Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-04-05

vOrable opinion of him. and told his
partner so on his return from Mount
field Castle But Mr. Sharpe attributed
his young friends doubt TO his ineXpe-
rience. and took care TO see the profess
sOr of leger-demain himself on his next
appointed visit
L presume YOU are only the agent in
this matter?' he inquired, in what he
considered his best diplomatic manner.
Certainly. sir. What do YOU mean?'
"Oh, nothing; only as men Of the
world. We both know that it is we'll TO
take nothing for granted"
And yet l have 10 take il for grant
ed that YOU are only the agent of the
gentleman or lady who seeks to get
those jewels back?"
Quite so. and l have a very good
voucher in the shape of the reward
promised" said Mr.. Sharpe. taking
from his pocket a bundle of bank notes
Mr.. Martins eyes sparkled. II was
clear that business was meant.
These l am ready TO hand over 10
You in consideration of the Quid pro
quo. You know"
Mr.. Shapes profound scholarship
did not affect the negotiator much or
impress him so deeply as was perhaps
expected.
Il tell YOU what. guv'nor," he said, q
believe You mean fairly. and that I can
trust you. but in this business am not
my own master-yery far from it,
There are three men in it that do not
know. haven't so much as seen. YOU
may take my word for il. But they will
do nothing but what is fair and square
between gentlemen. provided. of course
your side TO do the same"
Il quite understand Well. Mr.. Mar
tin, am in a position 10 pay you now
f400 If YOU hand the trinkets over 10
me here and
Its no use your going any further
guv nor. interrupted the other: first
because they won't take a ha'penny less
than the figure ! mentioned. and sec
ondly. because did not bring the stuff
with me. / am not quite such a fat as
TO run the risk Of being taken up by the
police-nO offense 10 YOU meant-with
valuable property | couldn't account for
in my possession. And the men who
have il are not the men 10 let il 60
either without having seen the color Of
your money.
And what do YOU propose. them
asked Mr. Sharpe, somewhat taken
aback
You will have 10 come for it your
self. if any business is done
To your address in Parker street? >"
Yes: leastways." he quickly added
for he was not altogether unsuspicious
of trap. and had taken his measure
accordingly. If you call upon me there
I will take you TO a house where the
men will be waiting for YOU with the
stuff. Then a fair exchange will b no
robbery. and here the Professor laugh
ed. probably al his own wit but Mr..
sharpe was too busy thinking TO join
him in il.
But isn't there just a chance that
some of your FIR. some Of the men YOU
speak of. might take a fancy 10 relieve
will be @ great temptation
Il shall take care than no one knows
about II. Besides. you can bring some
one with YOU. that will be protection.
But nothing Of the kind will be requir-
ed. I feel quite sure.
And so. after some further discus
sion. in which Mr.. Sharpe vainly sought
for easier conditions. an appointment
was made Tor the evening Of the next
day. Mr.. Martin taking the precaution
10 specify the value Of each note 10 be
handed over; half ffties, half tenners.
for convenience OF division into three.