The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-03-03

advised, lighting a cigarette, "and
you'll have to see Devon about the
money"
"Tl get 1t for him if ] have to sell
my jewels and Kathie's too" prom
ised the woman. her eyes sparkling In
anticipation. "TH go and tell her
right away"
Meanwhile. all unconscious that
Uriah Devon had been released from
prison and was conspiring against
heart and soul into the Salvation
Army work with Philip. Each eve
ming she went with him to headquar-
tiers where her fresh, young voice and
her kindness drew many a poor soul
for comfort and courage.
One week after Reginald Curtis
had confided his secret TO his moth
er, and she had told it over again in
whispers to Katherine, at an hour
when the Pendlehaven brothers were
absent, Uriah Devon came quietly to
the house. Reggie met him and took
him Immediately to Mrs. Curtis room.
Uriah paused em~barrassedly before
her, made a curt bow and twisted his
cap between his fingers.
St down. Ry," invited Reggie.
"Now tell my mother how you are go
ing to carry this thing out"
Uriah sat on the edge of a chair.
81 amt goin' to do anything, or tell
xxrhnf I'm onfnf fn do ffI noF tho
money" he said crisply. "T've got to
have five thousand dollars first"
Five thousand dollars, old lady,"
grinned Reggie. turning to his mother.
you'll have to cough up.
Now, for Gods sake, don't cry! Digl"
"Tll need the whole five thousand
to get 'er away. and to keep 'er after
l get 'er. She'd come streakin' back
If l don't rope 'er up
"PIl get the money for you tomor-
row." sighed Mrs. Curtis. wiping her
eyes, land you mustn't come here
when my cousins are home" She re-
lapsed into silence and then added:
81 warn % against-against Philip
MacCauley too"
Mrs. Curtis had been all eyes and
ears for even the slightest happening
in the Pendlehaven home, since she
had almost stripped her jewel-box
Tony's father demanded. Now she
had it tucked away. ready to deliver
It, but as the time went by and she
had no chance TO send for Uriah to
come for his daughter, she began to
give up hope that the house would
ever be rid of the presence which was
a constant thorn in her flesh. But 1t
does seem that sooner or later Fate
plays the lucky cards into the hands
of the undeserving, and so it hap
pened in the case of the conspirators
against Tonnibel Devon. Like all
things waited for. the opportunity
came one day while the family was at
dinner.
Philip MacCauley entered in great
excitement.
"You look as if you had swallowed
the sun, my dear lad" smiled Doctor
Paul.
1--WE got to go away" flushed the
boy, laughing, land / won't go alone"
He gazed meaningly at Tonnibel.
Pardon my rushing In this way, but
but | want Tony to go with me-"
Mrs. Curtis flashed him a dark look.
He rarely paid her. or her frowning
daughter, any attention nowadays, so
he did not notice that a psllor settled
on Katherine's face, or that her o
fell from her limp fingers to the plate
The mother saw her daughters mental
distress, however, and studied the
young mans face, grooming to herself.
He had grown so manly and handsome
in the past two years, and he WIS
the one person she desired for her SON
in-law. He was rich, too, which only
added to his attractiveneSs.
"You might explain a little more,
my boy" Doctor John spoke up in a
deep voice.
An embarrassed laugh fell from
Philips lips.