Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-18

faoe, I'D apparently reahzed the use
lessneas, Of denying his identity.
Are you . de<sctiveP'' he gasped
MY good sir, il you viii reflect, you
viii remember that am DOCTOR y II.
marked Dr.. Jones. quite soothingly.
oh, yes. to be sure,' . said Meadows,
recovering himself. well, how did
you find me out. #.
Il recognized you yesterday. the mo.
ment I set my eyes on you, notwith-
standing that you have shaved of your
mustache and whiskers, and have dyed
your hair said DR.. Jones, unblusk.
ingly. ''You see I am not hostile to
you" t 5s.:.
Thank God for thatl'' murmured
the man. i~. :
II suppose your design is to remain
here until the hue-and-cry have died
out, and then to quietly slide away,
when the police have entirely given
you up," said tho doctor, very smil-
ingly.
"That was what Ainslie did," re-.
| turned Meadows, mentioning another
notorious rascal
"Well, it is an excellent plan, no
doubt. The police would never think
of looking for you here" laughed DR..
Jones. However, to come to the
point, of course have no wish to de.
nounce you.'
THAT is your game, is itP' cried
Meadows, with fierce oath.
"Well, you see your secret is worth
something" said the unwelcome visitor,
in business-like tones. Il could get
the reward of E5Oo by raising my fin
ger. But I prefer-for my own sake,
as we'll as yours-to make terms with
YOU"
Il thought you were gentleman. -
sneered Meadows.
'People used to think you we're,
said the doctor, quite unmoved. "But
after all, the title is az empty one'
"Hang you, then, name your price!'
said Meadows, after short pause
"Dr. Balmyre has put you up to this,
you are both in the swim!'
''Dr. Balmyre has betrayed no con.
fidence. said DR.. Jones, pricking up
his ears. mo one has any suspicion Of
my discovery"
"Well, I suppose can rely on your
implicitly. If you give me my
price, shall be in your power.
''Well, you are cool hand, any.
how said Meadows, with laugh.
But what you say is true enough.
Come, what is your price to be?''
DIR. Jones named his fgure-an un.
commonly stiff one, judging by the rage
and Indignation Of Mr.. Meadows. An
angry argument then ensued, which,
however, ended, through the doctor
firmness, in his terms being agreed to.
Meadows accordingly gave him letter
to an individual in the city, through
whose agency, in roundabout way,
the requisite sum was to be paid.
1T is very hard lines that I should
have had to pay through the nose twice
for coming to this place. grumbled
Meadows, at the conclusion of the inter
view. "However, as you declare DR..
Balmyre did not put you up to it, sup
pose it was an unlucky accident-for
me-"
''Dr. Balmyre has never breathed a
word to me, or to anyone else,'' said
DIR. Jones, solemnly. Remember, he
has his reputation to consider. My
strong advice to you is, not to brighten
him by revealing what las passed be.
tween US to-day: This, for your OWL
sake"
'And little for yours, I dare say
said Meadows, who apparently could
not help admiring the visitors GOODNESS.
However, perhaps you are right. Mum
is the word for all of u.s."
DR.. Jones did not pause to exult over
the success of his maneuvre. He went
straight to the city in feverish haste,
and never rested till the ransom paic
by Meadows was safely lodged in hi.
bank. Then, having got rid of the
friendly bailiff, and sent round check:
to his most pressing creditors, he in
dulged in delightful self-congratula
tions and reveled in the agreeable pros
pect of continuing his professional ca
reer with his debts paid, and a sub
stantial sum standing to his credit il
the bank.
1T only shows he murmured com
placently to himself, shat some PEG
pie are destined to make fortunes. ant
others amt. Look at that fool Graves
He suspected the man was shamming
when 1 didn't, and yet he neve1
troubled his head to get at the bottom
Of the mystery, Graves will probabl,
die workhouse surgeon, while shall
be baronet rolling in wealth, for, b,
Jove, there is more to be- made out O
this business! Tn not going to lie
Balmyre of, the sly old fox! I coule
ruin him if liked; but won't! I fiat
ter myself that I know a trick wort|