Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-09-20
CHAPTER TX.

e knew that it would not do for him to
how this. By the boldness of his course
e had crushed down the woman and de-
eated her purpose in coming.
When Cheatham called for Carpenter
3 come in, the alarmed woman dropped
er veil and averted her face, SO that the
han she wished to avoid passed her with
hut seeing her. The door being open, she
an out, followed by Cheatham.
"Shall I tell him where he can find
bu" asked the lawyer, when they reach
b the head Of the stairs.
Il cannot control you. Let me go! let
he gor' she cried, tottering down the
teps.
''Well, if you want me to be your friend
ft me know" Cheatham called after her.
He went back to the private Office,
where he found Carpenter.
You saw Sim today?" he asked.
YES"
"And he explained what is to be done"
HE did"
And what did you say?"
ST agreed, the condition being that 1
Nm to have one-half the money pledged
30 him."
II am willing"
Another thing, Cheatham, when I
have finished with this Sim-which
will be very soon-I'll finish him.
He does not know that am Mary Mum
roe's half-brother, and that if 1 cannot
Bet her an example, can defend her"
There is a great mistake about that;
Dit is another Sim Cheatham who is her
husband. There are several men of that
name in the city, or there were a short
.time ago"
I'll look into it. You can bet your
{life I'll look into it. But now I'm off. l
want some more money"
More money!" exclaimed Cheatham.
Yes more money. Didn't l tell you
that the criminal classes had expensive
.habits?"
But I am not rich, Charley; indeed, I
am not
You don't expect me to believe you.
Come, Dave, 1 want two hundred dollars
To-day Don't dare to refuse it."
Carpenter extended his hand, and the
lawyer reluctantly handed him the money
he asked for.
Now, good-by, Charley, and when I
i see you tomorrow l hope to have good
news"
And l intend having more money"
Carpenter left the office without anoth-
er word.
4 He went down to the North river docks
and entered a wretched looking house,
over the door of which was a sign bear
ling the legend, "The Sailors Welcome"
about the place sailors in every stage Of
Sintoxication were talking in loud tones. A
burly giant stepped up, and tapping Car
penter on the shoulder, whispered:
Are you huntin' mc?"
Yes, Smugg,' replied Carpenter, shak-
Bng the mans hand.
Carpenter went into another room with
Smugg. Closing the door, and making
sure that they could not be overheard,
he asked
Did you get the boat?"
Yes, and as good and trusty a crew as
1 ever pulled an oar replied Smugg.
They agreed upon price%
''Yes-ten dollars apiece for four, and
twenty for the boat"
I'll pay it,
You can't guess who saw to-day"
said Smugg.
Then / won't try"
AN old shipmate of ours-a man that
syou tried to lay out; and if it hadn't
Ebeen for me, he'd have turned the tables
on you"
Karl Zimmerman. exclaimed Carpen-
ter
You've guessed him first time"
And you saw him in this city"
Yes; and 1 saw him this very day. he
lis here under an assumed name"
well, man, tell me all about it without
being pumped" said Carpenter, impa-
ftiently.
1T is Paul Neville"
Paul Neville!'' exclaimed Carpenter,
then added in the same surprised tone:
fKarl Zimmerman
Smugg pulled his pipe, and nodded Wig
brouSly
See here, Snugg; if you can tell me
where Karl Zimmerman, or Paul Neville,
has come to anchor, it'll be worth fifty
Dollars to you. Do you understand? It'll
be worth fifty dollars in good, solid cash."
And as / need the money, I'll try to
barn it," said the puzzled but delighted
Smugg.
Carpenter could have gone to the
Eretched tenement inhabited by his moth
er and sister in a street car, but he had
money in his pocket. He called cab
nd told the driver where he wanted to
30. On reaching the tenement, slat-
ternly woman told him that Mrs. Munroe
md her daughter had left that morning.
And where have they gomez" asked
Carpenter.
The woman did not know where they
bad gone; but she did know that young
han, who had been very kind to them,
bad taken them to q more comfortable
ONE.
"A young man?'' repeated Carpenter.
Did you hear his name?"
He wasn't man that'd want to keep
is name nor his deeds secret" said the
Foman. BLESS him, early and late, for
IS him has heart to feel for the poor;
nd they call him Paul Neville, and that's
1s name"
Without hearing more, Carpenter went
pwn to the cab and was driven off.
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