The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-09-04

moment Campbell discovered Barr
ne FASTENED TO seize that worthy rer
sons hsnd in his own, and with th,
heartlest shake of rejoicing man
poured out mis- assurance of unbound
ed delight at meeting his dear friend
once more.
'The fact is,' said the smiling
Campbell, Il have been in the great
est worry about my leaving Rich,
mond so suddenly, and without {
word to you. l got letters from my
house, that compelled me to leave
instantly, and I was on my way to
friends office to write az apology
and explanation of the whole matter
But | am delighted to see you here.
Poor, guilty John Barr, how ne
wished he hadn't come to New
I ork. What fool be was to leave
Richmond. And how mean and un
grateful to have dlstrusted such 8
friend. 1t was all plain enough. VIII,
did he not think that sudden bust
ness might have called this noble
man away, Unexpectedly? He was
full O. shame and abasement. He
biushed and stammered, under his
overwhelming sense OF guilt and
wrong, and was in mighty pucker
when the calm voice of Barry start
led him with fresh alarm. /.
'Come gentlemen, let us step ir
somewhere and take something
What should Barr do in this strait!
The detective would certainly expose
hi shameful distrust of his estima
bic friend, and the wicked purpose
which had treacherously brought
him to New York. In his despera
ton he tried one or two winks, bu1
Barry was unintellIgent as a stone
Somehow, Barry did not seem to ap
preclate the sweet reunion, nor Mr..
Campbell's gushing; but moved or
to the proposed taking of something
as though he was absorbed in that
And the nervous, trembling Barr had
no help but to follow. The three
were presently seated in quiet little
room, alone, whittier the landlord
took them in a very knowing way.
Two OF these customers he had seen
and knew, before.
well, gentlemen, what will you
have 2
Barr ordered whisky 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. II
was wonderful to see the satisfied
twinkle in the detectives eye, and
the smiling and courteous ease OF
Campbell, contrasted with the fdgi
ty anxiety of Barr. What should he
do ? Every moment he expected
the terrible explosion to come. How
could he explain his shameful dis.
trust, SO as to be forgiven by this
dearly cherished and pow SO greatly
and cruelty wronged friend And
out it came, at last, snre enough.
When the supply Of liquids number
two, and cigars were brought in, and
the sip and puff were fairly in pro.
gress, Barry opened fire.
well, Campbell, you understand
what We want of you. You have
twenty two thousand dollars of Mr..
Bars money and he wants It,
As this thunderbolt came, Barr
felt much like shooting from the
room but the answer of Campbell
produced another revulsion and con
vulsion, in his tumultuous breast
The moment the detective made hJs
speech, in cold, measured, hard
tone, Campbell's whole manner and
mode OF speech changed.
Look here, Barry, l have spent q
whole year on this job, and it was q
cussed poor one at b st. IL is hard
--d-d hard ; but | suppose l mus,
do something. | will give Mr.. Barl
ten thousand dollars, and not ID
cent more. That won't leave enough
to pay my expenses hardly
John Bars eye glared. Hi.
Scotch blood was beginning to boil
and his fingers to play. He felt q
sudden appetite for his beloved
Campbell's throat. But he had
been warned to keep silent and lei
things take their course and Bar.
ry's voice recalled him in season.
'Mr. Barr wants twenty two thou
sand dollars was all the reply made
by Barry. .8
He won't get it, then. just con
slider the time and expense This
was put with an air of sound busi
ness argument. Il can't afford to
give even ten thousand dollars
1T is hard, know, but you cam,
expect to win always, you know
Twenty-Five thousand is the figures
and not cent less q
IF you will say fifteen thousand,
suppose l will GO that. But it il
cussed hard on me-
Twenty-Five thousand, and now
Then you may whistle for it, anG
be ID This was said with dog
ged air and tone.
Look here, Campbell, you are nc
fool. You know you are caught, anc
if you won't help yourself out no one
else will. The case is exactly this
You can fork over the cash. If yor
won't, you have property that will
bring it; but this will take time
Now, Mr.. Barr don't want to troubl,
you. He only wants his money
and that he is sure of. The choic,
for you is, to pay the cash, and max,
it up in another job /; or to state. pri
son for years, and have the none,
taken out of you in another way
Did hard ? muttered Campbell
you must decide. Either pay
the money down and go, or l arres
| you On the spot. You understand
my style, and what | mean. Nov
| decide.' sss u gu.u. "
Campbell swore in a mighty rage
over his hard luck. The loss of 8,
much time, and 80 much expense
seemed to weigh him down. But h,
paid John Barr twenty-five Thousand
dollars Barr paid the detective five
hundred of it; and he returned t,
Richmond, richer and wiser, if no
happier man than he had been TO
the twelve months before. ea3