The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-21

pointed. His hnIr was % the aans
color. though streakedt here and
there with gray. His height was an
inch and n bali above elx feet. but
BY reason of his slim fgurr. he louked
somewhat taller. His hands and feet
were small. but OF his strength theFe
conld he no doubt. Taken altogether.
be was not man with whom one
would feel disposed 10 trifle. Unfor-
tanately, however, the word adventur.
e. was written all over him, and. as a
considerable section of the worle's
population have good reason TO know.
be war as little likely la fail to take
advantage Of his opportunities as he
was 20 forget the man who had
robbed him, cor who had done him an
III turn. II was said Ia Hong Kong
that he wns well connected, and that
he had claims upon a viccroy now
gone 10 his account, that, had ne per-
severed with them might have placed
him In very different position. How
much truth thcre was in this report.
howcvrr. / cannot say; one thing,
however. g. quite certain; II IL were
true, he had fallen gricyously from
his high estate.
When his medltatiOns had con.
tipucd for something like ten minutes
he rose from the bed blew q cloud Of
smoke, stretched himself. strapped
his yulisc once more, gave himself
what the sallorS call q hoist, that he
might be- sure his money belt was In
its proper position. and then unlocked
the door, passed out, rrlockcd Il after
him, and returned TO the bar. There
he called for certain curiou, liquors.,
smclt them nspiciously before using
them, und then proceeded deliberately
20 mis- himself peculiar drink. The
landlord watched him with an an.
prccialNc surprise. lie imagined him.
self 90 be familiar with every drink
known 10 the taste Of man, having
had wide experience, but such an one
~ this he had never encountered be.
fore,
what do you call it?" ne asked.
when the other had finished his prep
.nratinns. ......
- call IL . Help 20 Reformation
the stranger replied. Then. with a
sncrr upon hts face, be added: III
should be popular with your custom
era"
Taking the drink with him into the
verHndn outside. be seated himself In
a long chair and proceeded to sip u
slowly, ~ II "a were some elixir whose
virtue would he lost by haste. Some
people might have been amused by
Che motley crowd that passed along
the street beyond the vcranda faiis
but Gideon iIayle, for such Was his
name, took NO sort Of intercxt IN n.
Tie had seen u too often 10 find any
variety IN IL. A. n matter ~ fact the
mere sight Of a pigtail was sufficient
to remind him % certain episode in
his career which be had been for
years endcavoriug 60 forget.
IL doesn't look m " they arc 20
ing TO put In nm appearance tonight
he said to himself, as the Hquor II
Che glass began 20 wane. Gan thh
letter have been \ hoax, an attempt
20 draw me On the scent? n 80. D,
all the gods In Asia, they may rest as
surra I'll be even with them"
lie looked as though he meant ~
At last De rose and. having returned
bis glass t0 the bar. drnnrd his tnpee
left the hotel and went Tor stroll
u was but a short distance 20 the
harhor and he presently found him
self strolllng along the several miles
u what l have already described a. the
mos, wonderful shipping 10 the world
knowing the spot where the british
India boats from Calcutta usually lie, |
be made his Way 10 a. and inquired fni
a rurtnin weasel. She had not Vet ar.
rived, he was informed, and no one
SEEMED 10 know when she night be
expected 80 last, tired " his occupA. /
Hon, he returned 10 his hotel, and in |
luc course sat down 20 supper. lie |
.mokcd another cigar IN the ycranda |
ifirrWards. and was n-ihr point OF /
for the night. when two men .
suddenly made their appearance be
Tore him. and accostcd him hy name. |
.le Immediately spranR to his feet
with y cry ~ welcome
u had made mp my mind that YOU
we're NOT coming" he said. o. they .
hook hands.
"The old !ub didn't get IN until
Iuatrr o. nine" the taller IT the two
newcomers replied, When did yor
Irrive2"
This afternoon" said Haylc. and 4
or a moment volunteered no further
Information a good poker player is
Ilways careful not to show his hand.
- suppose this place Is not full?"
inquired the man who had last spoken.
"full2' asked ilaylr scornfulIy. ITS
uli ~ cuckroachcs and mildcN, II
hats what you mcau?"
The best company we could poshi.
w. have. said the taller man. Cock. |
0nchrs gud black brcilcs don't talk
nd they don't listen at keyhoies.
Fhats more, IL they trouble you, you
On put your heel ON them. Wow lets
&c thr landlord ugd see what he's got
o offer us In the way ~ rooms. We
ONT want any dinner, because we had
on board The steamer"
ITO De Continued
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