The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1875-06-05
wntten for the woKAr>e MANS Apvo,Ars.
BIRDS OF PREY
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FOR LOVE AND GOLD.
~ WELDON }. cpBB, JR.
CHAPTER Ill


KLL FOREST
The mau whose appearance had 50
pleased and startled the secretary If the
Gold Mining c., a. he removed his large
slouch hat rendered set Of features
which, despite the hronzed and weather
beaten face, Indicated man who was
dangerous customer to deal with.
"Ruugh" and VILLAIN was AS plainly
written over the low beethng broWs, as
vas 1t visible in the slouchlng form and
cunning glitter Of the eye. He wore 8.
long black cloak and hat which shadowed
anu concealed his face. while his face WAS
unshaven and covered with bushy whis-
kers, revealing a coarse, rough man, ev
iden ~ fitted for any evil work. For such
labor it was evident that Eugene Faber
had employed him for, although he
seemed pleased 10 see the man, a shade Of
annoyance crossed his features AS he no
ted the familiarity and ease with which
his visitor flung himself into a seat.
I'VE are alone T. he asked, looking
around and crossing his feet over the ell
egant carpet upon which he spit tobacco
Juice, without noticing the cupsldore at
either end of the mantel crate.
I'VE are alone. You have kept your
promise, Forest The Shooting Star
Game in last night have arrived in
London at least three hours IN advance of
the mail There will be some hot times
here when the news coEses ont.
The eyes of the secretary sparkled with
pleasure.
Then our plans have been successful =
he eagerly inquired.
"Ies, beyond my most sangnlnc expec-
tations. It's been risky Job and I've had
hundred different obstacles To- contend
against but I've overcame them all, and
carried out the plans without any suspi-
cion or failure The whole affair has gone
through without the loss OF a single mo
ment's time. No suspicion has been eN-
cited, no tracks left uncovered. have
done a neat job, and now, the reward.
Eugene Faber drew from a drawer IN
his desk pocket book The man watch
ed him eagerly and closely. As he drew
a roll Of bank notes from the book the
man Forest eyed him nervously.
"Wh hat proof have that you have done
the work as represented Z demanded the
secretary of his visitor.
The man laughed coarsely. ''lou need
not pay over the money until you are sat
is6ed, he chuckled "Ali | want is
enough TO give my whistle good wettlng,
| for the hardest Job | have ever had mas
| been keeping sober while this affair has
| been going through. Iou will be satisfied
enough, for London will be alive with the
news BY night.
81 cannot doubt your sincerity, said
the secretary. You have well earned
the money and this l promise YOU will
not be the last job shall have for you to
| do for me What will be the result OF
your operations Z
Complete ruin here and at the mines
No amount Of labor or time can restore
the mines to their original condition.
played my part well, better than money
| from a stranger could ever have induced
me to do YOU did me favor once. You
concealed me when the fiy-cops were after
me-fed me and helped me away. ! never
forget a friend or favor, and | never
forgot you. When you met me in London
nearly year ago, aud offered me a place
at the mines, ! jumped at the chance ;
and when your letter came asking me to
prove my friendship for you, | did it
did ] not Since that first hour when you
wrote me to food or ruin the mines,
have only half eaten, rested or slept. |
have done the Job and asked no ques-
tions. do not know your object, nor do
| care what it is. Anything | can do for
you ] will do faithfully, and without fail
ure"
A gratifed look came into Eugene Fa-
ber's eyes at the apparent deep sincerity
which this man evinced in his undertak-
ings in his behalf He counted out sew
eral bills of large denominations, and,
handing them to him, said
''It was hve hundred pounds, | believe,
that you were to have for your labor.
Here is the money
The man took the money readily and
eagerly.
"What would you say to earning an
additional FIVE hundred pounds" asked
the secretary.
The mans eyes sparkled.
Command me, " he tersely said.
"It il q simple labor" said the secre
tary. 81 will tell you what 1t Is IN mo
ment."
He drew his chair up to his desk as h'
spoke, and taking up the bonds which
had been signed by Cecil Esmond, he at
tached his own name before the word sec
retary, and placing them under the in
corporated seal of the company, renderet
them negotiable, although non-registereC
stock bonds.
"Here, he said, folding up the bond
and handing them to Forest, ''are tel
bonds of one thousand pounds each
stock In the Australian Gold Mining Co
l wish you to take these bonds, go ON tn
market and sell, if possible, each b0nt
separately to some different person. !
objection in made to their purchase frou
the fact that they are non-regietered, over
rule the objection by offering to Assum
all responsibility in case they are not val
id bonds. You will be thought som
wealthy gtock-raiser who has investe
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