Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-06

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if his eyes would never come right again.
whats the reckoning, landlord?' l
asked. ut Is time was getting to my
rooms, Captain continued; sol will
be very much obliged if you will put me
on my way,
"Where's the hurry, my dear sir? Half
an hour will make no difference to you
now. AMI surely you'll not turn out again
on that coffee
81 tell you, captain, aoill not have any
thing else anu tired, and wish to be at
home" spoke angrily. I felt annoyed
and uneasy, for noticed some knowing
lookes and signs that passed between tse
Captain and Rowley when the former
was telling about the watch and lament
ed my folly in letting him know had
watch. Throwing half-sovereign on
the table, said, ''That will pay, land
lord. Goodnight; I'm off,
"Not so fast, sir" said the Captain, lay
ing his hand on my shoulder. and push
ing me back to my seat. I'VE are not
off yet. Excuse me. AS am guide,
you must wait for my pleasure"
GLOW dare you detain me, slr?" said ],
shaking off his hold. 81 insist npon go
ing. You have no right to prevent me y
and strobe toward the door.
During the alteration, Rowley had
gone quietly round to the street door,
and now stood by it with his hand on
the key, which he turned Gas took hold
of the door-handle), and put it in his
pocket.
"What is this?" l exclaimed. Gam
a prisoner? What right have you to de-
tain me? will report your conduct"
'Thc right of friendship, sir. The
Captain is my friend. He brings you
here. My friend wishes you to stop;
therefore I wish you to stop. When the
Captain says, Coz you can go; shall
not hinder YOU
"Come, SIR" said I, turning to the
Captain; 'end this folly. If this is a
joke, end it, and let us 60 on our way"
For saw resistance wonld be useless on
my part; and if had, as I now feaaed,
fallen into a trap, it was only by strata
gem that I could escape. Bitterly did
repent letting the Captain know was
undefended. saw wildly now how he
had wormed all the information from me
that he needed and wondered at my ex-
IRENE folly in falling such an easy prey
to his glib tongue.
swell, sir, I am glad you can enter into
the fun Of the thing. Let's have part
ing glass; then we will CO. What shall
it be? Hollands? rum? What! no spirits?
Well, then, a glass of sherry? Come,
Rowley, let's have a bottle of your best.'
thought it was best to give in; and as
Stunning an unconcerned all, L again seated
myself, revolving in my mind what steps
could take to escape. Rowley opened a
door had not noticed in the side of the
room; it correspondent with the panels, so
would never be seen by stranger. Hold
ing the door, he called, sJanet!'
't'm here. Is it not time to rest, that
you arc calling me again?" replied a sad
female voice.
"Stop your chatter, and bring me a
bottle Of the best sherry from the green
bin.''
"Not that; you mean another"
Mind what say Bring me tue best,
tell you. It's for friend of the Can
tain's., And be quick. Bring your good
looks, too; want you to sing"
CauuOt sing IO-nlglL.
''Then you know what to expect. tell
you to come"
He shut the door. In few minutes
the baize door opened, and young girl
| entered bringing tray with bottle and
glasses. A prettier, at the same time
sadder face, I never saw. It was plain
she was in no happy mood, and if she
sang, ! felt the singing would be forced.
looked inquiringly at the Captain.
He tapped bis head, saying, "a little
wrong here, dye see, sir; but sings like a
nightingale"
Rowley uncorked the bottle and poured
out glass. Holding it to the light he
said: This you will find the finest glass
OF wine you ever tasted, sir. It's genuine
Madeira, pure juice of the grape. Drink,
and let me give you another glass"
''You will take glass with me Cap
tain?"I said.
"Pray excuse me, sir. I never take
wine now; nothing so mild. left it off
years ago. Brandy is my drink. Let me
pledge you in this" taking up glass.
"Here, Janet, hand this wine to the
gentleman" said Rowley.
She took it; but just as 1 held out nv
hand to take it from her, it slipped from
her fingers and fell with smash to the
floor.
Rowley started forward in a rage. and
would have struck her; but I interposed,
saying would pay for the glass as we'll
as the wine, and stopped to help her pick
up the peices. AS I was bending down.
she whispered, "Don't drink the wine
pretend to Sleep"
Another glass was filled; I pretended to
drink, but poured the wine into nv hand
kerchief. Rowley dismissed Janet, tell
ing her to come back, if she could behave
better. Giving me warning look, she
went out.
The Captain and Rowley now began to
every now and tIeg. Tafine ,oI tse h int
from Janet, | pretended to be very sleepy,
and commenced nodding. ,z
"Has he drunk the wine?n Iheard the
Captain ask.
Eyes, " was the reply; but it acts slow
ly."
'Is the room ready?'
LAS right as ninepence: the trap, too.
Dead men tell no tales"
could hear my heart beat till | feared
that my cold-blooded murderers, might
hear it, too. The girl must have meant
she would aid me, argued, or she would
not have warned me. tried to calm
myself. leaned back, and seemed to
sleep soundly; but o! how painfully
awake was every nerve. Every sound
seemed magnified thousand times; and,
although myseyelids were closed, seemed
to see the whole room clearly.
Soon the voices ceased, and Rowley ac-
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