Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-24

liquor so bad as TO be mainly undrink-
able.
tut, TUT said he; you're too critical
by half, Gilbert. II you don't like my
style-and you never have liked it 80 far
why did you insist upon this place,
when / suggested your Office or library
as far more preferable, with everything
to eat. drink, and smoke within easy
call2"
You know 1t would never do to have
Wormer come tumbling back from his
errand, in disguise, in such place, was
the reply. There are too many servants
-neighbors might drop in at any time. I"
-Ah, yes, to be sure" chuckled the
lawyer, filing and beginning to puff q
villainously bsd-smelling clay pipe, to the
obvious disgust of his companion. And
the same reasons, of course, would pre-
vent your sending across the way for Q
supply Of sherry and cigars out Of your
own stock; such thing is not to be
thought of, suppose.
-No, it's not to be thouget Of" growled
the banker, sullenly; for, used as he was
to the lawyers mean and niggArdly ways,
he was resolved to hold his own against
them for once.
But Croak knew his power in this and
in more important things. He went on
blowing forth vast clouds Of the sicken-
ing smoke, while chatting uneoncernedly
upon various topics, till at last his COM
panion could stand it no longer.
%Zounds this is positively suffocating,
cried Marlowe, in rage. @Croak, what
superlatively mean brute You arel If
you'll but throw away that pipe you can
send Mrs. Beane across the way for what
you likel"
-Ha, ha, hal He, he, hel" laughed the
other, carefully putting away the pipe,
but opening the window shutters to lei
in the fresh air. Il gave Mrs. Beane per-
mission to go out this evening, but that
won't prevent my running over the way
myself and telling Miss Winford what is
wanting. HelloI But I can't go yet,
either. Bless me, how it does blow and
rainl"
at is a wild night, sure enough" said
Marlowe, also going to the window. Dc
you consider it lucky or unlucky fol
Wormer's enterprise?"
Couldn't be luclxier," said Croak
Jasper will not fail to keep his ap.
pointment with the boy, down among
the cliffs, in spite Of the weather, and thii
storm will facilitate Wormer's plan fol
coming on him unawares in some lonely
spot.
%And Wormer has provided himself witt
an able assistant, you say?"
with most likely young ruffan, ht
informed me-some sort Of footpad whs
was only released from prison o weel
ago, and is consequently half-starved anG
desperate. Never fear, Gilbert; I fee
certain that this venture will bring you
missing paper back again"
@The fates grant that it may!" exclaimed
Marlowe, with groan. This anxiety il
wearing me QUIT feel that am growing
old under it. All, if but have that &C
cursed self-accusing bit of writing ono,
more within my grasp, what short work
will make of my cousin Jasperl By al
the furiesl If"
Hush! Footsteps are coming dow
the street on the rum" interrupte,
Croak, craning his neck out into tn
rain. -Ha, here he isl Here he is ono
more!"
/ As he finished speaking, mufied fig
ure, bowling its head against the ferc
wind and rain, threw open the gardel
gate, and came rushing up to the house.
open the door! let me in, quiekl
cried Wormer, in hoarse voice, for
was he.
Dripping wet, and looking wild an
furried, with his coarse Disgusting cos
tune in great disorder, he was quickl
admitted. Then, finging q stout sta
he carried into one corner, he glared q
them, and, without saying word
helped himself to great drink from th
bottle.
Speak, man! What's come over you?
cried Croak. You're white as sheet
You haven't committed murder. hope.
The paper? The missing paperP" Ok
claimed Marlowe. THAT is the onl
thing worth considering! Have you &C
the paper2'
Wormer. shrugged his shoulders
seemed to recover his self control, and
bursting into q coarse laugh, he threV
himself into chair, eying them both II
| quisitively.
What am ! going to get for this sol
Of business, anyway" said he, with a
oath. Il haven't seon the color OF On
ones money SO far, and I'm getting sic
Of the job.
4You know you've been promised fiv
| hundred pounds in case you bring m
back the missing document, you rascal
| exclaimed the banker in rage. Spea
outl What have you accomplishedfS
Suppose you shell out hundred o
account, before give myself quit
away, was the reply, accompanied by
knowing and secretive smile. MY a
sistant in to-night's affair is off to h
den, with oullet-scatch in his leg, an
/ will be apt to grow surly without q soft
ener.
"A hundred poundsl Do you think
carry INV capital stock in nv pocke