The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-01-17
Written for the WoRkINoNAN's ADVOCATE.
BANDS OF STEEL;
OR
A WOMAN OF NE WjnlD
rs GELppN B 1oBs ~
Part Second REAPRG THE WHIsLwINO.
CHATTER a.
A PLOT fu. MONEY
A iarter tor gold. for the yellow drna,.
With principle barter ana pIin iple loss

AMOS.
Nane Evelyn did not attempt to restore
| Beatrice Vernon to Consciousness for some
little time He saw that he had gained
an advantage in telling her that the aveng
er, Eugene Allerton, was upon her track
He also noticed that she was more readily
impressed than before, and he doubted
not but that she would now accede to his
every request Or demand for money
Eugene Alerton' she murmured, re-
gaming consciousness and the comprehen
sIve sway over her mind at the same time.
Nane Evelyn silently waited.
You men what you have saidf' de-
manded Beatrice.
Yes
1T is no trick to extort money from me n
Il have too much for myself at stake to
deceive you.
NV hat DO You ueanl she queried Of
him, puzzled look coming iuto her face
II mean that you are at this present
time. as | am, in tight fix. | do not
know what your plans are or what you
have So far done, but | am aware Of the
fact that you will not be allowed to keep
on If thar man comes here.
And he will Gomez!
y les
''Whenr'
He IS on your track now
Miss Vernon started wildly.
Must | forfeit my position-must
lose my chance for life of wealth and
ease Just as | have gained footholdp she
cried.
No.
She looked eagerly up at him.
Nv hat do you meant
That | can keep him from coming to
you
"You can do thisl'
''I can Be seated, and let me quietly
tell you all. Ii is not a long story, but
you should understand all the details of
the affair
She ensconced herself in the chair which
he placed for her, and while he drew a
seat near up to hers So that he faced her,
she prepared to listen attentively.
There is no danger Of an interruptionF'
queried Evelyn.
None
''Then | will lose no time in divulginC
all relative to the man whom you deceived
some three years ago, and who has Just
escaped from the prison in Philadelphia,
] lp WHICH, 1Out ONn CNiucnCT dlu IAlbt
words had condemned him"
II knew that he had escaped, muir
INJURED the woman.
II am satisfied" proceeded Evelyn,
that he escaped, because by some means
unknown to US he had heard of your being
in the country once more. advised You
once never to cross his track again, but
| do not in the least doubt that he will con
| front you and expose you ere long. He
may not thrust himself upon you until he
has learned all Of your plans, but when
learned that he had escaped, and was ear
nest and Wild in his determination to
avenge his wrongs upon you, ! deemed il
best to come and tell you. Did do what
| was rightf'
''You did what was right, calmly re-
piled Beatrice Vernon.
II passed him upon the street in New
York, few days after his reported escape
from the prison"
''And did not give him up to justicer
calculated the woman
mo. | had a reason for allowing him
to pass, and the best of one at that
was aware that he had but a few more
weeks to serve, were he retaken by the
law, and did not care to meddle with
him, for he is a dangerous foe when he il
aroused
"Did he know YOU"
mo. He was very cleverly disguised
knew that it was him, and fastened on
to my room. had Just been losing every
cent possessed at my favorite game, rou
lette, and when ! returned home to my
amazement found two visitors"
Two visitorsF' repeated Beatrice, drink
ing in every word:
Eyes, old friends of Eugene Allerton
They we're uncouth and rough men, but
they were determined. When |, startled
ut the terrible earnestness and fiercenesl
of their first question, was about to retreat
from their presence and from the room
one of them held a revolver to my head
and bidding me be seated, demanded the
knowledge Of your whereabouts
"Of mel" faltered Beatrice, more anC
more impressed with her companioni
words as he proceeded.
eyes, he asked for you"
"And you told himF'
"Not 1. told him to shoot or stay
that he would never find out word iron
me-"
"Who were these menf"
They gave the names Of Robert CARR
son and that Of Thomas Barton"
Miss Vernon started visibly.
"Old friends Of his, she said. 81 hav'
heard him often mention them.
They were trying to find Eugene AL
lerton. They had not heard Of your where
abouts, but they knew he would follos
you. took the cue and resolved to com,
TO you and tell you al. An my mean