The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1875-06-12

property was sold, there would be no
claim left unpaid.
The excitement of that eventful day
had Gained down and all was silent through
the great city Of London, a. toward the
hour of midnight the secretary of the
Australian Gold Mining Company sat in
his private apartment in Belleville Square.
and as low knock sounded ut the door,
arose to his feet and fastened to respond
to the summons. As he opened The door
an ejaculation Of satisfaction and pleasure
escaped his lips, for his confederate and
ready tool, Bill Forest, stood before him,
and entering the room took n seat.
You have come rs you agreed, said
the eX-secretary Of the Australian Gold
Mining Company, locking the door and
seating himself Wis Wis to his companion.
You succeeded in the disposition of the
bonds 4"
Bill Forest averted his eyes from the
sharp glance of his companion.
Z" Yes, he said, . did Did you ever
know me to fail you p
Never, you have ever performed your
promises faithfully"
Have you any brandy, the man asked
looking around with an eager, thirsty
look.
Eugene Fsber arose, and taking from
the sideApard q cut glass decanter filled
with the desired liquor, placed it and a
glass before his visitor.
The man filled his glass three times and
drained 1t without moving a muscle. The
liquor seemed to dispel the wavering and
uncertainty which he had at first displayed
He smacked his lips with satisfaction, and
then drawing his sleeve across his mouth.
turned his eyes upon Faber.
= Yes, sir, | sold the bonds, and got the
money The market stood ut Sl.3 !, and
| sold at 81 80. You see | had only the
afternoon to operate in. Did do right n
- You did"
Bill Forest took huge wallet out of his
pocket and handed the ex-secretary its
contents Faber took the roll of bills and
counted out five hundred pounds.
There Is the reward | promised you,
he said. handing the amount to the rene
gade, who took it and returned it to his
wallet. Remember, no allusion on your
part must ever be made to this transac-
ton"
" You need not fear anything from me, I"
was the ready reply. "Iou know me too
well for that"
have something else for you to do, "
said Faber.
Command me.
Without any further explanation, let
me state that have a definite reason for
all my operations. As you know, the Au-
stralian Gold Mining Company is thing
Of the past. Its ruin has involved the
president III trouble, and he has been COM
PEELED to hy. The reason was the fraudu-
lent issue Of the bonds you negotiated
this afternoon. They were thrown on the
market unregistered and unlawfully. Now
then the officers will be looking for you as
the man who negotiated the stock There
fore you must either disguise yourself or
lay low for short time. | have little
Job for you to do in the meantime My
cousin, Cecil Esmond, has been forced To
fly. The detectives are upon his track,
and ] desire to keep him out Of the coun-
try. Now, then, you know where Evers-
ley is Z"
Yes. ! have been there
. At Eversley, at the village inn, i'll dis
gulse, is Cecil EsmOnd Go there now,
and at once, and tell him that sent you.
Get him to leave and 60 to Liverpool as
| Sooh dS POSSlDle. linen get the C6ptdlu VI
the Shooting Star to secrete him until the
vessel sails. Yon understand me r.
Il do"
The man arose 10 his feet.
" shall go to Eversley now !" he in
terrogated.
g Yes. Take another glass of brandy
before yon 60.
The man poured out liberal potatior
and drank it. Then placing his hat on hi,
head, he left the room and the place.
In the employ of the ex-secretary, Bill
Forest was a faithful man, and Eugene
Faber felt doubly secure, as he saw the
man leave with such alacrity on his mis-
sion. He trusted the man, for he knew
that money would secure his most faithful
performance Of his every duty. He little
fancled what deep game his confederate
had played-he little knew what the re.
suit Of his scheming and treachery would
be. He seated himself at his desk and
wrote on into the night, his mind filled
with the affairs which had that day been
enacted. The Australian Gold Mining
Company had failed. Cecil EsmOnd was
a fugitive, and he, Eugene Faber, had
gained the object he 50 desired to attain
the ruin Of Cecil Esmond