The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-03-22
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detective opens the door man closely muiii,d CO.
tsrs
Mr. Magaw, ! believe f'
" | am So called you are Mr. Relya-
son | presume
~ | am sir
n Pray be- seated, said the detective,
presenting 4 chair. Mr. Relyason sat
down, quite close t. plain hard wood ta-
bl- on which tcw books, some papers and
4 quantity uf writing materials were neat
Iy and orderly arranged Mr. Relvason
s.,t quite close 70 the table because the
char had been placed there by the detec-
tive, who. taking another char, sat down
uu the opposite side of the table facing
hls visitor. The ruon was very scantIly
furnished. a few chairs. An ordinary lounge
and the table. comprising all that could be
seen From tins room a door opened into
an inner or back room, which served the
detective as a sleeping apartment. The
door leading into TINS lonely ana forbid
ding looking dUrmltury was open and MIR
Bclvas pa sat opposite e. Il ms face tu-
wards H. The place was lighted by a
small metallic Kerosene lamp, having pa
per shade On the chimney The hight was
not over brilliant, but Was, for all sufficient
ly bright T. readily distinguish everything
then IN the room pr anything likely t. %
eur therein
You doubtless know why am here II
spoke Relvason ~ a pointed business like
way as if he wished 10 come directly to the
object of his visit
1 M I
no reason to believe that could positively
name the cause OF motive, to which | might
attribute the honor of your presence, re-
Piled Magaw in yuIcv tlnged with con
siderable latent sarcasm.
Have you the missing arm Of that
cross with you " asked the visitor III a
constrained tone, evidently desiring tu
avOld the beating about the bush method
Of reaching the end Ia view.
~ have" answered the detective IL an
abrupt but firm voice R.lvasuns teeth
glistened in the pale lamp hight, but it
would be difficult T. say whether the an
swer pleased or angered him.
Would you Ike to see 1t "
:" Certainly, otherwise had not come.
Magaw drew small parcel from his pock
eJ and began to unfold 1t. Relvasun lips
parted wider, the teeth shone more fierce
ly and the shaggy eyebrows fell and rose
0rvously during the operation.
"There it is Sir. said Magaw placing the
arm under the shade where the rays Of
light fell full and strong upon it. Relva-
son started as a man would were gun fired
Unexpectedly and close To his ear Tie
calculated a vehement exclamation, seem
ingy Of mingled surprise and alarm
BY heaven It Is TIE missing arm
he at length exclaimed, but the detective
noticed that his voice was slightly undula-
tory 1t did not have the clear, uninter-
rupted flow or intouatIon peculiar to the
speech Of the man, whose mind is at peace
and ease.
How where did You obtain it ;
~ 1t was given to me by man who had
no use for it and who, perhaps was not
aware Of its value,
Well, will not be particular as to how
you came by it how much do you want
for it
Mr. Magaw leant across the table, a
fierce smile on his face, a direful tire IN
his eye looking with mocking, scornful
triumph at the would be buyer, he hlssed
in his very face
''Sirty thousand dollars, SIR"
Sixty thousand devils"
Beg your pardon, sir, interrupted Ma
gaw, dollars, sir, dollars have no de-
sire to discuss the numerical strength Of
Zamiels legions, for Just now the subject
Is dollars. Sixty Thousand dollars is my
price. The detective spoke with cool so
berness and with an lmperturable non
chalance, unbearably provoking Mr..
Relvason had sprung to his feet and his
feet and his face presented physiognomi-
cal appearance, frightful to look upon
fearful to contemplate
Gu must he either madman or a
fool, he hnally managed to say.
Pray be seated, replied Magaw with
mock gravity let US talk the matter
over. The fearful emotions depicted upon
the great employers face gave place to a
contemptuous sneer and presently he
broke out Ia u loud derisive laugh. The
detective stood up, eyed the man with Fix
ed intensity for moment or two; Mr..
Relvason, sit down. There was some
thing in the detectives look, something IN
his voice which cowed the strong, naughty
millionaire and enforced compliance
Well, what is your pleasure " lie
ironically, sneeringly demanded, AS he
again sat down.
You want this bauble answered the
other, speaking very deliberately, but
its value-to me-yOu underestimate
Perhaps my figures are high
| should think SO, interposed Relva.
son, and he grunted hollow mocking
laugh.
THAT may be matter of opinion. OuI
knowledge Of this missing"
=" Arm, suggested Relvason.
" Pardon me, slr-ti,k-is the word.
Oh you need not stare 50. Why should
you start or seem disturbed the differences
between link and an arm should occasion
you no uneasiness / was saying ouI
knowledge Of this missing link may moi
coincide we may have different views re-
garding it, and this diversion Of informa-
ton respecting 1t, may occasion our clash
ing opinions touching its value. But if !
should give you all the knowledge pos.
sess in connection with it, your views
might doubtless be in a measure moditi.
ed"
Man Or IDIOT care not what you b.