Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-11-01

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He sas a gaunt oid man wish Uhits hair
"Thats the man. that's the man." said old /
Mr Co~sey, jerking his head In an excited I
manner "iies blnckguard tell you he's 4
a hiackgunrd he Tilted my wife's sister She
was twenty years younger than my wife
Tilted hes week before her marriage, and
would never give reason, and she went
mad and Is in a madhouse nov should
like 10 hnve the running Of him for IL
should like 90 drive him into the poorhouse '
Mr. Quest and Edward looked at each
other and the old man let his head fall back
exhausted
"Now. good-by, Mr. Guest, they'll give
you a bit Of dinner down stairs" he said al
length lin getting tired. and ! want 20
hear the rest Of that money article. You've
done very well for CoSSey Il Son, and CosSey
& Son viii do well for YOU, for we always
pay by results. that's thu way to get good
work aud make lot o. money Mind. Ed
ward. II ever You get chance don't forget
Ia pay that hlnckgunrd I'uaritch out, pound
for pound. and twice as much again for coin
pound interest beei hee heer'
THE old gentleman keeps his head for bust
/ ness pretty we'll" said Mr. Quest 10 Edward
/ Casey as soon as they were well outside the
door.
Keeps his headr answered Edward. ~
4 should Just think he did He's regular
shark now. that's what he ia | really bs
+ lieve that II he knew had found the thirty
/ thousand for old DE la Mole he would cut
me OF with a shilling" Here MIR Quest
pricked up his ears And he's close ton.
he went on, 80 close that It is almost in''e
sible 10 get anything out OF him ln
particular, but upon my word, | thin
il Is rather disgusting to see an old M
one foot in the grave hanging ON 10 hiS IA
bags. as though he expected To tiuat To HEAVIER
ON them"
YES" said Mr. Quest, lit is a curious
thing To think Of, but, you ace. the money rs
his heaven"
by the way said Edward as they entered
the study. that's queer about that fellow
Quaritch. isn't III I never liked the look Of
him. with his pnus air.
Very queer, MIR Cossey, f" said he. "but do
you know. almost think that there must I've
some mistake do not believe that Col
Quaritrh Is the man Ia do things nf that sort
without very good reason However, no
body can tell and il Is n long while ago
"A long while ago or not mean TO let
him know my opinion Of him when get back
10 Boisiag hani.r said Edward. yiciously
/ DY JbNes It's twenty ultuhttc tittNt ", hilu III
this establishment We Zine at the pleasant
|. hour OF half past Won't you come aud wash
your hands,
! MIR Quest got a very good dinner, and,
, contrary to his custom. lac drank the best
part of a hottie af old port after H. tie had
! an unpleasant business ~ face that evening
aud isit ns though his nerves required brar
: ing Atut 10 oclnck he took his leave,
aud getting into hansoin bade the cabInan
: drive Ia Stanley street, Pimiico, where he
arrived IN due course Having dismissed hi,
: cab, he walked slowly down the street till be
!, reached small house With red pillars to Tia,
doorway Here he rang the lell The door wa,
openesl 10y middle agesl woman with a cum
ming face and stmper Mr Quest knew hei
!, we'll Normally tine Tigers servant she .ai
! really her jackal, ana ia return for the intel
: ligence she lent Ia the chase. received her
= portion OF the prey
lis Mrs dAuhigne at home, Elenr hi
!. said
: NO, SIR she answered. with a simpe-
! hut she will he hack from the music hal
bSnre long She does not appear IN th'
. se,'ond part tiut please some IN. sir You
! are quite a stranger here. and am sure ;iia
!. Mrs d'AubIgne will be very glad To see tou
: for sine have been dnaadfully pressed to
: money 81 late. poor dear Nohoiy know
the trouble that have had with thuS. shark
81 tradesnIens
|. By this time they we're up stairs in tn
:, drawing room. and Ellen had turned the ga
!. up The room well Furnished ~ ser
! tain eaudy style. which lnciud.sl guo-i dea
\ OF gilt and plate glass Evidently however
: IL had not ts-eu tidie,l since the Tiger hai
: left &c. for there on tho table were card
: thrown this way aud tina amid mn array o
" of brandy IN them and other debris such a
the ends Of cigars and cigarettes. and iIttl
: copper aud silver money On the sota. To,
!, lny gorgeous tea gown respendent wit
= pink satin, also a pair Of gold embrudere
. slippers. not over small. and an oid CANT a
Suede, with such an extraordinary numbe
OF buttons that II allnnsi hooked ike the cas-
- OF skin of brown snase
!. II see that YOUR mistress has bern havin
Il company, Ellen, he said, coldiy
" Yes. sir just q iew lads friends IN
y cheer her upa bit, answered the wonai
with her aiominable simler "Poor Zeal
= she do get thai low with sou aSay ~ mncl
i and 40 wonder and then ali these mone
: troubles Aed she night 10y night workin
: hanl for her living Often and often have
:, seen her crying over II air
!, An" satd he. breaking in upon her eli
a quenee. Il sappose that the lady friend
smoke cigars We'll, clear away this nies
ana leave me Stop. give me- a brand
= and sosia first will wait for your mistress
- :, The woman stnpissi talking and did rs 81
WAS hid tor there was a hook IN Mr Quest
., eye whirh she did not quite like SO. havin
- placel the brandy and -ssda water hefor
- biHi. she ief, htIn to his own reflections
OF ITO Bx coNrINUKDl.