Telegram-herald., 1889-12-05
newcomer was.

kHIf Mr.. Parker. You
see now why i
couldn't meet you this evening. l had
this engagement But since we have
met, let us exchange our condolences
now, Mr.. Parker"
What in the name of all the fends
do you mean by this outrage?" cried the
old man, throughly enraged- Release
me-"
NO" said Tom, I'VE can't do that.
We're too glad TO see you. Wea are afraid
you would leave us. BOYS, to makesure
of his staying and spending the evening
with Us. put pair of handouts on him."
This was done at once.
Now said Tom with ineffable sweet
ness, shall we have our exchange of
condolences? Give the gentleman chair,
boys. Take q seat, Mr.. Parker"
The old man fairly fumed with rage
"Sit down." said Tom. The old man
refused
Tom pushed him down. saying:
when offer courtesies to gentle
man intend he shall accept them. am
sorry Miss Annie Templeton could not
await your coming. She had pressing
engagements elsewhere. She has gone
with Mr.. Holbrook. Had she only known.
the tender solicitude you manifested
toward her, am not quite certain but
she would have remained"
The old man was speechless with rage.
"Your other friend is here, however,
Mr.. Scar-Top Johnny. But just now ne
is with two of my friends in an adJoin'
ing room. They are engaged in an argu-
ment on the value of silence. The argu
ment is enforced by my friends, and Mr.
5 Scar-Top Johnny is just now living ex-
ponent Of its truth. And also there Is
Mr. Fountain-he is here too"
Fountain at ten" said the old man,
completely thrown OFF his g'9rd.
II know. | know" said Tom, with
elaborate politeness. "You wrote eleven,
but you should write more plainly. He
read it ten. The error on his part was
excusable."
) The old man saw he had made fatal
admission. He revenged himself by say
ing:
Curse you for an impudent dog"
"Oh, thank you, thank you. returned
Tom. bowing "You are entirely too
pIimcntary."
Then, dropping his bantering tone, he
said fiercely:
Throw up your hand. you white haired
rascal know your whole game.
You've crt . deal to answer for. but
you've got this consolation. that your
punishment for the greater crime will
make that for the rest impossible"
"Oh. indecd!' the old man at last
found voice to say. Young sir, viii
you tell me why you maltreat me thusY'
Tell your Yes. if you viii tell me
why you maltrested Annie Tenpleton
by abducting her.
"Oh. think YOU viii have to prove
that These gentlemen do not seem to
be officers ofthe law. Perhaps you VIII
show me your warrant for these proceed
incs. | am afraid, young sir. YOU viii
find it difficult OF proof that have alb
Quoted any young lady"
Tom was staggered by the coolness Of
the old scamp. II was true that the last
man lie expected TO see there was Parker.
Only that morning he had proved to his
own satisfaction that Parker was not
concerned in the plot. and had won Hol-
brook g bis way of thinking. lie had
leapcd 20 the conclusion he now enter
talned on seeing Parker enter While
ho was certain he was night. still the
thought flashed ACROSS his brain that the
wily old man had procured the abduc.
tion while covering hls own tracks
lie rallied. however, Ia a moment. and
ali the more quickly ~ be saw from The
sneer and the look 81 triumph in the
wicked old eyes that Parker bad feal
iEed What vas passing through las mind.
Ny old man. returned Tom. I'm not
81 loss Tor reasons for taking y0u % ths
police. II not fof the abduction. - hY
then fof falsely PeFsonating a clergy msn
snd Iasffy iag al assumed Af Fountain.
II uot fof that. then faf falsely pefsoh-
sting = eisfgF man again and msfft ins
ths assumed Nj Fountain under she
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