The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-11

CuIllSldllceS, TO Idll asleep Oh the SuOfI-
est possible notice.
Il will sleep four hours" Tony had
said; and, at the end of exactly four
hours, was awake again, as suddenly as
he had fallen asleep.
Quickly he dressed himself and in
his very best clothes, Saying, 81 must
disguise myself as a gentleman, and
then, at a distance, atsall events, those
two rascals will not recognize me-"
He swallowed 4 very hasty, but, for
that, a very hearty breakfast-fo Tony
Was-no more to be put off his food than
off his sleep-and soon AFTER was again
Snugly ensconced, and on the watch
before Sir Loghlens mansion.
Again passed hour after hour, till 1
o'clock in the day had arrived, and a
prodigiOus appetite was to Tony the
only result Of his watching SO far.
There was Il tavern near; and, after
well looking each way, and seeing that
the coast was clear, and that no one
either approach or quit the baronet's
house in the moment he would be alb
sent, Tony darted into the tavern, and
almost instantly returned to his hiding
place, a huge lump of bread and cheese
in one hand, and u foaming tankard in
the other.
1t was approaching dusk and Tony
was, seemingly, no nearer than ever to
the end at which he was aiming.
But evidently Tony had not lost
heart, for his thoughts were, THAT
chap is determined not to throw away
a chance if he can help it; but he will
think all safe now, and presently will
begin to play his little game"
About ten minutes later "NoW for
itr' Tony said to himself, as he saw
boy approach the baronets house and
ring the servants bell.
The door was opened the lad gave q
note; then, as Tony could understand,
was invited into the hall to wait for
an answer, for in he went, and the
door was closed.
Now, at last Tony's equanimity was
greatly disturbed his heart throbbed
painfully, and he trembled with excite
ment, as he felt that the crisis OF his
brothers fate, his own, and that OF
their dear old grandmother was ap-
preaching.
That's a note from the thief
thought Tony.
And when, presently, he saw the door
of the baronet's house opened again,
and the boy who had just before en-
tered, come forth, "And that boy has
got an answer from Mr.. Stanley Clare
mont to fix the place of meeting; and
it won't be long before Mr.. Stanley
Claremont shows his nose in the
street." determined Tony, in his own
mind; and had no doubt but Stanley
would be very weary of his long con-
finement in the house-from which, OF
course, he had not dared to stir before
hearing from his accomplishment glad
again to taste little fresh air.
In about half an hour Stanley, as
Tony had predicted, emerged from the
house; and, having stared every way,
started off on foot, and at 4 swift pace.
HE hasn't far to go, or he would
have called a cab;'' and he followed
Claremont, keeping, however, at 4 very
respectful distance.
After proceeding down three or four
streets Stanley stopped before quiet
hotel; again stared rapidly, to ascertain
if Tony were at his heels, ana tnen
darted into the hotel and disappeared;
but not so quickly as to eluie Tonys
observation.
Arrived in front Of the hotel, and at
a point whence several streets oil
verged, Tony would now have no dlffl-
Guilty in keeping himself from the view
of those by whom, as yet, 1t was most
essential that he should not be seen.
And Tony had great advantage IN
the fact that it was now night, ana ne
had but to avoid the glare OF light from
the shops to be quite secure from DIS
covery.
Not very long had Tony been at his
new post when he saw Abraham Nail
er come creeping around the corner OF
a street; and, stopping near the notel,
look all about him, and just as eau
tiously and uneasily as Stanley Clare
mont had looked but little while De
fore from the same spot.
'sNow l shall leave them both,
thought Tony, .'and their game is near
ly played out
And Tony further saw that, for the
next hour or two, he was likely to be
very busy, and made up his mind that
Stanley Claremont's we'll built Internal
machine. which had been used with
such deadly effect to others, was now
about to burst with it's final explosion,
ond utterly destroy the inventor.
Abraham Mailer had placed his foot
on the first of the steps which led up
TO the door of the hotel, and then he
quickly again withdrew it.
Tony wondered what could be the
meaning of that movement-had ne
been seen by Abraham Mailer?
No-impossible! Something, how
was disturbing the peddler, for he ap-
reared in deep and perplexed thought.
And. in truth, Ahra ham was remind
ING himself that, in Sir Loghlens
nephew, he had an awkward customer
to deal with. and must mind what ne