The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-11-14


"rlucEy way, my dear boy, | think it
one of the boidest Thugs | eyer heard OF.
I'd like to shake hands with that fellow.
Success Is success. Since you say he has
succeeded, consider 1t LGster-strohe.
Butt said he, suddenly and sharply, show
came you to know any thing about it, 1t
looks
stop, again, Mr.. Neb5itt. I've been lying
to you. Nothing Of the kind has hap
pened."
Nebbitt's countenancc changed in an in
slant, and his eye had a dangerous CLEAN
in 1t. But he waited quietly to learn the
next move Of this enigmatic youth.
at has not been done yet, but by Heavensl
il shall BEL" Here Fairfax arose to his
utmost height, his eye flashing fire, his
nostrils dilated and his fist clenched--
'And tomorrow, toor' At the last words,
he brought down his hand with such
violence upon the table that the elegant
Nebbitt unconsciously started
With sarcastic smile and sneer curling
his lip he sat silently regarding the antics
of his hair-brained visitor.
snow" continued the infatuated young
man, ~ want you to help me- Without
you, it can not be done. With your help,
not only can It be done, but 1t will be a
brilliant success. You yourself, a moment
since, averred that you considered it the
master-stroke Of the age.n
Ny dear fellow, thero Is a vast differ.
ence between thing dole and a thing un-
done. You are not in your sane mind, now,
boy. Do you know what would be the con.
sequence Of failure in such an undertak-
ingi It would kick up deuce of row;
and imagine my own predicament besides"
Fairfax saw that he had made Q mistake,
and that his task, 90 far as the influencing
Of Nebbitt was concerned, was much
greater than he had anticipated. He had
no impossible Dick to deal with He must
talk with this man intelligently, unenthusi.
astically; reason with him and present his
plans in an open, logical manner, stating
the facts as they appeared to him, and moi
Withholding the chances Of failure.
Coolly lighting cigarette and leaning
lazily back, he began in slow, measured
| colorless tone to set forth the case exactly
| a. 1t was. Cold-blooded facts were what
his listener desired.
Fairfax gave him these, and having, In
this way, thrown Nebbitt little of bis
guard, began--yet without appearing so t.
| do--to appeal to the element of daredevil
try and dash that he knew was latent II
that mans nature. Little by little ht
worked on the latter, until, by and by, hi!
now ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS auditor slapped
his thigh with his hand, calculating;
"What sensation II would create. Cad
the very originality and daring OF the 'plal
almost tempts me to try it."
Fairfax said nothing, but sat SILENT,
smoking. He perceived he had gained hi
point
Nebbitt rose and began pacing the salool
floor in deep thought every now and thel
| emitting an explosive laugh
At last he suddenly turned, came toward
Fairfax, put his hands ON the latter
shoulders, and looked him straight In til
eye.
What ne saw there seemed to be tn
cause Of an immediate decision on his par
4 and well it might. That frmly-close
mouth and dauntless eye, in which cautio
and daring were equally conspicuous, b
tOkened unsworving persistence.
Fairfax" said Nebbitt. sit shall be done
Your plan is excellent. Execute 1t in ever
detail as you gave it to me and success
eertain Omit one, and the chances Of fai
ure will outweigh those Of success. As
your two heavy Villains you may set you
mind at rest about them ! have in m
crew two men exactly suited to the require
ments Of the decd. Both understand, an
one fuently speaks, French. You can rel
upon their rigid and fearless execution O
any command you may sec fit to lay upo
them; and should any unexpected emeI
gency arise, their judgment seldom fails t
direct them Alright. know them from pas
years." said Nebbitt, with faint smile.
"As to your equipment and all of that fol
de-rol, give my steward a list Of what yo
want and he win 90 to Paris and attend t
all Of that business, As to tho other matte
Of which you speak, Mr.. Porte himself /
now in Paris. can, no doubt, secure yol
his Bar harbor cottage for the autumn
You surely won't want 1t for a longe
periodf' said he, with curious smile.
await q moment" he continued, dissr
pearing for a short time, and returning
with two seamen, sharp, shrewd, daring
looking fellows.
,"Mr. Fairfax, these are Jack Longshor
and Davy Jones. My men, you are to g