Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-09-27
Pride, PASSION AND EV'l1lTY,
Oh
THE FORTUNES OF A HUNTED
HEIRESS.
CHAPTER Nv.

OF THE YOUNG LAWYER.
After coming into possession of Barbara
Glendon's secret under the old elm tree,
John Sanborn, the overseer, was consider
ably puzzled as to the course he had bet
ter pursue.
At first he determined to confide.it to
Madge Holley to whom he was now en-
gagged to be married, and take her advice
in the premises; but after little rehec-
ton he determined to wait awhile as some
thing might turn up in the meantime to
give fortunate ending to the affair.
And something did turn up and most
Unexpectedly.
He had sauntered into a billiard room in
company with friend.
The latter proposed game and as San
born greatly enjoyed the play, he accept
ed. and both were soon busy knocking the
balls scientifically around the table.
The billiard room in which they were,
was first class, and frequented by the
higher class of young men about town,
and probably by stray billiard "sharp"
who would drop in occasionally for an
hours amusement having few easily
earned dollars at the end of it.
While he was playing, a couple of gen.
tleman entered and engaged the table OPP
as the man he had seen in company with
Barbara Glendon, the man he had heard
called Phillip Blake.
His companion bore about him look of
decayed gentility; he was dissipated
and still handsome looking fellow, and
played like master.
A low conversation was carried on by
these two men as they played, each taking
care METRO be overheard by those engaged
at the adjoining tables.
Nevertheless word now and then
dropped from them which SanboIn could
not avoid overhearing, and his attention
being thus attracted, he listened ''with all
his ears to catch all he could of the con-
versation, and sometimes, by the progress
of the game he was brought directly be-
hind them.
On one of these occasions and while he
was chalking his cue for adelcate cushion
shot, he overheard Blake say as if in an
swer to his companion:
"Yes, on Wednesday night at the old de-
serted Methodist Church near Bowman's
road; you know where the place is. It's
a romantic sort of spot and out of the way
there is a nice little ante-room adjoining
the interior of the church, and fitted and
furnished as when the place was occu-
pied. The best place in the world for
such thing
The players at this point moved around
the table, and Sanborn made play and
scored.
In little time the balls came together
bringing him again close to the other two
men, when he heard Blake's companion
say:
'Isn't it risky game-ain't l liable to
get into trouble through itY'
"Pshaw, man! There's not the slight
est danger. You know your businessman
what l offer you guess will come handy,
won't 2"
"Yes, the money will be mighty well
come, and, on the whole. don't see why
/ need bother myself. There is no danger
if you keep mum, and that you must do
If you want to keep out of trouble your
seif!r
you're. right, Jack, so you agree, and
will be on hand Wednesday night, eh2'
'I'n be there my boy, in the meantime
how about the money!
"You shall have it to night Jack. after
the game is over. think you had better
take ride with me out to the old church
tomorrow. What do you sayT
"With all the pleasure in life. want
five more points to run the game out and,
by jove there they arew
And the two men put up their cues,
paid their bill and left the billiard hall.
"Do you know that fellow, Dick7" said
Sanborn pointing to Blake's companion, as
they were leaving the room.
'Know him joint Who doesn't know
him2 Why that's one of the best billiard
players in the city; he's billiard sharp,
and sort of beat, depend upon it when
you see him travelling with a gentLemdn-
and that fellow who is with him looks like
one-there is mischief afootw
"You are right Dick, there is mischief
afoot and I'm little interested in it,
"Pshawl You don't say sol" exclaimed
Dick, looking at his companion in aston
ishment.
81 do say so. and if you like I will tell
you all about it."
swell, wait until we finish the game,
and then shall be glad to hear you"
sin short time the game was played
to conclusion, and, lighting couple OF
cigars, the two young men sauntered
forth into the street; encountering as they
did SO, Phillip Blake and his friend, Bill
Chesley, for so Sanborn's companion had
called him.
The latter was rolling up number OF
bank notes Blake had given him as the
young men passed by.
ayes, resumed Dick as they passed out
of hearing. .there's mischief afoot and
that fellow has got his blood-money al
ready. Now tell as TO the mischief, San
born"
In few words John told his companion
what he overheard Under the elm tree the
other evening, and how being interested
in Barbara Glendon, who worked in the
department over which he had control. he
was determined If possible to save her
from the cruel villainy of the man Blake
if it were possible.
"Of course it is possible, and very noble
on your part too John, and l begin to
think we can play rich trick on this
scoundrel Blake at the same time"
"How9" queried his companion in sur
prise.
"why, marry them in earnest, to be
sure"
Sanborn gave utterancc to a prolonged
whistle. at the conclusion Of which he ex-
claimed:
"By George, but that is a brilliant idea
How can it be managedr
"Easy enough was the reply.