The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-23

Blandford gave him. He was sensitive lao,
and it was not pleasant to realize that he was
regarded as an intruder. He looked at MI.
Deometari, but that gentleman seemed TO 20
absorbed in q study of the portraits on tho
wall. Mr. D!andford advanced few steps
into the room, hesitated. ana then sad ao-
rup'ly;
"Deo let me see you moment"
The two men went out into the hall and as
far as the outer door, and although they
talked in subdued tones, the passage took the
place of {. speaking tube, and every word they
uttered could be heard by Joe Maxwell and
Dir Henderson.
"Deo," said Mr. Blandford, "wllat under
the sun is Maxwell doing here? lie ought to
be at home in bed"
"He is here" said Mr.. DeometaEi, sat my
invitation"
why, your reason ought to tell you, Dec,
that that Child ought not to be mixed up III this
nights business. 1t is almost certain to be
serious"
That is precisely the reason he is here
said Mr. Deometari. ~ might preach to you
from now until doomsday, and you'd never
listen to me. But with shat boy looking at
better than you know yourself: You came
here tonight with your mind made up to 40
something rash. 1 read it i'll your face last
night; saw it i'll your eyes this morning; l.
hear it in your voice now: My dear fellow, IL
will never do in tho world. You would ruin
everything. What you intended to do you
won't dare to do with shat boy looking at you.
And there's another reason; if this man john
son is to DO taken out Of tho county, the best
route is by Armours ferry and Maxwell
knows every foot Of tho road"
Then there was pause, and Mr. henderson
went to the door and said:
"You two might as well come in here, and
have it out. We can hear every word you
say" -, oo,. NJ, p,ona
cy1,ili HnOmptarJ d UttlO
flushed.
81 forgot to shake hands with you just now"
said NJ. Blandford, going over to Joe and
selling the lads hand. SIT wasn't because 1
"Thank you" said Joe. II don't under
stand what you and Mr.. Dec were talking
about, but don't want to be iii the way"
"You are not in tho way at all, said Fir.
Deometar emphatically.
II should say not" exclaimed Mr.. Bland
ford, heartily. 'Deo was right and was
wrong I'd be happy if l wasn't in anybody's
way more than you are. You'll find out when
you set bigger that man mover gets too ola
to be fool" With that he reached under his
and placed it on the mantel. "Eou see." he
said to Mr.. Deometari, II am making com
plote surrender. don't want TO have that
gun whore l can get my hancs on it when /
see our friend Captain Johnson"
'You may buckle on your pistol said Mr..
wv W. ~
tonight"
'Thunderatior!" exclaimed Mr.. Deomotari,
Gpringing to his feet. owe must see him!
Pruitt is in tho guardhouse Sick or we'll,
Captain johnson must travel with us this
night T don't want him killed. or hurt, but
the scoundrel shall strut around this town no
more"
"Its just as I tell you," said Henderson in
his gentle way, you'll not see him tonight"
Mr., Blandford laughed as though he re-
gGrded the matter as a joke while Mr. Hen
dcrson began 70 tumble among some papers on
the table. lie selected from the rest three
little documents, which he spread out before
him, one on the other. Then 10 looked at The
other two men and laughed,
"Tom," said Mr.. Deometari, "this is very
serious matter. You know this man Johnson
as we'll rs We do, and you know that tho time
has como to get rid OF him"
''I know him great deal better than either
of you" said Mr. Henderson, still smiling,
land that is the reason he's not here tonight
That is thoreason you won't see him
Mr.. Deomctari paced back and forth on tho
floor, pulling his side whiskers while Nh
Blandford drummcd impatiently on the table.
Ito Be COntinued)