Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-02

pIished by us successfully II would give
4 wonderful stimulus to our work all
over the world, and would cause sub
scriptions To pour in. which, as the first
handling of whatever money Is sub
scribed is one OF the privileges (shall
j say perquisitesD of being on the
council. is very desirable state of af-
fairs. Gentlemen. there is not a mo-
ment to lose. | know the house where
the dynamite is concealed. If you will
appoint another member to act with
me, | will endeavor TO obtain posses
sion of the explosive that is concealed
at Fasselt Square. and to meet you
here at midnight this day week. that
we may make the necessary arrange
ments for using the dynamite in the
manner in which our late chief in
tended mean in blowing up Lord
Cranthorpe's house in Planiageuet
Square"
He paused and looked around him In
a somewhat dramatic, not 20 say melo-
dramatic, manner. But he had spoken
SO confidently and with such evident
conviction that it was very plain he
carried his hearers with him. Just as
We see a thread of ringed fire shine
out upon the charred edges of sheet
of paper. when 4 live coal has dropped
from the crate, so, as the last words
fell from his lips, there ran around the
circle of listening councillors a thin
murmur Of uumistakable approval. In
the next instant-as the ring of smoul-
derinS fire breaks out into open flame
the murmur of appreciation swelled
into something like enthusiastic APP
plause, and the very councillor who
had hitherto seemed suspicious of
! Number Twos credentials called out
Hands up, those who vote that
Number Two's proposal be accepted"
Like a parcel of school-boys who
shoot out eager hands for permission
TO reply to an easy question which has
been asked by the master, the whole OF
The listening councillors myself in
Guided, for thought it wise 10 slim
ulate the enthusiasm Of my quondam
colleaguesl held up au asserting fist.
| Against" called out the self-cou-
stituted chairman: and there being no
response. he. so TO speak. let fall the
hammer with decisive mem con-"
Thank Won. brother councillors. for
this mark Of confidence said Number
Two. THE dynamite should not be
left in that house an hour longer than
Is necessary 7 should like. IL possible,
that I and whoever I've appointed TO
| work with me should catch the next
train up. and beg 10 propose that all
other business before the council be
DAYS hence n midnight"
This also receiving the assent of the
meeting. the council! next proceeded 10
settle who should act with Number
Two in obtaining possession Of the dy-
Mantle. Lots we've cast. and the duty
falling 10 he share of Number Three
he was instructed TO join Number Two
in London. travelling thither bv the
other line. to avoid attracting attention
The only matter that remains for
us to settle" said our self-oonstituted
chairman, Number Two. lis that OF
our departure from this wagon. We
must go az different times and by diff.
ferent routes; and as Number Two and
Number Three are leaving this morn
ing. l propose that Numbers Four and
Five should wait Until n!Shtiall, and
so by different routes, and that Mum.
bers Six and Seven should leave to-
morrow morning. one travelling by the
Tilbury lire and the other by the Great
Eastern"
This was an arrangement by nc
means TO my liking. as il would give
Number Two aGd Number Three g
days start Of me. and had made ur
my mind to devote my best energies
10 frustrating their attempt 10 lay
hands upon the dynamite. But. as my
colleagues, Number Four, Number Five
and Number Six. gave ready assent e
the proposal. l did not think It wise tc
demur. though confess il was with nc
little reluctance that / saw Number
Two and Number Three depart upor
their erranG Of deyilry.