Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1933-03-08

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slapped the desk. "See what Il
means? See what it'l do?" Id
talked rapidly, eyes narrowing IL
earnestness.
The girl listened, and when be
had finished she took a long breath
"You re the cats when II come:
to scheming !" She vas silent 6
moment. thrusting out her lower lip
"If ii was anybody else. Id be sor
ry for her. But her. Pfugh
II you ever look at her again. III
give her a boy-bob and no mistake
And maybe trim you along
with tip
She took the chair he had vacat
ed and drew writing materials to
wards her. preparing to copy what
be had written.
Two days later. shortly after
noon, as he entered the office, the
clerk wheezed to John:
"Ellen telephoned. She said foi
you to come In with the loads to
night, sure"
John wondered. Usually when
Ellen wanted to get In touch with
him she left word for him TO call
So II vas with his curiosity reused
that John left the train after Its
arrival, crossed the mill-yard and
entered the street.
Lights were burning In the
office. and he FASTENED In.
Hello" he said. opening the
door and seeing Ellen alone at hei
desk. whats what's the
matterf'
She put down her pen slowly,
opened a purse that lay on the desk
beside her and took out a letter.
explain this" she said, and her
tone was like ice.
browning, be took the envelope
from her. Her name and address
were written on 1t. The postmark
he saw. was Kampfest.
He shook out the single sheet OF
paper with hands that trembled
Dear Friend" be lead. "lu
times of trouble IL is up to women
to stand together. | have known
something for weeks that has been
on my conscience. If you will look
back you will see that most of the
trouble which has come to you has
been since the nan who calls him.
self John Steele came to work for
you. You may recall the things be
apparently has done in your behalf
consider the things that have hap
pened. This superintendent OF
yours conspired with Tucker, your
roadmaster. to two wrecks
on your railroad. He discharged
Tucker to make his game seem con
vincing. Your barn was burned al
his orders and q harmless tramp
lost his life In It.
Certain accomplishments have
been placed to his credit. Your
property. were II not for its being
so heavily involved. would be on its
! feet II your creditors should
force you out now. they would be
In q position to make the operation
pay from the hour they took charge,
thanks to what this so called John
Steele has done for them, under
guise of doing II for you.
"All this may sound beyond be-
lief, but just ask this Steele whether
or not he Is using his own name or
If he Is not known elsewhere as
John Steele Belknap.
"Yours In sympathy,
"A FRIEND"
His heart seemed to have
stopped. Strength went from bis
legs.
"Why, that's a lie |" he choked
That's q black. infamous -"
"Wait q minute |" She had risen
now. and stood before him. What
she asked, as though her voice
would break. what is your Manner
why, that parts all right
can explain 1t. / am John Belknap
| did"
"And thisi Explain thlsi | re,
membered, yon seei"
she whipped q telegram from
her desk. thrusting 1t towards him
II was from the State Bank of Fer
ryville. the nearest bank to Witch
Hill. II read:
witch Hill Lumber Co. owned
by Belknap Lumber Co.. Chicago
stop s. McIver is superintendent
"Why. why, yes, Ellen
That's all true. But, you see,
couldn't let you think I'm who
am. | couldn't come In here
and offer to help you. admitting my
own name. could n"
"No. you didnf dare reveal your
self. So you have q superintendent
write a lie. You may have worked
as camp foreman for him. but mo-
as John Steele. He knew you
weren't John Steele. He knew your
full name because II was your ia
theirs money that paid him. your
fathers money that sent you IL
herer"
"Ellen. Ellen Listen to me He'i
a poor. old. ignorant man, Sandy
Hes a man who's never written 1
letter of recommendation before
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