Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-31
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Luey VI lDIOBdDlY DC 1ncllHeu 10 ask now
1t happened that you haven't spoken
before. They'll want to know what
was your connection with the dead
woman, and what has become Of The
property which she had on her person
when she was shot and / should
think IL not unlikely that the police
would make IL unpleasant for a gen.
tleman OF your appearance and with
your past history In fact, If you ash
me my opinion | should say that be,
fore an hour had passed you yourself
would be charged with the murder OF
the woman of whom you know so
much What's to prevent my telling
them what you've now said against
me2 In fact, my friend, why should !
not turn tho tables? Now come; you
look like sensible man. Take the
money ! have offered you to leave the
country"
Seth, with white face and flaming
eyes, glared ut him for moment in
GREATNESS silence. Then he SAID,
hoarsely:
by heaven, you are u cool hand,
Mister Bradstone, and ! admire yer,
but it won't do, / mean to have that
thousand pounds IL dog yer day and
night. ! don't want TO blab on yer;
1t nd be awkward for me to come for.
ward MS n public character. admits
AZ much, 80 III come to terms with
yer, Hand up the money, and save
yer Cleyorness for the time youth
want it-and from what ! knows OF
such men MS you, that time won't be
long a-comin "
BARLEY Bradstone buttoned his
coat
You may do your worst" he anld.
THE hundred pounds Is stIll yours
If you Hike TO take It, but not one
penny more"
Seth laughed
VIII you take my olfer?"
No" said Seth, with an oath
Very well " said l,radstone. ana
ho put on his hat and walked towards
the door
Where are YOU agon'?" demanded
Seth.
Barley Bradstone made no reply,
he unlocked the side door aud opened
II. IT was still raining, and dark as
pitch He went down the steps, Sebh
following close upon his heels, down
the drive. out of the lodge and into
the muddy lane; and, like n shadow,
Seth stlIl followed.
From the lane BARLEY Brndstone
turned to the left, into n path that led
towards the wood. He could scarcely
have told, had he been asked his oh.
iect in taking this path His one idea
was to got away from The Naples,
where Seth could giycihc alarm In
the confusion of his mind, In the
deadly agony Of his fear, he almost
lost consciousness of the spy who still
hung on to him.
Suddenly Seth reminded him of his
presence Stepping up beside him
he put his hand upon his arm ere,
guv'nor,' he said, TN s1ck q this
! think I'll be able to show YOU that
you'd better come to terms | was
only playing with YOU, up there ut the
house I've got evidence that'll put
YOU out o The way without an ounce
q trouble"
Evidence" said Barley Bradsouc
with u sheer; evidence OF gipsy
picltpocket against the word of weh-
known gentleman"
YAH snarlod Seth. Look uc
ere; do yer know that?" and he
ilouMshed 1t In BARLEY Rradstonas
face.
Dark as II was, BARLEY Bradstonr
saw the piece of paper and knew that
II was the confession which he had
dropped in the Grange avenue. With
cry he sprang forward, but despe,a.
ton even could not lend him the aCti-
ity which Is the gipsy's birthright
With an answering cry CT triumph
Seth whipped the letter behind him
and caught BARLEY Bradstunc by the
throat For u moment or two tar
men struggled in that deadly silence
Despair and excitement lent Bartlrl
Btndstone fictitious strength. and US
ne locked his arms around the
gbsy's 1.-THE form, he oNerted every
muscle and succeeded In getting nj
down upon his knee; but us he did so
Seth Slipped as II he had fallen aud,
turning like n greyhound, again caught
BARLEY Bradstone by the throat aud
laid him fun length upon the ground,
Painting as much with rage as want
of breath, the gypsy glowered down
upon him.
"Youre a pretty customer to deal
witn,' he said. Get up. Put your
hand on ME again aud Tll--Tn xiii
you, Now, what do YOU mean to do?
You amt got To deal with helpless
woman MIR Bradstone, but with
man. win yer give ME the thousand
pounds now, or shall take this letter
to the police?"