Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-06-17
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waters of lake. To the left was pro.
longation of the copse. Not living crea-
ture was to be seen.
For minute the man stood undecided
as to the direction be should take Then
be reentered the copse-making his way
through it, with the same caution and cat
like activity as before, to little knoll
nearly bare Of bushes, and crowned by
three lofty fr-trees. He was about to
step out into the open space, when be
heard rustling near at hand. He stood
still, held his breath and looked around
him; but he was still too deep in the bushes
and could discern nothing. He saw only
leaves and branches. and towering above
them, the three tall 6r-trees, with the
morning wind whispering through their
boughs.
The newcomer was the little Jew, who
walked uneasily to and fro beneath the
fir-tree, on narrow footpath which led
across the knoll. He evidently expected
some one. From behind tree the tall
man with the fiddle watched bis move
ments. and listened to his soliloquy.
"Five minutes late," muttered the Jew,
looking at his watch. "Am the man to
be kept waiting? He is not to be relied
upon. But I have him now, fast and
sure" He resumed his walk. then again
stood still. "a good affair this! good
profit! made man! But where can he
be?" He paused before the very tree be-
hind which stood the man in the brown
jacket. HE is impudent, he continued,
''light-headed and reckless. But am
not the same? I am lost if he deceives
me. I have him, thought have him. -
"Mosey!'' said the strong voice of the
long brown man, close to his ear. At the
same moment, heavy hand was clapped
roughly on the Jews shoulder. He fell
to the ground as though thunderbolt
had struck him; in falling he caught a
view Of the stranger.
'Geigen-" cried he, in horror=strick-
en- voice, leaving the word unfinished.
Speak the word right out!" said the
long man, with calm, sneering smile.
The little Jews recovery was as sudden
as his terror. He was already on his legs,
brushing the dust from his clothes.
How the gentleman frightened me p
be said in a sort of dubious tone.
"Speak the word out, Mosey-the whole
word p
"What should I speak out? which
word? What does the gentleman want?''
"Mosey, speak the word-Geigenfritz!'
"What is your pleasure :? what is the
word to me?'
"Old rogue! Old Moses Amschel
what is the word to you? what is Geigen-
fritz to you? your old friend?'
Il know no Moses Amschel. You are
mistaken. And now 60 your ways-do
you hear?" He had become quite bold
and saucy.
The brown man looked at him with a
smile of scornful pity.
"Mosey," he said, "shall I reckon up
the prisons and houses of correction in
which [ have seen you? You have grown
great man, it seems. l have heard oi
you. You are rich banker; noblemen
associate with you, and princes are your
debtors. You are baron, I believe, and
you live in luxury; but you are not the
less Moses Amschel, my old comrade. !
knew you directly, and your rascal of a
brother, too, who is outside with the car
riagc."
The Jews confidence left him as he lis
tened to this speech. He made one more
effort to assume a bold countenance, but
his voice trembled as he muttered:
"You are mistaken. | have business
here; leave me, or I will have you arrest.
ed"
Geigenfritz laughed.
"You have business here I doubt rot.
But arrest me! Your business will hard.
ly bear daylight, and my arrest would in
terfere with it,"
The truth Of these words produced &
terrible effect on the little Jew. He stooc
for moment helplessly gazing around
him 4; then be looked sharply at his inter
locuter, whilst his right hand fumblcd in
his breast as though seeking something
But be drew it forth empty, and let it fall
by his side. whilst bis eyes sought the
ground.
'Well, Geigenfritz," he said in low
tone. "leave me for a while. Go and
wait by the carriage with my brother;
will soon be back and We will speak fur
ther"