The Morning herald., 1877-04-04

How can he be?
Simply, said John, because / know the
man that Vial attacked must have been
Brandon. No other person answers to the
description. no other person would be
70 quick to dodge the cord, and SO quick
with the revolver. He has humbugged
Vial somehow, and this fool of nigger
has believed him. He was Brandon, and
no one else, and Pm going on his track.
Well-you're right, perhaps, said Potts;
but take care Of yourself, Johnnie.
John gave a dry smile.
I'll try to do SO and / hope 10 take
care ofothers also.
God bless you, Johnnie said Potts, af-
fectionately, not knowing the blasphemy
of invoking the blessing Of God on one who
was setting out to commit murder.
You're spooney, dad, returned John,and
he left the bank with Vial.
John went back to the inn first, and
after few preparations started for Den
ion. On the way he amused himself with
coarse jests at Vijapa stupidity in allowing
himself to be deceived by Brandon, taunt-
ed him with cowardice in yielding so
easily, and assured him that one'who was
so great coward could not possibly sue
coed in any undertaking.
Towards evening they reached the inn at
Denton. John was anxious not to show
himself, so he went at once to the inn,
directing Vial to keep a lookout for Bran
don and let him know if he eaw any one
who looked like him. These directions
were accompanied and intermingled with
numerous threats as to what he would do
if Vial failed in any particular. The
Malay listened calmly, showing none Of
that impatience and naughty resentment
which he formerly used to manifest to-
wards John, and quietly promised to do
what was ordered y .t.,kH
About ten o'clock John happened to
look out of the window. He saw figure
standing where the light from the window
flashed out, which at once attracted his
attention. 1t was the man whom he was
after-it Was Brandon. Was he stopping
at the same inn? Ifso. why had not Vial
told? He at once summoned Vial, who
came as calm as ever. TO Johns impa-
tient questions as to why he had not told
him about Brandon, he answered that
Brandon had only come there half an hour
previously, and that he had been watching
him ever since to see what he was going to
do.
You must keep on watching him, then;
do you hear?
Yes.
And if you let him slip this time, you
Internal niger, You'll pay dear for it.
I'll not make mistake this time. wa,
ViaPs answer.
That's the man, said John. You un-
derstand that ? That's the man you've rot
to fix, do you hear? Don't be fool this
time. You must manage it tonight, for
l don't want to wait here forever. l leave
tito you. Ionly came to make sure ofthe
man. Pm tired, and Pm going to bed
soon. When l wake tomorrow | expect
to hear from you that you have finished
this business. If you don't, d-n you, I'll
wiring your Internal nigger's neck.
~! It will all be done by tomorrow, said
Vial, calmly.
Then clear out and leave me. Pm 60
ing to bed. What you've got to do is to
watch that man.
Vial retired. ,.,
The night passed. When the following
morning came John was not up at the or
dinary breakfast hour. Nine O'clock came
Ten O'Clock. Still he did not appear.
He's a lazy fellow, said the landlord,
though he don't look like it. And where
ishis servant?
The servant went back to Brandon at
daybreak.
Eleven o'clock came. Still there was
no signs of John. There was balcony
in the inn which ran in front of the win
dows Of the room occupied by john
After knocking ON the door once or twice
the landlord tapped at the window and
tried to peepin to see if the occupant was
awake or not. One part Of the blind was
drawn little aside, and showed the bed
and the form of u man still lying there.
He's an awful sleeper, said the landlord.
It's twelve o'clock, and he isn't up yeti
Well, it's his business, not mine.
About half an hour after the noise of
wheels was heard, and a wagon drove
swiftly into the yard ofthe inn. An old
man jumped out gave his horse to the
hostler, and entered the inn.
lie was somewhat flushed and furried.
H's eyes twinkled brightly, and there was
a somewhat exuberant familiarity in his
ADDRESS to the landlord. .'. -