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

| dowS. said Dr. Jones in a very low voice
The moment his nare was pronounced the
man turned as white as marble. while bcals of
pcrspira'oH burst upon his forehead. lie cast
n terrified glance at his visitors calm, deter
mined face. and apparently realized the use
lcssncss of denying his identity
| are you n detective? he Casnci
My good sir, if you will reflect you will re-
member that am doctor remarked Dr..
Jones, quite soothngly.
oh, yes: to he sure, sail Meadows. recover
ing himself Well, how did You find me out?
Il recognized you yesterday the moment |
| set my eyes on you, notyi,hStan ling thlt You
| have shaved Oh yrur moustrchc and whiskcrs,
and have dyed your hair. said DR.. Jones un-
blushngly. You see | am nrt hostile to you
Thank God for That murmu~el the man.
'lsnppOsc your design is t. remain here un-
til the hue aul cry has lie out, AMI to quic,iy
slip away when the police hlvn entirely given
you mp, sail the doctor very Smi,ngy.
That was whn, Ain>lic did returned Mcai-
ows mentioning another notorious rascal.
We'll. it is an excellent plan III doubt The
police would never think oE looking for you
here, laughed Dr. .!ones: .N,weva7 10 came
to the point-of course hly9 n, wish to de-
nouncc you
'That is your game is it :: ercl Meadows
with fierce oath.
We'll you see your secret is worth some
thing. said the unwcc>me visitor. in business
like tones. Il could get the reward Of $500 by
raising my finger. But prefer f1r my own
sake as well as yours make terms with you.
Il thought you were gentlemen, snccred
Meadows.
People used to think y,2 w.:c. slid the
doctor quite unmoved. But. after all, the title
is an empty one.
'lIaDg you. then, name your price. said,
Meadows, after n short pause. DR.. Balmyre has
put you up to this; you arc hoth in the swim,
DR.. Bamyre has betrayed no conf lcncc.
said DR.. Jones' pricking up his ears. NJ one
has any suspicion Of my discovery.
We'll, suppose can rely OH you:'
implicitly. If you give me my price. shall
be in your power
Well, you are 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 figure An uncomm only
stiff one, judging by the rage AMI indignation
of Mr.. Meadows. An angry argument then
cnsued, which, however. ende1 tlir ough the
doctors frmness. in his terms being ID 10.
Moadows accordingly gave hin I, All
individual in the city. through whose agency,
in a round about way the requisite sum WAS to
be paid
1T is very hard lines that | should nave had
to pay through the nose twice for coming TO
this place, grumblcl Meadows, a..the cnuclu-
sion of the interview However. rs you cclare
pr. Balmyrc did no: put you up to it, suppose
it was an unlucky acciIent-for me.
DR.. Bnmyre has never breathed word to
me. or to anyone else. said DR.. Jones. solemnly.
'Romember, he has his reputation to consider,
My strong advice to you, is. not to fr!ghtcn
him by revealing what has passed. between us
to-day. This, for your own sake
And little for yours, | dare say, said
Meadows, who apparently, could not help nd-
miriug his visitor coolncss. II owcver per-
haps you are right. Mum is the word for all
of US.
DR.. Jones did not pause to cxult over the sue
cess of his mlnmuvrc. 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 baliif, and sent rounli checks to his
most pressing creditors, he INDUCED in de-
lghtful sclf-congratulations. AMI rcvcllcl in
the agreeable prospect of continuing his pro-
fessional career with his debts plI. anl a su6.
stantial sum standing to his credit il the bank
1T only shows, he murmurcl compacently
to himself, that soma people arc destined to
make fortunes, and others aint. Look at tha.
fool Graves. lie suspected the man WAS sham
his head to get Mt the bottom Of the mystery
Graves will probably die a workhousc surgeon,
while | shall be n Baronet rolling in wealth.
For, by Jovc, there is more to he made out of
this business. I'm not going to let Balmy re
oG-the sly old fox. | could ruin him. if |
liked but won't. | hatter my self that know
n trick worth two of that By JoveI he aid
ed, energetcally slapping his knee, he mas an
only daughter, AMI ho is rs rich rs Crrsus.
I'll keep his secret but I'll be his son.n law
or my name is not Clarence Jones
TIE CoLoREp ExoDUs.--Little Rock
Ark, January 13-Thc immigration Of
negroes from North and South Carolina to
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