Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-12-27


ity.
Unfortunately for the 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
ly endangered both Fosters neck and
his own by piece of unnecessary
recklesSness that had rendered 1t 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 Eos
ter called it, 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 to Newcastle. said
Foster; ION his return he will stop at
York
YES" said Dick.
BLACK DistoD will shadow him
meanwhile. and we will meet him at a
convenient bend in the road near the
abbey if the time is convenient
1.-THE money is not in doubt
Not in the least; we have infor-
nation from a clerk in the bank
1.-The young fellow we drank nth
at Leeds last night"
You are devilish quick-,the same"
'Ah, now You are quite well again.
Andy; you have not paid me compli,
ment for a week"
Il hope to pay you several before
the month is out. and TO see ourselves
provided for the winter
Always practical" said Dick; and
between now and the Bellingham in
cident, what is your proposal?
'The program is yours. not mine.
We move on today. get acquainted
with the roads, visit Harrogate. take a
glance at York, and make dispositions
for retreat to Whitby. where sloop
will be lying at anchor for u.s."
You will forgive me if change the
program"
Change it" exclaimed Foster; 1T
Is a settled scheme. and we are on it.
And | never made a more complete
plan of retreat nor longer one, by
your own wish
81 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 in the way of bust
ness-though. mark me, Dick. | will
not tamely give yOu up. You are nee
essary to this wOrk-it has got to be
done When it 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 81 have thought so many
times this six weeks; you talk so much
and so fast-reticent Andy, we used
TO call you-loquacious would be more
truthful now"
81 mean business. Dick-never Sc
much as on this occasiOn-and neither
heaven nor hell nor you shall stop
me, and if it comes to quarrel be
tween you and me. let it come-only
don't forget that it ends one of u.s.
Foster spoke with calm, brutal de
liberation. His manner and his Ian
guage evidently made an unusual i'm
preston on the younger traveller. who
paused while buckling his shoes
looked up into the sinister face of his
companion and bit his lip as if 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
go out and have a shooting match in
the yard, and introduce a funeral into
the outdoor entertainment of Kinks
tall. or what other delightful surprise
have you in store for the natives?"
81 mean friendship, honor, share
and share alike; or | mean what we
all mean when a comrade turns trait
or"
who is conducting this business?'
asked Dick, standing up and confront
ing Foster.
up to now, you"
r
beyond the Bellingham business
which you will be good enough to al
low me to develop in my own way. II
is my intention for the next week or
so to fish in the Aire. / shall go into
Leeds in the morning and buy bait
and tackle; you will amuse yourself
as you please in the meantime.
think you should reconnoiter Harro
gate and York-study the roads,
will be ready to join you when you
want me-
Il know you well enough" said Eos
ter, ito understand this change OF
front. | have said all I intend to say
you know me well enough to know
what 1 mean. am friend or foe, as
you elect-friend to the death, foe to
the death. You are in command; il
the affair miscarries through you II
will be our last campaign, and"
That is enough. Mr.. Andrew Fos-
ter. l have stood your insolence and
your threats for auld lang syne-you
have inflicted them upon me because
have been friend enough to go a
step beyond our rights of share and
share alike. owe you a little money
1t Is only the low-bOrn cur who