River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-02-07

caught so easy as that Ii you 60 now,
we will lose him, sure. You Just keep
cool, and let us work it out. We know
our man."
At this John Barr rebelled. lie couldn't
see why an arrest should not be made
iastauler. lie didn't want Campball now
so much as he did once but he wanted
the money. Finally, after expostulation,
the sensible adviser said,-
Mr.. Barr, you are nervous and worn
out. You want sleep. Take my advise.
Go to hotel eat good supper and get
a good nights sleep; and come down here
about nine o'clock, and then we will do
something Campbell must be let alone,
| tonight, at least"
And Barr, per force, followed this ad-
vice,--omitting no part Of it, as he himself
declared. After a sound sleep, he arose
new man full Of confidence that his
money was within his reach.
Promptly at nine o'clock Barr was at
the Office Of his detective friend, not in the
least rebellious. but ready to be submits
sive to good counsel. lie sat uneasily, and
he winced-how could he help it-when
mir. Barry-calm and cool detective Bar
ry--in reply to strong hint that it was
tine to go for Campbell, said, "Don't you
fret now, Sir. Barr. You've had enough
of thatD
AT the end of an hour, Barry took his
hat and quietly remarked, 81 guess it's
about time to start" His companion was
instantly upon his feet g Let me see y -
musing. about the first place to go to
Campbell is a swellhead rascal, and af-
fects Wall street. Let's 60 to Wall
street first, and see what we can find
there.n And the two sailed forth.
They entered Wall street, and had not
advanced twenty steps from Broadway,
when they came plump upon the fugitive,
face to face. The moment Campbell dis.
covered Barr, he fastened to seize that
worthy persons hand in both his own, and,
with the heartest shake of a reioi;ing
man, poured out his assurances of I'M
bounded delight at meeting his dear friend
once more.
=" The fact is" said the smiling Camp.
bell, have been in the greatest worry
about my leaving Richmond SO suddenly,
and without word to you. | got letters
from my house, that compelled me to
leave instantly. and was Just on my way
to friends Office to write an apology and
/ explanation Of tho whole matter. But |
an delighted to see you here"
Poor, guilty JOIN Barr. How he wished
/ he had not come TO New York. What q
fool ne was 10 leave Richmond And how
mean and ungrateful, to have diotrusted
such friend. 1t was all plain enough.
/ Why did he not think that sudden business
might have called this noble man away,
unexpectedly? He was iull of shame
and abasement. He blushed and stam-
mered, under his overwhelming sense of
wrong and guilt, and was in 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 estmable Campbell
aud the wicked purpose which had treach-
er6usly brought him to New York. In his
desperation he tried one or two winks
but Barry was unintelligeGt as a stone
Somehow, Barry did not seem to appre-
ciate the sweet reunion, nor Campbellis
/ gushing but moved on to the proposed
taking Of something, as though he were
1 absorbed in that And the nervous, trem-
bling, humbled Barr had no help, but to
follow. The three were presently seated
in quiet room, alone, whittier the land.
lord took them in very knowing way
Two Of these customers he had seen, and
knew, before.
"Well, gentlemen, what will you
| haveW
Barr ordered whiskey 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-
that. 1t was wonderful to see the satisfied
twinkle in the eye of the detective, and
the smiling aid courteous ease of Camp.
bell, contrasted with the fidgety anxiety of
Barr. What should he do? Every mo.
ment he expected 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 came,
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.
"Wcll, 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
! reyulSion and convulsion, in his
tumultuous breast The moment the
detective made his speech, in a cold, meas.
ured, hard tone, Campbells 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
. thinn / will rivn Mr. RArr ION thnnsnnd