Arizona republican., 1898-06-24
BY WIhnIHM T. NICHOLS.

thoughts flashing back to the conver- sation on the last night with Perez.
 sMy health is precarious." he con- tinued. ''I wish to be not disturbed, to be guarded from intrusion, as well as to receive medical attention when necessary
 ''In other wortls," I suggested, you wish me to accompany you to the spot you have mentioned, to remain with you, and to see to it that you have the privacy you desire"
 Ut is as you have said"
 'You ask a speedy decision?'
 Immediate"
 I looked at him doubtfully, as well might after receiving such proposal. He gauged my thoughts, no doubt, for he pressed me on the point where re- sistance would be weakest.
 You will be amply remunerated, said he. May ask the terms which will be agreeable, and which will suf- flee to repay your loss in leaving the city?"
 The appearance of the room might 1AdfC oOld A.ilii HUN l1ttlC 1Ooa NOulo be. More to test him than with any well-defined idea as to the value of my services, I said:
 ''Two thousand dollars a year, and expenses, with an allowance for clos ing up my affairs here."
 Tt is agreed. Let us bind the bar gain.' And with that he drew from his pocket roll of bills and held them out to me.
 ''When shall the arrangement take effect?" I asked.
 ''Now, from this moment Shall it be sop
 1 hesitated, but only for an instant. The sight of the money overpowered my doubts-it represented so much to one whose fortunes were so desperate.
 '1es," said I, from this moment .' And I took the roll of bills.
 had acted upon impulse, but it may be that long deliberation would have brought about the same result. l knew nothing of the man, except that he bore q token from my best friend. I was ignorant even of his name, for from the first I understood Lamar to be an alias. At his motives I could hardly guess, but it was most probable that he was a political exile At all events. association with him could not change my condition for the worse. There would be at least the prospect of decent livelihood; and very alluring that prospect was. In short, it was difficult to discover how 1 should be the loser. A moderately successful practitioner would have smiled at such an estimate as I had placed upon my services, but the ex- periences of the last year had not been conducive of over-confidence. So, now that I had put myself under this strangers orders, 1 lost no time in asking him what the first of them might be. He-replied that he was anx- ious to leave the city at once.
 ''There is little to detain me- said I. T dare say I can be at your disposal by ten o'clock tomorrow morning."
 Not so. We must depart tonight '' he answered, decisiyely.
 What? Tonight? There is no train at this hour.'' '~>-~>r
 T comprehend. But I prefer car riage beyond the environs. One can be obtained, can it not?''
 ''Yes.''
 Then arrange for it at once. You may return for a time, if there is need''
 Here was haste with a vengeance. Still, if i:e desired it, so should it be. Ii mattered little to me how the night was passed. He was paying for his, right to command. and Ee should have the worth of his money.
 "A conveyance shall be at the door in half an hour." sad I. twill you await it here?''
 No. But I will return in the time set said ile. First pledge me again to maintain faith
 1 gave the promise, and saw him step out into the night, without concerning myself greatl; as to the probable cut c21:.e Of our alliance. Then I wen sl,- Wa.- to rc'.so up tie owner of a livery ,Ii:i !, as...:. : c-i.d to l,areain with l..- for 2 .~-eie. Although he had n,v.. TO e.tos! ' ny patronage, he l.Tlcw nle 10 tc 2 .',ll--siu:a3i, and therefore sup ros-ti* st. sc-t 1o late calls fTcn Gis- tant r;'tienfs. ! had decided to drive 10 Nertan- town about 29 miles awar On the Ing of railway v-e would use n o;I" a0l'-.2cy. The man eXacIc0 g. st if price for tie carriage, but there WAS TO ha"giing over it, for l got as much FieasnIe ;s he from the cxorbitant SUE: he demanded; there was certainly nor" of novelty for me in participating in such a transaction.
 CONTINUED TOMORROW.)
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