Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-03-16
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footstool.
Between the occupied chair and tho
empty one was the little circular chess.
table with its red covering On the dining-
room table. which Was too ponderous 10 bt
wheeled Sufficiently near the fire for the in
valids comfort. was n tray containing n
coffee-p pot. milk jug ucar- basin, and plate l
full OF light biscuit. etc.
On the chess table were two white cupi
aud saucers. Each cup was full OF coffee.
One OF them oniy-thc one intended 70.
tho person who should occupy the arm
chair contained. rs well as coffee. poison
We'll. said Graham. in a whisper, as
Buckley seated himself on an arm OF tho
unoccupied chair, have you put Bernstein
or"
"Yes. He won't bother you for fort.
night to come. Everything ready. see,
Aa added. glancing significantly at the cur
nears-t TO him. and rest ng his huge hand
on the edge of the chess-table.
Yes
ais her coffee cookedy"
"for Gods sake, hush,s
But is itl-
"Yes. replied Graham. in an almost IN.
audible whisper; "she will bo here In a
minute. Don't speak to me now. Go. and
be in readiness"
Look at me. governor said Buckley,
earnestly.
Graham, surprised at such a request.
fixed his eyes on Buckley. white the latter
spsad ont Is fingers on The ch ss-tab c.
and invsibly to Jack moved its defective top
about AN ch 10 the left.
Governor" said the ex- -beggar. seriously.
riveting Grahlm's eyes ON his own, no that
he should not see the slow. noiseless move-
ment OF his hand on the chess table, whose
top. as we have said, revolved like music
stoo'. Governor he went Tn, won ought
TO put another thousand on my share.
You're IN my power. you know. suppose
was TO say. Give me the money lent You,
out of the money YOU got OF Mrs. WORTH
ington. or III put your wife aud pol co
mp 10 your game, whit would you say"
Hc had moved the top of tho chess table
half round, when no lad come TO the end
bf the last sentence. lie knew that threat.
ening words on'y would fix Graham atien-
ton and arouse his indignation.
Curse you for a knayei" lissed Jack.
staring into Buckleys eyes. Don't you
try that game on with mo. I'm n coward.
as far as killing her goes, but | m not afraid
OF such sneaking cur ns you. j should
say, Not fal thing Remember your po-
sition-contrast II with mine w would
believe your Once for all. threaten AGAIN.
md Ill give you nothing breathe word
against me when it's all over, and IN clear
myself IN THIS way, II give you in charge
for numbering her. Now you understand
me.
Jack lowered his eyes for the first time
snce Buckley had said: Look at me, gov
ernor,' and OF this the ex-beggir had taken
adsaD ngN.
Uhder the gu.d,ncs Of his hand, the ton
of the chess-,able had performed unno-
ticed by Gfaham-a perfect revolution. car
! fying. OF course, the two cups with IT. The
| poisoned cup was now on Gmhsms side.
while tho appearance OF the table remained
the same.
well. I'm hanged" Buckley laughed.
You was sold that time. governor; ! was
nfraid you would null the business though
funking. and 80 / tried you--ihnts right.
You've got lois OF spirit left yet. and YOU |
want II. l don't stick out for mere coin. /
was only jok ng. Honestl You're as
plucky AS"
Hush" interrupted Jack. turning pale
and leaving lis chair The time ha come
at last She is herel"
At that moment the dining-room door
was opened. and Mrs. Wor hington aud Ada
entered.
fro BE Continued