Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-03-20

man. So convinced was I that Wander
decken would win the race that / MOI
only put my money on him, but also
that which had in trust. I have los
all, and have had to fly to avoid the po
lice" ..... ...s. -- -
The frightful news SO overcame me
thatI could only wiring my hands anc
exclaim: "Oh, what is to be done
what is to be donep' s31 biura tJ = II
"This is what must be done" said
Jim in q hurried whisper; you must
take my name. and I will take yours in
exchange, you must go down to Acktor
to my rooms and I will carry on youl
business here. Do you see.
eyes, I see, but the police may ar.
rest me by mistake"
"Of course they will; that's the
beauty of the thing. I expect to make
o hatful of money over the next race
and when I 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 imprisonment"
eyes, that's all very well, Jim; but
suppose you should not win this money"
Nonsense, my dear fellow; I must
win it. It's as safe as the bank"
"Yes, but SO was Vanderdecken."
"Oh, bother Vanderdecken! I tell
you must win; besides. should I fail,
I'll bolt over to France, then prove your
identity, they must release you, and
there you are"
eyes; but in the meantime I shall be
in prison."
=" Not necessarily; you must keep
close, and then perhaps they may not
find you. I will give you letter to
my friend Kirby you are sure to
find him at the Bit and Brindle'-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"
But my business! 1 gasped, for I
did not like the job at all.
"Oh,>I can take care of that; YOU
know understand the trade"
But the butcher"
ST must put up with him, I sup
pose," said Jim, looking rather blue.
" OF course it is not pleasant, but moth
ing is in this world, and as you have
stood his insults for so long a time, I
suppose I shall be able to bear it for a
little while. There is the letter, now
off with your clothes and put on mine. !"
How Jim did it I can't say, but in
less than a quarter of an hour I was
dressed in his clothes and turned out
of my own house.
I crept along the road trembling at
the sight of a policeman, and wonder
ing at the little notice they took of me.
/ reached the train in safety, and ar
rived at Ackton without being ar.
rested.
I found the "Bit and Brindle" and
Bob Kirby, to whom delivered the
letter. He read it and at once took me
to Jim's rooms, advising me not to move
from there as I valued my liberty.
Need say that I folt very uncomforta-
BILE, and obeyed his orders to the very
letter.
On the second night after my arrival
in Ackton Mr.. Kirby came to my rooms
and told me that I must prepare to
start for London at once. '. #
I" You must take care you are not
seen," he continued, =" for if you were
caught now things would be very awk-
ward. Tell Jim he must 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; yet if not, I am afraid
they will try to make it case Of con-
spiracy."
Oh, how bitterly 1 repented having
to leave my butter shop,
for. ell things considered, the police
were to me worse than the butcher.
BY keeping a strict prisoner in my
own house, i could avoid the butcher;
but there was no safety from the po-
lice.
With beating heart crept up to my
own shop; and knocked gently at the
door, which was opened directly by Jim,
to whom / delivered the dreadful mes
sage. ..F.-.-. ..,.
&c I must be off at once, Dick" he
said; eve must change clothes direct
ly! You will be all right, for have
made every one believe was you.
made q capital tradesman after ALL
I've set your business up wonderfully. F."
"I am very glad to hear it, jim; I'm
sure it needed it. But how about the
butcher
"Oh, he's been great nuisance, GER
tainly; but look here, Dick; don't you
be half so easy with him. I don't be-
lieye he has half the pluck he pretends
to have"
+" / dol know itr' was my rueful
''.but if the business is improv-
ing, / shall try to put up with the an
That's right, Dick, and now good
byel I'm much obliged to you for what
r.