The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-08-20

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, IL must
disguise myself as a gentleman, and
then, at a distance, at al events, those
two rascals will not recognize me-"
He swallowed a YER hasty, but, for
that, a very hearty breakfast-for Tony
was nc more to be put off his food than
snugly ensconced, and on the watch
before Sir Loghlen's mansion.
Again passed hour after hour, till 1
o'clock in the day had arrived, and a
prodigious appetite "a to Tony the
only result of his watching so far.
There was a tavern near; and, after
well looking each way, and seeing that
the coast was clear, and that no II
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 a 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 ali safe now. and presently will
begin TO play his little game
About ten minutes later, Now for
it, Tony said TO himself, as he saw Il
boy approach the baronet's house and
ring the servants bell.
The door was opened, the lad gave Il
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 b~aronet'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-
n~,,n, 80, Tho hn,,Sn from which Of
course, he had not dared to stir before
hearing from his accomplice-and glad
again to taste Il 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 Il swift pace.
HE hasn't far to 60, or he would
have called a cab:" and he followed
Clarenlont, keeping, however, at a very
respectful distance.
After proceeding down three or four
streets Stanley stopped before a quiet
hotel; again stared rapidly, to ascertain
If Tony were at his heels, and then
darted into the hotel and disappeared;
but not so quickly as to elude Tony's
observation.
Arrived in front Of the hotel, and at
a point whence several streets di-
verged, Tony would now have no diff
Guilty in keeping himself from the view
Of those by whom. rs yet, it was most
essential that he should not be seen.
And Tony had a great advantage In
the fact that it was now night, and he
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 hotel,
look all about him, and just as eau
tiOusly and ~uneasily rs Stanley Clare
mont had looked but a little while be-
fore from the same spot.
'.Now / 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 ClaremoEt's well built internal
machine. which had been used with
such deadly effect to others, was now
about to burst with its final explosion,
and 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 il.
Tony wondered what could be the
meaning Of that movement-had he
been seen by Abraham Mailer?
No-impossible! Something, how
was disturbing the pedGler. for he ap-
peared In deep and perplexed thought.
And. in truth, Abraham was remind
ing himself that, in Sir Loghlen's
nephew, he had an awkward customer
to deal with, and must mind what he
was about. or he would get all the
kicks. while Stanley would obtain all
the profit of the little business just