The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-26

ate aim at CorIears. but you don't find
me wholly unprepared."
CorFears laughed grimly. That's where
you nave the advantage Of me. admit
that am altogether unprepared. throw
up my hands. Youn hardly find it worth
while robbing me, however, as I've just
been put off the train for lack of car
fare"
The man put up his revolver. Excuse
my mistake" he said politely. II jumped
off the train on the other side. I'm not a
hlghwayman, but I took you for some
thing worse. Do you know the country
Corlears shook his head. About midway
between Columbia and Chester, 1 should
say" The man scanned him narrowly.
What are you going to DOR he said.
Corlears set his teeth. walk to the next
station, II I don't freeze on the way. and
after that-get to New York some way"
You say that you have no money!"
I've just $216" There was a pause.
The man appeared to be considering. AT
last he spoke.
IF you'd like to earn $500, I can put
you in the way of It,"
Il should be delighted" Corsears drawl-
ed. ironically. u might earn it shovel
ing snow. There's good deal of it about"
I'm perfectly serious the man rejoin-
ed. Listen. You want 20 go to New York.
1 want TO keep away from 1t. 1 bought a
ticket to New York, but left the train
when 1T slowed up to put you off. I've-er-
changed my mind"
Corlears nodded. II See" he said.
Very good. You are about my hight and
build. Change clothes with me, take my
ticket, walk on to the next station and
board the first train for New York. If you
meet my anxious friends and they offer
you pressing attentions, don't decline them
on the score of being some one else"
And then?'
The man smiled. you will be taken ex-
ceRent care of and you will be met at the
Grand Central station with a carriage
Then they will discover their mistake and
they will apologize. In the mean time you
will have gotten TO New York and you
will be $500 richer.
He counted out five crisp new 500 bifls
Corlears saw them distinctly in the moon
light
rs It bargain"
Corlears trudged on In silence for a mo-
ment. Let me see your ticket, please"
The man handed it to him. IT'S good for
stop overs see, so I can use 1t all right"
The mans eyes gllttered. DO you
agree?' he said eagerly.
"I'll take the ticket" Corlears said
slowly, land in exchange for it IN swap
clothes with you and IN keep my mouth
can keep the five hundred
Don't be a fool" said the man; at will
be worth more than that to me If it
works" Corlears shook his head st
tried to beat the railroad company out Of
fare, must admit he replied, "but
I usually play fair. I haven't made much
of success of my life. but I've lived 1t
square so far. It's habit, 1 suppose"
The man gave a kind of groan. God
I xxrfcI 7
The exchange of clothing was quickly
made. I'm in a Dunlap hat" Corlears
said, with a laugh, though it's rather
cold comfort in this snow heap"
"Goodby,' said the man. and he ran
quickly off In the opposite direction, his
long black shadow trailing grotesquely af-
ter him.
The next morning when Corlears, foot
sore and hungry, walked into the little
station at BlankvilIe, he found two
men there lounging by the stove. They
stood beside him at the lunch counter,
and when he finally boarded the north
bound train they entered with him and
| took the seat behind him. CorIears smil-
ed to himself When the train reached
Charlotte boy came on with the morn
ing papers. Corears bought one.
william Brand, the defaulting cashier
of the Winderton bank has been traced
to Savannah. 1t is supposed that he mas
with him some $4,000 In bills and gold
A large force of detectives is working on
his case and his speedy capture is looked
for. He was burned in effigy last nigh,
by the people of Winderton, many of whom
are reduced to perjury through his pecu-
| lations."
I'm glad kept clear Of that $780," Cor.
Iears said to himself. Then he fell asleep
| for he was utterly worn out
Takes 1t cool, don't he?" said one OF
| the men behind Corlears. Wonder if he
| knows the game is up"