Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-06-25


Ter the shine of the bright eyes that
,eemed searching his very soul.
Job took the haggard face in his
hands and examined 1t keenly, as II
ie were examining a bit Of bricabrac
searching for the hidden mark OF the
potter Then he removed his hands
Ind turned away, walking up and down
The limits Of the little room.
"Tm not sure whether can trust
you or not. But you ought to know
that have a way Of rewarding those
Who serve me we'll, and of making it
very unhealthy for those who deceive
me-"
'eYes-1-know that" replied Jebbs,
.rouching back, as If he feared his
companion.
There. there" and Hendricks patted
aim on the shoulder; II don't want to
srighten you when there is no neces-
,ity for it. Don't make it necessary
Tor me to be harsh with you. Now tell
ne, has this ghost of man been heard
IF lately?"
ooh, yes" Frightening up since the
storm had passed. 1T was him that
had hand in that affair on Fifth ave-
aue the other night; that, we think.
was handled like one Of his jobs"
saw him?"
''Bless We, seen him onc't, but he's
! masterful actor and makes up for
my part he means to play"
"Hum!" and Job continued his pac-
,ng up and down the room. He was
beginning to feel that the task he had
before him was not light one, 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
mo; l don't know as anybody Is.
Ye see, it's this way: When he has
4 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
lookin' his real self, but a bit o
writin' fell into my hands 1 knew to
you showed me. KEEP 1T cause 1T
was so queer, and amt likely never to
4orget it"
"Well. you have done me service
I'll remember, too," said Hendricks
heartily. Now, remember, If you
serve me we'll you shall lose nothing
by it, What have given you is mere
y a retainer-there will be more COM
Ing as soon as YOU have earned IT.
Anyway, If you are in want, come to
me and 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 law
sh display of teeth. 1T amt in my
line O. work to give man away, but
this one is such a high and mighty
euss, and puts on such airs that 1 guess
none o the boys would be rorry to see
him druv out O business" then with
Il sly wink, II suppose now you
couldn't gin me hint how you mean
to manage him?"
"Do you want me to warn you again
to tend to your own affairs" and Hem
bricks made threatening gesture that
caused the other to shrink back in
alarm, real or assumed.
There, forgot you was SO techy on
the subjec, We know; as 1 am amin
to help We, it's natural I should feel
some interes'."
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 1t is time l went to sleep
and you would do we'll to do the same
and he led the way to the stairs.
go on ahead" motioning to Jebbs
to precede him. I'm hold the light Sc
you won't break your neck"
"Bless We, I'm kind O used to flndin
my way bout a house in the dark
but thank We kindly Just the same
and humming a gay tune the strange
man went down the stairs.
"Remember that you are not to lei
anyone know where l am" said Job as
he stood on the step before the house
shading the candle with his hand.
Hendricks eyed him for a moment
suspiciously.
When say no one that is enough
We'll want sure you meant every
one-ye see there must be lot o. vel
friends what would like t. see ye
after bein' gone SO long"
For the present not a wo,d-not 6
word to any one" said Hendricks, de.
cldedly. And now good night. Wher
you have news, come here-you vii
seldom fail to find me in"
few days, 1 take it. Time he wal
heard from again. and with these
words he disappeared among the shad
ows OF the garden.
Job stood there a moment, and ther
blew out his candle. j needed such
keen eyes as his to follow that stink.
ing figure slowly disappearing in the
distance. He caught sight of hin
again as he was passing through the
tunnel that ran through the old factory
building, and then. as il urged on by
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the steps and ran noiselessly after hi.
late visitor. When he came into the
street he crossed without being seer
to the other side of the way, and be
hind pile of rubbish peered out t.
see II 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 a
the end Of the block. Perhaps, after
all, his suspicious of Jebbs were un
just. He hoped they were, for he fell
that he could not be too careful t.
ward off any attempt at treachery
Then he noticed what was a peculiar
sight in that shabby neighborhood, {
black coupe drawn up near the stree
lamp on the corner.
''Ho! no! Could he have come IL
a carriage?" muttered Job to him.
self. This 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 or
Jebb's shoulder. The latter started
with violent gesture, but presently
.almed down, and they stood there fol
some moments in conversation.
Il would give a good deal to know
what they are talking about" nut
tered Hendricks. II was fool t.
trust the fellow; but must have conf