Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
Continued.

KNOW the consequences. I've Stlll
got that interesting little cheque you
80 kindly signed with my name"
Mr.. Movies colorless face grew
livid, his cadaverous lips twltched,
and his bony hands closed convulsiye.
ly.
you've no reason to fear, Mr..
Barley" he said, almost inaudibly,
his hands shaking.
mo, It Is you who have reason to
fear" retorted Mr.. Bradstone. I'm
man of my word, as you know, and
mean that II the slightest suspicion
Is aroused that you are working for
me. ! hand that cheque over to the
police and send you to penal servi
tude"
Mr.. Movie nodded.
II know you will, Sir" he said,
moistenlng- his lips, "and am cautl.
Gus accordingly. | think you'll admit
that, Mr.. BARLEY. For nearly twelve
years I've worked for you, and thous
ands upon thousands have passed
through these hands"-he extended
them-"and eyerp penny has been ac.
counted for. And no one-no one,
Mr.. Bartley-bas ever heard me men
ton your name, or suspected that you
were my master"
Mr. IIradstone nodded.
TITS well for you they haven't" he
said, coldly. 1T Is more important
than ever that our connection should
be kept dark | don't like the risk
Of your coming here even"
1--WE been very careful" said
Movie, meelsly, 81 don't give the
servant my name | said I'd brought
a note from your London tailor"
Mr.. Bradstone nodded
"Yos. and you're right in going
back tonight. Now take my instruc-
tlons."
Mr. Movie took out his pencil and
looked up at his master with n dog
ged intentness.
Buy Mr.. VS. debts" said BARLEY
Bradstone, coolly, but with his eyes
downcast.
Mr.. Movie did not start, but his
eyes blnked, and he turned them up.
on BARLEY Br0dstone
"You quite UNDERSTOOD made my.
self clear ! hope, sir--that Mr.. V.
couldn't possibly pay If he were
pressed"
"Yos, understood" said BARLEY
Bradslone Il don't suppose he
could, All the same | want these
bills and o Us. All of them, mind
Don't let one escape"
Mr., Movie nodded.
u shall have to pay, sir" he said
succinctly.
BARLEY Bradstone sighed.
Yes, | expect So confound them!
Do the best you can; but buy them,
and MS soon as you can. When you
have got them all, let me know.
That's ALL"
Mr. Movie closed his book.
Very good, sir Everything Is go.
Ing on all right, as you saw by the
last statement"
Mr.. Bradstone nodded. and opened
the door
You've got little time to spare.
You may rs well see the house" he
said, carelessly
Thank you, sir, thank you, Mr..
BARLEY, If It's not giving you too
much trouble" croaked Mr.. Movie,
obsequiously, rs he followed him.
This Is the hall" said BARLEY
Bradstone, waving his hand Notice
this window, Movie. 1t cost me
fifteen hundred pounds"
Movie blinked at the window, and
cast fshy eye round the oaken
panels and the men In armor.
"Tho drawing-room." said Mr.. Brad.
stone. Decorated by Marks. /
paid him four hundred pounds. Had
the furniture designed by Fox"
Beautiful! beautiful" murmured
Movie
And this is the dining room
Sorry you can't stay to dinner, I'd
have shown you the plate"
superb apartment" croaked
Movie, peering in with his shoulders
bent meekly
Library you've seen. Here's the
billiardroom. Electric light. you
see"
Il see, sir, Delightful"
Come upstairs. First corridor
My rooms" and he signed to foot.
man to open the door.
Mr.. Movie peered into the luxuri
GUS bed-chamber and dressing-room.
and his gaunt eyes took note of the
silver toilet set and Brussels lace
draperies.
Fit for prince!" he croaked.
Guest chambers No. and Nos. 2
and 8. There are fourteen of them
all like this said Mr. Bradstone.
Delightful, quite delightful" muir
INJURED Movie, Fourteen. Mr.. Brad.
stone?"
Fourteen" assented the owner.
"Readlng-room and ladies' boudoir.
gray and yellow satin. Piano. Colard
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