The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-02-03

mand, Mrs. Curtis rocked to and fro
in excess of agony.
.If Paul had died" she wept, "we'd
have had a lot of money"
"How do you known" was Reggie's
quick query.
Because l know 0 his willis
made" explained his mother. "and
unless his Caroline is found, your
Cousin John and l get all his money"
R~eginald's eyes bIazed into a fame
of interest. Money was the only thing
that attracted him.
"Why doesn't he Gle, then?' he ask
ed. dropping back sullenly. Hes old
enough and sick enough, isn't he?"
Because he's getting WELL" replied
his mother. "That girl"
what grip" Reggie's voice asked
the question in monotone.
"Some huzzy John picked up not
long ago" was the reply. shes
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.
'Pd give more than that" he replied
solemnly, ito know Cousin Paul was
In his grave"
"Then rid us of the girl, and he'll
o keel over" said the mother.
But Reginald wasn't interested In
Cousin Paul's new companion. He
wanted money and that was all. now
that Tony Devon was dead.
"How about the five hundred for
me?" he questioned. looking at her
keenly.
'I've said I hadn't it, nay son." said
she. "Now run away and don't bother
me any more"
Reggie did leave the room, but not
the house. His mind was filled with
many plans to get hold of the cash
he needed. There were two things had
TO be done. Whoever the girl with
Cousin Paul was. she had to go. IL
was enough that his mother didn't
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abuse his own women folks; he could
make them cry all he wanted to, but
that anv one, and a stranger too, could
force his mother into a spell OF hys-
terics, he wouldn't tolerate.
Then the other thing to 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 DR..
John always had plenty of drugs on
hand.
That afternoon he met Captain Mac
Cauley on State street. The sight of
Reggie's slim staggering figure
brought Philip to a quick decision. He
stopped directly in front of Brown,
and. as ii was the first time they'd met
since the memorable momerr when
Reggie had heen flung in the lake, they
looked embarrassedly into each others
eyes.
$50 yon decided to come homer"
asked Philip. his voice sharply toned.
Reggie gathered together his cour
age and curled his lips. Why should
he be afraid of a Salvation army cap
tain even if he were rich?
1T looks like it, doesn't itT' he
sneered "And it's none of you bust
hess. anyway"
ITS my business about how you
treat Tony Devon" Philip began, but
Reggie's fresh outburst cur off his
words.
"Nobody'H ever treat her any way
after this" he almost groaned. shes
dead, drowned in The lake
A Mortified expression passed over
Philips face. Then he realized that
Reginald didn't know of Tony Devon's
presence in the Pendlehaven home.
"She's better off then than she was
the last time you saw her. he said
and whirIed away.
Twenty minutes later Philip was
talking to John Pendlehayen.
You promised last night | could see
her today" he pleaded. "I1l promise
only TO stay a few minutes. May I go
up7"
No; III call Tony down." was the
reply. II don't want Paul disturbed
today"
When the boy and girl stood facing
each other. embarrassment kept them
silent for some momenrS. Philip had
decided to find out whether Tony knew
of Reginald Browns connection with
the Pe~ndlehayens, although he was
positive In his own mind she did not.
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