The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-01

would have done credit to Mephistophe-
les plotting for the soul of Faust played
round his thin lips. eyes, I'1l clip your
wings, Commander Brett, and that with
out moments delay.
Mr.. Gates drew paper and pen toward
him, and, still beaming contensedly,
wrote:
DEAR RrcHMoxD-Excuse my vie temper OF
this morning and call round at your earliest
Plans of remunerative nature to discuss
He addressed the letter to an obscure
street s. E., and then, at peace with
himself, be went to bed.
It was evening before he was aroused
from his slnmbers. DR.. Fitzgerald had
recovered his good temper. he was
friendly, even philanthropic.
"Pulse," said he, when he had de-
posted his various paraphernalia. "Um
-feverish; tongue-um-bad. Paper,
and be sat down and wrote. He then
rang the bell "Boots, chemist, !" said
he to the waiter who answered it.
'.Bring bottle back-charge Mr.. Gates
account. :" Then he sat down before fhe
bed and waited for Mr.. Gates to open
the conference.
Richmond, said the latter blandly.
and with no apparent recollection OF
anything but brotherly love, GIVE
two things on hand that must be at
tended to. There's crib to crack and
girl to abduct. -
Clown or country?''
"Town-De Vere Gardens.
'eBoth?''
eyes, same place. -
"Bad spot-police handy
"Can't help it. Girl must go tomor-
row, and you must take hers
"Where?''
ssgo a quiet house somewhere or
other"
"Love:''
"No Riohmora Downright solid
hate.''
..That's better. Let's have particu-
lars.'' yFe ...sz z.fe...s
.You know naval .chap-a Com
mander Brett?''
''Know him perfectly-for cad"
'It's his girl
'sGood! Proceed. %
"Brett is trying to implicate me in a
serious affair, and"-
'tSouth Audley street?''
"Yes-ard clumsy move on my
part may put. him on my track any day.
OF. course, have no connection with
the murder, but am mixed up In the
side issues. and it might be awkward if
ne got really on my scent; He must bs
stopped at once, and the only way to do
it is by diverting his energies. Once
get his girl away, and he will devote !,
himself to her pursuit and leave the
other affair. .
81 see, and the pay"
"Fifty pounds-e25 in the morning
and the rest when you've done the
trick. You should have the irst 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 Mr. Gates, with q
pleasant smile, eff the crib doesn't turn
out we'll. -
"Are they rich?''
"Fairly we'll off solid family plate J
at any rate The old man will be so
cut up at the girls disappearance that
he won't be able to sleep. So we must
get up a scent for him. Well run him
down into Gloucestershire for night
and then do the trick
Cum! That's your department. I've
to tackle the girl Any ideas??''
"Yes. Bowl up in four wheeler
not hanson, by the way-wish the
news that the gallant captain has met
with an accident somewhere or other !.
and is asking for her. She will be in a
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 e100, Bob-e50
extra when the crib is cracked. We go
halves there, suppose?"
"All right" replied Gates. "You
never found me screw, did you, Rich
mond?"
"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. Gatss. AS 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.
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