The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-04
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 'Gor hiime," he calculated. after 2 pause, you're fine plucked 'un and then his sides shook with silent laugh
 aAs I said." Tankerlane continued. T could not expect you to understand @ Tsne is in love with Mir. shii, and she ia going toto marry him. I can take defeat like a man. Her happiness IS more to me than anything else In the property. her heart will be broken, Now. perhaps. you can see why will not pay you farthing for your infor-
 lie spoke eioquentiy and the part he had assumed suited him we'll It was almost pity that his whole audi ence consisted of a man degraded al- most to the level of an animal. and absolutely incapable of appreciating ton. tom however, aid aprreciate one point in the situation, and his cunning little eyes twinkIed. He was not quite sure whether Tankerlane was speaking his %na svos s! sEana ea But he foresaw profit to himself In either case.
 II hadmires yer sentiments. guv'nor." he said with husky emotion, though yer tumble servant. Yer love for this sere ral does yer credit, and what sez now Is this. what'll yer pay me to keep my bIoomin' mouf shutT'
 Tankerlane smiled under cover of the darkness. He had expected and de- sired this demand. and had led up to It bv his conversation. The money would he well laid out and bear good inter est. to accumulate for use at some fu- ture date.
 You seem to be scoundrel of some reSource,n he replied. T am however, anxious to save e lady from lifelong misery. and I will pay you 100 pounds year to keep your. mouth shut. This sum will be paid to you monthly at any address you like to furnish. If you make any further attempt at nlackmaii: the payments will cease
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 sThat is the offer,v Tankerlane said savageiy. you can take it or leave it. I'm not going to hsggie with you" piled. ri tiks it, so iUng as get paid. I'll hold my tongue"
 Exactly. We understand each oth- CT If you speak. the allowance will stop lie allowance, you will speak"
 sJesf so, guv'nor. and a trifie in ad- vance, If might be SO bold as to arsk for it.. ain't tasted food sincei ast
 Tankeriane took three sovereigns from his pocket, and the mans eyes glistened at the sight of the gold.
 You come from London" said Tan keriane .tGet back there att once tomorrow morning. if you can manage it. The balance of the months money shall be sent to you in three days time What address will find your
 'sTwenty-three St. Stephens Build inxs. stepney," the man replied, clutch ing the sovereigns tightly In his hand .sThat'H find me"
 Tankerlane wrote the address on the back of an envelope
 well, stop here with the horse" he said "till send my groom up. Then ind some shelter for the night in our sfnbles. But don't let me find you in I,ayerstone after midday tomorrow. Heres your lantern. Good nighht."
 Good night guv'nor." the man re- piled. looking at his face, now seen for fhe first time In the light of the lam tern. "I'il act square by you--so long as I'm paid for 1t.
 William Tankerlane turned on his heel. and disappeared out of the circle of yellow light. The man looked af- ter him and then slouched up to the
 s.HsnY he said to himself. as Tam kerIane's footsteps died away down the hili. n wonder what 'e's up ter. E amt got sich q ginrous face, after all.