Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-03-16

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 90 any good?
You make me so nervous l 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 l can't think while l cry2 Well
watch mel I'll bet you five d9Ilarsi
Tony Devon is out of this house before
another week is over"
q
The next morning when Reggiel
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 thoughts,
lessness. Why hadn't he let her know
where he was? Why had he been gone
so long?
Reggie laughed insolently.
DO l ever let you know where
go. mater?" he demanded. dropping.
into an easy chair. "NO, / don't. and
WON'T I've come for five hundred
dollars l have to have. Now cough
it up"
81 haven't that much money in the
world" sobbed Mrs. Curtis.
"Then wheedle 1t out of Cousin
John" he commanded. 1--WE simply
got to have It'll"
Paying no heed 10 his gruff COM
mand. Mrs. Curtis rocked TO and fro
in excess of agony.
"If Paul had died." she wept, wed
have had lot of money"
How do you know?" was Reggie's
quick query.
Because know how his Wills
made" explained his mother, "and
unless his Caroline is found, your
Cousin John and l get all his money"
Reginald,s eyes blazed into a flame
of interest. Money was the only thing
that attracted him.
why doesn't he Gle, then?" he ask
ed, dropping back sullenly. He's old
enough and sick enough. isn't her"
Because he's getting WE'LL" replied
his mother. THAT girl"
what girl?" Reggie's voice asked
the question In monotone.
"Some huzzy John picked up not
long ago" was the reply, "She's
brought Paul TO life and John is wild
about her. and now"
"Where is she?" interjected Reginald.
"With your Cousin Paul. And. Reg
gle. I'd give five hundred to get her
out of the house."
The boy rose and stood gazing down
at the tips of his highly polished
boots.
I'D give more than that" he replied
solemnly, ito know Cousin Paul was
in his grave"
"Tnen rid us of the girl, and he'll
soon keel over" said the mother,
But Reginald wasn't interested in
Cousin Pauls new companion. He
whnted money aud that was all, now
that Tony Devon was dead.
allow about the five hundred for
me2" he questioned, looking at her
keenly.
'I've said hadn't 1t, my son." salC
she. "Now run away and don't bother
me any more"
Reggie did leave the room. but not
the house His mind was filled Will
many plans TO get hold of the cast
he needed. There were two things had
to be done. Whoever the girl with
Cousin Paul was. she had to go II
was enough that his mother didn't
want her I'm the house. Reggie could
abuse his own women folks DE could
make them cry all he wanted to, but
that any one, and stranger too, could
/ force his mother into a spell Of hys-
terics. he wouldn't tolerate.
Then the other thing 10 which he
had made up his mind almost brought
his hair on end when he contemplated
IT. The world had to be relieved OF
Cousin Paul.
A little drop of something Reggie
rose TO his feet and walked nervously
up and down the room. Twould be
easy enough to get hold of. for Or
John always had plenty of drugs or
/ hand.