The Dillon tribune., 1886-04-17
CHAPTER VIII.

THE WOLF IN SHEEP b CLOTHING.
mo, sir, not very late," said the night
porter at the Old Hulnmuns hotel, as John
Needham, having rung tho door.beil. en-.
tered the hall.
''The trains alter their times on Sun ay,'
said Needham, land had to walk several
miles before couli get cab.
Eyes. sir that's the worst of Sunday
travelling"
Bar closed!' asked Needham. sitting in
the porter's chair
YES, sir; but they leaves me out some
whisky and brandy and soda; which will
you take, sirs'
SODA and brandy"
YES, SIR"
The porter foragea about in mysterious
corner and produced The liquor. Needha,n
drank 1t OF at draught
II was very thirsty" he said; team you
give me anotherF
Eyes, sir.'
And pair of slippeerss'
There They are, SIR said tae porter
placing bootjack and pair of slippers at
the guests feet, and then proceeding to
open an other bottle Of soda.
Nee1ham dragged off his boot with some
difficulty, and tho porter assisted him to put
on the slippers.
ANY cigars1'
eyes, sir"
"Never mind; think have one."
He pulled out joseph Norbury's cigar
case, took out Il cigar and laid the case on
the shelf of the bar window. 1t was a
rather showily embroidered Casa present
from his sister He hoped the porter would
recognise it,
Tho ,,nytov ,rnyo hin, 9, I;r.ht o,,,J thor,
handed him the case.
"a pretty timing, is it not.' said Necdham.
''That's just what was a.thinking, sir I"
"A present from my sister,"
Eyes, sir, and it's very becoming, snowy,
but not gaudy, as they says"
Needham drank his second brandy with
only a very small quantity ct soda, and
then asked for candle.
Taking it from the porter he hesitateu.
and then said: II always forget my mum.
Der: will you not show me til, way:'
''Oh yes, sir, with pleasure: let n,e see
now, what is the number; sitting and bed
room, amt it,
Needham did not ns'yer; he was busy r,-
lighting his cigar
''You come in Thursday nights Midland
of course: J. remember ihe overcoat. of
course, Mr.. Norbur5', No. Il. seeing you i'll
evening dress didn't strike ,ne, ami you
speaks a little different; got cold, that's
what yon We got, sir; waikiki in the wet
stupid OF me to forgot, and prides mysel.
in my memory for customers you goes tn
Liverpool Tomorrow morning. of COARSE,
henroot for AIn2rica, beg YOU, pardon. sin,
I'm sure"
Don't mention IT, sail Nee,fhan TO!
lowing the porter, who led the way up TWO
flights ct stairs and along u winding pas.
sage, to what seemed to be the lack part Oi
the house,
Then pa,,siny, the porter turned the
handle or the DON.
Locked, sir
There's the key said Neeltam; SIS il
unusual to lock ones ,l"r:'
''Hes, sir; if gentlemen have any valu
ables they generally leaves ON at thu
| barr
The porter unl.,cl;e thu door, Nrssti,au
followed him into the room.
Have you no more canllesT
''Oh Yes, sir; there's two on tia, dressing
table"
Light Them"
Yes, SIR
ANY mcre:' :
! Candles, STRIP
| Yes
| AucAV WV On4 0uS Satliuss rOollA Iudutei.
He opened another door, and went int
the sitting room.
Light Them
"Yes, SIR
Il have some writing t" 4" before goin
to he'd"
| ives, sir, what time will You be calle.l
sirr'
MY train goes ut ten, thinkf'
''Euston for Liverpool. Yes, SIR
Call me at seven."
Yes, SIR
DO you got Til. Observer her..." -.
| ''Thp what sirr'