Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-07-29

JUST down the water little way, al
manned ready for starting on anOthe
long cruise, and had it not been for m
rascally confidential man Just at tn,
last moment taking it INTO his head Il
get married and settle down on land
should have been no one knows wher,
now. | shall be off directly if meet Will
one To suit me. You know, Bob, | an
rather hard TO please. want fellow
thtt can make companion of "a
tlmes.''
Get married, ;" suggested l.
That would never do. | couldn'
get rid of wife just when L wanted
No, Bob, don't want a wife | want
man To see To my clothes, arrange IN,
books, keep diary of our travels. and
dine with me, or take hand at cards
with me when think good TO ask him
l give liberal salary"
81 believe can tit you with Just thu
arcticle you require" said |.
From your description of him.
will take him, said Ted a few mo
mentS later. especially as YOU thinl
you can persuade him to come at once
Well'-taklng out his watch-"I have
few things to arrange. 1t is now
seven O'Clock; L should like to leave
here few minutes after eight. You
see L have long way to go and not
much time for it. L have very heavy
wager on the voyage"
II will do the best L can" / assured
him.
well" said Ted, 1--WE will meet IL
this room again in quarter of an hour
and, if this friend of yours will go with
me, we will sleep on board tonight
and be off before you are awake in the
morning. Oh, by the-bye, Bob, Mrs.
and Miss Spence are herel They are
occupying No. 10 sitting-rOom. Like
you they were snow-bound last night.
Don't say anything about my starting
off tO-night-the old lady is such a
tldgety daneI"
Fortune favors the brave" mutter
ed to myself, as went to inform
Paul of his danger and and opportunity
of escape.
81 have told Mr.. Vercoe nothing of
your previous history, but that you are
a gentleman who has been unfortunate
and is in trouble" said /. Tell him
just what you like yourself, and when
you like. l shall give him the number
of your room: he is sure to be punctual
l shall see you no MORE" / added hold
ing out my hand. "No thanks, please
Redeem the past. ] will look after
your mother and sister for the present. ~
80 far so good, - thought |, as | was
ushered into No. 10.
Wonders will never ceaseir said
good Mrs. Spence, coming forward TO
greet me. 81 was surprised at the
table-d-hOts to meet. Mr.. Vercoe, and
now here is Mr.. Lawsonl"
Had it not been for Ted, we should
probably have slept in the same hotel
and known nothing of each others pres
eDce here, remarked-''perhapS have
left tomorrow without seeing each
other. / am overdue at GreystOne
Lodge, having been detained on account
of the snOw-storm.'
"What strange coincidencel" said
Mrs. Spence. "We too are on our way
to Greystone, and, like you, were de-
tanned for some hours owing to the
snow having drlfted so as to render tie
roads impossible. And SO you must
leave US now for short time?" she
went On, as rose to 90. Il have or
dered tea for half-past eight; come and
take cup with us, and bring Mr..
Vercoe."
Il can't answer for himSbut l shall
be delighted to come myself" said l,
bowling TO the ladies,
"Ten minutes later' growled Ted,
as / entered the billiard-room. 'Have
you succeeded?"
"Yes. This is the number of my
friends rOom," said l, handing him a
slip of paper. "Now let us have few
strokes at billiards." added.
We played very listlessly, talking
and now and then giving ball a
stroke.
Eight O'Clock, Bob," said Ted; and
in walked the detective.
Let's put more life into the game,
Ted," l said, feeling terribly unstrung.
"Sorry to trouble you, sir" observed
the detective to me, in low voice;
''but you have two ladies here. Can |
see themi"
raised my eyebrows in surprise.
''Se my friends? What do you mean
nanp"
Now 1t is Just this, Mr.. Lawson.
know the party of whom am in search
eft York last night by the z. NJ. ex-
press; saw all the passengers but the
,wo who were travelling with you. |
must and will see theml"
IF you must. you must, said 1, as
,uming carelessness l was far from
ieeling; ''but really Vercoe, will
you excuse me q moment?" Then
to the detective again-"YOu
,ay you must and will see these ladies
1t once; well. wait few minutes-no,
10 trickeryl l am going to have a cup
If tea with them In their private SIT
ing room, and you can go with me as
mother friend l have just met acci-
lentally in the billiard.IO0m, as they
Know / met Mr.. Vercoe little while
lgo. You see, | could scarcely enter
he room and say, 'heIe, ladies, is po-
iceman demanding an interview with
me or both of you'll"
Times upl' said Ted; and we clasp
ID hands as two old schoOlfellows and
riends will do.
'Let me hear from you now and
gain. Ted"
"All right. Bob. My secretary shall
rive you full accounts of our doings,
md now and again l will enclose short
tote; but you must not expect much
rom me in the writing line"
Ny heart beat fast as we entered No.
o. What if my protege should be cap
ured Just at the last moment? L look
d like man ill at ease as l said
Excuse me, my dear Mrs. Spence;
,ul 1 have quite Unexpectedly met this
Gentleman, and, as l did not like to
Ieny myself the pleasure Of your COM
amy, have claimed the privilege of
IN old friend, and brought him with
ne."
..Any friend of Mr.. Lawson's will
Ilways be welcome: but you have for
,otten. Bob, to introduce him to u.s.
drs. Spence replied affably.
Dear mer' said j, pretending to
augh. 'What a breach of etiquettel
Allow me to introduce to you my friend
Ir. Arthur Randall"