The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1889-01-09
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well. you must be cautious. Herman.
don't want any Of my chicks nabbed."
You needn { be afraid, Ally" said the
boy We've got everything fixed in
case Of trouble. He'll be ly cop, in.
decd. who tumbles to our racket"
do you think, Herman" said the wo-
man. with some hesitation. that you
could DO little job on my own account"
why, Of course | can. promptly re.
piled the lad. Anything you want will
be attended TO; the boys swear by their
mother. just give it a name and con
slider 1t done.
Mrs. Cluypole smiled at Hermans con
ident tone. She was proud Of her ii
fucnce over the gang, who were always
ready to obey her slightest bchests, ana
she was particularly pleased with the GT.
dent homage of the handsome captain.
She drew her chair nearer to him. and ca
rcsscd him In a motherly fashion.
Two people have offended me griev.
ously," she said in tone of mingled
mournfulness and malignity; they have
tried TO damage my reputation In this
neighborhood. and want to set Henry
against me because am kind and affec.
tionate toward you. Herman"
"Who are the villainsY' cried the boy
fundamentally give INC their names
and the gang viii soon settle their hash. F"
"Ohl" responded Mrs. Claypole, with a
lnnguishing sigh. which had the effect of
stirring Herman to deep anger, 81 don't
want any rash deed of vengeance. This
Is q matter which can be disposed of
without bloodshed. ! would like their
punishment to be lingering--to DO in the
nature Of mental agony. the loss Of friends
and tho sacrifice of good name-in short.
to mako them objects of scorn, to make
them suffer as they intended l should
suffer-"
They shall do all this and more,
swear" exclaimed the lad excited by the
culver In the woman's voice and the tear
she had forced to glisten in her eye.
''Who are thcyY''
zone il woman" said Mrs. Claypole,
''who watches my movements and eircu.
ulates evil reports about my character-a
malicious, spiteful wretch, whose life has
been one long chapter Of deceit and wick.
edness, and whose sole excuse for living
now IL that she may SOW the seeds OF dis
sension and hatred broadcast In the hearts
of loving husbands and trusting wives.
You know her. Herman; she lives in this
house"
Tie lad jumped to his feet and paced
the floor excitedly.
Its that Goggles" he cried. know
her? Why, of course know her, the pry
ing. meddlesome hussy. And she has
dared TO talk Of you-to backbite and
Islander you'll Say. Ally and he spoke in
q tragic whisper. every syllable reaching
the acute cars Of tho avesdropper-"wen
kidnap her and bury her alive. II she
makes any outcry this will seattle her" d.
And tho lad pulled q murderous looking
dirk from his hip pocket, and brandished
1t ficrcely like stage villain.
1t Yves ut this juncturo that the tran.
som closed, AID Hiss Goggles hurried to
bed, shivering and quaking with fear.
II she had listened little longer she
would have heard the cruel blonde acqui.
esce in this boyish scheme of revenge and
become acquainted with q scarcely less
fendish plan to get even with Mr.. Hadlcy
for his impairment interference in Mr..
ClGypolc's personal Affairs.
But Miss Goggles had heard too much.
Her nervous system was severely shocked.
She passed dreadful night, and in the
morning was found dangerously Ill with
brain fever