The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-05
fHE BANKERS CRIME A.;
Diamond Cut Diamond.
By NATHAN D. URNER.

At this moment diversion was occa-
Sioned by the rueful entrance of Maurice,
Who had picked himself up out Of hii
mock-down at the head Of the stairs,
and came into view with most palpable
enlargement of one side Of his head.
Indeed, he presented such a profound
II dismal appearance that his master,
instead Of sympathizing with him, burst
Into laugh.
A moment later there was loud, crash.
lng sound from somewhere below, and
Dip came bounding up the stairs and in.
10 the room.
What do you mean?" cried Boncourt,
angrily. How dare you quit the gate
without orders?"
Il didn't quit it till the police broke it
In, SIR" was the laconic justification.
The police2"
Everybody turned toward the open deol
with more or less excitement.
Yes; sure enough two guardians OF the
night were even then ascending the stairs.
But it was soon made known that thei1
-srrand was not of a hostile, though of q
sad and alarming nature,
What is it?" said Boncourt, slipping
his weapon out Of sight and coming
promptly forward.
Beg pardon, sir; no offense intende d,
said one Of the policemen, touching hia
helmet. Sorry to disturb you, and
pouldn't we'll help breaking the gate
chain. Man Just picked up dead in the
street-dress and general appearance OF
gentleman, sir-passer-by said he saw him
come out Of your ysrd-gate but short time
sgo-thought might have left some friends
I'm here-brought the body into the yard
for identification. No oHense meant,
sir"
-Iknow Of no such person" said Bon
pourt, coldly; though it flashed upon him
st once as to who the dead man might be.
1T must be Rollingstone!" whispered
Sir Harry, in q shocked, altered voice, to
Noel.
r~&c5me; let US get out of this accursed
place. Leave the paper till another timei
fhere is no proving that this Boncourt
procured it to be stolen, just now"
He gave q significant sign to the rest Of
his friends, and they all silently with.
drew, viewing with shudders the remains
nj the unfortunate man as they passed
Through the yard. -,
Jasper was the last to steal away, and
he did so unaccompanied, for he had now
some to be viewed with distrust and dis.
like by Noel and his friends.
As be was passing into the garden there
was q touch upon his arm. It was giver
him by Dip, who had followed him un-
.Hush!' whispered the lad, with his
finger upon his lips. aBoncourt has no
suspicion of me as yet. shall purloin
the paper from him at the first chance.
Where shall bring it to you. when gel
it?"
Jasper reflected moment. and came
to sudden resolve.
i, Il will do what I should have done ere
this" said ne. 4 will have Q competent
lawyer accompany me, and face Gilbert
Marlowe in his own house some time IN
Hfhis new day that We are entering upon
II you obtain the paper, Dip, lurk about
his house in the early evening till you
tsee me, when you can place 1t IN my
hands,"
do not doubt me, my dear MASTER
was the soft reply. 1T shall he in youl
hands on the evening of this coming
day"
he then slipped back into the house.
A moment later, Jasper was bending
over the remains of Rollingstone, which
were lying noar the gate, with police
man guarding them.
e This is the body Of man with whom
Twas acquainted, said he to the police.
man after q pause. His name was
Rollingstone; he lived long time at the
Surrey Inn, Gresham street, Hc!born.
I Here is some money. Have the remains
taken to that address, and leave word
that will some time during the day call
there, and attend to their disposition
Is: The policeman took the money ten.
dered to him. and said that he would
comply with these instructions.
Then Jasper passed into the street, feel.
ing sad and miserable.
The hackney coaches had both disap.
peured, and the streets seemed absolutely
deserted.
He determined 20 return to the inr
1eisurely on foot.