The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-09-02
Copyright. 1877. by F. Tennyssn Neeiy.
CHAPTER viiI-continued

CHAPTER vliI-continued.
Just at this time messenger brings
. note for him What luck! In an-
other moment he must have missed H..
and upon such little matters great
events hinge.
Meet me at the Iron steepie in the
Trongate. without delay. | have as
tonishing news"
There is no name. He does not rec
ognize the writing. Certainly 1t is
not the same chirography as that OF
the note that come to him in London.
and to which Juanita confessed.
Still. he sees no reason to doubt the
identity OF the writer, and believes 1t
is Smithers who sends this startling
request.
A few words to All Sin sends the
Chinaman direct to the steamer with
INJECTIONS TO walt for him at the gang
p4ank. Meanwhile, Jack hastens to
the Trongate.
The Trongate has figured in both
history and romance. It derives its
name from the public weigh-house hav-
ing once been situated there. At the
corner of High street formerly stood
the Old Tolbooth, or ancient jail. in
front OF which criminals were pub
licly executed. Sir Walter Scott men
tions the meeting OF his famous High
land chieftain. Rob Roy. and some of
the others characters in his novel be-
fore this Scottish bastile.
Reaching the place, Travers looks
sharply about for his agent. On the
~ lav ~ ph.lr1 l.
ing men talking at the corners. ard
although they are doubtless law-abid-
ing citizens. something in their ap-
pearance strikes him as odd.
Tram cars pass. and people are NOV
ing. 1t would hardly appear to be the
place one who had evil designs would
select in order TO carry them into
practice
Jack grows uneasy. Minutes are
passing. and a suspicion is being
shaped in his mind that perhaps this
IL but a trick of the senior to beguile
him until the hour for the sailing of
the steamer has passed.
He has about come to the conclusion
his best plan is to stop the next empty
cab that comes along and make for the
landing stage regardless OF the start
ling information which the writer of
the note had promised. when his At
teution Is attracted toward man ad-
vancing along the street. who appears
to be looking to the right and left as
- in search OF some one.
"Ah." nlutters Jack; doubtless nv
man: but II Smithers. then he is sail
ing under other colors. Jove! he mas
cut on a foot from his stature. At
amy rate. I'll wait for him. and pre-
pare to receive boarders."
The short man notices him standing
there.
Are ye Mr.. Travers," he asks.
Jack replies that he usually answers
to that name when at home.
Have you a message for me?" he
demands.
The fellow giances around cautious
~. No one appears to be near-a tact
Travers has noticed. and deems 50
significant that he keeps his eyes fast
ened keenly on the other. suspecting
treachery.
Il have, sir Come q bitty closer.
The lady told me to be very. very
careful" is the answer he receives
only it is in broad Scotch.
Jack Is thrown a t-ifie Oh his g'iarc
by the mention of lady In the case.
Then this message comes from Junni
Ia, perhaps-oh. rapture!-from Jessie
herself.
He does not suspect that this has
been artfuiiy brought into play for
the especial purpose Of disconcertins
him.
The Glasgow man has taken soms-
thing from his pocket. and Jack. keen
ly on the alert. bends forward to sec
what ii may be. Thus he hears not
iiuht f1,I.tfaIf hnhind hocasaxa xaH Tho