Iron County register., 1888-11-22
Sin which you were happily disap-

'.In which you were happily disap-
pointed -
..Yes; it will never seem lonely any
more.n
I glanced up once more at the light,
now drawing very close.
"Who-who is the visitor?" Iques-
toned, endeavoring not to exhibit any
especial interest.
They call him Mr.. Talcott,' ;" she
replied.
In spite of myself. gave sudden
start at the sound of that name, and
noticing it. the girl glanced quickly up
into my face.
do you know him?" she ques-
toned.
I hesitated an instant, debating in
my own mind what was best to say
how far should trust her.
II believe l have heard the name
somewhere, replied, evasively; ..it
has, at least, familiar sound;'' and
then spoke carelessly of something
else.
At the doorstep we parted, for I
knew better than to expect an invita-
ton within, and so turned away. She
stood there watching me until I had
passed beyond the gate, then she en-
tered the house and softly closed the
door.
As heard its latch catch, turned
and retraced my steps toward the
house-not straight up to the front en-
trance this time, but around through
the high weeds carefully picked my
way. The light I had noticed came
from an uncurtained window in the
second story, and paused moment
to more thoroughly study the ground.
A small porch, lined with lattice-work.
stood before me, and I crept forward
and examined it carefully.
You'll do" muttered, after brief
investigation of its strength. ''Now,
MIR. Jack Talcott, we'll try and see
what you look like"
/ took a moment to examine the re-
volver had purchased that very day
in Edgewood, and then carefully, inch
by inch, first finding lodgment for hand
and foot, worked slowly upwards un-
til finally rested, lying at full length
on top of the rather rickety old porch.
The window was now just before me,
but I was still long time in dragging
my body over the loose. and creaking
boards SO as to look in. Then, care
fully keeping beyond the narrow range
OF light, / saw that which caused my
eyes to blaze with triumph and excite
ment.
1t was small, low room, miserably
furnished, and lit by one poor oil lamp,
which cas- dim glare over the faces
of two men seated opposite each other
at a common deal table not overly
clean. Between them reposed black
bottle and two glasses, together with
stack of United States bills. evidently
fresh from the press.
The worthy who sat facing more di-
rectly towards the window had high,
partially bald head, narrow, slop ing
shoulders, and extremely long, nerv-
Gus hands. His thin, foxy face was
partially concealed by a heavy black
beard. My heart beat faster, for /
could not doubt l was looking upon
the ecountenance of the notorious coun-
terfeiter, Jack Talcott.
The other occupant of the room, red
with drink and broad of shoulder, was
old Wolf, the master Of the house.
'Well, Wolf, there's the stuff" Tai
colt said, pointing to the pile of bills
before him; land you understand that
you are to make the same per cent as
you did handling that last lot?"
The old drunkard nodded silently.
''How is the risk now, anyway" the
leader continued. do you have much
trouble in getting rid of the stuff?"
NO" Wolf growled, rather than
spoke, as he refilled his empty glass;
''that last batch was the best you ever
made"
Talcott chuckled.
Eyes, I rather outdid myself that
time, that's fact. Say, old man."
cautiously smelling of the liquor just
poured out, ''haven't you got any
thing better in the house to drink than
this poison-it's enough to kill dog,
such stuff as that.
Wolf glanced at his companion and
growled something under his breath,
but at the same time rose sullenly to
his feet, crossed the narrow room with
slightly unsteady steps, and opening a
door, passed into another apartment.
For moment after being thus left
alone Talcott sat silently contemplating
the puffs of blue tobacco smoke which
were circling above his head, then he
suddenly started and called out, sus-
piciously:
who are you talking with, out
there?"
VOLTS thick voice answered back,
gruffly:
''It's nobody but my gal-don't be
afraid"
Talcott laughed.
Your girl!'' sneeringly. ''Come
now, that's good joke, that is. You
don't mean to say that you've got a
girl, do you? Trot her out, old man,
aud let me have look at her-may be
I'm looking for wite-who knows?'
A little noise followed this speech,
from the next room-the noise of
voices, one pleading, the other brutal.
s.She won't come," Wolf reported,
finally.
.'Oh, yes. she will, if you make her.
the other returned, coarsely, elevating
his feet on the table. ''COme now, trot