Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-12-24

Dorison.
As the door closed on Dorison Pitts
ton said;
Hanged If don't think that very
man stood close to the one was telling
you Of
"Who, Cathcart?"
Eyes"
"Then you were followed"
Nonsense! He was not talking to
Cathcart, only standing near him tell
you | was not followed; | stopped to
see."
What else but to follow you brought
such swell as that here-a man who
either breakfasts at 'DeFs' or the Hoff-
man every morning"
This had been said within the hearing
Of the cashier, who asked
Talking about the man who has Just
gone out, Harry"
"Yes."
"He changed his seat" said the cash.
Ter, from the middle of the room, ana
seemed t, be watching you by that mir
ror."
"The devill" cried Pittston. Gould
he do that"
Try it, laughed the cashier
The two quickly satisfied themselves
that, sitting where Dorison did, watch
ing them at their table was an easy mat
ter.
1 "a curious thing occurred" continued
the cashier, when they returned to his
desk. "a man came in whom your
han recognized right away, and beck
Dned to him. They whispered together,
and then your man pointed to the mir
ror. The other man went out right
away.
by -" cried Langdon, with an
oath, "you were followed"
81 am afraid So" replied Pittston
gloomly.
The two walked to the street door,
where Langdon halted to say:
There are two things to do. You
must walk as straight as a die and do
no business. go nowhere you are afraid
any one should see you, and keep away
from Inc. That's the first thing. Next,
when you go from here, | will watch to
see if you are followed by anybody. |
suspect that to be the game. If you are
will let you know, Not hearing from
me means you We're not followed"
'Who is this fellow, anyhow" asked
Pittston.
81 don't know, except that his name is
Dudley. He's bowling swell and goes
with the best. The first time | saw him
he saved young lady of my acquaint-
ance from being run over. She didn't
know him then, but now he's as thick as
peas with her brother, and he goes to the
house often. This very morning l met
him in Madison square walking with a
stunning looking girl. hate him and
would like to dose him, especially since
find him interfering in my affairs"
"Mine, should say" said Pittston
with laugh.
mo, mine" persisted Langdon.
Il don't see it. Ii he followed any one
he followed me-"
THAT may be-" said Langdon impa
tiently. "But it all comes back on me
have good reason for saying so, since
know he is such a great friend Of young
Eustace That is what makes me SO un
easy-this following Of you"
II don't see the connection"
"See here. Cathcart can'o 90 follcw
ing yor for the Chicago affair, can he
That affair is closed up, and you hav,
told me You we're protected in it by your
uncle for the sake Of the family"
Eyes; that's so"
"Well, if you were not followed 70
that, you were for something, weren'
your"
Eyes, there was some reason of course.
"Now, here it is. They're after me
and because they followed you l an
afraid they have got into the business
we have together and want to strike a
me through that. Do you tumble now?'
81 see. 1t is serious" Pittston wa
thoughtful. drop the whole bushes
for awhile"
"By -" cried Langdon with anothe
oath. Its dropped for Us. My man i
kicking and refuses to go any further il
it, | was going to put the screws o.
him to find out what Is the meaning c
his sudden independence. But thi
thing comes up and it won't do. | don
know but what he's been giving the sna
, away"
81 thought you had him SO tight tina
he had to do what you told him."
80 would any one think who kney
what have got on him." replied Lang
don angrily. But now he is doing tn
high and mighty, and swears if | pus
him any further he'll kick the Who'll
bucket over and land me in jail for life
even if it ruins him. He says he'd rathe
: die than be the slave he has been to IN
for the last three years"
But can he?" asked Pittston.
= He can, if he knows something di
some years ago But, by heaven! IL
certain he don't-he can't. The peopl
: who knew about it are all dead. II
playing him to know what card he's GO
up his sleeve. While I'm playing hil
: we must drop the business. Give tn
, word that way"
. They went into the street, Langdo
remaining at the door. Pittston fir
walked to the corner Of Twenty-thir
, street, and turning came back and WEI
. in the direction of Twenty-fourth stree
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