Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-02-20
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ence when that cupboard is opened:
think"
Mr.. Viewers swayed against the Ia
BILE and made q sort Of blind hit at him,
missed. and brought his fist down heav-
lily on the table instead. upsetting one
OF the glasses.
stop it--d'ye carr" he said. I'm a
hoarse whisper. Lets ave no more OF
IL, or, by Jove, I'll do you a mischief
you and your c~upboards and your mur-
ders and your heaven-knows what,
What are You talking about. Ell? Come
-out with 1t! What do you know"
The astonished Mr.. Taggett had start
ed back at h first onslaught upon him,
and Cow stood, gazing in establishment.
at Cornelius, whose wild appearance
and haggard face were sufficiently
startling in themselves without his
words. Mr.. Taggett. however. had no
suspicion in his mind but that the stu
alton he had suggested had been so dra-
matically strong that IL had moved his
nearer in this strange fashion: or, on
the other hand, he thought IL possible
that Cornelius had drunk rather more
than vas good for him. Accordingly,
he spoke soothingly.
Nay. nay. my good friend. I did but
speak of something that might be-
something which has" no real existence.
As i have said. the thing has probably
been dome
How do you know It's been done?"
asked Cornelius, sharply. who are
you, to come spyin' on honest folk, and
talkin' about dead men in c~upboards?
You've been mixin' your drinks. Mr..
Play-actor, or you've been gettin' a
nightmare. Ere. let me go; I've 'ad
enough of o to night. Let me go!"
He strobe towards the door and went
quickly out. shutting it behind him,
and leaving the astonished Taggett
staring In perplexity. Outside the door,
Cornelius. in the dark. suddenly felt his
arm gripped. and a hand was slipped
over his lips to prevent him from cry
ing out.
Hold your noise" whispered Leath-
rood. This is the dealiest hole of all.
Don't explain, I've heard everything
It's evident that he knows he whole
story. Come down stairs. i can't
breathe herei"
Outside, in the cool. night. they stood
looking into each others faces. Nugent
briefly explained 10 he had got into
the house and how he had managed TO
overhear the conversation.
THAT amt the worst" said Corne-
lius. That fellow hat pretended e
was my son as turned up again; says
e saw you in the town ere to-day. It's
my belief that 'e's dom a little private
detective work on is own"
Yes. the nets are closing IN" said
Nugent. gloomily. II had forgotten
about that fellow, Reeks."
Go 'ome: e wants money. I card
i'm "a e was going to take the papers
to you tonight
That sounds better replied Nugent,
after a short pause. II must have these
representatives happens I don't
know whose hands they may fall into.
This changes all my plans; wen start
for London at once. IL he wants the
money, he's sure to wait for me. Yes
well go TO London.
Then you won't bother about the
gel?" asked Cornelius. in a tons of re-
lief.
Won't II Leathwood gave a short
laugh. "Do you think I am the sort
OF man to be beaten by people OF
the stamp of this Reeks? He's gone:
the girl is left in the hands of the Tag
gets. I am going. as I have said. to
London tonight: but / don't go without
the girl. III get her and the papers:
then I'll make a bolt out OF England.
But I don't 60 without the girl"