Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-03-09
fellow. considering that you are de-
pendent on him to accomplish so much

for you"
Stokes. you're making fool of your
self again, and you are an idiot beside.
or you would keep your mouth shut when
a man is suffering with sore ankle"
Very well; let US &c. to business.
then, aud that will put an end to all dis
pute." said julius.
Not here" said Tracy, looking eau
tiously around; 'for if did, every word
that should say would be in the MORN
ing papers"
Come. then." said Julius, '.and 20
with me where l am boarding have
room. up stairs. all to myself. and no
one to bother or play eavesdropper"
where Is tha,2" asked Tracy.
"Down at Jim Gooley's. the fisher
man. said Julius
''Do they suspect anything" asked
the evil-hearted man.
"No; why should theve" said Julius.
The two men walked away. Jim did
not withdraw himself from his hiding
place until he knew that they had had
sufficient time to get out of sight Then
he came out. and walked slowly along,
just SO that he could see them He saw
them 60 into his house. He crept to the
door. and heard them 90 up stairs, and
lock the door alter them. Mollie and
the children were sound asleep, and ev-
erything was dcathly still.
Jim went around to the wood shed,
and taking out a short ladder he carried
it around to the west side of the kitchen,
and planting one end OF II firmly on the
ground, he rested the other against the
caves OF the low roof of the rubbish
room, and climbed up without any diff
Guilty. Thus it was only the work of
moment to let himself down through the
sky-light into the otherwise dark gar
ret Once fairly in. he CROPPED his way
through the darkness to q little door,
concealed from the view OF the two men
by the ingenious arrangement OF the
curtained wash stand.
Here Jim settled him self comfortably,
with his head slightly bent forward.
Through the door he could hear distinct
ly everything that passed between them.
Both of thcm were under the influence
OF wine. Jim knew from the rough jokes
which they passed.
"Do you think the gal will be bard to
mn agep' asked Stokes.
well. no." replied Tracy; though
I expect she will fight you like young
tigress at first, and raise the whole coun-
try il you will let her; you will have to
look out for that
But you have not told me when l m
to get the chance to accomplish all this. -
said Stokes.
That part of the matter is easy; for,
you soc, my fine lady goes out every
day to air herself, after school hours
She used to walk, but she is too sharp
tor that now, and never INDUCES in that
exercise, for fear she will meet with a
certain young fellow. in whom she rec.
ognizes disagreeable companion. You
must have carriage ready this evening
about tour o'clock, for she usually ride:
out about that time. will be on the
watch for her. and see the direction she
takes, and then will report to you You
can easily overtake her, and then there
remains but little to do, TOR you can man.
age. without trouble so slight creature
as she is. Whom once you have her ias
tened in the carriage, compel her to in
hale this fluid. and she will remain. for 6
time, silent"
Then Stokes took small wal from
the hands OF Tracy. and consigned it tc
his inside coat pocket.
well. what comes after that? Wha,
am ! to do with my fair charge?" asked
Stokes.
Il have provided for that. you ma,
be sure said his companion. You
will take her over to Washington. and al
Mol corner of Fourth and Fifth streets
you will find that number of my friends
have made every arrangement, at my
request, for her reception Caution then
well TO admit no one until come Now
julius. be faithful to me. and you shall
be we'll paid for your pains"
Never fear me; but how will yor
manage about the other?" asked Stokes
What otherP" inquired Tracy.
"Why. don't you suppose the whole
house will be In confusion about he,
sudden disappearance"
Il will write a note to nv sister. with
her name signed, and tell her that she
concluded to leave for another situation
and that she will write to her. in few
days. and let her know her whereabouts
so she can send her clothes"
but won't they think strange of hel
leaving so misunderstanding away ,yor
might say?'
'.Ha, ha ha! That's what want then
to do. Can you see through anything
Julius? A few days after she is in Wash
ington will write another note to my
ster.requestlng her to send her clothes
(wrlte in the girls name. you under
stand)? or course my sister will senc
them. and will be al the depot to re
ceive them. OF course can unlock the
trunk, with false key, and slip in my
sisters pocketbook. with hundred dol
lars or so, with some of her jewels, al
of which can be easily identified
Il see, now" said Julius. You're
brick, sure.'
.'I swore." said Tracy, Ito be reven
ged. and will"
With this the two men parted for the
night. Jim kept quiet until he knew that
Tracy must be home. and his lodger fast
asleep, and then he stole cautiously up
through the window. and from thence to
the ground, replaced the ladder in the
woodshed, aud crept softly into his room,
and went to sleep. but not before he had
fully determined what course he would
pursue the next day. ROSE.
ITO be continued
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