Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1888-01-20
CHAPTER XXI

JACK oRAHAM nEOISs TO UNDERSTAND
Jack Grnham returned from the passage
into the parlor with laugh OF satisfaction
on his lips.
Finding the brandy bottle in the place in
dicated by the Jcwess, he half-filled two
cups Of the liquor. one of VIII ch he passed
10 the bcggar. IL was the hard stuff" which
Jack so buoyantly thanked" the Jewess for
that had started him on his downward ca.
reer When his conscience struggled to
the surface and he was about to relent aud
throw up his hellish designs, IL WIS the
hard stuf" that again drowned the moral
impulses. And now that he is launched on
tho full current OF his vitainy--the @hard
stuff the accursed brandy bottle is In his
hand 10 feed the yiler passions to blast his
life-to wreck his soul on the rocks Of etcr-
nal damnhtiou
~Now, Buckley, said Jack, seating him
self opposite 10 his accomplice. so far YOU
| have done we'll. Hang me, II I could ever
baye got on without you. I suppose it's
clear enough that havo big stake on with
our young friend up stairs, ehy"
You're right, governor" said Buckley,
slipping his brandy as he spoke.
Not love. you know. but cash" jack
added. 4 suppose you Ike money, and
suppose you're not burdsned with engage
ments which you can't throw over II want
you. ehSv
Right ngain. governor.
Buckley said Graham, lowering his
voice, I'm let you in for this big stake. II
yoa are piucky. ] cin give you heaps 10 do,
and pay you well. Are you gamer
Lock the door, then.
The rnendieant strobe toward TO the
dooor. locked Il, and returned to his
chair
Now. my friend. said Jack, empfyinQ
his cup. III giys you the outline Of my
little glme. Shut your mouth now and
hereafter. mind you Keep your ears or en-.
youi"
Pouring out more OF the Jewess brandy.
Jack hxed his eyes on The beQgar, and
begin 70 unfold the outline Of his yillaiu-
Gus plot
Put these Ave facts together, Bncsley. %
sli be. ia a Whisper. aud you'll oct fair
notion Al the start Of what I am going 10
do"
@Fire away, governor, said the beoptr
whose unusually idiotic expression had
given place - greed aud cunning. sFiro
away
First fact, my intellectual idiot. said
JACK. "0ur young friend up stairs is ready
% do exactly what tfll her. second fact.
she seems. when asleep. 60 BE- dead that is
70 say. her face becomes deadly pale. her
limbs iifeioss. her breath inaudiblo- do you
understand
Yes, Buckley answered. with smoth.
cred hugh, and understand what's com
wcn9-
Amt you what they call life insurance
clerk governor
Yes. am.
That's all right Go on. said Buckley.
significantly.
-Hang yOui" e1claimed Graham. in sur.
prise, you're cieyerer chap than took
yon 90 bo
I know my book. Go on governor.
Very well. Third fact then. I hold a
responsible position in n leading insurance
Office. Fourth. i have FOR n friend q much
respected doctor. who would 10 ANYTHING
asked him. aud nth J have an intelligent
nc0undrei who b. thoulit TO b. fool which
s an extra adVanlagei. who is ready to DO
al tbe dirty work Chat may arise. f0f
money. Put them together What do you
make out of ID, ehf'
Ite very pretty. replied Buckley. rub.
binQ his great dirty hands. but / don't see
yet what you want with me-
And y0u think me foolish 20 put YOU M
20 this litt game of mine chr
Well. rather grcenish. ii seems TOO
efecnish 70 be- real green. n-comine from
you. said the beReaf
fro nE cozrxurDf