Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-03-17
CHATTER XIV.

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CHAPTER XIV.
The Last Card. II
One day some weeks later, Regi-
| Maid Crown walked rapidly along the
boulevard past the row Of squatter
shacks. He had received word that
sUriah Devon, released. from prison,
would anchor the Dirty Mary near
the Hoghole in her accustomed >place.
| Devon was on deck when Brown
ran up the gangplank. $50
$50 you came, old tor" was Uriah's
greeting. ITS good you did; I want
to know what's doin'.''
A woman came to the door Of the
cabin and peered out. When she saw
the newcomer, she scowled and went
back. .4s ea. II 81
II thought you said she was dead,"n
commented Reggie, with a wag Of his
head toward the spot where the wom-5
an had stood.s II Z sss. & Es.s
well she ANTI Worse luck !"
growled Urtah. Il told that TO the
kid tosmake her feel bad. Eide was
willing to be dead for while, any
how. What's the news Of Tony7''
"Oh, she's & lady now, answered
Reggie. sarcastfcally. 1.-THE Pendle-
Ravens have sent her to school ever
since you went away. My mother tells
me Paul Pendlehaven's going to adopt
her. And what do you think else7"
The demanded.
II dunno" grunted the other. "Good
God! Don't sit there tearin' me to
pieces with curiosity. Fire ahead,
and tell me-
.She's COPIED Phil MacCauley." re-
turned Reginald. .Ithaca's snQb Of a
Salvation Army captain, the. fellow
who threw me In the lake that day,
and he's as rich as the Pendlehavens
put together"
well, he won't get 'er," asserted
Uriah sharply. Eve told you the
i girls rich too. Her fathers got
money to burn .;@ a.
lot Of good that'll do you. Ry,.s
sneered Reggie ..She wouldn't look at
the likes OF you and Edith. You aren't
IN her class any more. . e
Amt 30 r guerieii Devon
grouchily. II reckon her hide ain'@no
tougher nor thicker'n 1t used to be.
I'll thump hi out OF 'er once or
twice; I'll show 'er what class she's
In = IS. 60 s a.
.Yon.ll have TO catch her before
yoa beat her, won't :yon, Ry7" Reg
gle Inquired tauntingiy. . low'r syou-
/ going 70 get your hands I'D herr Eeiis
me that, viii You r. s. Z L ~ s
Yep, Mr.. MeaIy.mouth, I I will. =
thrust back Devon. We got to steal
err. He clenched his heavy fist and
swung 1t menacingly and suggestive
~. What's left ofs 'er when I'm done
with 'er II marry you all right. That
over, III tell Ter who she: II, proyidin'
youi promise to halve 7ups the stun with
e..,.. sss
Il did promise you once, didn't I?'' &
asked Reggie. sulkily .Of course, Il
viii, but what 81 the use 81 sdreaming7
The Pend vens're too much for
M Now that Paul's well he and John:
are q big team, and they worship the
ground thst girl walks on. You're
j biting oh more'ns YOU can chew, Ry..
YOu aren't any too stronk, YOU: know.
a prison record doesn't help any," IS
IL Uriah granted and followed ring
Of smoke with his frowning eyes, q
She's my cir" he said at length,
aandl rm5goin, to have err
= thought you said she WASH, " put
LIN Reggie, suspicionsly. &
Veil. she don't know that, does
abe z" Devon retorted; Nobody knows.
but you and Eide, besides me- 4
She's a. beauty 4 sighed Reggie,
MS voice lowered 70 e Rr IL. q aIda
marry her II she didn't have a cent. =
You don't need to make any such
lssacridee old horse, 4. said Devon
your eyes VIII bung ont of your
head when yoa hear her name.n
Reginald argued he should know
rho the girl was. before he married
her but Uriah wouldn't give up his
seSret, Indeed, he qnfolded to the
prosne Give husband how he planned:
10 capture Tonnibel; and sent Reggie
away convinced, red hot to perform
his part Is the scheme At last; he;
was q. g. have The siri he wanted and
money So
E the # next lnosning Reggie ap-
preached his mother with an air Of.
secrecy s,at 81
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lnssetss liet q ehibltIonlsts. 81
There are. no p.oh bitionists among
4 the insects ySsa pf,esI, sndent. Huns.
4 tlret1ss 0f Watpss y ~ fecentiy observed