Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-02-10

Macfarlane attempted no resistance: he
knew escape was impossible. To reach
the street he would have 20 traverse a
room fuu or men, even supposing /
could not have prevented him from
leaving the room.
An hour afterwards he was given in
TO custody. When the trial came on
there was no difficulty in proving his
guilt; it also came out that he had
squandered the money he had appro-
priated in dissipation, and that he was
even a more worthless character than
had believed. 1 felt no compunction
for the part had played. l had only
fulfilled my duty. Nor did anticipate
that his threats were anything more
than the expressions of the hate which
he naturally felt towards me-
He was condemned to two years i'm
prisonment with hard labor.
CHAPTER II.
The two years passed swiftly by.
had nearly forgotten Macfarlane. The
only result Of the affair as regards me
\ had been that my partners conceived
an exaggerated notion of my ability
and tact, and reposed greater confidence
\ IN me than before.
The firm of which l was a Junior
partner was an old fashioned one. Our
business was that of manufacturing
goldsmiths, and was profitable one.
However, trade was by no means so
prosperous as it had been;ln spite of un-
remitting efforts the income of the firm
gradually sank. Oar only consolation
was the knowledge that our rivals suf-
fered even more than we did.
Personally spared no palms. I was
not by nature business man, prefer
ring the professions TO manufacturers,
but circumstances having led me to
embark in business, 1 determined to
make the best of it at all events.
Naturally | was dissatisfied with the
recent course of things, and cast my
eyes round IN every direction for fresh
field for activity. AT the same time 1t
behOoveS us to be careful; more than
one firm had recently come TO grief,
driven into dangerous speculations by
the necessity OF doing something.
was in the refreShment room at
Euston one day, taking 4 hasty lunch
on my return from Birmingham, when
| was conscious of some one looking at
me.
turned round and faced a man who
seemed familiar TO me. y moments
rejection and l recognized hlm-Mac-
farlane.
He hesitated a moment and then
lifted his hat to me. Almost un-
consciously gave him a sign of recog-
milton. He at once came forward.
''How do you do, sir?" he asked, II
was afraid you would not care to recog-
niZe me-"
Il am scarcely sure L do" was my
reply. l wanted to let him see that 1
was not anxious TO renew our acQuain-
tance. At the same time the meeting
had taken me so by surprise that 1 had
not made up my mind to cut him dead.
you've every excuse for not recog-
nizing me-" he said. ''My face is a
little altered, isn't it?"
Ii certainly was. He wore a beard
and moustache instead of being clean
shaved. His hair was differently ar
ranged, his whole dress and appearance
were quieter and more gentlemanly
than formerly. He had immensely i'm
proved in every respect
at is some time since we met" he |
continued.
"Yes, L suppose 1t is, replied wish
ing lie had avoided the topic. for | felt
very uncomfortable,
at is nearly four years." he said.
-Four years make good deal of diff
ference 10 man, especially whel two
o. them have been spent in prison."
What could l say? 1t would have
been insulting even cruel, to say that
was sorry.
You don't mind talking to Jail
bird hope?" he said with a smile. |
"You need not be afraid of my being
recognized; no one but you has Tecog- /
nized me, yet don't think you would |
have done so if hadn't fixed my eyes
on you"
81 should have thought that it would /!
have been you who would have been |
the first to object to our meeting" l |
said. 1.-The sight of me can't be very |
pleasant 10 you, I'm afraid.
He almost laughed.
"You're mistaken, l am glad to 3ay,h
lie replied. "My one hope lately has |
been TO meet you. We can't talk gui-
etly here,n he added; there is such a |
crew. Could you spare me half an |
hour? I think l can promise you you |
won't regret it,
wanted to get back TO my work, |
but Macfarlane interested me. l had |
been severe perhaps with him IN old. L |
might at all events grant HIM the small |
favor Of an interview now.
We took a cab to his hotel-a quiet |
one in a street off the Strand. He had |
a private room, and he ordered up some |
coffee. Evidently lie was in different |
circumstances than when a junior clerk |
and travelor in our firm.
TRY one OF these" he said.
He produced some cigars. took |
one; it was in the green condition that |
Americans love. /
Net dry enongh for you," he asked. |
sItwill suit me admirably" re-
piled. Didn't you get these IN
American"
ssYes: l only crossed a week ago. |
I've been there for the past two years
or--ever s!nce-you know what.
.'I am glad to see that you are not SO
utterly ruined as you anticipated,
said conscious that the remark was IN |
bad taste. But | was in false posi-
ton, and everything L said must DE
either stupid or awkward.
-isDo YOU remember" he asked, ''the
dav when you had me up in your room!"
remembered it as well as he PROB
ably.
"Do you remember what said when
you wouldn't let me OFF,"
nodded. Was he going TO spring
some mine on mep Was all this prep. |
ara.;on for deadly IevengeI lmpos-
SHE, He was as harmless looking
companion as one could wish for.
al said tia, I'd be revenged on you
ifI had TO wait years. Well, I have
waited years and here IS my revenge.
i'm treating you 20 coffee and cigars,
ard talking away 10 you as II was ,o .ne
senior partner and you clerk. that's
a better revenge than trying 20 put
bullet into you and :hen getting bang
ed for Z; ISN'T it? Upon my word,
though sir. when made that threat L