The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1893-04-01
CHAPTER XVII.
FOUND.

The fervor with which Arnold Dacre
uttered those sentiment words, held joy,
amaZement and fierce resentment COM
mingled. His eyes glowed his fingers
slowly Clenched and unclenched, his
nostrIls slowly expanded, he fairly
crouched, like a blood thirsty tiger poised
for spring upon its unSuspectng prey.
He had guessed the identity of the
strange spy who had so annoyed, so per
tinaciously Swallowed him. He did not
positively know it-he did not recognize
any familiar feature, only, as the I'M
specialized eyes came into full view, a
flashing intuition, shrewd surmiSe pro-
iected the tumultuous, overwhelming
query-.can this man be Ray Webster
disguised?"
The more Arnold Dacre thought of it,
tho more certain was he of the accuracy
of his conjecture. He reflected deeply
for some moments. Then he went into
the tavern again. He proceeded straight
to the landlord with whom he had made
friends before. Birds of d feather, the
one an apt tieecer of customers, the other
a deft fleecer of outsiders. they were con-
genial spirits in any scheme of fraud or
cunning.
The ever efficacous money bride was
UIOuSHI lubO ulSlblOll,
Pressing a ten dollar bill into the fat
palm of the ayariciOuS boniface, Arnold
Dacre said craftily:
I'm double that to have a sample of
the handwriting Of your boarder up
stairs-the blue-spcctacled man"
En-" projected the landlord, ''you
will? Well" with a chuckle, You shall
have it"
He proceeded to the desk In one corner
of the room. From its depths he pro-
cured dusty, time-worn blank book.
Haven't kept a register for ten
years" he grinned to the watching Da-
ere. Guess I'll begin now. Here, you
register"
Arnold DaCre wrote his name. Sew
eral other guests followed. Sitting back
in the shadow, Dacre started eXpectant-
~ as the biue-spectacled man appeared,
and walking up to the landlord, asked
him if he co1lc wake him at earliest
dawn, and supply him with a saddle
horse for a little "Trip into the country.
certainly, certainly" aSSentcd the
landlord heartily. sob, by the way,
Mr.
Graves, George Graves" supplements
cd the guest
Good Would you mind registering?
You haven't yet. Thanks"
Without n thought of intrigue, the
blue specialized man took up q
pen, and dashed off the required
record. Then he went up stairs to his
room again. Arnold Dacre fairly sprung
to the registeS He surveyed the last
liant eyes.
at is he-it is Webster, George
Graves, or any other assumed name,
would know his hand writing anywhere.
He has signed his death warrant
Yes, it was Ray Webster. There could
be no doubt of it now.
Il want to talk with YOU" spoke
Dacrc eXcitedly to the landlord.
The latter led him to a retired room.
Arnold Dacre had resolved to take no
further risks He ordered horse sad
died at once. He was going to leave,
but first did the landlord want to make
$50?
Did he! The avaricious eyes sparkled
glOatiugIy.
You know the man who Just signed
the register?'
Yes, George Graves"
'TIc is no more George Graves than
am"
MOP" uttered the landlord, surpriS-
eddy.
NO"
Assumed name?'
Exactly"
"Then-"
He is al escaped convict, for whom
the State offers $50 reward"
What luck! and I'm to have it?"
III you follow my directions. Yes
Make no noise about it, but send the
constables to nab him and lock him up.
I'll be back tomorrow and identity him
Can rely Oh you?"
Fifty dollars? Well. l should re-
mark" calculated the landlord.
One hour later, two ConStableS were
led to the sleeping apartments of the
tavern by the landlord, and were given
whispered instructions. They reap
pearcd an hour later. They had found
the inmate Of room Il asleep. IntoXi-
Gated, too, it seemed, for they had to
fairly carry him to the Jail, where he
now was, a safe prisoner He had made
no resistance.
Very good Wait till my friend Mr..
DaCre returns tomorrow, and I'll tell
you who he is. Keep him close, ordered
the landlord.
Arnold Dacre had braved the terrors
VI udIh luIIE TOdu, utspllc inc CuhT-
coal burners warnings He dared not
delay. Too much was at stake
1t was just daylight, when, after
arduOuS eXertions, he located the cave as
described in the duplicated verbal de-
scriptiou Of the destroyed document.
He penetrated it and lit his lantern.
| He had memorized the charcoal burners
message. Step by step he followed it.
| Progress tailed with the directions
He reached a cavity in the rock. His
heart beat high. Here was the climax
OF hope, or the depths of despair. He
| extended bis hand within the oritiCe. 1t
| closed with thrill over a soft, compact
| substance.
With wildly-leatng heart. he drew
! it into view. With a ringing cheer of
/ the most cXtravagant delight he seized
| il.
He had found the precious missing
| package, at last,
CHAPTER NVIII.
AT BAY.
1t was found at last-rccOvered intact,