Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-06-29

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Interest, Captain.
There you have 1t. 1t Is all interest
all self. Now, take away the hope TO
gain which Ia the interest, or let
greater gain DO held out TO those VIII,
would betray or turn queens evidence
and every man and officer In the shll
would be breaking his neck In order Il
DO the first to reap the reward, and In
sure himself the safety OF the law,
have looked into the question from al
Sides, and have come to the conclu'
sion that 10 10 self-interest that rules
the world. know my knowledge OF this
fact enables me to rule this ship"
Il think you are right" said Fren-
auld
There Is no doubt about 1t.
But II Denham were dead and Colo
mol Graham betrayed you, could you
not then retallnte by telling all about
the murder OF his brother and the abb
ductlon OF his nephew"
II could do 80, but II would n IT save
me. II 10 the first successful blow that
tells in fight. pirate In chains
makes but an Indifferent accuser Of the
man who brings him TO justice. The
accusations OF incarcorated criminals
have but little power to defame char
aUter.
But "a Ralph Denham, as he Is call
ed, ls believed to be dead, l cannot see
how his existence comes into the case
at oil, said Frenauld, who, though q
man OF large intelligence, had not the
intellectual grasp TO seize his superlor's
plans, or the penetration necessary to
see through them.
Ills being alive or dead forms lmpor-
tant factors In the case. There has
long been belief In England that Col
onel Graham is crlmlnally responsible
for his brothers death, and there is a
very general belief that the child was
not drowned The mother, wealthy
lady In her own right, has never censed
her exertlons to find her boy. and l am
informed by the Colonel that she is now
In the new world prosecuting her
search"
Has Graham childrenP'
He is not even married. doubt II
he could get any one, even among the
peasants OF his estates, to marry him."
Gould you not make more money by
WIN NlO AuiJ
No; and then man who was priVy to
her husbands death would not be apt
to find continued favor in her sight,
even II he restored to her her son. Now,
as to Ralph Denham living or dead; let
me say that with him alive could prove
my case beyond all dispute, for not only
ls his old nurse Dinah alive, but he Is
as like his father, as l remember him,
as 1t Is possible to conceive. l."
That Is an important point.
"A very important point, Frenauld.
But when you have accomplished
your purpose, what is to be Denham's
fate?"
Il will leave him in the hands OF the
Indian, Uncas, who pledges himself to
keep him secure and concealed for six
months. At the end Of that time the
chief will be more than ready to STAY
the man who has provoked his jealousy,
and | think shall be willing, for, as
believe, he has provoked my Jealousy"
said the Captain, laughing lightly, and
going over and opening the door Of The
room In which his victim slept.
Closing the door again, he came back
with pleased expression on his face,
and said:
HE sleeps like child"
And will show you how to keep him
asleep"
"Ah yes, Frenauld, was going to ask
you how that was done"
Il told you that people in this state
obey those who speak to them; all their
own will power being deadened by the
drug"
II see.
"Then, you can see, it is an easy
matter to feed him, and keep him in
that condition as long as you please"
$50 it is. Now, let me give you in
structions.
Suddenly Fox's manner changed from
that of an equal to that oil superior,
giving an order which he expected to
have implicitly obeyed.
Get together whatever food and
you will need for five days, for
yourself and two men, whom you can
select from among the crew. Tonight,
when l see a signal fire burning this
side of the beacon hill, on Montauk
headland, will send you ashore. I'm
cas- will not join you till tomorrow
night, but he will send messenger,
and for this messenger will give you
lote that will announce to the chief
your arrival. In the meantime, you can
spend your time examining the coast,
with view to secreting the greater part
II the treasure now on board"
Il understand. sir" said Frenauld,
Who rose to his feet, and stood, while
he captain gave his order; "but permit
ne to ask how am to know OF your re-
jurn?"
Should come back by day, you can
zee the ship. Should l return by night,
Keep fire burning at the same point,
Ind will come ashore to you in the
gig"
And bring him, sirP" Frenauld jerked
his thumb in the direction of Ralph
Denham.
"Yes, II can keep him alive on your
prescription.
Follow it out, sir, according to direc-
ions, and you can't fail, replied Fren-
luld.
ITo BE CoNTNUED.
He Sold Both Pills and Public.
A well-dressed man, leaning against
\ lamp-post, apparently sleeping the
sleep Of the just, created deal of in
terest in a busy London street the other
lay. He sat upon box which he
seemed to have been carrying; evident
ly being suddenly overcome with drow-
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