Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-02-05


NEJ<lW glared around him.
H 'G1M His intention had been
n k<My<5to take the money, trunk
ZTNENMSNand all, and bid a long
af[tYlNNNs0 goodnight, not merely to
1FHfNVtA% his relatives, but to the
NmIiMAN neighborhood and to Hill
fGllNHf ington, slipping of to new
saASEN(3If5 En scenes as fast as the little
Wf~XYN7J sloop of his sister-in-law,
v Wy which he had seen at an
Choir in an adjacent cove, could bear
him.
But all this scheme, which had been
growing upon him from the first hour of
his acquaintance with the East Indian,
was now a dream Of the past.
What should he do?
His best course, evidently enough, was
to go back to Agnus Hillington, and tell
him all ne had done and all he had dis
covered.
Perhaps Agnus would be able to offer
some explanation of the disappearance
of the money, even If he should be una
BILE to recover it,
Stealing out Of the cottage, he hastened
to retrace his steps to the grove in which
he had left the East Indian.
He found his associate still insensible,
but in such an uneasy state that he had
barely time TO disarm him, give him a
drink of whisky, and battle his face,
when the patient opened his eyes and
drew himself up into sitting posture,
glazing at the man before him.
Naturally enough, Hillington's first
word was q curse, and his first move
ment menace, his hand reaching for
his revolver.
"Disarmed, eh9" he cried, leaping to
his feet.
Patience, my dear fellow" enjoined
Radd, with an energy which had much
of the appearance of authority. HI'll
explain all In q minute. Don't be excited,
or do anything rash, but permit me to
explain in as few words as possiblel"
Explain, them"
NATURALLY, 1 have not swallowed all
you have told me about the tragedy Of
Cape Town, pursued Radd, sand natur-
ally, too, have kept my eyes and ears
open for further information. But I
fancied from what you told me, and
especially from the way in which you
guarded your baggage, that you were the
happy possessor OF great deal Of
money"
@Well?" queried Hillington, in husky
whisper, and with blazing eyes.
81 accordingly resolved to dose you
with chloroform, and make a personal
investigation of your trunk, with the aid
of the keys you had in your pockets"
The East-Indian smothered curse of
rage, and motiOned imperatively for
Radd to continue his revelations.
"Well, SIR" resumed Radd, 81 have
paid my respects to the little solid sole
leather, which you have so carefully in
closed in the big Uncovered trunk, and
it does not contain a d ollari"
Hillington glared at the speaker in ST.
lence, as if paralyzed.
"Don't make a scene" added Radd.
"Don't call up your neighbOrs, or even be
offended with me for what have done.
Every word of abuse you waste on me
will be as absurd as useless. What is
now wanted is quick, sharp action. You
have been tricked out Of those two mill
ions by some enemy, and there's not a
moment to lose If you wish to recover a
single dollar"
The tones in which Radd spoke were
of such sincere and earnest character
that Agnus Hillington did not hesitate a
moment to receive these revelations in
precisely the same spirit in which they
were uttered.
"Did you leave the odd dining-room'
locked behind your" he asked, with
forced calmness.
"No. I was in too big hurry to get
back here and bring You to your senses.
"Where are my keys?"
"Here they are, f." handing them over.
"And my revolver"
al hasten to return it, suiting the ac-
ton to the word.
@Good. Remain here a moment" en-
Joined Hillington, returning his revolver
to his pocket. "I'll take look at that
trunk and then come back to you.
He glided away rapidly and in silence,
and was soon at the house. AS he turned
the corner nearest to the door of the
room which had been assigned him, he
found himself face to face with DR.. Rob
NETT.
%Ah, here you are, Mr.. Hillington, n
greeted the Doctor. 81 was just Won
dering where you could be. Been taking
a walk, suppose, in the cool evening
air?"
Hillington assented in silence, his sur
prise at encountering the Doctor being
a sort of CONSERVATION, and at the same
time extended his hand, but DR.. Robin
EFT did not appear to see it.
"You are coming in, suppose?"
ayes, SIR"
%Then I will come in q moment, as I
have something to say to you'll"
He led the way into the East-Indian's
apartment, without awaiting his per-
mission, and seated himself quietly in
the first chair he encountered.
"As you will see at glance, Mr.. Hill
ington," continued DR.. Robinett, with
an involuntary sternness of manner, as
he waved his hand toward the East-In-
dams baggage, "a visit has been made
here in your absence!"
81 see as much" returned Hillington,
with an air of subdued fury, as he
glanced at the small sole leather, which
Radd had left open. Il have been
robbed"
Robbed isn't the word, sirl It will be
mora inst n cav that the fuvO millions
you had in that trunk have been recOv-
cred for the owner. The money has
been removed beyond your reach, and in
its place have been left those old news
papers, which now constitute the bulk of
your personal fortunel"
HIlington did not need to verify the
truth of these words by personal ex-
animation.
1t was easy, from where he was, to see
that they were only too true.
He sat as If paralyzed.
@Need I dwell upon the manner in
which those two millions came into your
hands, Mr.. HillingtOn?" continued the
Doctor, his voice growing Steiner with
every word. HShall I reproach you for
your ingratitude TO the best of employ
ers? Every word uttered in this sense
would be word wasted. You are ter
rible miscreant. But your claws have
now been clipped, and you are as power
less for evil as you are for good. I turn
you loose instead of sending you to
prison, In order that you may meet your
punishment elsewhere and at the hands
Of others
A rumble of wheels was heard for a
few moments as they reached the side
door, and then they came to halt.
There is Sammy and HIS wagon to
take you to the landing, with your bag
gage, added DR.. RObinett, arising. @Pack