Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-03-28

YOU, loT THAT nOrrlQ butcher has nearly
ruined me-"
"You are a good fellow, Dick, but |
have worse news still. You must know
that had thousand pounds placed in
my hands to buy horses for gentleman.
So convinced was | that Vanderdccken
would win this race that | not only put
my money on him, but also that which
had in trust. have lost all and have had
to fly to avoid the police"
The frightful news so overcame me that
| could only wringmy hands and exclaim,
"Oh, what is to be done? what is to be
donel"
"This is what must be DONE" said Jim
in hurried whisper; you must take my
clothes and my name and l will take
yours In exchange; you must go down to
Acton to my rooms and | will carry on
your business here. Do you seel"
Eyes, | see; but the police may arrest
me by mistake
"Of course they will; that's the beauty
of the thing. l expect to make hatful
of money over the next race, and when
have done that I will show up, declare
that the whole thing has been mistake,
either pay the thousand pounds or buy the
horses; you will be released, and can
bring an action for damages for false i'm
prisonment.'
eyes, that's all very we'll, jim; but sup
pose you should not win this money!"
Nonsense my dear fellow; 1 must win
it. It's as safe as the bank"
eyes, but so was Vanderdecken."
ooh, bother Vanderdecken! l tell you
l must win; besides, should fail, I'll
bolt over to France, prove your identity,
they must release you, and there you are"
"Yes; but in the meantime l shall be in
prison."
"Not necessarily; you must keep close,
and then, perhaps they may not find you.
| will give you letter to my friend, Bob
Kirby-you are sure to find him at the
Bit and Bridle'-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 a
moment to lose, or you will be too late
for the train"
"But my business9" Igasped, for did
not like the job at all"
sob, can take care of that; you know
l understand the trade
"But the butcher9"
81 must put up with him, suppose"
said jim, looking rather blue. "Ofcourse
it is not pleasant, but nothing is in this
world, and as you have stood his insults
for so long time, suppose l shall be
able to bear it for little while. There is
the letter; now off with your clothes and
put on mine"
How Jim did it cannot say, but in less
than quarter of an hour was dressed
in hi. clothes and turned out of my own
house.
crept along the road, trembling at
the sight of policeman, and wondering
at the little notice they took of me. |
reached the train in safety, and arrived at
Acton without being arrested.
found the 'Bit and Bride" and Bob
Kirby, to whom l delivered the letter.
He read it and at once took me to Jim
rooms, advising me not to move theretrom
if | valued my liberty. Need l say that
felt very uncomfortable, and obeyed his
orders to the letter.
On the second night after my arrival in
Acton Mr.. Kirby came to my rooms and
told me l must prepare to start for Lon
don at once.
''You must take care you are not seen, y
he continued, for if you are caught now,
things would be very awkward. Tell jim
he had better come down here at once; he
had better walk down, for the trains 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"
Oh, how bitterly Irepented leaving my
butter shop; for, all things considered,
the police were to me worse than the
butcher. BY keeping myself strict
prisoner in my own house l could avoid
the butcher; but there was no safety from
the police.
With beating heart crcpt up to my
own shop, and knocked gently at the
door, which was opened directly by him,
to whom delivered my dreadful mes
sage. ...
81 must be off at once, Dick" he said,
1--WE must change clothes directlyl You
are all right, for have made every one
believe l was you. l make capital
tradesman after all. I've sent your bust
ness up wonderfully"
'I'm very glad to hear it, Jim; I'm
sure it needed it. But how about the
butcher7"
"Oh, he's been great nuisance, GER
tainly; but, look here Dick; don't you b'
half so easy with him. don't believe
he has half the pluck he pretends t.
have"
II dol know It I" was my rueful an
swer; but if the business 10 improving,
shall try to put up with tho annoyance.
"That's right, Dickl and now, goof
bye! I'm much obliged to you for wha
you have done. If any of the girls say
you made love to them, you will know
that am the culprit only don't say so
but keep the fun up. It's not disagree
able work, / can assure you. Ha! ha! ha
nobody would believe you if you were t.
swear it was me! So good bye and TAXI
good care of yourself!" lADt&
With hearty laugh Jim was on hi
road; and I, with sad heart, sought my
bed.
arose very early the next morning and
took down the shutters 50 as to avoiG
meeting that horrid butcher. A few min
utes afterward very pretty girl came
flutterinp into the shop, and purchased
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