The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-02-13
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"What else but to follow you brought
such swell as that here-a man vino
either breakfasts ut 'Del's' or the Hoff-
man every ,u.1'uina."
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 middl, of the room, and
seemed TO be watching you by that mir
ror."
1.-THE devilr' 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. ~
ga curious thing occurred" continued
the cashier, when they returned to his
desk. "A man came in whom your
man recognized right away, and beck
oned to him. They whispered together,
and then your man pointed to the mir
ror. The other man went out right
sway.
"By -" cried Langdon, with an
oath, "you were followed"
81 am afraid &c." replied Pittston
>gloomily.
The two walked to the street door,
where Langdon halted to say:
''There are two things to do. You
must walk as straight us a die and do
no business, go nowhere you ara afraid
any one should see you, and keep away
from me. That's the first thing. Next,
when you 10 from hero, will watch to
see if you are followed by anybody. l
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.
II 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 a 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 I met
him in Madison square walking with u
oCuAhAAc3 iS'ohiuc5 Slii. now LiAA anu
would like to dose him, especially since
find him interfering in my affairs
''Mine, I'should say" said Pittston
with laugh.
''No, mine," persisted Langdon.
81 don't see it. If he followed any one
he followed me-"
''That may be-" said Langdon impa-
tiently. "But it all comes back on Inc.
have good reason for saying so, since
know he is such great friend of young
Eustace. That is what makes me SO un-
easy-this following of you."
81 don't see the connection
''See here. Cathcart can't he follow
ing you for the Chicago affair, can he?
That affair is closed up, and you have
told me you were protected in it by your
uncle for tho sake Of tho family"
Eyes; that's 80"
"Well, if you were not followed for
that. you were for something, weren't
your
eyes, there was some reason OF course"
SHOW, hero it is. They're after me,
and because they followed you I am
afraid they have got into the business
we have together and want to strike at
me through that. Do you tumble now!"
81 see. 1t is serious" Pittston was
thoughtful. drop the whole business
forawhile."
by" cried Langdon with another
OATH. Its dropped for us. Ny man is
kicking and refuses to go any further in
it. was going to put the screws on
him to find out what is the meaning of
his sudden independence But this
thing comes up and it won't do. I don't
know butwhat he's been giving the snap
away"
81 thought You had him so tight that
he had to do what you told him:'
$50 would any one think who knew
what have got on him." replied Lang
don angrily. bat now he is doing the
high and mighty, and swears if | push
him any further he'll kick the whole
bucket over and land me in Jail for life
even if it ruins him. He says he'd rather
die than be the slave he h.s been to ms
for the last three years"
''But can he.' as,ial Pitt5ton.
HE can, if he knows something did
some years ago. But. by heaven, IN
certain he don't--he cant. The people
who knew about it are al dead. In
playing him to know what card he's go
up his sleeve. While Tn playing hia
we must drop the business Give til,
word that way"
They went into tho street. Langlor
remaining at the door. Pittston frs
walked to the corner of Tweuty-thiri
street, and turning came back aal Wen
a. e