The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-09-28

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"But this is q matter Tor tho policc! I
Cr;cI hCGm.
arc some Of the items: Divorce pro-
ccCdinGs, either side; sequestration,
false charges, wOuuding, loss of limb
DEATH
Murder, in short?" l still spoke in
a flirpant tone. what is the rate of
insurance against that?"
His face did not relax, and he an
swcrcd grarcly:
'From 10000 up to any sum, accord.
ing to the noarncss Of the risk"
'Wcl, | will think over Your oblir.
ing offer. Possibly if find cannot
take care or myself, | may come to
you. For the present | shall trust to
Scotland Yard and my own endcavors."
You are wrong, sir, entirely wrong,
believe that" said my visitor darkly
as he rose to take his leave You arc
in considerable danger, sir, and it will
increase hourly. And you have given
points against you. The chief aim of
these big 'bunko stcercrSsis, of course.
to pouch your dollars, but it is known
that you are concerned with the OF
tries. 1t is supposed that YOU hold in-
portant military information, state. g.
crcts that might be got out OF you,
squeezed out of you, if they put you Ill
Il tight place. You may decline our Of
fer. That is your own affair. But sir,
let me conjurc you to carry q six shoot
er on all occasions. Go nowhere
well, to no strange or unusual places
alone"
Il trust it is not quite so bad as all
that, Mr.. SnuyZcr Still "u".-.-
full. npd shall certainly rnmnn'h"~ r"''
"You survive? Yes, sir, but do not
leave it too late. You have been
marked down, captain, and they will
strike at you, somehow, soon; today,
tomorrow, at any time. They con-
tend that the Mcknight millions were
acquired by spoliatiop and sharp prac-
| tice."
"Is there any truth in thatt" l broke
| in hurriedly.
Bully McFaught was smart man,
and struck some close things, but he
was no moro entitled to state prison
than those he fought with on Wal
street. Any stick is good enough tc
beat dog with, and your enemies
! will talk tall about surrenderinG H.
gotten gains, because it is good show
card l do not think you need lie
awake wondering whether you shoul,
| make restitution to the widow an1
the fatherlcss-anyway, not till it:
forced upon you, as 1T may be-"
"And you can save me from that:'
COR worse. We think you will b
we'll advised to consider our offer.
we can be Of any service to you, re
member our telephone number is 2Si,
356, and shall reply personally or b.
proxy at any time, day or night. Io
have also my address, so Norfol
street, Strand. l reside there, on til
premises. / shall be proud to recciv
your instructions, and-if it is not to
late-to come to your assistance on tn
shortest notice. Good day. captain
Think we'll of what say"
How was l to take all this? Seriou:
ly? / bad read in every schoolbook {
the snares and pitfalls of great wealtl
{ but had never drcamcd-who could!-(
, dangers so strange and terrible
: those that now menaced me, If | wei
9 to give credence to this extraordinai
D tale.
Some one hailed me as passed dow
: Piccadlly, and, turning, l recognize
\ q man l knew, Lawford by name,
. big, burly. fat voiced man. with ]
t black beard so Enthusiastically dy'
y that 1t increased his years and ga
T. an unwholesome tinSe TO his pail
complexion. He had greasy, fawnil
- manners-an assumption of bonhon
that you instinctlvely distrust.' nev
;. cared for him much, but he alwa
d pretended to be devilish fond Of me.
q | had met this Lawford on the 9th
l, side Of the Atlantic. in the South Am,
e lean city where | had spent some til
J. in a recent mission. He gave it g
that he was prospecting for gold
those parts, but many believed that
v was a spy and secret agent Of
American government. Then we cal
Id home together in the same steam
and I was much thrown with him
10 board He was on his way to Engla
to to make his and every ones fortu
r mine included. l confess the fell
V amused me, his schemes were so
IN mendous; he had such profound
as lief in himself and In the simplicity
the British public.
w eyes. sir. / shall spoil them; st