Arizona republican., 1898-11-13

North surveyed him critically iron head to foot for an instant Then ht put a leading question abruptly:
 You are Dennis O'Reilly, are you not?"
 ''Indade, SOFT, an I am that same. admitted Dennis with another low bow
 Did you wish to sec me?''
 ''l-is, SOFT, by yer honor's lave"
 Why did you come here, then, anc inquire for Mrs. Naynard?"
 Sure, an that was just what ycl honor tould ne to do protested Den nis. '' Twas ycrsilf. SOFT. os tould ms that yer honor would be ont of towr whin I got bacl1, ar so l v-as to report Inesilf to Misthrcss Maynard
 North nodded slightly al this confir- nation cf his own shrcwd suspicion
 adding instantly to Dennis:
 s.Wherc have you been for the last few days? Why didn't you report aooner?,
 -'sooacr. is it. SOFT? Indade thin, an I've been jist where yer honor sift me sorr,' was the cvasive reply as Dennis began to eye his qucstioner somewhat asli2ncc.
 ''Oh, come on. cx-IaimeG worth, sui denly taking up his hat from the hall table. II cannot turn Mrs. Naynartts house into Gn inquisition, and the pres cnt prospect is that I sl2ali have to re- sort to the thurnb-scrcEvs and rack be- fore I succeed in obtaining any satisfac- tory information This last was an aside, as he hu-ricdly drew on his gloves: then to Dennis he added moro iutclligibly: Come with mc to my hotel, and we will have 8 confidential talk about this matter Nothing ioath. Dennis followed the gentleman from the house andtlowl the street at . pnec set bv %orths iG2- patience. They dil not exchange an- other syllable until they were closeted to@ctl.cr in No-th5 ro0tn Gt the Clement house; then throwing himself down in his favorite f9;.using chair and faciilg OE2illy who was seated near him, North returned to the c!.2r~e.
 Now. OLciily, there's au a agreement, q business contract between us. Do you understand t!l2t?''
 It was not clear. from NI". O2eilly's expression of cct,.tcr2nee. that Eortl'S meaning he'd fully penetrated and per iacated his intelligence. bat notwith- standing his slightly blank look he gave q prompt and enthusiastic a1irma- tive to this question.
 What do you understand to Bc the terms of our agrcc;2Acnt?" confirmed North. determined tp know his ground perfectly before ilc vcntured upon any personal negotiations with the man. We've both agreed to do something, haven't yEc?'
 This at least was within tlle scope of Dennis inati.iit comprehension. His rud,y face giOwcd as he responded cn- phati ally;
 'Tl;rue fer you, SOFT. An it's rnisilf as Vvull kGpe me worrud about that saI.ic."
 Of course. Dennis, Of course: you will keep your word and l shall keep mine. Now, wl.,lt was it that you agreed to do for me? Let us be per f1ctly sure, before we go any further, that we understand each other"
 The cXpe,!icpcF of this precauti3n seemed to recommend itself to Dennis It once. and he proeeedc,l b do his Ut most toward establishing that desirable rlntull misunderstanding.
 '.tull, SOFT" l.e began. looking re- ilce lively Gt Norti,. it vvcs all alone e the .,s, s,lir leade al>sl-t Annie Dupont. 2n' ta;nl l@vvcls il New York puttin' So '-u,h il tkc p"pcrs about her. an me i5nosFii1' the %vt.oii1 what dale . thrYsitlo had been c..lsed hy me own. cousin Patrick OGormans s wife: for who u 1t l1> L..t A,1:l Murphy herself. before t!lo crastc made her -tnn OF.or- man Gha3 tnai: to n" cnu in rs:trie!, when te dtl that satacg v.ho was house !,rrror an I4r. l]l'- coacl:,:o;I fer the rHistA*S~.i au the sy:ct" yc,;3~ le-liE as