Mower County transcript., 1902-10-01


and would he ever be left free enough
to carry it out to success? "You are
no friend of this mani" he asked. as
if not entirely free from suspicion Of
his guest. ~
''No; I don't know as anybody is.
Ye see, it's this way: When he has
plan of work on hand, why he
sends for the men he wants, and
they meets him wherever he happens
to fix. I guess few ever see him
lookn' his real self. but a bit o
writin' fell into my hands I knew to
be his, and it was main like that piece
you showed me. I KEEP it cause it
was so queer, and amt likely never
to forget it."
"Well, you have done me service
I'll remember, too," said Hendricks
heartily. :'Now, remember, if you
serve me well you shall lose nothing
| by it. What I have given you is mere
ly a retainer-there will be more
coming as soon as you have earned
it,. Anyway, if you are in want, come
to me and l will see that you have
enough to keep you going"
''Now, that's the kind of talk I
| like to hear" exclaimed Jebbs, with
a lavish display of teeth. ''It amt
| in my line O. work to give man
away, but this one is such high
and mighty cuss, and puts on such
airs that 1 guess none O. the boys
would be sorry to see him druv out
O. business" then with sly wink,
II suppose now you couldn't gin me
a hint how you mean to manage
him."
"Do you want me to warn you
again to tend to your own affairs -
and Hendricks made threatening
| gesture that caused the other to
shrink back in alarm, real or as
sumed.
There, forgot you was so techy
on the subjec', ye know; as I am
aimin' to help ye, it's natural should
feel some interest,"
"You need only what choose to
tell you," replied Job, grumpily,
''and now," as he took up the candle,
II will show you out, for it is time I
went to sleep, and you would do we'll
to do the same," and he led the way
to the stairs.
$50 on ahead" motioning to Jebbs
to precede him. "i'l hold the light
SO you won't break your neck"
"Bless ye, I'm kind O. used to findin'
my way bout a house in the dark,
but thank ye kindly just the same,' -
and humming gay tune the strange
man went down the stairs.
Remember that you are not to
let any one know where am," said
Job as he stood on the step before
the house shading the candle with
his hand.
mo one at alp asked the. other.
Hendricks eyed him for a moment,
suspieiously.
"When say no one that is enough" :"
'Wel want sure you meant every
one-ye see there must be lot O. yer
friends what would like to see ye
after bein' gone so long,"
| "For the present not word-not
a word to any one," said Hendricks,
decidedly And now goodnight.
When you have news, come here
you will seldom fail to find me in"
| "All right-you can expect me in
a few days, I take it. Time he was
heard from again." and with these
words he disappeared among the
shadows of the garden.
| Job stood there a moment, and
then blew out his candle. It needed
such keen eyes rs his to follow that
sinking figure slowly disappearing
in the distance. He caught sight of
him again as he was passing through
the tunnel that ran through the old
factory building, and then, as if
urged on by a sudden impulse, he
! laid the candle on the steps and ran
noiselessly after his late visitor.
When he came into the street he
crossed without being seen to the
other side Of the way, and behind
a pile of rubbish peered out to see If
anything peculiar would happen.
Jebbs was pursuing his way, look
ing neither to right nor left. Job,
Sinking along in the shadows,
watched him until they arrived in
this way at the end of the block.
Perhaps, after all, his' suspicious of
Jebbs were unjust. He hoped they
were, but he felt that he could not
be too careful to ward off any at
tempt at treachery, Then he noticed
what was a peculiar sight in that
shabby neighborhood, a black coupe
drawn up near the street lamp on
| the corner.
"Ho! ho! Could he have come in
a carriage?" muttered Job to him
self. ''Bhis is getting to be inter-
esting."
| His visitor had reached the corner,
and paused there for moment, look
ing up and down the street. Then,
out of the coupe stepped man, who,
walking forward, laid his hand on
Jebbs' shoulder. The latter started
with a violent gesture, but presently