The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1896-04-02
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Accompanied by one OF bis yosos men
sud With roll OF cn p bank notes snugly
enIeouced 10 40 inner breast pocket, Mr.
/ sharpe al ( O'Clock the following evening
vended bis way to P,ryer street, lie
had adopted the further precsution TO TAX
| lug revolver with hlm, 20 that he felt 10
position to entertsin 10 misgivlng as Ia
his personsl safety, or the security of bis
em ployers money and the equivalent Tor
which it was to be transferred.
Trust them no further than you can see
them, was Mr.. Fishers parting word OF
caution advice which his senior felt 10
too high spirits to think OF resenting,
Depend on me for that, Fisher hope
to be back under two hours. You will
wait for me.
MIR Martin welcomed bis visitors cor
dAllg. He was profnse in his apologies
that the little matter could not be settled
there and then, but the instructions Of
bis principals we're peremptory, be said,
AID Mr.. Sharpe would agree with him that
any risk of theuesotlations falling through
must be avoided at oil hsItrds. As they
left the house he was car fol to look back
to make sure that they we're not being
shsdowed. preoauton followed by the
elder OF bis companions, Each suspected
the other, though outwsrdly on the most
friendly terms
They uttered large house, very much
ln waut o repair thought the detective,
as be stun bled up the creakinR staircase
without ray OF light to illuDine the
way On the third landing his guide push
ed pen u door aud struck match to
light candle that stood ready on the man
tIepece. The room was OF the most squs
Iid description, but not without signs OF
preparation haYipg been made for exrect
ed visitors. 10 the adjoining apartment
Mr.. Shsrpe's quick ear detected voices OF
men, whom he sasely coocluded to be Mr.
Martins actual principals.
II wunld not be professional for them TO
see YOU, said the latter. suppose you
want to make sure Of the identity OF the
IewelsH
Certainly.
will bring them, but they may first
ask TO see the money.
| cannot let the money ont OF
my sight, was the prompt and decisive an
swer.
In second Mr., Martin was back, car
ryins a shabby black bag. He opened
it, however. without parting with 1t. One
glance at it's contents satisfied the detec
tive.
Here is the money, said be, as his dn
gers rested upon the Big,
Mr.. Martin COUNTED the notes, while
the other negotistor reckoued mp several
ly the contents, at all events, bnt not 80
MIR. Martin, who was clearing bis throat
preparatory to speskl0gL
You ses, Mr. Snapa, that is sll fair snd
above board, as told you it would be, 80
far a. the stnfi L. concerned, but NY men
are bad to please about the money. You
couldn't let them have another hundred,
could your
Impossiblf; that's oil the money !
brought with ue. Besides, I've 20 10
struotions TO pay any such addition
al sum
knew this afternoon they wanted sn
extra hundred, but hoped to satisfy
them with the five 10 hand. They seem
to prefer six Ia the bush. Shall We cry
QUITS mt yon have seen your prime
pal7 Tue men are su1ions Tor deal,
bat only at price have mentioned'
You see, it works ont 40 even sum to
each.
Bot Mr. shs pc WAS obinrste, aud tAe
professor handed him back the roll be
bad been lovingly lingering. aud took the
bag again into the room where the men
we're. His entrestIes for them to accept
the visitors otler we're met With chorus
Of accumulated "Soe.l' TIE latter mean
while carefully recoun,ed bis notes and
slowed them away 10 bic safest pocket.
And then be took bis leave, arranging to
BEE Mr.. Martin after the lapse OF q few
days.
lie great ri'y. ssid Mr Fisher, Oh
his return houe. Uu dare ssy bis lord
ship Sill pay TIE other hundred.
bsve 10 doubt be siIl. However We
a N pl.ce THE money 10 the bank the fret
tEips 10 notros morning They are fss
o,lly spoosb T. bresk 10 here oD The 81
ebauce ef s,tilug 1t ,h.t way, | believe
@s. oue too macy FOR them 10 night a.
ready, 900 sbslI take u bv@s "i'n Ge
uo~ 10 msEe quite cure.
Bat 10 Mr sbarpe's horror. the bank
o.sui.t nett mofniog ttld tin bis u0tss
1+re iofss,i-. The irssrdemaIu proies
sor. ,lrisbt Of band bad stood tim 10
good stesd. tr ahsu b.ndiibg the 20 ss
he. utobsefvrd. substitu'ed drtiers." Toe
soupte.. of Mouo Geld I'stili without Der
i-sel. apd Be.ueh.np 4 Co. sithou, The
earl. recon neu dstious 10 his frieuds