The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-14
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about $50 Evison took up his station
at window overlooking the entrance
to Ilston lane. There was street
lamp just opposite the door, so that
anybody entering could easily be seen.
1t was Just five minutes to 10 when
Evison suddenly saw Jerrard's figure
stink into the lamplight. Click! The
door was unlocked and then he thought
it best to leave his position. 1t was
well for his scheme that he did, for
almost Immediately Jerrard came up
the stairs and occupied the place he
had just vacated
Presently Jerrard saw Mortimer and
he crept downstairs again. Then the
two men returned together, passed
along the passage and entered Mr.. Per-
rims private room, where the safe was.
Evison was waiting with bated breath
in a doorway further along the cor
ridor.
AS soon as the two accomplices had
entered the private Office, Evison stole
along and stood in the shadow Of the
half-closed door.
It was entirely as he suspected. Jer-
rard opened the safe door and with
drew the estimate for the two liners
from an inner drawer. Then Morti-
mer produced some pieces of paper and
commenced to make notes.
Good evening, gentlemen"
Both men looked up in sudden ter
ror to meet Evison's smiling gaze. Be-
fore another word was spoken, how
ever, Mortimer jumped to his feet and
rushed from the room. Jerrard and
Evison stood looking at one another.
$50, my FRIEND" commenced Evison,
deliberately, this is how you serve
your uncle?"
SPY" hissed Jerrard and for mo-
ment he made as if to spring at Evil
son, but something in the latter's de-
meanor make him suddenly alter his
mind. Then he took fresh line of
tactics.
Don't say anything about it, old
chap" he entreated. 81 wanted money
badly, and Mortimer tempted me. They
were going to give me 21oo for a
copy of the tender"
why didn't you ask your uncle, he
would have helped you?"
q didn't care to, muttered Jerrard,
because of Dorothy"
Dorothy" cried Evison. What
has she to do with you?"
"Oh-er-we're engaged"
"Engaged-to you?"
Eyes, why not?" replied Jerrard.
"Please don't mention it, though, as
| Dolly does not want anyone to know
about it yet
Dolly" repeated Evison, bitterly.
Ugh, the familiarity cut him to the
| quick.
May | ask what this means?" said
voice suddenly. Both men looked
up and saw Mr.. Perrin standing in the
! doorway. For moment they were
taken abfck, but Jerrard was the first
to recover himself
1T means this, uncle" he burst
forth Il was passing by Ilston lane
when saw Evison sneak down toward
/ the office. | FASTENED after him, and
saw him enter here. He left the door
open, followed, and saw him copying
the tender"
Evison listened as in a dream to this
tissue of lies, and was only awakened
| by Mr.. Perrin's stern voice.
What have you to say for you
self"
,l,o Of of 0
to his lips, but ere he could utter one
he remembered Dorothy. IL he told
all he knew it would break Dorothy's
heart.
well, Evison, am waiting. What
have you to say?"
Nothing" was the DULY spoken re-
ply.
Come, my boy" said Mr.. Perrin,
his liking for Arthur for the moment
overcoming his anger, cant you con-
fide in me?"
Evison slowly shook his head.
every well,' continued Mr.. Perrin,
81 am more than sorry, for l have al
ways had the highest opinion Of you.
If ask you to call at my house to-
morrow morning, will you?"
Certainly, sir" Evison replied in
| low tones.
Then / shall expect you at half
past 9. Er-you may be curious to
know how l happened to come here"
Mr. Perrin added, but | saw man
running from Ilston lane, and an i'm
pulse led me down it, to find my Office
| open"
Stunned by this sudden blow, Arthur
staggered rather than walked to his
home. He did not go to bed but sat
the night through in his bedroom.
In the morning, with pale, haggard
face, he called at Mr.. Perrin's house,
as he had promised, and was shown
into the drawing room.
He had hardly been there moment
before Walter Jerrard entered the
room. He gazed at Evison in a rather
/ shamefaced manner, but the latter
| took no notice of him.
/ I've asked uncle to get you good
job somewhere" Jerrard blurted out
/ at length