Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-11-16
CHAPTER II.

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CHAPTER II.
A MYSTERY.
lodged in Baxtcr's wharf There was
hole in the side Of the wall. under the
stairs, for ventlating the cellars, closed
with an iron grating. One Of the bars was
gone and through the narrow opening |
could just manage to squeeze-thankS to
being a kippcr Once inside | had the
whole run of the warehouse. 1t was quite
empty but on the top floor some old sack
ing had been left, and this served me for II
bed 1t was dry and good enough for an
outcast like me, who knew nothing of com
fort and still less of luxury. | slept there
that night, and the next morning | was
lucky enough to get work (sail mending) at
ship chandlcr's in Gable street, for which
he gave me my dinner and tea and paid me
sevenpence halfpenny into the bargain.
1t was dark when / left there between
and 8, and feeling safe with regard to Putty
l hurried down to Ferry boat stairs as quick
~ as could-runnnp part of the way.
was anxious to know what was going on
at the Mariners Joy. had been thinking
about it all day lonG-fccing strange
emotion within me such as had never felt
before, accompanied with Il ycarning to see
Taras again-tO get another Kind look from
him. | resolved if | could To tell him of
Drigo's second visit to the Joy and all |
had overheard, that he might be warned
against the treachery which ii seemed pref
ty clear his companion intended.
Putty was lOunging against the doorpOst
of the front door of the JOY, in Sweet Apple
lane under the Pickering light of the gas
lamp at the corner of Ferryboat alley He
n"o ,OhS clay pipe IN ms mouth ana
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other was Drl%o by the sound OF his harsh,
HutUural voice cura!hS rs ne stumbled.
AS soohas dared slipped from my hid
ing place add ran mp the stairs like cat.
Nhen / reached the top, saw their figures
standing up ~harp and black against the
lShI Iarlher up lhe alley-laras square
an" crcc'' DrlSo, win MS henu buried III
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were ,"'erIi'"hSeu III " 10" tohe' the door
cioseu' ana tl,e Two men went on turning
'ue corner uhIer the s"s lamp INTO sweet
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mem I uteatihH 10 pass tie door where
iu1'S IilEh' S'''i NC 9,"hu,nS' puC stood
t"cIc Win ioeiIhS Hhe 'he craving Tor
iooi ~ h ~ pt'"'V uh'ii 'ne impulse to