The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1905-08-05
CHAPTER fII.-contlnued.
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CHAPTER ill.-Continucd.
Ills identity, Good heavens, they
seem TO know him already. since the
old sinner had called him by name.
and sfiu addresses him as Senor Jack.
Can II be possible this IS some
shFswd canny Scotch game 10 In
veiRie him into a marriage that VIII
put him In the power OF gang OF
blackmalIers2
He might even suspect such thing
only FOR Howard's connection with II,
and his declaration that he had
mortgage upon the name Of JACK
TraYers.
AT any rate there is SIN a lapse Of
time before the Gnal round and that
same powerless curiosity urges him
ou-hc may yet be able TO fathom the
amazing depths OF this mystery.
He has aroused himself He asks
questions SO fashioned that they may
not betray his ignorance Of the sub
jecf. receiving ia reply non eommittal
explanations that only partially salts
f. him.
Ia tho midst OF 1t al an explosion
threatens
"senar Jack" says the remarkable
host who stands cycling him from
head 10 foot tn a critical manner. !
believe you Will make wonderful MT
ysith the charming young lady. and
she viii not think tie union so dis
agreeable as she feared. Pardon me.
hut had not dreamed from your de-
scrlr,iou that Won were 80 dashiEg. so
very handsome"
It is not often a man receives
compliment from his uwu sex and
lack Iaushs ln some confusion. mean
while mufterlug under his breath
"Weu. don't wonder the old chaps
surprised II Howard gave a truthful
description Of himself. since I've
known him 10 scare q coyote by smil-
ing at &c."
His strange host continues
There is ono thing we have for
raitcn-nst that I suppose It matters
at au. but son wIU of course remem-
her. senior Jack. that lt was agreed
between us you should prove your
identity Vheu you came
"JuTt sa." remarks Jack. sercuoly,
wondering which identity he g. called
upon tu produce the evidence foT aud
hardly ready "a stand Ip aud swear
IL ls tho genuine party whose arrival
has beeu SO anxinuziy anticipated
"Ahgm' have You those letters With
you7 asks The other. suayely.
Iauerst That reminds him Al Sin
picked Mp packet 10 the street after
the wreck of the Calednuian hanson
Jack draws them out with confident
air. he S. now ready 10 believe For
tune rlays the cards fer him, since
everything seems 70 ht as neatly as
though the ends wera dovetalltd by
an experienced Joiner
eAh' the last doubt s. thrown 10
the wind Buenos' We shall be
merry last of al. ssnnr Jack. you
remember the compact
suppose you repeat Il. 10 refresh
nv memory" suggests the artful
Jack. using the brush on bis curly
locks
Briefly. then. you have agreed To
carry out your share Of this business
for a third Of the spoIis. which shall
be placed IN your hands as soon a.
sse secure possession. and all is ar
ranged 80 that you need not fear be
ing cheated on my part. because Of
MY influence in the matter. I receive
another third or rs much Hs can
raax from my lovely ward. The
gus point Insisted on by her is hard
with you. senior.
-H5w sol" asks Jack. deeply in.
terosfed.
You remember. ] explained. and
sou agreed 20 abide by 1t. Otherwise
there could have been no wedding
here tonight II Is this-that once
the ceremony is over. you part from
your wife, and never seek TO come