The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-02-25

blood, whispered In my ear:
Don't be fool, Dick; come in and
shut the door, or I shall be seized"
'Jim!" I stamered. "Why, what's
the matter?''
ssShut the door and come into the
parlor, then I'll tell you
Ibid as he commanded, and then walt
ed impatiently for the explanation of the
sudden and mysterious visit.
ssPhew !" said Jim, as he threw Oft his
cloak. '1've had narrow escape.
"But how have you had an escape?
and from what have you escaped 2"
seDick, I am ruined - cried my broth
er, throwing himself into chair. 81
backed the wrong horse for the s..
| Leger, and have lost all my money.
81 knew you would, JIM [ said.
81 knew you would. But it's no use
crying over split milk, as the proverb
SAYS: you must come and share with me
though Heaven knows that [ have not
much to offer yo-, for that horr1d butch
er has nearly ruined me.
you're good fellow, Dick, but I
have worse news still. You must know
that I had 81, 900 placed in my hands to
buy horses for gentleman. So con-
vinced was [ that Vanderdecken would
win this race, that [ not only put mig
money on him, but also that which L had
in trust. I have lost all and have had to
fly to avoid the police
The frightful news SO overca1ne me
that I could only wiring my hands and
exclaim, ooh, what is to done? what is
to be done %
ssThis is what must be done," said
Jim, in q hurried whisper; ''you must
take my clothes and my name, and will
take yours in exchange; you must go
down to Acton to my rooms, and [ will
carry on your business here. Do you
see ?''
eyes, I see; but the police may arrest
me by mistake
s'Of course they viii; that's the beauty
of the thing. [ expect to make a hatful
of money over the next race, and when [
have done that I will show over, declare
that the whole affair has been mistake,
either pay the s1, 900, or buy the horses,
action for damages for false imprison-
ment."
eyes, that's all very we'll, Jim, but
suppose you should not win this money!"
'Nonsense, my dear fellow; I must
win it. It's as safe as the bank.
eyes, but so was Vanderdecken."
ooh, bother Vanderdecken! I tell
you [ must win; besides, should l fail
I bolt over to France; then you 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. will give you letter to my
friend, Bob Kirby,-you are sure to find
him at the Bit and Bride, and he
will tell you what to do. You must not
write to me here. Bob viii do all the
writing, and let you know how things
are going. Now come and let.us change
clothes; there is not moment to lose,
or you will be late for the train
''But my business % I gasped, for
did not like the job at all.
ooh! ] can take care of that; you
know I understand the trade
''But the butcher?"
81 must put up with him, [ suppose,
said Jim, looking rather blue. ''Of
course it is not pleasant, but nothing is
in this world, and as you have stood his
insults for so long time, 1 suppose [
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 [ can't say, blt in
less than a quarter of an hour I was
| QToSS0u III his C1OGnoS anu turned out OF
| my own house.
[ crept along the road trembling at the
sight of a policeman, and wondering
at the little notice they took of me. [
reached the train in safety, and arrived
in Acton without being arrested.
[ found the ''Bit and Bride" and
Bob Kirby, to whom delivered the let
| ter. He read it, and at once took me to
Jim's rooms, advising me not to stir
therefrom if [ valued my liberty. Need
L say that I 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 must prepare to start for
Londen at once.
"lou must take care you are not