The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1875-11-13

will carry OH your business here. Do
yoG see ?' str
eyes, see but the police may ar
rest me by mistake"
"Of course they will; that's the
beauty OF the thing l expect to make
a hatful of money over the next race,
and when have done that l will show
up, declare that the whole affair has
been mistake, either pay the &1,OOO
or buy the horses; you will! be released,
and you can bring an action for dama-
ges for false Imprisonment"
U" Yes, that's all very well, Jim ; but
suppose you should not win the
money ?''t a. ' lE4 I..
Nonsense, my dear fellow ] must
win It. It's as safe as the bank"
"Yes. but so was Vanderdecken.
son, bother Vanderdecken. | tell
you'll must win; besides, should i fail,
/ bolt over to France then you prove
your identity they must release you,
and there you are"
a Eyes; but in the meantime shall
be IN prison" r.s ~ sga5ILt 90 lzsJ
" Not necessarily you must keep
close. and then perhaps they may not
find you. l will give you a letter to
my friend, Bob Klrby--you are sure to
find him at the Bit and Bride and
he Will tell you what to do. You must
not write to me here. Bob will do all
the writing, and let you know how
things are going. Now come let US
change clothes there Is not moment
to lose, or you will be too late for the
train" i.. q.a
.sl'. But my business ?' gasped, for l
did not like the lob at all.
=" Oh, can take care of that; you
know / understand the trade KY
But the hntcher ?'' ;l 4Il ig a.ii
90 ! must put up with him, Isuppose,"
said jim. looking rather blue. "Of
course it Is not pleasant, but nothing
is in this world, and as you lave stood
his insults for so long a time, Isuppose
shall be able to bear it for little
while. There is the letter now off
with your clothes and put on mine.''
How Jim dill it l can't say,abut in
less than IA quarter of an hour / was
dressed1im his clothes and turned out of
my own house. gt
/ crept along the road, trembling at
the sight of policeman, and wonder,
ing at the little notice they took of me.
| reached the train in safety, and ar
rived in A cton without being arrested.
found the !" Bit and Bride" and
Bob Kirby, to whom / delivered the
letter, lie read it, ard at once took
me to Jim.s room, advising me not to
move therefrom il valued my safety.
Need say that felt very uncomfor-
table, and obeYed his orders to the let
ter. .a -, I,s.
On the second night after my arrival
In Acton, Mr.. Kirby came to my rooms
and told me must prepare to start for
London at once. taaa - 81 q
"'You must take care you are 10.
seen" he continued. "for IL Won ale
caught now things would be very awk.
ward. Tell Jim he must come down
here at once he had better walk down,
for tl,Altrains may be watched. If he
can get down without being seen, all
will be well, but if not, fear they will
try to make it a case of conspiracy"
0h, how bitterly reperted having
consented to leave my butter shop; for
all things considered, the police we're
worse than the butcher BY keeping
myself a strict prisoner in my own
house, | could avoid the butcher; but
there was no safety from the police.
With beating heart | crept up to
my own shop and knocked gently at
the door, which was opened directly by |
Jim, to whom / delivered my dreadful |
message.
al must be off at once Dick" he |
said, "wa must change clothes directly. |
You will be all right, for have made |
every one believe / was you. / made |
capital tradesman after all I've
sent up your business wonderfully.
iInIm very glad To hear 1t, Jim I'm
sure II needed it. But how about The
butcherP~ y .-3v ~ 3E
q Oh. he's been a great nuisance, GER
tainly but look here, Dick. don't YOU
be half SO easy with him. / don't be-
lieye he has half the pluck he pretends
TO have" u- u ylius ssl