The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-06-09

great deal about you. hafc pf'n VII
Inc for YOU for year. knew you'd b
hack here. so didn't bother TO distur
You in San Francisco: but Two got tina
thousand dollar note up Mt tho office; an
Crush has filled up any little gaps In Ia
! chain. though we could have dono yer
well wiihou, him. Hold out you
! hands,"
The last words wero spoken In voic
| so different from the good natured ban
ter Of the foregoing sentences that Dupc
lyavc n start and mechanically EXTENDED
his wrists. and the next moment TN
handouts we're round them. Tho mo
mont after that. however. he seemed 4
take in tho significance OF what the tn
Spcctor had said. He turned and cast
very malignant glance at Crush.
"You will find evidence against me
will YOU" he cried. in a grating tone.
"You did that JOB on tho lady in tht
icwelry store. and put il of on him" re
turned Crush. nodding toward Percy,
hnd speaking with a swagger. "You
know it. and III take my oath TO it any
lay, You played low down game on
me. and that's what you get for it!'
"You'il give evidence that I'm pick
pocket. will your" repeated Dupee, star
ing at the man with strange expires
sion. half lcer and half scowl. "Well,
you may do il or you needn't, just rs
sou please, for did rob the woman, and
/ don't care who knows II. nowl But
YOU gave it away too quick, Jack Crush;
this is the worst days work you ever did;
IL would have been worth something 20
YOU to have found out. first, whether
had any little stories 10 tell about you"
The Inspector. who had been on tho
point of putting an abrupt end TO their
dialogue. seemed to change his purpose
ht the last sentence; and the others pres
lent inyoluntarily listened TO what might
follow.
'You can't tell anything to hurt met"
rctorted Crush. i've got my medicine,
and I'm going to tako it. You can't
change it."
wen sec II can't. I know some
thing; I've known it for ycars-for years.
do you hear, Jack Crush haven't
said anything about it; it was too good a
ihing to give away-until the time came,
II was a whip could drive you with
any time. and kept Il till | should want
h. Little you imagined that have had
the whole thing, pat by heart. ever since
the first month was out of theprisoner's
dockl knew better than TO let you
suspect It. But I've waited long enough,
and you might as well have it now as
LATER"
blessed II know what he's chatter
ing about" said Crush. addressing the
in general with an air Of per-
picked innocence. II suspect he's como
on his head . little.
when left tho prisoners dock, ac- I
luitted Of numbering Jerrold Nolen." /
Dupee went on. with intense emphasis, /
you were one Of tho first TO make up to
me and say that, since society had kicked /
nc out. was justified in kicking against
society aud living by my wits. But, all
he time, If / had been convicted, YOU
would have let mo hang, You hound,
ooner than say word 70 save me! and
yet you were the scoundrel who crept up
o n drunken man Hold him, in
pector"
Crush. in fact, had suddenly made a
cap at Dupce like wild beast. But tho
hand was stretched out like
lash and grasped him by tho back Of tho
ollar with an iron hold. Tho follow
made ono tremendous bat vain effort %
freak loose, and then stood still, shaking
u over, but dangerous no longer. The
Inspector gave a sharp whistle; a ser
cant entered tho room. and at q nod
rom his superior had Crush manaclcd in
iiTy and stood up against the wall. Tho
Inspector Strengthened his shirt cuff and
aid, Come, Horace, mako an end Of
his business; we can't stay here all the
lorning TO hear you two scoundrels
buse each other"
Il say" said Dupee, with sort OF OK
tied shrek in his voice, "that after
)ok Jcrrold Nolcn 10 tho door Of his
ouse and left him, 50 help mo God,
live in tho stoop there, though 50 drunk
o didn't know what ho was about, that
evil there came up TO him and robbed
i'm, and gave him tho blow behind the
ar that killed himl ] say il. and can
rove 1T And when he feels the ropo
bout his neck, lot him remember thatit 0
rs Horace Dupeo put it tSerc" S
Take them out, sergeant" said the L
ispector, abruptly; Il viii be 4 The b
lice presently. They're pair Of them, A
ID. to my thinking. hanging Is too d
,od for either Of them" \
The little audience which had been in
luntary spectators of this violent and
lily scene drew a breath Of relief when
q door closed behins the two convicts.
was a long time before the nightmare
lprcssion wore off.
THAT last turn was unexpected
served tho inspector, deprecatingly.
I wasn't on my programme.
ink Dupee probably told the truth
out il. You remember, Miss Noien,
ways doubted his having committed
@ greater crime. But on tho whole
ink We may congratulate ourselves on
wing made a very good end Of tho af-
IT, Y0u will not have 10 return 10
lrlcm, Mr. Nolen, unless you wish 10.
ld. on the other hand, when you go
ok to Mexico fancy you will find 10
iiculty in carrying with you all the
arantccs, social or business, that you
mt"
Thanks to you, Inspector" said the
ung man, with feeling, grasping the -
icor by the hand.
'Oh, no; that is where your thanks be-
~" the latter returned, bowling toward G
uline with smile. "She deserves )
~ Of the credit for tho successful is
O Of this affair No sister, I'll make
Ia to say, ever stood by brother 50 y
thfully as she has by you. have L
ne little besides back her up now and
IN: and, if | hadn't, ] believe she
,uld have done the whole thing alone
Iors.lffn o,I evaIino, further thanks