The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-12-21

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rudeness. no took out his watch. .
great gold repeater. looked VI Il and
Enthusiastically yawned.
Jack hungercd for that watch direct
~ no saw L. Perhaps through II he
might mako It's owner uncomfortable.
n only for moment. But how 70 get
Il into his handsP He asked for q
watch--a dozen we're offered. No one
Of these would do. II must DO good
watch--a repeater.
Sir LOWS Mallaby's was the only
ono in the room, and he at frs: dis
tinctly refused 10 lend IL But so many
carncs. entreaties were addressed To
him, the hostess leading the attack.
that he could not In common courtesy
continue 10 refuse.
With something like growl he took
his watch on the chain and handed IL
to Jack Newbiggin.
A curious. old-fashioned watch II
was, which would have gladdcned the
heart Of watch collector--all jeweled
and enameled. adorned with crest and
inscription an heirloom. which had
probably been In the Mallaby family
for years. Jack looked 1t over curious
ly, meditatively; then, suddenly rails
ing his eyes. he stared intently into
Sir Lewis Mallaby's face and almost as
quickly dropped them again.
This Is far too valuable" he said,
courteously. too much Of treasure,
70 be risked in any conjuring trick.
An ordinary modern watch might re-
place. but not work Of art like this. =
And be handed il back to Sir Lewis.
| who received II with ill-concealed sat
| isfaction. He was as much pleased.
probably. at Jacks expression OF pos
sible failure in the proposed trick rs
at the recovery Of his property.
| Another watch. however. was pound
ed into jelly and brought out whole
| from a cabinet in an adjoining room.
.'Oh. but 1t is too preposterous." Sir
Lewis Mallaby was heard to say. quite
angrily. The continued applause pro-
foundly Disguised him. This is the
merest charlatanism. 1t must be put
an end TO. 1t Is the commonest i'm.
posture. These are things which he
has coached up in advance. Let him
be tried with something which upon
the face OF il he can not have learned
beforehand by artificial means
TRY him. Sir Lewis, try him your
SELF" cried several voices.
II scarcely like to lend myself Il
such folly or encourage SO pitiable al
exhibition
But he seemed to be conscious tha'
further protest would be in Jacks IA
vor; 50 he said: 'sCan you tell what
have in this pocket?" He touched the
left breast OF his coat.
"A pocket-book-
bah! Every one carries pocket
book in his pocket"
" But do your asked several OF thu
bystanders. all Of whom were grow
ing deeply interested In this strang'
duel.
Sir Lewis Mallaby confessed that h,
did. and produced it-an ordinary mo
rocco leather purse and pocket-book. al
in one.
Are you prepared to go on?" sais
the Baronet. haughtily. to Jack.
Certainly"
'what does this pocket-book con
tain?r
Evidence"
Evidence Of WHAT"
"Of facts that must, sooner or later
come to light"
What ridiculous nonsense! give
you my word this pocket-book contain.
nothing nothing but .
Bank Of England note for one hundred
pounds"
"Sfayr' said Jack Newbiggin, facing
him abruptly and speaking in a voice
OF thunder. 1T Is not so--you know
tit Is only the half!'
And as he spoke he took the pocket
book from the hands Of the really stu.
pefed Baronet and exhibited for in
spection- the half Of a Bank OF En-
gland note for one hundred pounds.
There was much applause at this
harmless and successful denouement Of
what threatened at one stage to lead
to alteration, perhaps to quarrel.
But Jack Newbiggin was not satisfied.
AS you have dared me to do my
worst. " said he. ''listen now to what
have TO say. Not only did I know
that was only the half Of note. but
know where the other half Is to bt
found I"
so much the better for me-" said
the Baronct. with an effort TO appear
humorous.
That other half was given to-
shall I say. Sir Lewisr'
Sir Lewis nodded inditferently.
"It:was given TO one Hester Corri-
gan. an old nurse. six years ago"
"Silence' Say no more.' cried Sir
Lewis. In horror.
Sir Lewis had been . younger SON
the eldest inherited the family title,
but died early, leaving his widow 10
give hin: posthumous heir, the title
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