The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-01-01
THE TIMES, NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA, JANUARY l, 1878

Perhaps do, perhaps don't. Why
do you ask that question, ma'am 2"
" He has a young girl imprisoned in
an apartment in that house"
"That's none of my business said
the man; I've nothing to do with It,"
But you know in what room she is
imprisoned ="
"I know nothing about it,
!" For Heavens sake - exclaimed
Laura, with sudden burst of feeling,
'do not drive me mad Will you not
answer my question ~
81 know nothing about it," repeated
the man.
You are paid to know nothing"
" Perhaps" replied the fellow with a
significant smile.
Z" Here is money" said Laura, forcing
q ten-dollar note into his hand. Now
answer my question; are you acquaint-
ed with the location Of the young lady's
apartment ?"
"Well, then, l am but if Mr.. Per-
cival knew I'd said even that 1 believe
he would kill me I'm paid to keep my
eyes shut, ma'am. i've no right to
know anything about his business
affairs"
" But you do know that he is at the
head of notorious gambling stu
ated in that house, and gold can secure
his aid in any scheme, however vile;
that he is man utterly devoid of prin-
ciple."
L know he pays me regularly; and
good pay get, too and I've no right
to be standing here talking over his
private affairs with stranger. 1 must
60"
" No-nol' cried Laura, grasping the
mans arm, "you must not leave me
yet"
"Why not. What do you want ?"
Laura trembled with agitation as she
answered.
" / want you to procure me admit
tance to that young lady's room"
The man stared.
Impossible!" !" he exclaimed. CT
NOulul Y w lls II Oub vi llt 1uGS-
ton"
But must see her." Laura cried,
passionately, you can admit me if you
will"
"Oh, ma'am, wouldn't dare do it.
If twas found out as it surely would be
don't know what would become of me.
/ can't do it,"
Do not say that, or my wretched
heart will break, indeed 1 tell you, it
must be done. See here,' drawing a
purse from her pocket, "here are twenty
dollars, all the money 1 have in the
world; the price of many weary hours ;
all is yours if you will but secure me
ten minutes conversation with that
lady,"
"The mans cupidity was excited; he
looked eagerly at the money,
"I don't know" he muttered, uncer-
tain what he had better do
Laura observed his hesitation with
joy.
"Why don't you decide at once to dc
as wish ?" she cried. "Twenty dollars
are not so easily earned every day."
"What do you want to see the young
lady for?"
desire few minutes converse
ton with her on subject of great i'm
portance.
" If you are going to try to get her ou
1 tell you now can't afford to be
party to no such plan. If she leaves th,
room with you, I'll give the alarm"
She will not leave the room will
me.'
"Well then, I'll do as you wish; III
admit YOU"
"When shall you return to tn,
| house 20
" 1 ought to be there now. I'm going
to the market to leave an order and from
there straight home. When you ente
it must be at the basement door, ant
you must leave in the same way. Thel
if you should be seen, you would, per
haps, be taken for friend, 1 could sa,
you were my sister"
In fifteen minutes / will be at tn
door. Watch for me from window
and be ready to admit me-"
" will, ma'am; and the money-th
twenty dollars
"Shall be yours when am inside tn
house"
Very well. OH if this should b
found out, don't know what Mr.. Per
cival would do"
"If questioned, would not implicat