The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-11-15
(CHAPTER IY.-Contlnued.)


not understand. was always merry,
and combined with the manners ana
appearance OF a prince. rare generos-
lily.
Unfortunately for tho continuation
OF Fosters good opinion. Dick had OF
late made nothing and spent much,
his gallantries being as expensive as
his personal extravaganza In other
directions Moreover. he had recent
~ endangered both Fosters neck and
his own by n piece OF unnecessary
recklessness that had rendered II de-
sirable they should seek fresh woods
and pastures new for their future OPP
erations. This had brought them into
Yorkshire; and their quarry. as Fos-
ter called Il. was this very Bellingham
who had supped In the same room
with them. and had been spotted by
Dick with his usual promptitude.
The next morning when they were
getting up the travellers had an inter
esting conversation.
"He is going 10 Newcastle" said
Foster; ION his return he will stop at
York"
Yes" said Dick.
BLACK Diston will shadow him
meanwhile. and we will meet him at
convenient bend In the road near the
abbey II the time is convenient"
THE money Is not In doubt?"
Not In the least; we have infor.
nation from clerk In the bank"
THE young fellow We drank with
nj Leeds last night?"
you are deyilish quick-the same"
"Ah. now you are quite well again.
Andy; you have not paid me a compli'
ment for n week"
II hope to pay you several before
the month Is out. and 10 see ourselves
provided for the winter"
Always practical" said Dick; "and
between now and the Bellingham In.
cident. what Is your proposals."
"The program Is yours. not mine.
We move on today. get acquainted
with the roads. visit Harrogate. take
glance NJ York. and make dispositions
for retreat TO whitby. where a sloop
will be lying at anchor for u.s.
You will forgive me II change the
program"
Change t." exclaimed Foster; at
Is n settled scheme. and we are on IL.
And | never made a more complete
plan OF retreat nor o longer ono, by
your own WISH
II shall take up my quarters here
during those ten days"
"Then by all the oaths which bind
us | will not forgive you" said Eos
ter. kissing the words between his
broken teeth.
"why not?" asked Dick. paying
more than usual attention TO his
toilet.
Because you are at the old game;
and will neither be ruined nor hang
cd for you. except I'm the way OF bust
ness-though. mark me. Dick. | will
not tamely give you up. You are nee
essary 60 this work--it has got 10 be
done. when Il Is done. you can come
and stay here until you rot; for. what.
ever happens. ! have done with you
when this job is over"
There is something wrong, truly"
said Dick. II have thought so many
times this six weeks; YOU talk so much
and so fast-rcticent Andy, we used
TO call you-loquacious would be more
truthful now"
II mean business. Dick-never so
much as on this occasion-and neither
heaven nor hell nor you shall stop
me, and IL IL comes 20 quarrel be.
tween you and me. let IL come-only
don't forget that II ends one OF us"
Foster spoke with calm. brutal dc.
liberation. His manner and his Ian
yuage evidently made an unusual i'm
preston on the younger traveller. who
paused while buckling his shoes
looked up into the sinister face Of mis-
companion and bit his lip as II TO STOP
an angry retort.
your language Is as ugly as your
face" said Dick you show your
teeth like Wild's bull terrier before
she springs. What is IL? Shall We
20 out and have a shooting match IN
the yard. and Introduce n funeral into
the outdoor entertainment OF Kinks
tall. or what other delightful surpris'
have you In store for the natlyes?"
Il mean friendship. honor. shar'
and share alike: or | mean what We
all mean when n comrade turns trait
or"
who Is conducting this businosss'
asked Dick. standing up and confront
ing Foster.
up TO now. you"
Then listen. have other scheme
beyond the Bellingham business
which you will be good enough TO al
low me 10 develop In my own way. |
is my intention for the next week o
so 90 fish In the Aire. shall go int
Leeds in the morning and buy bal
and tackle: you will amuse yoursel
as you please in the meantime.
think you should reconnolter Harro
gate and York-study the roads
will be ready TO Join you when yo'
want me-"
Il know you well enough" said Eos
ter. 10 understand this change o
front I have said All I intend 10 ga'