Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
"SNkS' CORNER"

im-personator Of the day. Now, TONY.
where's the swag?'
Course you, Watson!' replied the elder
Of the pair calmly, but with an ugly LOOK
I'm his gray eyes. Find Il, If you cam,
l won't help your
Same herer' exclaimed the ci-deyaDt
Dolly, with a laugh. 'And n any oi
those old cats in the saloon make a row
Tony, III tell some funny little stories
I've picked up among 'em that will max.
EN- glad to leave Australia by the next
boat"
Good boy" aid Tony approviuglY.
kept yes and ears open, eh?'
You betr' replied the lad. d]ohaEtIy
sitting back, crossing his legs and putting
away at a cigarette; regarded by the
poor Captain with a fascinated stare q
amazement.
well, Jenkins, conn now the swag.'
exclaimed Watson impatieutly.
Find it," replied the other laconiCslI}.
"All right" said Watson. playing his
doubtful trump. Captain, will you kind
~ have Monsieur D~esshamps's chan
brought in here?"
The devilr' shouted Jenkins. 'Hcver
mind troubling. How did you md b. 0lt'
All right: l pass. Watson, you've spoiled
one Of the best things Of the century.
Well, 1 suppose we can go now. ! don't
fancy anybody will bother either of u.s.
from what the Kids told me OF and on
and he chuckled. II suppose" bee went
on. that We may as well keep up tae
fiction till we get 10 Albany, eh, Watson
But think OF all my time and trouble ana
ingenuity wasted. Think OF that loFe.}
chair n its secret hiding-places. Hang
IL! / could almost cry over the th.H-'
Watson"
"Or shoot me-" replied the latter. laugh
ing grimly, as he replaced his disguise
well. yes, at the moment admitted
the other. But it's all over now. j
never bother about split milk. You kEc"
that, Watson. All The sparklers shall p,
back before eight bells tonight. paEo.'
%d'honneur. Doctor, | feel 80 much better
that l don't. think IN require any more
medicine. Miss Agnew. l know l can
trust you TO smooth matters over with our
aristocratic friends la has. Have you
finished with W, Watson
Professionally" replied the detective
81 don't suppose the Captain here wants
more fuss made over the matter than can
be helped. II the doctor VIII kyNF
silent for the ships sake. I'm ~ Bliss
Agnew's o~piuion-that the ladies iorA.H
will be only too pleased 20 get their Je"''
again. or course. II We had long 10
wait il would be different. But We pn".
be at Albany tomorrow; and that yoDis
scamp's presence among them Won
much for one night more
Look here. Watson" put IN the kl"
'if you're not civil I'l tell tales before
go YETI
But" stammered the captain, speaking
for the first time, Il say, watson, where's
our guaranteed OF course. you may t-'l
AR srp, I..ls.-- on fgr.mT FhHru UW.HH
this er-young man. or girl, or whditNt.
1t is. and a their words. But Id "Nr
something"
That's all right" interrupted Watso"
rheerfully. II know my mark. I'd ul'-
Tony up 10 any sum. once he's given "'
word. Believe me. II will be all srr'ig
neither OF them will blab. They W
been fairly beaten for once, at least.
Thank you. Mr.. Watson. for your gooa
opinion Of me-" said Tony, pausing az tE'
ioor. and bowling politely. you VIII seq
hope. that IL is deserved. Nu reVoir.
And. sure enough. some time and some
before text morning. each or 'u'
ones found her property re-
urned intact. Explanations. OF course
we're demanded; but all az nee the thlrst
or them dropped: and dolly laushe'
nockingly al the chances OF fear and ao-
lorrence darted al her by whilom rlehos
nd conidantes. ON all sides n was agreed
that FOR the sake OF the ship and tn7
the affair should be hushed up.
I was difficult; but Watson. with the asa
4 q s~towaway. who was working ha
as deputy assistant fourteenth
toward, and. for a consideration. actci
$ ~scapegrace. managed u.
Keep the chair. Watson" said Moh
ieur Deschamps as he Went over tha
IA ~ AIhQVx ssfe xgtl rannInA Nnn uf
he prettiest bit OF work you ever d'd'