The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-07-18
%What name, do you recollect?"
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Roberts. think"
go, yes" was the reply. "He came
81 yesterday evening. Would you like
to zee him?"
.Well-yes, think l should, said
DrsJones, carelessly. His case rather
interested me. Don't trouble to come
ifyou are busy. He is quiet enough.
Eyes, he is quiet enough, so perhaps
you'll excuse my running away from
you. | must 90 my rounds. Hi ! Ed
wards" to an attendant; "take this
gentleman, DIR. Jones, to see William
Roberts, No. 80"
A minute later Dr. Jones was ushered
into small sitting-rOom, where he
found Mr.. William Roberts, whose ac-
quaintance he had made the previous
day. Mr. Roberts gave palpable start
as his visitor entered but Immediately
assumed a vacant expression and
dropped his eyes on the book he was
reading.
You needn't wait" said Dr. Jones
to the attendant, in confident tone.
Il want to have little chat with my
friend here"
The man, somewhat hesitatingly,
withdrew, while Mr. Roberts, mani
festly i'll at ease, stole hurried glance
at the doctor out of the corners of his
eyes.
''Well, Mr.. Roberts. You remember
me, suppose said DR.. Jones, pleas
l-antly, when they were alone.
Mr.. Roberts grunted without looking
up.
Il see you do" replied his visitor,
with increased affability. But really
as no one is in clearinghouse is not
the least occasion for playing comedy.
Yesterday | did not interfere, because it
was, of course, desirable to deceive my
colleague
81 don't know YOU" said Mr. Roberts,
glancing up at him and turning sulkily
aside.
THAT is quite immaterial The i'm
portant fact is that | know y0u, Mr..
Anstruther Meadows" said DR.. Jones,
in low voice.
The moment his name was pro-
nounced the man turned as white as
marble, while beads of perspiration
burst upon his forehead. He cast a
terrified glance at his visitors calm, de-
termined face and apparently realized
the uselessness of denying his identity.
care you detective?" he gasped.
"My good sir, if you reflect you will
remember that | am DOCTOR" re-
marked DR.. Jones quite soothingly.
80, yes; to be sure" said Meadows,
recovering himself, "Well, how did
| you find me Out?"
Il recognized you yesterday the mo-
ment | set eyes on you, Notwithstanding
that you have shaved your mustache
and whiskers and dyed your hair" said
DR.. Jones, unblushingly. You see l
am not hostile to you.
Thank God for thatn murmured the
man.
81 suppose your design is to remain
here until the hue and cry has died out,
and then to quietly slip away when the
police have given you up" said the
doctor, smilingly.
That was what Ainsle did" re-
turned Meadows, mentioning another
notorious rascal.
"Wel, it is an excellent plan, no
doubt. The police would never think
of looking for you here laughed DIR.
Jones. However, to come to the
point. OF course l have no wish to de-
nounce you"
THAT is your game. is it?' cried
Meadows, with fierce oath.
'Well, you see your secret is worth
something said the unwelcome visitor,
in business-like tones. Il should get
the reward of $500 by raising my finger.
But prefer-for my own sake, as well
as for yOurs-to make terms with you. ~
Il thought you were gentleman"
sneered Meadows.
People used tothink you were, " said
the doctor, quiet unmoyed. But, after
all, the title is an empty one.
Hang you, then, name your price!'
cried Meadows, after pause. BAL
myre has put you up to this; you are
both in the swim
DIR. Balmvre has BETRAYED no con-
fidence," said DR.. Jones, pricking up
his ears. mo one has any suspicion of
my discovery
"Well. suppose can rely on you?"
''Implicitly. Lfyou give me my price
| shall be in your power"
"Wel, you are cool hand, anyhow"
said Meadows, with laugh. But what
you say is true enough. Come, what is
it to bep"
DR.. Jones named his fgure-an I'M
commonly stiff one, Judging by the rage
and indignation of Mr.. Meadows. An
angry argument then ensued, which,
however. ended, through the doctors
firmness, in his terms being agreed to,
Meadows, accordingly, gave him Il let
ter to an individual in the city, through
whose agency, in roundabout way,
the requisite sum was to be paid.
at is deuced hard lines that l should
have had topay twice for coming to this
Internal place" grumbled Meadows at
the conclusion of the interview. How
ever, as you declare Balmyre did not
put you up to it | suppose it was an I'M
lucky accident"
'Dr. Balmyre has never breathed a
word to me or to any one else" said
Dr. Jones, solemnly. Remember he
has his reputation to consider My strong
advice to you is not to brighten him by
revealing what has PASSED to-day. This
for your own sake
''And little for yours, dare say
laughed Meadows, who, apparently,
could not help admring his visitor )
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