The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-10-17
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CHAPTER AAlN

Y 1t Nss evident u All ia the little TOW Il 81
7 Paterson. who were familiar with the en-
I tIr,- story ot the escape and pursuit oi
I Robert Parton. that the affair was not yet
/ by any means definitely settled Those
who we're opposed to HIM, we're sincere
/ and firm IN belief that no means would
be left unemployed ~ Edwin Amory to
secure him. while til, se VII, we're disposed
t. he friendly towards the young me-
chaulc w-re equally ~ determined IN be-
let that he would soon return and ylndi-
cate himself before the world. The works
were not running, only few men being
employed about the place. and the chief
topics Of conversation were concerning the
strike, and the rescue Of the champion of
the Worklngmen IF the town.
Meanwhile various plots were working
and th, parties % the plot we're al more
~ less endeayurng t. ascertain and under
stand their relative positions toward each
other Edwin Amory was telegraphing to
dis ant and important points to secure the
e. aped man, If il were possible. James
VI yhew was "a the alert, and upon the
eN ming mentioned ia our last chapter he
entered he grounds If Tremayne Villa
stealthlly as the toMn-clock struck the
hHur OF midnight tie was bent upon an
important mission, and his disguise was as
etfectual As il was complete.
\ light was an a room on the ground floor,
which was occupied private office by
Edwin Amory. The ex-tramp drew near
the window. turned the outer shutters
slightly, and saN seated at table with his
back to him. the man whom of all man
4 h.. no. ii 4 LII # t.,ll nd
uncomfortable rage oNerspresd the face Of
the man as he gazed. hut controlling his
emotions as best he could. he watched the
man, and observed seated near him two
men who were engaged IN deep converse
with him. They spoke II low tones of
voice, and were evidently plotting some
deep work, and an occasional word diVulged
TO the silent watcher that they We're con
versing over the affair IN which he was
most interested that relating to Robert
Parton
Drawing nearer to the window, and III a
position unpercelved by the meu in the
room, he listened to their voices.
"You think you can catch him." asked
Edwin Amory Of one Of the men, both OF
whom we're known to James Mayhem az
two worthless men about the village.
"WhoT'
Robert Parton.
Yes We will catch him, | think
4" And soon.
Yes.
You think he is not out Of the eoun-
try =
do not.
Where then -
. think that Robert Parton is in this
town"
In Paterson r
Yes"
How can that be 4
He is concealed here think.
By whom III
BY some of his friends in the village. "
Impossible -
The man did not reply at first.
believe that it is 50, he asserted af-
ter pause
Have you any suspicious as to his ex-
act whereabouts y
None"
How then do you propose to find
him r.
:" By watching for him.
| Edwin Amory was silent for u few mo-
ments Finally he said
" | can depend upon you =
yes"
q And upon your friend here r
"You can
" And you think that there will be some
difficulty experienced in sentencing Par.
ton, even although we have convicted hImT
Yes"
"Why
Because he has friends, and they will
set up some new defence. You sec that
the trial was hurried through 50 befor,
that his friends had no time to set up ,
proper defence. It is my honest opinion
that Parton will return and deliver him
salf up voluntarily to the authorities, aftel
having secured and prepared adefence tha
will warrant him q discharge from tn,
Judge You may depend upon that h,
will not re-appear without host of friend
to support him and fight for his cause il
court.
"Then what are we to dor
The man looked curiously at hn inter
locutor.
Money will do almost anything, h
said, significantly.
How much !"
"I think that thousand dollars woul'
secure . witness who would be willing :
swear that he was hired by Rober
Parton to fire the shops."
"You do z"
YES"
"Who 10 the mann
The nan pointed TO his companion.
Edwin AmOry was thoughtful and 81
J lent for few moments.
L. ..sl EnaINxr
Then you candepend upon your man
The two men arose a. the spokesman
, the twain concluded, and James Mayhe'
: crouchad how In the grnss, and when b
had watched them leare. l aroa
and walkea stealthily from the place. H
stcVped - IN came TO the road, and che