The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-06
4 CHAPTER xvt1r,

done to them They seem to think, al
least that ed-headed idiot seemed tt
think, that + was lying. Confound It, ]
don't lie I don't know Just why | don't
perhaps i might II the occasion required
i 1t. but i don't, and that's all there Is
about It. I'll BIO blowed IL ever though,
that those letters were meant for me.
They must have been, But what have ]
done that they should pick upon me-
/ 7 suppose that lt4ls something that
have forgotten. and which belonged te
the time before 4 got that internal chuck
out from the dogcart."
Tho boy for he was but that though
eighteen, dozed as he lay tied up on
the cot. but suddenly he became aware
1 Of the fact that some ono was In the
room and near him. He tried to move,
but a voice said In a warning tone:
flush. Bobs, do Just as tell you.
Lie still and I will cut your bonds. but
lie still."' M
"Ajl right, whoever you are .
RI light, lad: there you 60" and Bop t,
felt the cords which bound him fall apart.
He lay still where he was tilly he felt q
! hand on his arm, and a voice said: AZ
Now, got up onto your feet keep hold
of8my hard, and follow me.
Bobs did as he was told and blindly
followed his unknown guide. He heard
a door open In front OF him. and then
soon after another, and then he was go
| ing downstairs.
TAKE hold Of the stalr-rall with your
| free hand, It will help YOU said the
voice: don't hurry. there's is plenty OF
time That's right, now we're of, steady,
1 In,
only one flight more. There! Nov. follow
mo quickly 5ss 55E
Bobs saw tall man IN front OF him
as they emerged Into the electric light,
and kept close behind him. They went
some fifty feet and then turned down a
street to the right. cab was standing
near the corner. III IS III Il 5sF +
s"Get in. you are perfectly safe. Trust
| to me-, as he turned to the Z driver.
"Follow my directions and drive quick"
Bobs jumped in and his companion fol-
lowed him. closing the aoor as ne sat
down. II Il ID
~ don't know how TO thank you" be-
| gan the lad e. Z. ia gs$}
-'.Then don'tstry 10 find out how" was
the quiet reply II have my reasons for
getting you away from that crowd. and
| they are not entirely ,inselflsh. Rest AS
sured. however. that no personal harm
| will come to you. l. know you, but you
do not know me, and 1t makes hut little
difference. You must be hungry and
bite and drink. and after that you
are at liberty to do as you please.
The cab drew up at the curb. and
Bobs companion stepped out. the boy
following HIM The driver evidently had
his Instructions, as he drove away at
| once. The unknown walked UP the
steps OF the house at which they had
stopped. s54 ssl Is; n D.
Pardon me. he said. turning to BOZ
who followed him. ut Is best for me ~
90 In first" and he stepped quickly into
the hall. Closing lie door behind them he
took a key from the bunch in his hand
and opened n door on the left OF the
! stepped behind him and closed4 the door.
/ turning on the electric light as he did
| so. .
They we're In a quietly furnished. COM
/ Portable room. A, fire burned In the CRATE
and large, roomy. leather-covered easy
! chairs showed that the owner knew how
to enjoy the good things OF life. "A large
mahogany table occupied the center OF
| tho room and on 1t were books, papers,
magazines pipes and tobacco. In short,
all the Sparaphernalla that goes with
| man room. "
You are welcome, Mr.. Morgan. make
| yourself at home. There are some good
cigars. You must excuse me for a mo-
| ment while L get something for US to
eat.
Bobs turned and looked at his host.
/ He saw tall, rather dark man. with
! close cropped beard lie wore glasses.
colored Just enough to prevent the lad
| tinguished, but Bobs could not remem-
Der having seen him among the men at
| tho rooms when he was brought In
\, The man turned and walked through a
] door leading into another room. as II
the whole occasion was the most natural
| thing in the world. Soon ne reap
| peared.
Here Is some cheese. what do you
+ say to q welsh rarebit? f $
/ Bobs would have accepted stuffed ele-
| plant had IT been Offered him.
"It isn't much, but I happen to have
! a good recipe. and every man knows that
every other man thinks ina. ne mas .l'e
well; you see," said Bobs I'm afraid
i that you forget thai I am not as old as
! YOU are, and I don't know IT.
~ know how old you are. my boy; that
i is all right He stepped to a large side
board and took out beautitul SILVER
4 and a delicious odor arose bops DC
i cided that his unknown friend did have
| q good recipe, and helped to open the ale
1 with alacrity and appetite.
i They sat down to the improptu 1eas'
as though they had known each other
for years, and Bobs. with boys o.
/ one may say youths healthy appetite
soon almost, forgot the evenings excltll1nle
| episode. !, -, ~,
"Good morning, Mr., Yanbrugh, my
l name is Elliot. am from Chicago any
i / wish to build a large house. uh az
stand from my friend, Van sittart &t ! -
! YOU turn out some Of the blggest NJ, amo
! best III this section Of the country, NV ~
I want the biggest and best, ana mo 'Fp :
i Is no object. iii show
i YOU Some plans and drawlngs he ra' y
bell BY his side, Toll MT. M ln1s Ia,
4 come here" he said to the. poy ~, t''a
answered the bell. MT Eliiot,.a tnas =
M. Morgan, one OF my rislng yo tan
men. Bobs, get out some Of those e !u W.
l That we built up on tne 4iiu'
son. .,,q,,
4 mo-, any will do, only PICK outs ".
largest. 4 Bobs left the room IN seaF 81
o tG' The the plans and Mr., Elliot turned to th'
argues .sEI oa looking young chap, that Mr.