Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07

act and say we weren't. But we was
all the same"
"Well, what have done, and if he is
down on me, what can he dor
II dunno what you've done to him.
But he's been grumblin for some time
about Teller named Dudley, before
know'd it was you---the one what saved
me from arrest. The other day he came
home growlin about you interfering in
his affairs, and last night when he came
late fellow named PittSton was wait
ing for him, and he took him off in an
other room to talk with him. Some
thing you did to him last night made
him very mad, an heard him say he'd
git you dosed for it before many hours.
Dorison laughed.
81 don't think there's much to be
afraid Of"
Yes, there is" earnestly replied the
girl. "If there wasn't l wouldn't be
takin the chances | am. Now, sir, I'm
grateful to you for what We did for me,
and because after we did it ye didn't in
suit me, as most men do. So | said I'd
give you warnin. Ho doesn't treat mo
SO we'll that shouldn't do it, anyhow.
He's bad one when he's reused, and
that Teller Pittston, who | hate, and him,
has got some rough fellers that II do any
thing they tell them. You've got EN-
both down on you. What they will DO
or can do don't know, but you want to
look out and be careful. don't know
just what they mean by Gosin man,
| but | do know that in Chicago they
| talked about dosin man one night, and
after that he was found on the street
nearly dead"
what does Langdon do for a living"
HE don't do nothin. He's got money
of his own"
"Do you know that?"
II know he amt never done nothin,
amt never done no work, and yet he has
all the money he wants He don't stint
me-"
"Where did you marry him."
"ln Chicago. Ny folks were agin him.
My father is policeman there, and sal!
he was nothin but gambler. He wasn't,
though. | ran away with him, and
father thought wasn't married to him
at first, but afterward he knew better,
although came to know that his name
wasn't always Langdon."
What was it, asked Dorison.
81 never heard" said the woman
shortly.
SIS he as flush Of money as he always
was" asked Dorison.
Il amt seen no difference" replied
the woman; but don't you think I've
done enough when warn YOU of danger,
without askin Inc to give him away
Dorison answered. laughing:
Before ask you to give him away
must know there is something to give
away However. | am much obliged
for Your kindness. | will be careful,
though don't know what he can do.
Do you know what I've done to him."
"Only he says you are interfering in
his affairs. heard him say you followed
Pittston into a restaurant, and did it be-
cause Chicago detective named Cath
cart told you to. And he said that if
you wasn't a swell i'll town he'd think
you was detective"
Dorlson laughed at the idea and fur
ther asked:
"Do You know what | did to him last
night that made him angry"
No"
81 prevented him from speaking to a
young lady who didn't want to he noticed
by him?"
IL know-a Miss Eustacc. I've heard
him curse the family and say he knew a
way to pull EN- down i'll time
A malicious thought popped into
Dorison's head.
"Do you know what he proposes to do:"
"No"
81 do"
"What?'
I'm afraid you will get angry with
me and make row."
"No, | won't" she said with breathless
interest.
"He wants to marry the youngest Miss
Eustace, and has tried 10 get her to run
, away with him."
? Dorison was fairly frightened at the
effect of his words.
The black eyes of the woman flashed
, fire and her strong, handsome face be-
, came hideousiy conyulsed with an anger
that seemed to be ungovernable.
"You are not lying to me" she Kissed
Now be calm. You promised not IL
,, make row. | shall not say another
word until You are composed.'
Tho girl made desperate effort to re
gain control of herself, and while six
was doing SO they walked some distanc'
, in silence.
,, "Tel mo all you know" she said &
l length. Il will be quiet"
who is Dr. Fassett?"
{ lies doctor that used to come t.
see Harry every morning. | don't know
anything about him, except he used t,
: have a close talk with him, but abou
: what don't know. Harry's got SOM
: hold on him. Why do you asli:'
"IIe is the family physician of tn
Eustace people and introduced Longdol
) there He tried to make the younge
; daughter like Langdon and arranged
> meetings alone With Langdon. Tn
brother, young Eustace, told me OF this
; and that ever since they found it on