Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-11-20
CHAPTER XIX.
ON THE TRACK AT LAST.

Ames, the lawyers accomplicc. was sit
tin. in Il saloon talking ana drinking with
party of factory hands. who had been out
OF work since Mr.. Wallingford's death.
"Spcakin of ghosts an sich. said one
OF the men. raising II mug of ale to his
/ lips, ,"I've seen many strange thing in my
time, but none that wasn't explained aforo
long
"There IS good many mary 'lons things
that gets tho bottom all kicked out. said
another. "Now if had bin skecry might
a been knocked all in q pile no longer ago
than last night.
"How was that asked several of tho
party, gathering closer around the speaker,
in the hope of hearing story.
"Well, yer see,' began the man. after
finishing his ale, 81 was out midd!in' late
last night on account of bit of g ,me in
this very place, ar went home by the
main street. didn't hear any one accom-
in up behind me, but when | turned up
my street seen man walkin' along the
very track | had just left. He didn't make
bit of noise. Just as he was on the cross
in the light from u window across tn
street fell on his face, and whodo you think
l thought it was ?"
"Go on! go on!" cried several voices.
/ I'VE cOuluR guess III All HlSnt.
"Well, then" continued the narrator.
"when | seen that face my nerves went off
like fit of the ager. for | was sure it was
Gray's ofice'
"Hugh Gordon!' exclaimed Ames,
| springing to his feet.
Don't git excited" said the other, %t
wasn't a ghost, or if it was it WAS q solid
one, for it walked right along and went
into Mr.. Clayson's house. So you See it
was only q chap what looked like Hugh.
| Now. if | hadn't IL watched him, I'd a
E. thought-''
Glow was he dressed?" asked Amcs, in
terrupting him. and evncing good deal
of interest in the case.
"HIther slouchy." WIS the reply. with
big coat and IL slouch hat. Did you see
the same chapf'
"Must a been the same" replied Ames.
! with assumed cire!essncsS. 81 guess III
go up town. I've h,d enough drink to-
day he added. rising.
| Ames went directly to Grty's office, and
was fortunate enough to find that gentle
man i'll.
.l've found him!" he exclaimed. in reply
to the attorneys look of inquiry as he en-
| tered.
Found Gordou?" cried Gray, springing
| to his feet. "Do you mean that you have
met him ?" he added. Significantly.
"No, no. replied Ames. Glow could |
get him Just where | want him SO soon. l
mean that know where he hangs out.
| "My suspicious were correct. then, mus
ed Gray; then he said to Ames, Have you
seen him again yourself? Do you know you
are on the right track =
Not a doubt os it. 7 know man &
seen him only last night.
"Whie on his way homo from that little
masquerade with you. l suppose"
ABOUT that time o night growlcd
Ames. not rclishing the allusion TO his
fright.
"Where is he stopping?"
"Wlth young Clayson."
The attorney turnod pale, and clutchcd
at the table for support.
with young Cl'yscn?"
"Just there. sir an no where's else"
"Hcavcns!" gasped the attorney, "to
think that should have been under the
same roof with him last night, and not
know it! 1t is maddening. | remember
now that he came in while I was in the
sitting room. Young Clayson let him in
very softly, but heard the door open and
heard his steps on the stairs. God!' h,
cried. pacing up and down the room, 81
should have struck him down before them
all if had only known!"
"Yes," said the other. "an' swung oil
like the tail of kite for it in "A month";
"You are right. Ames-you are right
said Gray. "bnt cant help getting excit-
ed. Everything depends upon that mlr 3
being silenced. 1t must be done at once,
at all hazards
Eat once? Why, he's abiding there an
may not be out of the house agin for a
week"
"Then you n,"ss find some way to bring
him out
''See here. mister" said Ames, coolly, "I
amt a goin' TO run my neck inter any
moose just to save days time or So"
Il tell lou everything is lost if that mas