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TN, for his part. having heard gather
ing rumors OF that business in the
wood, eyed his companion somewhat
stealthily, and worked out plan OF
action in his own fertile brain. He
broke silence at last, by coming at the
matter in what he thought highly
diplomatic manner
"Beastly noosance-gals," he said,
staring hard before him.
What do you mean?" asked Philip,
glancing at him in some perplexity.
The Shady I'm drew a deep breath
and shook his head. There you go!"
he exclaimed, with considerable dis
gust. mo confidence, no trust, no
confidin' spirit about yer! Didn't
say, week ago, as yer might come
ter the Shady I'm wiz open cart an
| and; that e was the friend, if ever
the Count should fail yer? Strike me
pink" cried the Shady I'm, with much
earnestness, 'sdid say them words, OF
did not?"
II believe you said something of the
kind" replied Philip, after moments
pause.
Course l did," said the Shady I'm.
energetically. "An' wot | says
sticks to. They call me the
Shady I'm; but was c'ristened 'Shad.
rach,' an 'ad faver of the name OF
Nottidge. The Shady I'm may not be
all as e should be; but Shadrach
Nottidge is pal, an a friend. Dandy,
my boy, there's 'emp-seed sowed for
you, an well you knows it,"
Philip glanced round at him quick.
ly. but said nothing. The Shady I'm
drank some beer slowly, looking ovei
the top Of the tankard, and winked one
eye with much solemnity. Setting
down the beer, he ventured to lay one
hand Oh Philips arm. Yer amt
treated me quite fair, Dandy; but ]
bears no malice" he said in the SAND
hoarse whisper as before II ave bin
chivvied by pal O. yourn; ave bin
knocked into shop by that same pal;
! ave 'ad many things done wot
amt strictly on the square. But |
bears no malice. an I'm ready to 'elp
yer"
There seemed SO much sincerity
about the man, and Philip was so des-
perately in need of assistance at that
time, that he resolved to confde in
him. After all, che thought, the man
knew the worst, and knew in how
many other shady transactions Dandy
Chatter had been mixed up; to con
firm his friendship would, perhaps, af-
ter all, be matter Of policy
well, then, understand this" he
said, abruptly. "I'm flying for my
life. There's a warrant out against
me for murder"
The Shady I'm nodded, comfortably
II know, l know" he said Young
gal, very much in the way; you its
her clump, say by axerdent; she
don't like it, an just to spite yer goes
dead. Lor'. that amt nothing; might
'appen to a man any day. But I sup
pose the splits is out, an Dandy must
make ITSELF scarce?"
Yes; that's about it," replied
Philip.
The Shady Tn got up and shook
himself with an air of resolution. Its
lucky thing I come acrost We so
andy he said. You'd ave got
nabbed in no time. The Shady 'Uns
yer pal; stick to i'm an all will be
we'll"
In his desperate extremity Philip
made up his mind to trust the man.
By strange courts and alleys, and by
unfrequented thoroughfares they
came at last to a wretched lodging in
the neighbOrhood of the BOROUGH
lodging which appeared to be the pri-
vate retreat Of the Shady I'm in his
hours of leisure. There Philip Chatter,
utterly worn out, was glad to fling
himself on a wretched bed and fall
asleep instantly.
For some minutes after he had be-
gun to slumber the other man stood
looking down upon him with an evil
smile crossing his face; he even shook
his fist at him once, bringing it SO
near to the sleepers head that it was
matter for wonder that he did not
actually hit him.
(To Be contInued.)