The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-03-21
PART I.
The sauire's silver Service.

tive lndi ne IecoSlllLeu~> r lower IN the
township yesterday; and If the latter is
really in the neighborhood we may cx-
pect trouble before long
So ran note which / received early
one morning from Mr.. Ingram. and 7
lost no time in making preparations for
my departure.
Tom" said 1. hailing Foster. Il am
going over to see the squire. There is
a rumor that Flower is about again,
and L must get all possible informa-
ton"
Am to come with your" asked Eos
ter.
NO. there is no necessity for that.
shall return early tomorrow morning or
tonight. if the information justifies it."
Two or three hours later l rode UP TO
Toomburra. and after stabling my horse.
Joined the squire in his gup-rOom, where
he sat cleaning mp his firearms.
why. you look as if you were prepar-
eng to give battle to very host" said
with a laugh as We greeted one another.
Nothing like beng in good order re-
sponded the squire though 1 hardly
suppose Flower will come this way. Still.
there may be mischief brewing. 1t Is
Wonderful how things get about.
What do you mean 1 asked. What
has got about"
We'll" replied the squire. las you
know, my nephew has recently returned
from India He visited here, and
brought my wife as present YER
valuable silver tea and coffee service OF
heavy Indian Workmanship. seven pieces
in all, and wcrth. | should say, at least
a couple Of hundred pounds 1t is nos
at all the sort of thing we can make use
OF here. and I think of sending it over
10 the bank of Toogong, to be taken
care of.
All, and YOU suppose that Flower may
take fancy To it as il is on the way.
NO; for, as | have kept my intention
TO myself he naturally can know moth
ing about it. But what ] anticipate is
that he may pay me a visit here
You suppose. then. that he has got
wind of your new possession?
Exactly. The day it arriVed-ra Their
more than week agO-the service was
laid out in the dining-rOorl table for
general admiration. of which I can tell
You it received plenty. Only ourselves
were there; but suddenly 7 heard
noise at the window and turning sharp
" round. discovered Coogee's ugly face
expanded in grin Of delight
'COogee the aboriginal 1
The same Well. of course CooSee
saw the silver; and nothing would sat-
isfy him but to be allowed TO come in
and look at il. He handled each piece,
and seemed lost in wonder al IT'S beauty.
constantly eXclaiming Budgerec, hurry
budgerec" Good, very E1odD / vas eX-
tIemely veXed at his inopportune APP
peaTance
do YOU suppose. then. squire that
COogee gave information To Flower
Not directly But YOU know how
these fellows chatter So when. yester-
day Drake Confided to me his suspiC-
ions that Flower was about. 1 thought
il high time TO send for YOU"
You were quite right. squire. Flow
er's greed and daring MAY impel him to
crack your crib. as ne would call il.
alone.
What do YOU propose 20 do, them"
asked the squire
To take mp my quarters here"
The squire opened his mouth to speak;
but ] went on
~ know that Flower may have spies
about. Very lik D. he has perhaps one
&C th-m has seen me come here. Very
We'll. then; I propose that he shall see
me 90 away again without loss of time.
BY the way. have you any new hands
Just now
NO said the squire "Oh. yes. I
forgot; there is one. carpenter named
Murphy, whom ! engaged TO do piece
work. And. by Jove, it was the very
day after Coogee saw the silver"
Il thought as much. Where is this
man working
CLOSE at hand. by the Warrigars
pool. DO you think that he is in the
game?"
Yes. I do; but 7 mean 10 make sure.
I want you to come out with me as far
as the pool. that I may have a good
look at your new workman, and then /
shall leave YOU
But / thought you were going to
stay?" said the squire.
You'd never do for policeman.
squire. 1 laughed However, leave
everything TO me. Just answer natur-
ally when l speak TO you. and don't be
surprised at anything l may say"
I fetched my horse from the stable.
and rode 10 the Warrigal's pool. the
squire walking beside me.
There Is our man" said the squire,
pointing u a fellow who was seated on
a log eating. l ran my eve swiftly over
the man. who was Of middle size and
strongly built. with flaming red hair and
beard; while his face. pOck-marked and
freckled, was repulsively ugly. / did
not recognize in him. however. one Of
Flowers gang.
a new member" I thought. Hes
no beauty at all events"
80 YOU are putting up a new hut.
squire?" ] said. as we came within ear
shot Of the man.
Yes" replied Mr.. Ingram in an easy
tone, and Murphy here seems 10 be
making good job of it.
A new man. too. / see" said l. You
don't belong round here. do you, Muir
ply"
What's that to your answered the
man mOrOsely. 4 amt done nothing
YOU can lay hold on. that YOU should be so
particular anxious about me-"
Come. Murphy" put in the squire.
don't take offense; the sergeant meant
none. I am sure"
Murphy scowled. but gradually allowed
his features to relax in a smile. which
gave his face even more sinister
preston. oh, / dessay," he returned;
but peelers is curious folk. always
pokin' their noses in where they're not
bourne side. if YOU must know
Not at all; / did not wish TO know
particularly" I said; and turning to the
squire. went on in careless voice: so
you won't let me take that stuff down
10 Sydney for You tonight
What stuff" il was on the tip of the
squire's tongue 20 say. when ! stopped
him by adding: 1T will be safer there
than here
Very likely assented the squire. TAX
ing my lead: but it Will be all right
here. I have no doubt. Many thanks
10 YOU all the same. Are YOU really go
ing tonight2'
yves" 7 said. noticing that Murphy
was watching me fixedly over the top of
his pannkin. as he pretended 10 drink
his tea. II have to see about "A change
Of residence for one Of my men. OH by
the way. 7 nearly forget Have YOU
heard about Flower" At this Murphy
started perceptibly.
No said the squire innOcently.
ffVF-haf about him