Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-08-17
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"WeIl. Jack, and you Hank you
know wha, | want"
Guess So"
"Well, what do yon want"
"One thousand dollars one half down
to night-,he other half when the papers
are put in your possession.
Jack who. bringing his sledge hammer
fist down on the table replied,
Look hear, my hearty no backing
down. 1t is little enough for such ajob
for we will have to leave town till the
affair blows over"
"Well-no words here is the stipu|a.
ted sum-" and as he spoke he laid purse
Of golden eagles on The table.
HIS companions proceeded leisurely to
satisfy themselves that the amount was
correct; then, after an equal d,vislon'
each looked up enquiringly. Interpret
ing the gaze, they were answered thus
"One week from to night the deed
mus, be done. Here is key to obtain
admi,,ance and this one unlocks the
rosewood escri,oire in the old felews bed
room, containing valuable papers, as !
baye already told you. These you must
not fail 10 secure. How TO settle the ac.
count with the occupant Of the room l
leave you to decide. 1.-THE servant girl
hears noise, she will think it is the
wind, as have arranged that part Of the
matter. All you will have TO fear will
be from outsiders-the old man will not
be able to make much resistance. DO
you understand your duty"
Reckon we do" was the laconic re-
sponse.
"Another thing; where can ! procure
trusty servant girl to place in the fami'
ly Of particular friend Of mine, for a
particular purpose Of mine"
There's Betsey-she'll be out Of a
place in the short space Of a week. &C.
cording to my calculations and aud you,
your expectation.
"Bu, she won't do. Suspicion might
! be awakened"
"W ell you know best in course; bu
pears to me t would help lay suspicion,
replied Jack in low tone.
"Zound's, sirrah, you appear to know
u where she is to CO." was the hasty reply.
Were used To drawin' Conclusions.
"Well, no matter; can you sugses
any other one!'
"There's Blddy McFian."
"Who is she, prayF
30. crony of Hanks | right?
IS Ugh" was the gutternal response"
II "Well. send her to me within ,hre
{ days Now then, when you make you
arrangements. don't fail to make then
{ perfect. Dead men tell no tales and tn
Il risk must not be run second time
Strike or choke, whichever is the mos
{ efeual and be sure TO bring the content
of the Escritorie with you. You wi
remember! ;" and he glanced from one {,
the other interrogatively.
: in course we will
J. "lf you fail -
Hank, do yon hear that :"
L ugh " growled the one addressed.
" "If you fail -"
II Look here, you sir" and the Drawn
II fist once more descended; "do you spos
l. we'er goin' to risk FIVE hundred dollars b
falling
l. ut will not be o your in,eres, so (,
. do" was the calm reply.
ala course not. Now then that poir
e sellled, shant we have sumthia' comfort
= in ses, ia! lfeel rich enough to stan
trea, at this particular 'casion."
Il mo. Ihave other business to alien
10 now and"
"Then you won't stay, eh!"
" IL think not" and he arose to go.
Feels above us Hank" whispered Jacl
The remark was overheard by Day
and, not wishing to cross their in any
. thing Just a, that moment, he consente
10 remain.
u Liquor was brough, in and the glasse
y drained in response to toast on the sue
: cess Of the Internal project. A half.hor
u carousiug terminated the interview M
e they parted, Jack and Hank remained I
&c mong the occupants Of the den,to par.ic
d pate in a dance while Day clambered u
'e from the steep celia. into the starlig
'e mu,,ering as he turned into Broadwa
"Brayely done! A bold stroke and IN
re game is won.. Suspicion laid upon -
ID ha have forgotten to leave the knit
His name connected with the affair is a
p important, So mus, return to that ding
ID den aud coaier with Jack aud Hank
S. GAIN"