The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-06-26
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| Job, after a moments thought. took
. small roll OF bills out Of his pocket.
Ind taking three fives from the TOP.
spread them on the table, restoring the
Foil to his coat again
There's for the present am glad
10 know hat he is occasionally heard
lrom. When you next learn OF his
Whereabouts let me know, and you
hall have five hundred dollarsrthat
q if your story IS true"
The other stuck the money away in
lis coat and winked ~expressively.
'Mebbe by the time / let you know
lis stand, likes not he would skip fore
Ee got there said he.
TIL run the risk-f1nd out who he is.
He is one man here, and another there,
hut I want to lay him by: the heera,-
Ind hie face darkened over.
s"W1lat for-what foY--?' and for
moment Jebbs eagerly leaned for
hard. Hendricks pushed him back
18th an oath, and strobe over to the
hndow, where he stood Tor a moment
boxing out on the garden. Then he
hrned, and, walking back, laid his
and on the others arm.
E.You ought to know me by fepnta-
Ion, that I don't allow anyone to pry
ito my business"
Eyes," and the other WINGED n
er the shine OF the bright eyes that
kemed searching his very soul.
Job took the haggard face IN his
ands and examined 1t keenly, as II
were examining "a bit OF bricabrac
searching for The hidden mark OF the
Bitter. Then he removed his hands
i'd turned away, walking up and down
I limits Of the little oom
EnIt,, mt C11ra whafhQr r nan lfrs1c+
bu or not. But you ought to know
at I have a way Of ir~ewarding those
4ao serve me well, and Of making 1t
bry unhealthy for those who deceive
EYes-I-know that" replied SJebbs,
puching back, as III he feared his
mpanion.
ErThere, there. and Hendricks patted
hi on the shoulder; .I3 don't q to
ghten you when there is no neoes-
y for it. Don't make it necessary
4 me to be harsh with you. Now tell
&, has this ghost, Of; atmantbeen#heard'
lately?"
@oh, yes" Frightening up since the
brm had passed. TT was him that
Ia a hand in that affair oniFifth ave-
Ee the other night: that, we think,
LIS handled like Of his jobs
tAnd you would know him If you
W him."
EBless We, .Isseen him onc't, butf5he,s
masterful actor and makes up for
part he means to play" 4
*Hum!" and o continued his ipac-
up and down the room. He was
Ginning to feel that the task he had
lore him was not a light one, and
(uld he ever be left free enough TO
kry it out to success? You are no
End Of this MANI" he asked, as If
entirely free from suspicion of Ibis
Est
No; I don't know as anybody is.
see, it's this ways: When he has
plan Of work On hand, why he
Ids for the men he wants, and
u meets him wherever he happens
Nix. 1 guess few ever see him
Kim his real self, but "a bit o.
Tin fell into my hands i knew to
his, and it was main like that piece
showed me. I KEEP 1t cause it
so queer, and amt likely never to
get it,"
We'll, you have done me "a service
remember, too" said Hendricks
rtily. Now, remember, If you
ke me well o shalt lose nothing
1T. }WhatiI have givenSyou is mere
retainer-there will be. more COM
az. soon as you have earned it.
FWay, if you are in want, come to
eand I will see that you awe. enough
Keep you going"
Now, that's the kind ofttalk I like
hear" exclaimed Jebbs, with a Law
O. work ito give a man away, but
one is such a high and mighty
and puts on such airs that I guess
O the boys would be sorry to see
druv out O. business" then with
ny wink, II suppose you
Rdn't gin me "a hint how syou mean
manage fiinf??"
70 you want me to warn yyou again
tend to your w AFFAIRS" and Hen
KS made a Threatening gesture that
Jed the other to shrink back ins
IN, real cor assumed.
Where, I forgot you was SO ,techy on
Esubjec', we know; as I am amin
Relp We, tits natural I should feel
e interest,""
kou need only what I choose to tell
replied bob, .grumpNy, "and!now,"
E took up the candle. IT win show
Eout, for 1t is time I went tossleep,
you would dc well to do the same"
ne led the Wayito the stairs.
on ahead tmotioning to Jebbs
cecede him. It'll hold the light so
won't break your neck"
hess We, I'nn kind o. used to tindin'
way bout a hoAse in the dark.
E9a2ank We kindly just the same"
Examining a gay tune the strange
went down the stairs.
ensember that you are not to let
pc know where I am" said Job .as |
Eoot on the step before the house
Eng the candle with his hand.
o4e at ALP asked the other.
pdr1cks eyed bim tfnr a moment.
tciou5ly.
men L say no thGt is enough:''
zen want sure you meant every
Eye see there mrst he "a lot O. yeriI
as what would like to see ye
PEN gone SO long
the present not g. mord-not al
TO n one" said Hendricks, de-
y. And now good night. When
nave news, come here-you will
q fail to find me in"
rlght-.Tou can expect me in a
Jays, l take 1t. Time Inc was
from again." and with these
ne disappeared among the shad-
the garden.
STOOD there a moment, and then
q his candle. 1t needed such
EEves as his to follow that sink
y slowly disappearing IN the
he caught sight Of him