Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-11-20
WHOLE NUMBER, 217.

yon must do your work tonight"
"To-nisht,''
"Ycs: to night, Don't stand staring nt
me in that way! l tell you it must be
done"
You'll tell me why. 'spose," said Ames.
coo.ly lighting cigar.
Don't you know that young Clayson 10
Mr.. Wallingford's most intimate friend.
and that Eugene is in that house moro
than any other except his own in town.
"Well?
They might meet"
''The attorney saw tn 1t he had made q
mistake and proceeded to rectify it as soon
as possible.
"rhey might meet" he repeated, and
then added. land both are desperate men.
Besides. Eugene thinks his rival out Of the
way forever. They mrst not meet How
IN the name of all that's Internal did Cor
don get into that housc?"
ii give it up" said Amcs, quietly putting
away at his cigar.
The attorneys casewls indeed becoming
desperate. If the two young men should
meet the matter would be at once adjusted
by EuSenc's withdrawal from the contest.
The letter he had forged would be of no
use, for Roland would discover the forgery
at once. In one day more the will would
be admitted to probate and he would get
the money for which Eugene had given q
cheque.
He could not understand why Gordon
as he still called him-should keep his re-
covery from the blow u secret, even from
his own friends. or why he should remain
silent and seemingly inactive in reference
to the will
"He has some plot at work. mutterei
Gray. Course him! He could drag me to
prison to-day for my attempt on his life.
and no man can have hold like that OH
Galen Gray and liye"
After Il few moments silence he turned
toward Ames and said, almost savagely.
"You will be ready for tonight. sup
pose 2"
"les; if it is ,fe'
"Safe" snee~el Gray. How can it be
otherwise9 He will leave the house after
dark sur. enough, for he has plans at work.
l am suro. He will leave the house alone,
undoubtedly. Who will be responsible if
he never goes back? As n as it is dark
secrcte yourself near the house and don't
move until you see him out. You know
what to do then"
81 think so. said Ames, nervously. "but
l hardly like this Internal hurry"
There NO help for it, rs 1 see." replied
Gray
just at that moment boy came in
from the telegraph Office with dispatch.
The attorney tore the envelope open and
read:
"I learn that the will is to be contested,
and that the bank will nothonor the c,cque
until instructions are received from the
court"
II was dated at New York that morning.
and was from the attorney Gray had in
structed to look after the matter.
"Everything goes wrong" exclaimed the
attorney. "Ill tell you what it is. Ames.
if you finish this job before sunrise to-
morrow morning you shall have an extra
thousand"
"AgreeI.' sud Ames.
GRAY saw that the man was nervous and
excited now that the hour of his Murderous
work was so near at hand. His hand trem-
BE as he cured his half-burncd cigar to
and from lis lips, and his eyes looked wild
and haggari.
"If. through cowarlice. he should fail me
now, everything would be lost. and to-
morrow night might find me in prison.
rhaught Gray. as he studiel the mans
face.
"Whiskey has left your nerves in ter
ri.le condition. he said, producing bottle
Of vine and p,ckage wrapped in brown
paper from n side board. "You must rest
yourself today, and l will give youn sleep
ing powder, and let you remain here. l
will awake you in time, and you will find
yourself greatly refreshed"
Ames drank the hr,uyht without making
any objection. In fact he was glad the at
torney h,d been so thoughtful, for he was
sadly in need of rest. Besides, the day
would be Il blank to him. and he would be
rid of Watching the slow hours which were
leading him to murder drag along,
Gray locked the dooranl closed the shut
ters as Anes sank back on the sofa in u
sound sleep lie YVES in no mood for work.
so he took IL ciglr-a luxury he seldom i'll
dulyed n-and tried to read the city dali
lies as he smoked.
But it was of no use. He could not in
terest himself in the news of the day. So.
lcavin, AmeS asleep in the office, he took
fresh cigar and strolled out into the vii.
lagc. The day vas an unusually fine ono;
The early autumn sunlight lay, a sheen Of
golden haze. over the villa ,e the river, and
the fertile lands beyond. The mills on tho
river bank looked gloomy in their silence.
however, for all the glorious day. and the
strcumcrs of Grape had not been removed
from the Office dno..
81 may rs well go in,'' he thought, as he
approached the building, "..nd see that all
is safe there"
He applied key to the Office door. and
the bolt shot back. On trying the door.
however, he found that it was bolted on the
inside He shook the door vigorously, and
soon heard steps on the inside.
WHAT swante II" t.nmar'@ agruf voic"
as Gray continued his ehn is to gain admit
tance to the office.
81 want to get IN. was his reply.
aI have orders not e. open the doors Tor
any one," replied tho voice.
"Who gave you such ordcrs?' demanded
Grav in fever of anxiety.
"Young WallinG'o1d.'
sThrough whom2"
"Mrs. Ames."
Gray stopped to think. Could Eugene
have taken anv such step without consult
ing him? That was very improbable. 10
followed. then, that the man was acting
under Rolaul's instructions.
.'What could have put that into his
head?" the attorney muttered. "He GER
tainly has no right to take possession
now!'
81 say, my friend ?" he called out, rap
ping on the door again. "I am Mr.. Wal
lingforrs attorney. and iesirs to get into
the building"
Cant help that" was the reply. 81 am
to let no one in. Wouldn't let my own
father cross that threshold for all the mill
is worth"