St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-30

self-Satisfied expression, and quietly
handed him small packet.
you've done it, then.' exclaimed
Kilvington, as he tore open the packet
and recognized his own handwriting.
Eyes, sir: made neat job OF 1t for
amateur" was the reply.
Nobody saw you, hope," said his
master, anXiOusly.
mo fear, sir: Miss Perkins managed
it very WE'LL"
''She was paid very WE'LL" said Kill
vington. bitterly.
''She don't think so. SIR" said Bates.
"Well, well, it's all over and Pm
pleased with you. Bates. You can 90
and get your supper" said his master,
graciOuSly.
Bates looked as If he had anticipated
more substantial reward than a word
of praise, and withdrew from the room
with an unpleasant scOwl on his face.
Of this Mr.. KilvingtOn was happily I'M
conscious, for his attention was en-
crossed by the letters In his hand. Hav-
ing glanced through them, he read one
or two with rather a shame-faced air,
and then with heartfelt relief consigned
the whole collection to the flames. AS
the blaze of the confagratlon died away
and the ashes flOated up the chimney:
KilvingtOn felt almost like criminal
who had obtained a reprieve.
He turned with some anxiety to the
newspaper the next morning to see ii
the burglary had caused any commo-
ton, but no report appeared. and from
Bates account he felt tolerably easy Ill
his mind that no scandal would enSue.
In fact, he fiattered himself that he had
completely OutWitted the widow, and
CONGRATULATED bir,-a1f th AZ bn hnd tho
energy and and determination to turn
the tables upon her.
But his satisfaction was fated to be
ShOrt-lIved. A few nights afterWard
he was sleeping the sleep of the just,
when he was suddenly awakened by a
vigorous hand being laid upon his
shoulder, and. starting up in fright,
he found that the intruder was his man
Bates, who stood beside him fully
dressed.
What is the matter?' he gasped.
Rouse up, sir. You want all your
wits about you. They are after me. said
Bates, who seemed much excited.
"They? Who? Why?" exclaimed his
master, rubbing his eyes.
1.-THE police. About that business at
Mrs. ThOrp'S. They've got a clew and
must make bolt" cried Bates. who,
in his agitation. had quite dropped his
habitual respectfmness of manners.
after your exclaimed Kilvington,
sitting up in bed. what for?"
''What for! Come, wake up, COVER
nor. If stay l shall be copied. Pm off
to America"
IL think you'd better" said his
master, beginning to appreciate the
awkwardneSs of the situation. What
a fool you are to have given any clew,"
he added peevishly. How did the po-
lice discover anything?"
Il pawned some things" said Bates
sullenly.
"Pawned some things!" exclaimed
KilvingtOn. "WhY, you don't mean to
say that you"
II made neat job of it," replied
Bates, little abashed by his masters
horror-strlcken look. IF l had only
taken your letters you would have been
suspected. 1 did the regular thing"
Good graciousw cried Kilvington.
spriuging out of he'd. Did you really
steal"
Come, gov'nor, drop that. This is
time for speechifying," interrupted
Bates, very shortly" II must be off,
and you must give me the money to get
to America"
w Ddb. eJdCuldltU HIS HldSleT.
"Why, of course. In the first place,
| risked my neck to serve you. and in
the next, if l am taken you will be
taken too" said Bates, menacingly.
81! Why /"
"Come. Drop it! / can't wait any
longer said the amateur burglar, Civ
ing his master very unpleasant shake.
Either l must stay here and be taken,
or | must start off to America. If / go
to America | must have the money, and
you must give it to me. Seep'
Kilvington did see and began to trem-
BILE. He was physically coward, and
Bates threatening manner frightened
him. Perhaps his bodily fears may
have intensified his appreciation of the
danger to himself of Bates being ar
rested and brought up on the charge of
burglary. The man would undoubtedly
denOunce him as an accOmplice, and
Kilvington was uncertain how far he
had rendered himself amenable to the
law. He was fairly panic-Stricken, and
felt incapable of resistance.
''Well, well, Bates, we must see. 1t
IS a bad buSiness-a bad business. Let
me get some clothes on" he murmured.
''YOu don't want 10 clothes. Here is
your desk. There Is some notes in it
and your check book. I'll take half in
money, and the rest IN check" said
Bates, firmly.
"But the passage to America is only
e10," screamed KilvingtOn.
Ten pounds! And how about the
rest? How am | to live till l get en-
ployment, and buy an outfit? Pm ruined
through you, gov'nor. There was never
anything against my character till now.
A thousand pounds wouldn't be too
much." said Bates, fiercely.
1t was painful interview, but the
eXigencieS Of the moment did not permit
of its being prolonged. Kilvington so
far realized this that he did not attempt
to bargain much, and the result was
that few minutes later he parted with
his man servant for ever. and also with
a considerable sun in cash.
The shock of this occurrence was so
great that for the whole of the next day
Door KilvingtOn was completely pros
trated; and so Mortified was he by the
prospect of visit from the police that.
in spite of what it had cost him, he was
relieved to think that he had enabled
Bates to effect his escape. He realized
for the first time how seriously cOmprO-
missing the mans story would have been,
and he worried himself almost into a
fever in his anxiety lest Bates should
be apprehended before he had reached
his destination.
But, luckily for the unfortunate Kill
vingtOn, he was troubled no more about
the matter. The police did not come to
make any inquiries, and Bates, ap-
parently. got away. KilvingtOn was no
less puzzled than relieved by this ret
icence on the part of the police, and he
had already begun to entertain vague
suspicion that there was something
strange about the whole affair, when
his attention was diverted by another
blow, as unexpected as it was crushing,
which came from a totally different
quarter.
Miss Romans had been absent for a
short time on visit to some friends in
| the country, and on the day fixed for
her return to TOWN kilNingtOn Wendad