The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1889-08-09
UNION H, SOUTH GAROIINA AUGUST 8,

"She busted it out about dark ant
arranged the bottles. Land sakes
What are we to do tonight withou
that opium?'
A bright thought seemed to strik,
Nicholas Garland.
"Run down to the housekeepcrt
room,' he said; II remember she haG
| some not long ago for toothache. i
there's any left she'll give it to YOU"
will you remain here2"
Eyes"
"Hc," with significant glance at the
closed door, might want something
and ring"
"All right, 60 along"
Mrs. Hanks hurried away and Gar.
land approached the fireplace, and fol
some moments his whole soul seemed
conferred upon the good woman's tea
pot that was steaming away upon the
sure that tAt1ii the Shutting ff footsteps were
rapidly losing themselves in the dis
tance, he cast one wolfish glance about
him, then emptied the dark contents OF
the purloined phial into the steaming
tea.
"That will insure the old beldamc
sound sleep till morning." he muttercd,
as he cast the empty bottle into the
pile of ashes on the hearth; "Grace is
out of the way, and by midnight the
way will be clear. So far So"
His muttering ceased with jerk. He
raised his head the better to listen.
"HarkI" breathed the coward to his
own conscience, "Where was that-in
the bedroom2 mol Ha! Somebody's at
the Window
He had scarcely made the startling
discovery when the easement was eau
tiously opened and man entered muf-
fled beyond recognition in q grcat-coat
and slonchcd hat.
"Histl Garland!" whispered the in
truder.
"For Gods sako!" gasped the man,
recognizing the voice. "Mr. Boyden
Where did you come from? ] thought
you by this time safe up in London"
$50 i must be by daybreak to-mor-
the reply.
"You started what did you come back
for?"
Max Boyden loosened his wrappings
sufficiently 60 display handsome
countenance, but repulsivo from the
ravages of dissipation.
Il must have those two thousand
dollars tonight; have decided that 1
can't go back without them"
"But Mr.. Clifford refused to let you
have another cent" said Garland.
II understand that; but you told me
that he drew twice that amount from
his bankers only yesterday"
$50 he did"
"Well, then, old boy, when you go
into his room tonight after the will"
"Hush !" breathed the terrified
-men1a1; --sorro -r.,ny Iro.sr yo-m----
Come now," laughed Boyden COARSE
ly, eff you're going to be SO chicken
hearted I'll do the business myself, and
that without gloves, I promise you.
Nicholas Garland fretted nervously.
well, go on" he painted; "quick
What is it you want?"
"You told me ho kept his money in
his bureau"
"Yes, yes!"
well, when you've nabbed the will
Just freeze on to all the money there is
there"
"All right But go-goi"
CAS- it is bright moonlight, I'll wait
for you down back of the stables"
ayes, yes-go! Oh, for Gods sake
gol'
"Ono word more. just you calm
yourself, or you'll make botch of the
whole thing"
Garland was pushing his accomplice
with might and main toward the oper
easement when he suddenly paused.
clark !" he gasped, in abject terror
"some one is coming. We are lost!"
Boyden also heard the sound of ap
preaching footsteps, and, kecnly alive
to the consequences of his being dis
covered there, he glided out of the case
mcnt, which Garland closed just as tn,
door of the death-chamber silently
opened.