Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-03-26

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heartily. "Now, remember, if you
serve me well you shall lose nothing
by it. What | 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 | will see that you have
enough to keep you going"
''Now, that's the kind of talk /
like to hear" exclaimed Jebbs, with
a lavish display of teeth. ct 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 [ guess none o. the boys
would be sorry to see him druv out
o. business" then with sly wink,
Il 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 d threatening
gesture that caused the other to
shrink back in alarm, real or as
sumed.
''There, I forgot you was SO techy
on the subjec', We know; as [ am
aimin' to help We, it's natural | should
feel some interes'."
"You need only what I choose to
tell you," replied Job, grumpily,
land now" as he took up the candle,
II will show you out, for it is time |
went to sleep, and you would do well
to do the same" and he led the way
to the stairs.
go on ahead" motioning to Jebbs
to precede him. ''I'll hold the light
SO you won't break your neck"
"Bless We, I'm kind O. used to findin'
my way bout a house in the dark,
but thank We 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 1 am" said
Job as he stood on the step before
the house shading the candle with
his hand.
''No one at aR?' asked the other.
Hendricks eyed him for a moment,
5uspiciously.
'When | say no one that is enough"
''Well | want sure you meant every
one-ye see there must be lot O yer
friends what would like to see We
after bein' gone so long"
''For the present not a wOrd-not
word to any one" said Hendricks,
decidedly. And now goodnight.
you will seldom fail to find me in"
"All right-you can expect me in
few days, take it. Time he was
heard from again." and with these
words he disappeared among the
shadows of the garden.
Job stood there moment, and
then blew out his candle. 1t needed
such keen eyes as 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 it
urged on by a sudden impulse, he
laid the candle on the steps and ran
nc .selessly 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 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 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, black coupe
drawn up near the street lamp on
the corner.
''Ho! no! Could he have come in
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,
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walking forward, laid his hand on
Jebbs' shoulder. The latter started
with violent gesture, but presently
Gained down, and they stood there
for some moments in conversation.
II would give a good deal to know
what they are talking about" NUT
tered Hendricks. Il was fool to
trust the fellow; but | have conf
dence in some one, and only those of
his class will be able to tell me where
[ can find the man | want"
It seemed to him they must be
talking about him, for now and then
the man who had alighted from the
coupe made motion in the direc-
ton of the cottage.
Hendricks could no longer remain
a witness of a conversation he felt
sure it was important that he should
hear, and, profting by the debris in
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