The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-04

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up ON the other side OF the channel
when the trick that had been played
upon fnr became known. But having
so much else tn think of, that fact.
you may be- sure, did not trouble me
very much There were two things,
ss-~e-==, =sG;;: =-a.sA . s-s= rS-:.s;:
arly anxious: one was 10 act myself
right with Miss Kitwater. and the
other was tn ret even. at anr coat.
with Hsyle. The tirst seemed the most
difficult.
II must not be supposed that when
had alightrd from the carriage had
given up all hope of escape. On the
contrary. mad Il not been for the pres-
enec OF three burly feliowa. who imme-
dialsly took up their places beside me,
| fancy / should have made q Dash for
liberty. Under the circumstances,
however, To have attempted such
thing would have been the height of
folly. Five TO onr, that IL to hay, II
include the coachman in the NUM-
her, with the gates closed beisina me,
were too long odds. and however hard
I might have fought. I could not pc1-
aibiy have been successful.
perhaps you will be kind enough 10
step into the house. said iIsyIe.
1.-THE air Is cold out here. and / am
afraid lest you might take a chill"
Before complying with his order I
looked around me- once more. 90 zee
" there was any ehanee of escape. But
40 far as could see there was not
one. accordingly followed one OF my
eaptors into the building. the re-
mainder bringing up the rear.
From what J could see Of the house
with the help Of the light from a soil-
tary candle hanging in a seohce upon
the wall. II had oncs been a handsome
building. Now. however. IL had fallen
sadly 20 decay. The ceiling Of the hall
had at one time been richly painted.
bat now ouly blurred traces OF the de-
aign remained. Crossing the hall, my
guide opened u door at the further end.
In obedience 10 a request from Hsyle.
entered this room, TO find myself
starding In a hne apartment. 40 far as
Size went, hut sadly lacking in com
fort where Its furniture was con.
cerncd There WAS q bed. a table,
three rough chaira, and an entirely In
adequate square of carpet upon the
floor. / have already said that Il was
large room, and when ] add that it
was lighted only by two candles, which
stood upon the table in the center, some
idea will be formed Of its general
dreariness.
Snow, look here, Mr., Hayle." Aaid,
''tae time has come for us 20 have q
serious talk together. You know as
wen as do that in kidnapping me you
are laying yourne II open to veryserious
consequences. II you think that by 80
doing you are going to prevent me
from eventually running you 20 earth,
you are very much mistaken. You
have obtained a temporary advantage
over me, will admit; but that adj.
vantage will not last Do not Hatter
yourself that IL will"
81 am not so sure upon that point"
said Hayie, lighting cigarette ss he
spoke. ''If did not think So should
not have GO, TO all this trouble and
expense. But wis make such a fuss
about it7 You must surely under
stand. MIR. Fairfax. that your profess
sion necessarily entails risks. This Is
one Of them. You have been paid 10
become my enemy. | had no personal
quarrel with you. You can scarcely
blame me, therefore, II I rrtaliate
when | have an opportunity. ! don't
know what you may think Of II, but
the mere fact OF your dining with me
tonight Is very likely to go hard with
you. 80 far aS your clients are con-
cerned. Would IL be a good adver-
tissmrht for the fnrnous George Fair
fax to have 4. known that. while he
was taking his clients money, he was
dining Pleasantly IN Paris with the
man they we're paying him 60 find7
laid my trap for you. but l must
e0ufess that ] had not very much faith
In ~ suecess. Your experience should
'hayf made you more wary. A stu
satff nfthuman character, such as you
Hre. shuaid have known that the
!. iropaEd sgpnot change his spots. OF
The tiger his.vi,
49, " you. epsitknue in this strain much
LONGER said. ..'i'n sndsasor TO stop
{yo'ir tongue. whatestf II may coat me.
Nov sithsf lea So. out. OF ret out
.pf. she zoosn yonrkeifssf want 10 see
,Aa nsssh n sasanhiie L. m In this
~
lie hlew cloud ofsmoks, and thea
answered noachaiaatlyiy tg
-Noa had better oeeapy yourself
thanking your stars that sou are let
of 80 easily. At one time was tempt.
ed to have yss pat cut % the way ai-
together. | am not quite cerssssss Il
wonidn't bs safer, even now. Ii could
be- done so easily. and no QUO would
be any the wiaer. know two men
move IN Paris who would gladly run
the risk for tho aake of the Al.wsIl
they bear gou. ! must think II over
Thru think Il oser oa the other
sidf of that door, | said, -angrllx.
-I'las ihe same traitorous triSk on
me ~ you did an kiswaser and Gold
II goa IKE. bat you shall not stay III
the same raam with me Now
NY reference to KltNatrr am. cUda
must have suHcbed him on raw spot,
for he winend, and then tried TO blufT
81 pi2.
Il rath<r fancy Aessrx Kitwnter and
Codd viii hare iu2& sslrh kindly thinsa
- nas concerning Jos In tho future