The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-08-14

Oo0C OeUeve IN 00rcefy, though thiV
looks uncommonly like It'll" 8
Then. throwing the book back on "a
the table, .'This book was here, on thil
table, just Us it is nowy'
Suddenly, he gave a great start
thought Of the truth had come to him
The darted towards the window, near
which was the table on which he had
placed the book, hastily drew back the
curtains, and saw-no one!
But the window was open,
The same thought which had come
to Tony had several minutes before &C.
CURED to Stanley Claremont
Tony reflected q moment or two;
then he walked over to Stanley, and.
looking him fully and Closely in til.
face, said, quietly, you have got the
best of this round, Mr.. Stanley Clare.
mont. Your accomplice Is q clever
mantle thief, you know, who stole
the hundred and twenty-five pounds
from my brother Sydney's chest-your
friend, you know, to whom you so gen.
erously gave your watch!"
Stanley smiled derisively.
Tony understood, and answered that
smile.
ooh, yes, I know" he continued.
mo use to run after him. Too far
gone! No use to lock the doors and
gates Of the mansion. Too late! You
know very we'll. don't you, that he's
clear away?"
Again Stanley smiled.
'Yes-very good" Tony replied to
that; 'but you forget that when he
came to Mr.. Springford's shop was
there, and that know where your re-
spectacle friend lodges"
Claremont raised his eyebrows and
shrugged his shoulders, as IL wishing
to imply that he really could not un-
derstand what the man was talking
about.
Eyes, I understand" said Tony. "You
think your accomplicc will be too cum
ming to be seen ut those lodgings. But
you do expect to see him that you may
talk this matter over, don't your
Not word from Stanley.
''Of course you do" resumed Tony;
'but I would advise you, not to at
tempt IT,
Closely was Tony now confronting
Claremont, whose eyes at last fell be-
fore his adversary's fiery and deter
mined gaze.
"From this moment will be the
shadow Of your shadow, and will fol-
low you step by step. You would en-
shroud your doings in darkness, Mr..
Stanley Claremont; but shall throw
a little light upon them; You have req.
son to fear it; but brother Sydney and
are anxious for general illumina-
toni!
Then, addressing himself to the bar
onet, who was full of wonder, and not
wltnout suspicion of his nephew, Tony
hoped Sir Loghlen did not believe that
he had come there to be beaten, or
merely to try his hand at a little de-
ception; and the baronet said warmly
that he was perfectly convinced Of the
young engraver's honesty and SINGER
ity. And as he spoke Sir Loghlen
threw q meaning glance toward his
nephew, on whose face there was now
no smile, but m expression of great
anxiety and alarm. ~.
''rov had sat through all, listening.
but unable to comprehend. All pass
ing around was to him but q strange,
bewildering dream.
And Tony, caressing his brother al
most as one would fondie a little child,
babe him pluck up heart, for, in q few
hours, he would be able again to hold
his head UP like the man he was.
"a few hours! exclaimed the bar0-
net. and doubtfuMSe SHAKING his head.
eyes" said Tony earnestly and con-
fidently; II am SO certain Of what I
am about that If you do not see me
here before IL o'clock tomorrow night
and bringing with me your nephew's
accomplice, you may say yourself,
Tony Drummond is no longer in the
land Of the living!" @#.
Ito Be Continually