The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-01-22

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man turned ns white MS marble, while beads o.
Perspiraion burst upon his forehead. lie cas-
terrified glance at his visitors calm, deter.
mined face, and apparently realized the use
lessness of denying his identity
Are you detcctivc? he gasped.
My good sir. if you will reflect, you will re-
member that am doctor remarked DIR
Jones, quite soothingly.
| 'oh, yes; to be sure, sail Meadows, recover
ing himself well, how did you find me outg'
| Il recognized you yesterday the moment
set my eyes on you, notwithstanding that you
| have shaved or your moustache and whiskers.
and have dyed your hair said Dr. Jones uu-
blushingly. You see I am not hostile to you.
Thank God for that! murmurel the man.
suppose your design is to remain here uu
til the hue and cry has diel out, and to quietly
slip away when the police have entirely given
you up said the doctor very smilingly.
"Tbet was what Aiuslie did, returned Mead
ows mentioning another notorious rascal.
We'll. it is an excellent plan no doubt. The
police would never think of looking for you
here laughed DR.. Jones' .II,wevsr to come
to the point-of course have NJ wish to de-
nounce you,"
with fierce oath.
'Well yeu see your secret is worth som c.
thing. said the unwelcome visitor, in busine So
like tones. Il could get the reward Of $500 by
raising my finger. But prefer for my own
sake as we'll as yours-to make terms with you >
thought you were q gentleman, sneered
Meadows.
People used to think you w,,c, said tho
doctor quite unmoved. But. after all, the title
is an empty one
'Hapg you. then, name your price,! said,
Meadows, after short pause. DR.. Balmyre has
put you up to this you are hoth in the swimr
DR.. Balmyre has betrayed no confidence
said Dr. Jones. pricking up his ears. NO one
has any suspicion of my discovery,
'Wcll, suppose 1 can rely on Jou?'
Implicitly. If you give me my price, shall
be in your power
well, you arc n cool hand, anyhow said
Meadows with laugh. But what you say is
true enough. Come, what is your price to be-?
DR.. Jones named his fgure-au uncomm only
stiff ono, judging by the rage and Indignation
Of Mr.. Meadows. An angry argument then
ensued, which, however, ended thr ough the
DOCTORS firmness, in his terms being agre I'd to.
-Aisadowo aoe5rdinsty s~,e -i,im Is ivstsi ~, sdi
individual in the city, through whose agency,
in a roundabout way the requisite sum was to
be paid.
1T is very hard lines that should have had
fo ouohth tha t,v;o
this place, grumbled Meadows, at,the conclu-
sion Of the interview. However, as you cclare
Or. Balmyre did no: put you up to it, suppose
1t was an unlucky accident-for me-
'Dr. Balmyre has never breathed word to
me, or to anyone else,' said DR.. Jones, solemnly.
Remember, he has hisreputation to consider.
My strong advice to you, is. not to frighten
him by revealing what has passed between us
to-day. This, for your own sake.
Aud a little for yonrs. dare say said
Meadows. who apparently, could not help ad-
miring his visitors cooinsss. III owever, per-
haps you are right. Mum is the word for oil
Of u.s.
DR.. Jones did not pause to exult over the sue
cess Of his maneuvre. lie went straight to the
city In feverish haste, and never rested until
the ransom paid by Meadows was safely lodged
at his bank. Then, having got rid Of the
friendly bailif, and sent roundi checks to his
most pressing creditors, he indulged in de-
lightful congratulations. and revelied in
tho agreeable prospect Of continuing his pro-
fessional career with his debts paid, and sno.
stantial sum standing to his credit in the bank :.
1T only shows he murmured oompiaceutly
to himself, that some people arc destined to
make fortunes, and others amt Look at tha.
fool Graves. He suspected the msn was sham
ming, when didn't, and yet he never troubled
his head to get at the bottom of the mystery
Graves will probably die q workhouse surgeon,
while shall be Baronet rolling 10 wealth.
For, by Joye, there is more to be made out Of
this business! Pm not going to let Balmyre
off---the sly old fox could.run him, If I
liked but I won't. Iaatter myself that know
trick worth two Of thatl By Jovsp he add
ed, eusrgesicaly siapping his knee. 'hs hos an
only daughter, aud ho Is as rich as Cresus.
I'll keep his secret, but I'll be his son. law,
or my name is not Clarence Jones J.
TIE CoLoRED ExoDUs.--Little Rock
Ark, January 13.--The immigration Of
negroes from North and South Carolina IA
this State is attracting attention. The new
comers have generally chosen Chicot, Deshs
and Drow counties, 10 southern Arkansas
as places Of abode. Tho negro population