Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-02-05

covered Barr, he hastened to seize tha
worthy persons hand in both his OVID, and
with the heartiest shake of reioi3ins
man, poured out his assurances of un
bounded delight at meeting his dear frient
once more.
The fact is" said the smiling Camp
bell, a" ] have been in the greatest worrj
about my leaving Richmond SO suddenly
and without word to you. | got letter,
from my house, that compelled me tc
leave instantly. and | was just on my way
to a friends office to write an apology and
explanation of thu whole matter. But
an delighted to see you here0
Poor, guilty Johr Barr. How he wished
be had not come to New York. What a
fool ne was 10 leave Richmond And how
mean and ungrateful, to have distrusted
such a friend. 1t was all plain enough
Why did he not think that sudden business
might have called this noble man away
unexpectedly He was full of shame
and abasement. He blushed and STAN
mered, under his overwhelming sense o!
wrong and guilt, and was in a mighty
pucker. when the calm voice of Barry
startled him with fresh alarm.
"Came, gentleman, let us step in some
where and take something,
What should Barr do, in this strait ?
The detective would certainly expose his
shameful distrust of the estimable Campbell
and the wicked purpose which had treach-
erously brought him to New York. In his
desperation he tried one or two winks
put Barry was unintelligent as stone
Somehow, Barry did not seem to appre-
oiate the sweet re- union, nor Campbelfs
gushing but moved on to the proposed
taking Of something, as though he were
absorbed III that. And the nervous, trem-
bling, humbled Barr had no help, but to
follow. The three were presently seated
in a quiet room, alone. whittier the land
lord took them in a very knowing way.
Two of these customers he had seen, and
knew, before.
"Well, gentlemen, what will you
have?n
Barr ordered whlskey punch-Scotch
but he had no hankering for it, just then.
Brandy and water came for the other two.
Now the cigars and then, sip-puff-
thdbs IL W oS WOnueEtul W E6S LILO HdtiSIteu
twinkle in the eye of the detective, and
the smiling and courteous ease of Camp.
bell, contrasted with the fdgety anxiety of
Barr. What should be do? Every mo-
ment he expe cted the terrible explosion to
come. How could he explain his shame ul
distrust, so as 20 be forgiven by this
dearly cherished and now so greatly and
cruelty wronged friend? And out it cattle,
at last, sure enough. When the supply
of liquids number two, and cigars were
brought In, and the sip and puff were
quietly in progress, Barry opened fire.
"Well, Campbell, you understand
what we want of you. You have twenty.
two thousand dollars of Mr.. Barr's money,
and he wants IT.
As this thunderbolt come, Barr felt
much like shooting from the room but
the answer of Campbell produced another
revuislon and q convhlsioD; in his
tumultuou5 breast. The moment the
detective made bis speech, in cold, meas
ured, hard tone, Campbell's whole manner
and mode of speech were changed
Look here, Barry, | have spent a
Whole year on this job, and it was a
cursed poor one, at best. 1t is hard, =
id hard but suppose must do some.
thing. Twill give Mr.. Barr ten thousand
dollars, and not id cent more. That
won't leave enough to pay my expenses
hardly"
John Barr's eye glared His Scotch
blood was beginning to boil, and his
fingers to play. lie felt a sudden appetite
for bis beloved Campbell's throat But
he had been warned to keep silent and let
thipgs take their course and Barry's
voice recalled him, iii season.
"Mr. Barr wants twenty-five thousand
dollars" was all the reply made by
Barry.
q lie won't get it, then. just consider
the time 1t has taken, and the expense
This was put with serious air of sound
business argument. al can't afford to
give even ten thousand"
" 1t IS hard / know. But you can't
expect to win always, you know. Twenty
two thousand is the figure, and not a dol
lar less"
" If you will say fifteen thousand, | sup
pose will go that. But it is cussed hard
on mB.D
Twenty-Five thousand, and now,"
" Then you may whistle for it, and be
ID" This was said with a dogged air
and tone.
Q Look here, Campbell, your are no
tool. You know you are caught, and if
you won't help yourself out; nobody else
will: The case is exactly this. You can
fork over the cash. II you won't you
have property that Will bring II but this
will take time. Now Mr.. Barr don't
want to trouble you. He only wants his
money and that he is sure of. The choice
for you is, to pay the cash, and make it
up In another job or go to tate-prison
for years, and have the money taken out
OF you In another way"
odd hard p muttered Campbell;
You must decide. Either lay the
money down and 60, OF arrest you on
the spot. You understand my style, and
what mean. Now decide"
Campbell swore, in a mighty rage, over
his hard luck. The loss cf so much time,
and so much expense, seemed to weig b
HIM down, But he paid john Barr twenty
two thousand dollars Barr paid the
detective five hundred of it; and he re-
turned to Richmond, richer and wiser
ifnot happier man than he had been 70,
the twelve mnnthS hafore