Telegram-herald., 1886-12-05

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o. T. s4sak LeslA j. ]o.lf dutle, ~ aasce.'
Tbs glow n pads as.i hose that rnantisi
tie cLeek IL roor Notts ulsht have melted
harder heart tAan D4,bwilsrs Bar tAs
senatorlal tosa had invested Mr. Gas1uiier
VITA a more than Reuisn stoiclsin toward the
feelings Il othels AID be onis fel t4eA ia
b., chair in the lose 0r conscious roltltldl IS
Dohle huIreily signed tie paper.
j shall place them ia my portman-teu
saii Cash~iler. suiting rhe word O. the action.
-for safe keeping 7 nes-i not inform yoa. who
are now. as il were, on the threshold II oh.
cial lfe. that perfect ami inviolatle Sscres.v
Ia an affairs ~ state Mr q here pointed
toward has poTtmanteau as II It contained a
treaty al least--ls most essential anl noces-
sary'
Dobbs assented Then my duties viii
keep me with yoa here he asked doubtfully.
NO, no said Gashwiler hastily; then, cor
rectng himself, he added. that is-for the
preseut-no"
Poor Dobts' face fell The near fact was
that he had lately lad notice To quit his pms
enJ lodgings IN consqGenre of arrears ia his
rent. and be hat hopeful reliance THAI his
confidential occupation would carry bread
and lodging with it, Bat he only asked if
there were any new papers u make out
~Ahcm not at present. the fact is am
obliged 10 give 50 much Of my time 70 callers
i have to-day been Obliged to see half a
dozen-that | must lock myself up aud say
Not at home for the rest Of the day7 FEEL
ing that this was an intimati0n that the inter
view was over, the new private secretary. a
little dashed as TO his near hopes, but stin
sanguine of tho future, humbly took his
leave.
But here n certain providence, PERHAPS
mindful of poor Dobls, threw into his simple
hands-to be- used or not, if he were worthy
or capable Of using it-a certain power and
advantage. He had descended the staircase.
and was passing through the lower corridor.
when be was made the unwilling witness OF 4
remarkable assault.
II appeared that Mr.. Wiles, who mad
quilted Gashwiler's presence as Dobbs was
announced, had other business in the hotel.
and in pursuance of it had knocked at room
No. 90. In response TO the gruff voice That
bade him enter, Mr.. Wies opened the door.
and espied the figure Of a tall, muscular, fiery
bearded man extended on the bed, with the
bed clothes carefully tucked under his chin,
and his arms lying Hat by his side.
Mr.. Wiles beamed with his right cheek.
and advanced TO the bed as if TO take the
hand of the stranger, who however, neither
by word or sign, responded to his salutation.
"Pcrhaps I'm intruding.7 said Mr.. Wiles
blandly.
perhaps you are, " said Red Beard dryly.
Mr. Wiles forced a smile on his right cheek.
which be turned to the sniter, but permitted
the left to indulge in unlimited malevolence
Il wanted merely 70 know if you have looked
into that NATTER he said meekly.
I've looked into it and around il and
across it and over it and through it." re-
spondcd the man gravely, with his eyes fixed
on Wiles.
sand you have perused al the papers,"
continued Mr WioS
"Ive read every paper, every speech, every
affidavit, every decision, every Argument
said The stranger, as if repeating a formula
Mr. Wiles attempted 10 conceal his enbar-
rassment by an easy, right handed smile.
that went off sardonically on the left. and
continued: Then hope. my dear sir, that,
having thoroughly mastered the case, you
are inclined TO be favorable to us.7
The gentleman in the bed did not reply, but
apparently nestled more closely beneath the
coverliis.
Il have brought the shares l spoke of,
continued Mr. Wiles. insinuatingly.
"Hev you a friend within cal.7 interrupted
the recumbent man. gently.
Il don't quite understand" smiled Mr..
Wles OF course, any name you might sug-
gest-"
Hey You friend, any chap that You
might waltz in here at moments CALI
continued the man in bed $40! DO YOU
know any Of thom walters in the house,
Thars @ hell over yam ard he mo'ioned with
his eyes toward tine wall, but did not ether
wi@e move bis body.
"No, said Wiles. becoming slightly sus-
picious and wrathfuL
'Iebbe q stranger might do? 7 reckon
thar's one passiu' IN the hall Can him in
ho1l do7
Wilcs openel the door li''le inlrafieutlv.
yet inquisi'ively. rs pobls passed. TIE man
in led called cut. @Oh. stranrer.v and, as
Dobhs stopped. sail. Come yar7
Dobts entered little timidly, as was bis
habit with strangers.
I don't know who you te-nor cara I
reckon. said fhe stranger 'This yor man.
pointing e. Wiles-is WHes Im Joeb sh-
hiee Of Fresno. member ~ congress from tte
Fourth congressional district NJ Carfornv.
I'm iit living here with a derrnrrr into each
hand sf living he-o iiversl uD and boll.r'
be on'y 70 keep from b1rIn' ~. tor o. t'.is /
d-l -kurks head oT kinder feel can't
bold Ia any longer What want 20 sav 70
re. stranger IS thst this var -kunk-whiea
bis name Is Waes-hez DIS trvin DIS d-tiesf
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