The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-11-02

roll to his coat again.
There's for the present. I am glad
To know that he In occasionally heard
from. When you next learn OF his
whereabouts let me know. and you
shall nav five hundred dollars-that
IL II your story is true"
The other stuck h money away In
his coat and winked expressively.
"Mcbbe by the time I let o know
his stand. likes not he would skip fore
ye got there said he.
I'll run the risk-nnd out Who he Us.
He In one man here. and another there.
hut ] want TO lay him by the heels"
and his face darkcned over.
what for-whnt for" n for
"A moment Jebbs eagerly leancd for
ward. Hendricks pushed him back
with an OATH. n strobe over To the
window. where he stood for a momen
looking out on the garden. Then he
turned. and. walking back. laid his
hand on the others arm.
You ought to know me by reputa-
tlon. that I don't ALLOW anyone TO pry
into my business"
"Y-e-s." and the other WINGED un-
der the him OF the bright eyes that
seemed searching his very soul.
Job took the haggard face In his
hands and examined II keenly. as IL
he were examining n bit OF bricabrac
searching for the bidder mark OF the
potter. Then he removed his hands
and turned away. walking up and down
the limits OF the little room.
I'm not sure whether l can trust
you or not. But O ought To know
h a I have n way OF rewarding those
who serve me well. n of making IL
very unhealthy for those who deceive
me-
''Yes-I-know that" replied Jebhs.
crouching back. as IL he feared his
companion.
There. there" and Hendricks patted
him on the shoulder: II don't want 10
Tighten you when there II no neces-
atty FOR IL. Don't make IL necessary
Tor me 10 be harsh with YOU. Now tell
me. has this ghost OF n man been heard
OF lately"
.Oh, yes" Frightening up since the
storm had passed. 1t was him that
had "A hand In that AFFAIR on Fifth ave-
hue the other night: hat. we think.
was handled like M of his Jobs"
And you would know him IL you
saw him.
'Bless yc. I seen him onc't. but he's
u masterful actor and makes up Tor
any part he means To play
HUM" and job continued his pac-
ing up and down the room. He was
beginning to feel that the task he had
before ntu WIS moi ~ ukut pHN ahA
would he ever be left free enough To
carry u out to success? You are no
friend OF this man?" he asked. as II
not entirely free from suspicion OF his
guest.
mo; don't know as anybody Ia.
Ye see. It's this way: When he has
~ plan Of work on hand. why he
sends for the men he wants. ana
they meets him wherever he happens
to Tx. I guess few ever see him
lookIn' his real self. but n bit q
writin' fell into my hands / knew 10
be his. and IL was main like that piece
YOU showed me. I KEEP IL cause IL
was so queer. n Amt likely never To
forget H."
I'll remember. too" said Hendricks
heartily. Now. remember. IL you
serve me well you shall lose nothing
h. 10. What ! have given you In mere
Is a retainer-there Will be more COM
ing as soon AS O have earned IL.
Anyway. II q are In want. come 10
IRE and I will see that you have enough
20 keep you going.
Now. that's the kind OF talk ] like
% hear" exclaimed Jebbs. with a law
ism display OF teeth. 1T Amt In my
Nc o. work 10 give n man away. but
tt!s one Ia such n high and mighty
cusS. and puts On such airs that ] guess
none a. the boys would be- sorry To- see
Kim druv out a. business" then with
a siy wink. II suppose now you
CCuian't gin me a hint how you mean
"a anare him.
n You want me To warn you again
10 tend 10 your own affairs" and Hen
dr.cks made "A threatening gesture that
.arsah the other 10 shrink back In
alarm. real or assumed.
There. ! forgot you was so iechy ON
the subjec'. yc know: NJ ! am aimin'
To hIip ye. it's natural j should ieel
so:nc iniercG.
You reed only what I choose To tell
you" replied Jos. grumpIly. and now"
as he took up the candle. Il Will show
you out. for II Is time I went To sleep.
and you would do well to do the same
and he led the way To the stairs.
eco OH ahead" motioning tn Jcbbs
10 preccde him. I'm hold the light 80
you won't break your neck"
Bless We. I'm kind o used To findin'
my way bout n house I'm the dark.
but thank ye kindly just the same"
and hUmming a gay tune the strange
man wen, down the stairs.
Remember that you are not to let
anyone k.iow where I am" said job as
he stood or the step before the house
shading the candle with his hand.
No one AZ all?" asked the other.
n"NGItchS egtu nun ioI " inoHlrnt'
su5piCiously.
~. hen ! Bay no one that il enough
wen ] VAN sure you meant every
unc-y- zee there must be- "a lot O. yer
friends what would like To see ye
aft r bsIn' gore so long"
a- IN. present not |. word-not a
y I 10 any one said Hendricks. de-
c!sc1ly. And now good night. When
Yea have 81 come hrTc-yOu wi.
sole ~ faI, to find Inc In"
".Nll righl-you can expect me In "a
fcw lays. | take IL. Time he was
heard frolL again." and with these
words b." disappeared among the shad-
uwS 81 the garden.
job stood there n moment. apd then
blew out his candle. IL needed such
keen rycs as his To follow that stink
iri. figure slowly disappearing Ia the
distance. re caught sight OF him
again as ne was passing through the
tunnel that ran through the old factory
building. and Their. ~ II urged on By
a sudden Impulse. he laid the candle on
the STEPS and ran noisclessly after his
late visitor. Whca he came into the
street h" TOSSED without being seen
20 the other side Of the way. and be-
hind \ pile OF rubbish peered out To