Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1891-12-02

~Its all right. Mr.. 0reen.- Pearson
eafd, and yon owe me nothing. The
favor rendered you. II You persist in
calling II favor, was nothing more
than any man should do for another.
am sorry we were not able TO make bet
ter terms with Mills. but we werc for
tunate tn do so well as we did. IL nj
any time can render you service just
iet me know. and You shall find me
ready to do anything that lies in my
power. You are going homo direct.
suprose?''
NO ought to let Scrnxgs know
that have secured the money so that
he need not put himself TO tho trouble
OF raising II for me. will 60 to his
Office trst and then be off for home.-
This arrangement did not suit Pear
/ son. as was plainly evident from the
frown that came TO his face. Yet he
dared not openly oppose IL lest he cx-
cite his victims suspicious 1t was nee
essary To the success of his plans that
ureen be kept away from Scraggs. and
ne resolved that he should be IL posi-
bic, and II meeting must take place
between the men he would manage To
be present To hold Scraggs in check.
Curse Scraggs, anyhow" he mused
The old fool has got his head set
against me. and he won't hesitate To
take any step to thwart my schemes. /
wish he'd never got into the secret Of
my intentions relative 10 Louise Green
lie threatened to blow on me once, and
II will be just like him To do il. But,
/ pshaw. what need fear from that,
Haven't got Green's confidence. and
don't he take my word for everything?
l need fear nothing from Scraggs. for
can easily disprovc all he says. Still. il
Green can be kept away from him all
the better"
Then aloud Pearson said:
II can sec Scraggs for You. Mr.. Green.
as am going right up To his Office. and
any message you wish to deliver To him
l can deliver and save you the time and
trouble"
Thanks" said John. but / think I
hSd better go myself. l owe IL TO
Scraggs after his offer"
Very well then replied Pearson.
seeing that il would be useless To object.
I'VE will go up together"
So the two men walked away in tho
direction of Scraggs' Office and in due
time arrived there 10 find Scraggs
/ away.
''IIe has gone out In the country"
Peerson remarked. glancing ut card
that lay on the desk, land there is no
telling when he will return. Probably
he will not be back before night II
you wish. will deliver your message
TO him. and you need not wait"
Then you may" said John, ''for 1
am anxious TO be at home with my
wife. You can tell him that have Sc
cured the money, and that l will not be
in day after tomorrow. That Is all,
believe. And now, thanking you again
for your assistance, l. will go, but first
beg you TO come and see us Mt any time
you feel so disposed"
Thanks" replied Pearson; al shall
avail myself OF your kind invitation,
and before many days you will see me
at your house. In return for your
| goodness, Mr.. Green" Harry went on,
] Il must beg you 10 remember what
said awhile ago and il il comes in my
way to serve you, only let me know"
Then with firm hand-pressure John
turned from the Office and rode away
toward his sod cabin on the prairie.
Harry Pearson. from his position by
| the window. looked after him until he
disappeared from view, then slapping
himself on the thigh, exclaimed half
| aloud:
''The victory is won. and the game is
mine. / swore TO have Louise Green
| for my own, and win. John Green is
| in my power effectually, for it was my
money that he got from Mills, and II Is
that holds his note. He can never pay
| the debt and within month or so his
money will be gone, and then he
will be at my mercy. Mercy? Bah.
Sr>nt know anything of such stuff.
What do ] care for John Green's
sufferings. or what becomes of that
sick wife OF his? They might die
of starvation for all / care IL there
was not another in the case. And
yet John Green imagines am n good
man and benefactor. Poor fool, he
little dreams how dearly he will have to
pay for all the kindness / show him
Louise Is the price, and she shall be
mine. OF course ] cannot marry her,
and would not II could, but pretty
mistress is just as good. or better for
then when / am tired of her / can soon
get her off my hands"
so pleased was ne with the way
affairs were tending, that Harry Pear
son slapped himself again and INDUCED
in satisfied chuckle, after which he
went on:
| wonder how old Blatchford will feel
when he discovers one Of these fine
mornings how well have served him?
| Wonder what he will think when he
wakes up suddenly 10 find that +. his
trusted agent have gone off with his
| granddaughter and several thousands
of his money? IL will break his heart
20 lose the money. and II ought. but IL
| amt likely he will lose any sleep on
the girls account. He'd rather give up
| every relative he has. than 20 part with
/ a dollar Such old cusses a. he is need
90 stand a heavy loss 20 bring them to
their senses
| For long time Pearson remained at
the window musing over his scheme
/ and congratulatinR himself on the
/ fatteriDg prospects Of It's successful
issue. lt was dccp-laid aud we'll
matured plan for cmbczzling "a large
amount Of Blatchford's money, and.
I with Louise for his mistress. hy 20 n
I distant land. where he would live in
I grandeur.
/ In the meantime Green was jogging
/ homcward. and he. too. was busy with