The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-09-05

afraid to openly advice the men, for \
knew that his connection with them Nigh
render him an accessoFy ina court of law
were he to encourage br advise them.
Not too near, said Tom, 7 The gam
is big one "a coolfiftF thousand in none
and bonds. Hist Jill MAyheN is wakin
up, and although he must join us init, h
must not Know where fhe place u.s."
They turned the coHversatioB as the ex
tramp Arose from his place of rest uPo
the fioqr which fatigpe froIP long travs
had rendered welcope cough for the tim
being The old secorpd hand dealer at one
proceeded to get ready comfortable meal
while the two thieves insidiously worke'
their companions good nature up to
pleasant degree of sincerity. No allus
ion was made to the proposed robbery
bus as Mayhem somStime after the morn
ing meal had been finished, arose to go, h;
companions stared al him In mute wonder
Why Jim, where are you going y
"Out into the streets."
"What for 2"
ITO look for work"
"Work 7"
Yes, we can't live without doing some
thing, can we :"
"Then you're going to desert ms 7" dl
panded Tom, fierc4ly.
Maybe peach On us, suggested Be
Mayhew's eyes flashed.
"No, | will staytby you as lpng as IN
esty is the word. Your old friend hfe,
Martin, has given US a good meal ah
nights lodging will earn enoug to
prevent an encroachment upon his ,qs4
pitaiity any longer. So whatever u sfR
will diyide with ybu.' r.
Ben laughed rudely.
You needn't trouble yourself abut
old Martin. We can stay here ius Is
long as we want To, can't we, old man
The nd-hand dealer frowIed to bn
self, put smilinglyreplied
"Certainly."
"And you owe US an old bill yon ~nt
us to take out in boz drd and lodging. dot
you old man r. persisted Ben with sDer
unperceived by Mayhem at his hot's
cringing cowardice.
Yes-oh . certainly | do"
$50 you see, Jim," continued Bn,
you need not 90 towork as yet. Thee's
plenty here, and we're all welcome to IT,
"And you might get us into soale trouble
if you went out, interladed Tom.
How y queried the ex-tramp Of hiu
In surprise.
BY leading the peelers to us
"They do not know me"
Tom winked slightly at Ben.
Don't you believe it, Jim Mayhev.
The Peelers are on the lookout Tor us, asd
as you have been seen with us along the
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road TO New York, they would nap you
For what lnnooently inquired MR-
new; -,
10 ma US, Ihey nave GOT your az
scripoioh from .hose "Ho sS" US, anu 'hs
VII ho' oniy oe n ~ iou1VuS 1t ~ ~ -
out aiso TT you' VIZ 'heJ vi ;,
s"r1 oi agent OF pa, VI o"IS' you '7o'
Inc ex-tramp ana see; MS reckless
oeavado' ~4'lch han mace hlih PlSoge ms
~oru I" associate WIN Snu W snare sne
ioreanes n Oh 'eese men S = aong as snsS "gIs
nUn1J', ~ NJ ~ aa,. 49, III IL "a a"rqnad nd 4
- l:..:.- ....- ~. -, g.; IL,
with these men he might eyade any furth.
or connaniopshi., with thea.
The ou,rk eyes OF Vie o~.--sVss tsesccved
- ---.-~ .+se-w'nkings ef his ln"rau ,IIin','
A bottle OF Ibrandy ~ss not long "ltnueiu'
ana they sfcceeueu III nhAalJ
upon hlm to partake q the lqner, ana ns M
was soon under It's mhHehce sumcie9ely -
again IN spirit OF dssPe5AIloh' rsl.erS'S Az
what ms former "orus hAo ueclAIeu us
termination 70 remain as one ol .he orahu
ed trio OF criminals. Ihhocehtiy ne "a'
placing the brand OF crime upon ms owl
name unconsclously, out MS Own ot,ter ca
perience was rendering him mortnd snc
sullen again.
Thus nearly a week passed away IN the
second hand shop, upon the evessng upon
which the men at Paterson were M con
versation, the three men leaving the cits
behind, and proceeding in q southerly d
rection from New York. What their rea
purpose was James Mayhem did not know
and he was satisfied with their declaration
that they we're about to seek some honest
employment on tarp, and then when tht
city had forgotten thear escape, TO again re-
turn
They travelled all night at a slow rate d
speed, hid in a thicket by the wayside al
the following day, and as the evening shad
ows again were closing around them wen
on, soon reaching the outskirts Of little
town.
Why" said Mayhem, "this is Pater
son"
What Of it :" growled Ben.
T" 20 no farther. @
What 4