Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-04-11

Midnight came. The busy hum Of the
streets died out, \ myriad Of stars looked
down upon the vvori3, and wondered at its
EttIeness. What were the troubles Of one
human creature i. it that lie Should fume
and fret while lie looked back iat0 their
bright, calm eyes: what difference did it
make in the grand Scheme OF the universe
that he should Ec separated from another
atom of his ki1d, when all were but as
grains Of the sea s%tiore, washed b. the
waves of time!
Youth, allied with passion, does not phi
losophize. and Eorris' heart was wrung with
q very human passion i'll the dead watches
Of the night which crcpt on. How differ
entity tho world would look to him il Carol
wore his ring o. her fiugCr-if it Tero
his wedding approaching! How trastful he
would be Of ali mankind. how far from
Sinking such watch "a this necessary, for
tho truth Will out. II was distrust of Ly.
man Childer had stationed hLu here, though
scarcely acknowledged even TO himself
Worn by gricf and yvearied by long vigils,
sleep stole iasensibly over him Whst was
It caused him TO start up, wide awake on
the instant! What had he sccu-what did
h think he saw IN the trembling shadows
oppositel Had the docr there opened and
shut, letting oat q darl. figure from those
seemingly deserted Offices.
He opened his window and let the fresh
air fan his check.
a footStcp. passing aJ:ay III the distance,
rung out clearly on the street. Another,
setter, scarcely heard, camc out of the
shadows across the way. Slowly, with cat
ike caution, the man crossed the street, but
started bac! as he found himself suddenly
confronted by another form, that laid d de,
tanning hold upon Ina.
Snow, then" said voice, not loud, but
clear and penetrating, what are you up to,
prying and Gpyiug3 Out with the whole
business, double quick"
The mutter2I reply was not audible to
the listener, strlsaing his hearing above
then tho other yoico spoke again, a tri1e
more cautiously, but still TO be heard.
swell, and if he does, what's that to You,
When there's watching 10 be done, I'll do it
h~ereabouts. Don't you try to play me for a
sucker as you do Childer. Keep your nil
out Of this part OF the game. III give you
all the Information y0u need To work him.
and remember, . thousand won't save goa
II you 60 up on . charge Of bank robbery,
or any other charge for that matter. Now,
make yourself scarce before the cops get
around. They Il smell mischief in the air il
one Of 'en spots you. Lay low III the OLD
place till you hear from me again. May be
pll need you, and may be l won't. but don't
you try any move on your own account
Mindr'
The lower ruf14n OF the two sluni; away
and was lost in some byWay near. The
other proceeded ~leisurely to light a cigar
trolling some lines of an old ditty between
whites in q most uunusical voice which
would have betrayed his identity TO Norris
he not already assured Of it.
A clock struck the hour with two res
onant strokes. Still huIasning, the mar
below strolled away. Whatever his bust
ness might be, Mr.. Ingot evidently had NJ
desire to conceal his presence on the street
at that late hour, FOR he stopped to pass {
word with the patroluian whom be met OF
the corner.
"keep q sharp lookout on our block
Wilsie,'' said he, pleasantly. We art
working late these nights-business is rush
ing us-apd it's Just the time for some rool
to get in his work after we've gone. keeI
your eye peeled for the next few nights
will your
The officer promised. took the sigar which
vas offered him, and they parted.
From his post at the window Norris saw
the short conference without hearing VIVA
passed
His head was ii whirl. What was Hiram
Ingot there to discover? Who had left tn