The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-01-23


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"No 90" Tie Texan Interrupted 4
don't mean Noris ! refer 20 the bulls.
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snd ac'A look bim over
Miss Harriet complied The ligh, ~
re9ird The couuienance u Knlerlcs
FiBgcorge, alias lack Bibhs alias
twenty oaher names which have no
bearing on this comedy Ills clear cut
but dissipated features we're distorted
snd suiien ib IT., age against The wo.
men whom be thought had laid trap
Cor him
"My what a prize package observ-
"a the Texan softly. lyon have a bad
eye ny friend. but after NIL TN
rather glad 10 know you Miss Reu-
7 wyeb, do you think you could end me
rope or plsce Of good. strong
twlney
"oh what is he going TO dog" Miss
+ Imogene began 60 whlmper "oh.
please. Lord Croyland. won't you let
him GOT Hes my friend. We lei him
I In the library window. aud II you tie
him up everybody viii know all about
/ IT, oh, oil. OH"
1 Once more sharp symptoms OF hys'
7 terics threatened 10 develop, and Miss
Harriets most persuasive powers were
taxed 10 avert an alarming outbreak
Hush. dear, hushw She whispered
soothingly, then turned TO Richard.
Lord Croyland" she said, there are
I circumstances connected with this
strange affair which prevent me from
explaining fully Tomorrow. when limo
gene aud are less nervous. perhaps
we can make you acquainted with the
reasons For the present ! beg You TO
LET this man 90 quietly. We have
nothing more TO fear from him"
Richard hesltated, glancing from
Miss Harriet TO the prisoner,
"0f course Miss Renwyck," he an
swered regretfully. Il must bow TO
your judgment though In my opinion
you would better allow me 10 turn this
fellow over 10 the police imagine
they would be nordlnately glad TO see
him. But-just as you like. There is
one more little matter, however, which
| must insist upon" He turned TO the
prisoner "lhis young lady" he said,
quietly pointing TO Miss lmogene, "has
paid you somewhat exorbitant price
for her own rghtful property Obllge
me by returning the amount"
"0h no, no; let him keep IT, begged
the victim but Richard was obdurate
upon this point.
Mr. Roderick FltZgeorge, having nc.
complished the real object of his Wis
IT, was glad 10 be released at any
price, especially as the disposal OF the
letters was merely device for enter
ing the house and holding the ladies
while bis confederate riHed the safe.
| Without more ado he took the money
from his pocket, tossed IL upon the
billiard table and turned TO the library
door.
zone moment" Richard demanded
Miss Renwyck, turn this light upon
him, please. Thank you. Now on me.
| want this gentleman TO know me II
We chance 10 meet again
After moments silent scrutiny the
Texan spoke In a stern but level voice:
"My friend, am forced to let you
60 this time, though sadly against my
inclination You owe your release to
the kindness OF the ladies' The next
time the affair will be mine If you
ever modest them again in any way
III settle with you in a way we make
use OF IN Texas You understands
You are marked my friend. I'd know
your bad eye in Jericho, Yes, and Id
follow you there, too, for the pleasure
OF wrnglng your worthless neck, Now
apologize to these ladies, then glt!'
In Richards present tone there was
no suspicion of an English drawl, and
Harriet marked it joyously, though half
IA a ctr a Of fpnr
and anxiety was now beginning to tell
upon her nerves. Miss Imogene was
ready for complete collapse, and the
two stood trembling In each others
arms.
The burglar mumbled stumbling
apology, then passed into the library
through the door which Richard open.
ed for his exit He lost no time In
stepping through the still open win
dow and In moment more was skulk-
Ing across the lawn.
lord Croyland," began Miss Har-
rlet, who had followed from the bill
Hard room with lmogene clinglng hope
lessly to her arm-"Lord Croyland.
want to thank you for
The words died suddenly upon her
lips, and she leaned for support against
the wall.
"Who's thereT called a voice In the
darkness from the stairs 10 the hall.
"Quickr' whispered Richard TO the
| terror stricken girls. ITS your IA
therl Go back into the billiard room
and slip upstairs when you get the
chance. There! It's all right Leave 1t
| to me-
He gave them no chance TO disobey,
but pushed them through the door,
while he spurred his brain for some
/ good excuse TO account for bis presence
In the library at this unseemly hour.
who's tbereT Mr.. ieuwyck called.
and this time Richard answered back:
4 Hello. II is u Wil-er-l mean
| Croyland. Is that you, Mr.. Renwyekf'
/ He grabbed book at random from
one Of the shelves, then drew the ball
portIeres aside. to discover bis host,
revolver IN hand. on the dlm III stairs.
arrayed in a long white night robe,