The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-14

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ped his finger and thumb triumphantly,
while a smile of malignant joy that
would have done credit to Mephistophe-
les plotting for the soul of Faust played
round his thin lips Eyes, I'll clip your
wings, Commander Brett, and that with.
out moments delay"
Mr.. Gates drew paper and pen toward
him, and, still Leaning contentedly,
wrote:
DEAR RICHMoND-Excuse my vile temper OF
this morning and call round at your earliest
Plans of o remunerative nature to discuss.
He addressed the letter to an obscure
street 8. E., and then, at peace with
himself, he went to bed.
1t was evening before he was aroused
from his slumbers. DR.. Fitzgerald had
recovered his good temper. He was
friendly, even philanthropio.
Pulse" said he. whom he had de-
posted his various paraphernalia. "Um
--feverish; tongue-um-bad. Paper"
and he sat down and wrote. He then
rang the bell. "Boots, chemist said
be to the waiter who answered it,
bring bottle back-oharge Mr.. Gates
account F." Then he sat down before the
bed and waited for Mr.. Gates to opsn
the conference. +,
Richmond" said the latter blandly,
and with no apparent recollection Of
anything but brotherly love, "I've
two things on hand that must be at
tended to. There's crib to crack and
girl to abduot."
clown or sountry?"
"Town-De We're Gardens"
"Both?''
"Yes, same place"
"Bad spot-police handy"
"Can't help it. Girl must 60 tomor-
row, and you must take her. )"
"Where?"
"To a quiet house somewhere or
other"
"Love?"
"No, Richmond. Downright solid
hate"
"That's better. Let's have particu-
lars"
"You know naval chap-s Com
mander Brett?"
"Know him perfeotly-for cad"
cts his girl"
"Goodl Proceed"
"Brett is trying to implicats me in
serious affair, and"-
"South Audley street,"
"Yes-and O clumsy move on my
part may put him on my track any day.
or course, I have no connection with
the murder, but I am mixed up in the
ride issues. and it might be awkward IL
lie got really on my scent. He must be
stopped at once, and the only way to do
it is by divertins his energies. Once
get his girl away, and he will devote
himself to her pursuit and leave the
other affair.
ri see. and the pay?"
Fifty pounds-e25 in the morning
and the rest when you've done the
trick. You should have the first e25
now, but have not got it. I expect
Glasher here tonight. shall sell him
my diamonds, and even the fur lined
coat will co." added MIR. Gates, with
pleasant smile, "if the crib doesn't turn
out we'll. !"
'.Are they rioh?"
"Fairly we'll off; solid family plate
OF any rate. The cid man will be 30
cut up at the girls disappearance that
be won't be able to sleep. So we must
get up scent for him Well run him
down into Worcestershire for night
and then do the trick. "
"Uml That's your department. I've
to tackle the girl Any ideas?"
"Yes. Bowl up in four wheeler
not hanson, by the way-with the
news that the gallant captain has met
with an accident somewhere or other
and is asking for her. She will be in
mortal funk and will never stop to
think Let it be afternoon, when the
old un is at his club You can manage
her all right"
Fitzgerald reflected. "Serious matter
abduction. Make it el0O, Bob-e5O
extra when the crib is cracked. We go
halves there, suppose?'
"All right" replied Gates. "You
never found me screw, did you, Rich
monde"
"This morning, sir, you were
screw"
Gates smiled amiably, and DR.. Fitz-
gerald took his leave when few Of the
details had been discussed.
About half an hour after he had gone
a gentleman Of the Jewish race, who
gave his name as Glasher, waited upon
Mr.. Gates. AS q result Of two salts
factory interviews and DR.. Fitzgerald's
prescription that worthy schemer final
ly fell into profound sleep, as peace
full and untroubled as that Of child.