Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-08-12
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the old store room. which was upon
the ground floor OF the mansion. Luke .
Hammond pronounced his man-trap in 4
fine working order. and having retired \
90 his library summoned old Fan
she entered the library with her half /
ldiotic. half-savage grin and waited /
FOR orders.
Fan" said Hammond avoiding her
sharp. distorted eyes. there's nve-dol-
lar gold piece for YOU"
lie placed the coin upon the table.
and she snapped 10 into her pocket in
second.
Good. we are 20 have some devirry."
muttered Fan. smlcSing hor withercd
lips.
At o O'Clock" said Hammond "y0u
viii place yourself in the vesIbule Az
ter a time n gentleman I'm white hat
viii enter the yard gate boldly. walk
up 20 you. and you viii say. The
note- he VIII give 30 % you. Then
conduct him into tho rear parior. and
+ bring the note 10 me. DO you under
standT~
Yes. AIr. Hammond" said Fan
Every well Now. have dinner served
at @. and 20 about your business" said
Hammond
old Fan departed. chucklins over her
good luck.
~Hc pays woll" She muttered. as she
rctroated to her Den near the Kitchen.
Pays well! LIS a pious pleasure 90
serve Luke. 1 wonder what vllaluy
he Is about now. He's got The true
master ana mistress OF the house
locked up, no, Luke Hammond.
you're dnc bird. But you pay ga gold
good red and yellow gold"
Lifting q loose brick from the hearth
she raised from hole beneath small
sack OF coins. which she united ana
emptied upon her bed.
Good brides" said she. fondlinc the
coins tenderly. care YOU wellf Here's
another yellow lark 20 nestle with yc.
Make him 40 home. brides You are
the only children 1 have now. Don't
fy away. doa't"
she counted them a score OF times.
. and returning them 20 the sack placed
2 it under the brick.
Nobody VIII find you-no0ody~ She
, said. raising ashes over the brick
You're m.ne-you're my sons aul
3 daughters. good birdies."
A pair OF greedy. longing eyes were
( watching her an the time through tht
s alley window. The eyes belonged Z,
B.. Daniel. who had just returned from li.
errand and had peerod iu hy accident.
- Daniel resolved 20 think about I'm,
/. matter and FASTENED % the library
? where ne found Hammond anxiousll
awaiting him
0 You have been long en0sgh 90 &,
d around the globe" said his MASTER
g Il had time OF finding him." sab
/ Daniel. ME-. James Greene was not a
p his shop. but over in Brooklyn. seen.
4 about putting up house. But I foun.
- him"
x What did he sayg'' asked Hammond
u lie read tie note. put it in his poke
II very keerfuily. and IooNed a5 me s-ar
y as "a new cold cut chisel." said 8auiel.
wei. what thenT'
'-He took the sachel. peeped into
Z and smiled" said Daniel. Then d
wrote on biz of paper. gave il to ~
IT TO give to Miss Elgin. and then CAV
D. me dollar"
He's very generous" said Han
y mond. with a sneer. Here's anoths
dollar. SO give me the bit of pape.."
Daniel produced a small note. neatl
ID folded. and gave IL 10 Hammond. WI
he opened il and read. written IN pencil:
he Expect me. j. c."
e wen expect him" muttered Han
ne mond. Now. Daniel go relieve 81
n phen. Stay; any shipping intelligence,
IN Yes, sir" said Daniel Bark Glea
er coming up the bay"
be Good almost shouted Harmon
e. Daniel. there's another dollar FOR yol
he news"
IS. Daniel grinned. secured the money
~ his vest and bowed himself out
AL To be served well. pay well" sa
81 Hammond. when alone. I've had y
OF lains about me all ms life. and th'
ne have been true TO Tie always. becau
ho 1 have paid well and promptly. Th
TO fellow. Daniel. knows / can hang him
IA and be might have added truthful
ed and know he might Oblige me in q
p- same manner" But the reflection w
n very unpleasant and he thought
RS something else. lie thought OF his S,
ny Charles.
I To be continued.