Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-09-13
THE GREAT RUBY OP GBYLOM
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Sock I.-TuE QUEST OF THE GREAT RUBY

Book I.-TuE QUEST OF THE GREAT RUBY, have not mentioned it before, but l must rX I.lu!n now, that during the summer had pCr chased boat in which my Claire and were used to row idly between Streatly and PanS- bourne, This boat had been housed ill watcrman's shed just above Westminster. Stumbling through dark and tortuous streets l came at last to the WatermanS door and knocked. He was in bed and for some time my summons was in vain. At last sulky voice said, "Who's there?"
 "Is that you, Bagnell?' I answered. 'COme down. l want my boat
 "To-niSht, sir? And at this hour?"
 ''Yrs, tonight. l want it particularly.
 ''Is it serious. sir? You're not"
 Il am not drunk if that is what you moan. "Wont another do as wel?"
 ''No it will not" I felt in my pocket and Hook here" l said, II will give you two pounds if you get this boat for me-"
 This conquered his reluctance.
 "WheH will you hr back, sir:"
 The Sam" question! gave 1t the same an swrr. Not before morning." 1 said, and with frW str"%"a was "W upon the tide and pulling down the river.
 I was still wrapped up in my cloak, though the cape wi!s flung back {" SiN" my arms free play. Rowing Sr 1 must quickly have been warm: luI 1 ic!t ii no more than had felt tho cold as I walked home from the theatre. l trok the tin box out of my cloak and
 
 sink il with th" key before l tlun-; myself in. So pulling; tn key cut ot tn" other pocket took off th' cloak. tnru my dress coat and wa>tro~t, tuitrd th"lA carefully, and placed them on ih,' ~;.lu ~"ui. This done I slipped the key into one orhr: ot my trousers, H:E watch and rhUin into the other. l Sl- lently kicking off my shoes when my boi.t grated softly against S"m"in'hE. l look'h up. and sHW one" lnfTt'at eve Hlra dark Ship e hull, 1 rus nru S'.nby off from the warp and took tu,, StultS Nh.It suddenly l heard voices back towards '!lr Strri4.
 My first intll1,' WAS {" get away with all speed, and h;..i j,;r, .iy taken half d stroke, vixen somr;b;I., curSrG my hrndS to drop and my heart ju give Vur WIii leap.
 What Wue il? Something in th" voices? The two voices Wrr" th">,- of man and woman. lm lhUsr TWO voices l recognized Mrs Imttr,.t. j.'',! simon CuIllN"r,
 "HaNr voc not done rHuuGh:' the woman said. "Ial, thr l.l,Ery, and let me go. GO, onlv go and 1 will send yVu ~umr."
 Il cannot %. am watched. Unless you wish to see your husband swing and believe me, my lust living speech would not omit the kind ald received from you and Car
 Hush. oh, hush! If get you this money. will you leave G~ i'll peace for a time?
 Still gra~ ping tbr chain spranS and swung myself out to the jil:0Um, then pressed my left foot in between the stay and the brace, while I hung for d moment 10 listen. Tbey had not heard. for l could still catch the murmur ot their voices. They wrrr standing together by the miZZen-naSt. l could see Il IHr1 ut h": face, in the moonlight. Irs il WAS they. Ny revenge long waited for,was ill my grasp at last. Suddenly. is 1 stood there watching them. l rUscrrect.
 As I did so Ms. Luttrcll turned for an in- st,lnt and saw me.
 Her voice broke off upd both her hands were flung up for mercy,
 .Oh, Cr0d! Look! look."
 As rushed forward he turned, and then, with the spring >f d wild eat was upon me. Even as he leupt. my foot slipped upon tie greasy deck; l staggered backward oae stepsr-two strps-and then fell with crash down the unguarded forecastle ladder.