The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-08-06
CHAPTER WI.
Curiosity Cures Hunger

annoyed by the use which had been
made Of his name by the pcddler, who
orcred that it could be of no sort of
consequence.
gentleman like Mr.. ClaremOnt had.
Abra han said. a right to give away a
watch TO anybody to whom he thought
MOpcr 10 be liberal.
The important part Of the matter. to
ibraham. was, that it should be dis
tnctly understood that the watch, on
having Stanlcy's pocket, had passed in
regular and proper way into that of its
present owner.
And. finally. Stanley grumbled forth,
that when the matchmaker came to
make inquiries, he would say all that
would be necessary.
And | can see" said Abraham,
that YOU are not greatly delighted at
the prospect of his visit"
In fact, Stanley was scowling fear
fully.
We'll. if YOU like said the peddler.
~ can hinder his coming"
"IIow would YOU manage that!' the
other demanded.
Il can return to Springforl's shop
with the atteStation Of the present that
you have condcscended to make me"
AN a~ttestation.' exclaimed Stanley.
1.-TWO lines would do it,"
"No, ! have not forgotten your re-
concentration"
What abOut?'
"Not to be so fond of writing" said
Stanley.
And the peddler now very heartily
wished that he had left that piece o1
advice unSpoken.
Yes. very true pleaded Abraham:
"but from YOU to me-and from me to
the watchmaker-what harm could
that do?"
1T does not matter-I shall not
write" Stanley answered. very CURLY.
"Let Springford come, and I'll speak
10 him"
Speak to him-yes, of course, Stanley
would speak to him-Abraham was
very uneasily thinking. But in what
sense would Stanley speak,? What
would he say to the matchmaker, that
was what the peddler was anxious to
know.
But what he did know was, that his
former employer, now that he no long
er needed his agent. vas quite capable
Of denying him altogether: and then
what would Abraham be able to say?
how get out of the trouble?
stanley had a good coat on his back,
while his former accomplice was
shockingly out at elbows-and Abra-
ham had no difficulty in understanding
whose word Of the two would weigh
the most.
And if Stanley should choose to turn
round upon the peddler, he might
speak of James Frampton's death: for
he had it from Abraham's own lips
now the poor old man had died: and
So summing all up, Abraham Mailer
arrived at the very unpleasant conclu-
SION that Il little hard swearing on Stan
ieyS part might get his former assOci-
ale hanged comfortably out of the
way.
a servant came to inform Claremont
mat a messenger from Mr.. Springford.
The matchmaker and jeweller. was in
she nall, and wished to be allowed q
leW words with the b%aronet's nephew,
VINO SAID that the man was to wait.
And when the servant had left the
room, Stanley, addressing the peddler,
VINO was ~tidgeting uneasily and look
ing very miserable, said to him:
nave you any particular wish to be
seen by this man. that you do not take
Yourself out of the way"
'hC Silklltcst WISH III Tic WOlIu,
l assure yOn," Abraham hastily an
swered: 'only l want this business
over, FOR l haven't had any dinner to-
Jay, of which unpleasant circumstance
certain cravings in certain regions are
continually reminding me-"
while these two had been in CONVEX
sation the dusk Of the evening had ar
,'Ved. Stanley ordered lights. and
aoraham, following the movements of
.he servant, who, when he had brought
.ne lamps, let down the heavy eur
alis before each of the windows.
when that had been done, Stanley or
Hered the servant to take Abraham to
.ue pantry, and then to send in the
aian who had come from the jewellers.
Mhd' with seeming humility, bowling
rnu thanking Stanley, the peddler fol-
'oWed his conductor from the room.
gu MS way to the pantry, Abraham
hrst wondered to himself, If 1t was to
Iock MIN up in ii, and make a prisoner
a. hih at once, that Stanley was send
.nS hlm there; but the next moment he
renected that such a thing was very
unlikely. more, indeed, than Stanley
"ouid dare to do in his uncle's house.
zen Abraham had reached the pam
Wy he found himself without any de-
hIae 10 attack the good things by which
ne was surrounded; he was too full Of
bhnanlety to learn what Stanley would
Gov .e 10 say to the jewellers messen-
me looked carefully about; not a soul
MIS- as near; so he stole hastily back the
no. "s ne mad come, and into the room he
""u out just before quilted.
dos ne was very quietly opening the
Of stanley was saying, with an air
Wa 'ul1erence to our friend Tony. who
vor lowing before him: "Well, my
lung man, what has Mr. S%Drjnvford