Tony's almost a woman, and she's
eatin' her head off. After she's mar.
ried-"
"You two men'll rag the kid to death
or do something worse to her," grit,
ted the woman. "Well, you won't! !!
Rather'n have that I'll tell her she
amt ours. I'll 60 right bold to Paul
Pendlehaven and blurt him the truth.
I'll do it today if you keep naggin' at
me-"
Devon studied her face, his own dis
torted with rage.
you'll do no such a thing, mad
woman" be returned, running his
tongue over his dry, cracked lips. IF
you get me in a temper you'd better
look out. Reggie knows TonnibePs
got rich folks, but he don't know who
they are. You spill the beans, by Cd,
and the lake for yours"
The WOman'S gaze sought tne Sneet
of blue water.
She'll grow a beard mile long be-
fore 1 tell 'er," she said finally, bring
ing her eyes back to his face. Itch
'er yourself, and see how you like it !!
There was a ring of revolt in he1
tones that brought an expression OF
surprise to the mans face, leaving it
angrily, frowningly red. But the
sound of a girls voice on the hill
brought him suddenly to his feet.
There she is, by CD" he cried
abruptly. "Now if you want any more
lovin's from me-more'n that if you
want to stay where I live, you got to
do my will"
"Uriah, honey, darlin'," cried Edith,
don't say that. I've always stuck by
YOU"
Then keep a stickin'," growled De-
Won. "For Gods sake II the brat amt
lugged that pig clean up that pine
tree!'
Above them a giant pine tree lifted
it's head far above it's fellows. Among