The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-08-13
Does the campaign reopsn-

Does the campaign reopen! I
asked.
IF you don't mind, Wilton" said
the Wolf with another grOwl, 'I'll keep
my plans till I'm ready to use them"
Certainly" retorted. But maybe
you would feel a little interest to
know that Rosenheim and Bashford
have gathered in about a thousand
shares of Omega in the last four or
five days"
Doddridge Knapp gave me a keen
glance.
There were no sales of above a
hundred shares" he said.
''No-most Of them ran from ten to
fifty shares"
We'll" he continued, looking fixedly
at me, you know something about
Rosenheim?"
IF it won't interfere with your
plans" l suggested apologetically.
The Wolf drew back his lips over
his fangs, and then turned the snarl
into a smile.
60 on" he said, waving amends
for the snub he had administered.
We'll, | don't know much about
Rosenheim, but l caught him talking
with Decker.
Were the stocks transferred to
Decker?"
mo; they stand to Rosenheim,
trustee
well, Wilton, they've stolen a
march on us, but reckon We'll give
'em a surprise before they're quite
awake"
And" l continued coolly, 'Decker's
working up deal in Crown Diamond
and toying little with Confidence
you gave me a week to find out, You
may remember"
Very good, Wilton" said the King
of the Street with grudging approval.
Wen sell old Decker quite a piece OF
Crown Diamond before he gets
through. And now is there anything
more in your packet?'
It's empty" confessed.
well, you may go then"
Doddridge Knapp followed me tC
| the door, and stood on the threshold
as walked down the hall. There was
no chance for spying or listening al
key-holes, if l were so inclined, anC
it was not until l had reached the
bottom stair that thought l heart
the sound of a closing door behint
me.
AS / stood at the entrance, almos
oblivious of the throng that was hur
rying up and down Clay street, Porte
joined me.
did you see him." he asked.
Him? Who?"
"Why, Tom Terrill sneaked dow
those stairs a little bit ago, and
thought you might have found him u
there"
Could it be possible that this ma
had been with Doddridge Knapp, an
that it was his voice l had heard
This in turn seemed improbable, hare
ly possible.
There he is now" whispered POI
ter.
turned my eyes in the direction h
indicated, and a shock ran throug
me; for my eye had met the eye
serpent Yes, there again was tn
cruel, keen face, and the glittering, r.
pulsive eye, filled with malice an
hatred, that | had beheld with loatl
ing and dread whenever it had CON
in my path. With an evil glance Te
rill turned and made off in the crow
Follow that man, Wainwright
said | to the second guard, who wa
close at hand. Watch him tO-nigt
and report to me tomorrow
wondered what could be the mea
ing of Terrill's visit to the buildin
Was it to see Doddridge Knapp an
get his orders? Or was it to folio
up some new plan to wrest from n
the secret I was supposed to hole
But there was no answer to the!
questions, and l turned toward n
room to prepare for the excursit
that had been set for the evening.
1t was with hope and fear that
took my way to the Pine Street pa
ace. 1t was my fear that was realize
T. Mrs. Bowser fell to my lot, while l.
\ ella Joined Mr. Carter, and Mrs. Ca
ter with MI Horton followed.
7 Corson was waiting for us at Il
City Hail. l had arranged with Il
policeman that he should act as o.
guide, and had given him Porter al
Barkhouse as assistants in case al
= should be needed.
~ "A fine night for it, sor," said &c
son in greeting. There's little Gel
y bration goin' on among the haythel
y tonight, so you'll see 'em at the
q best"
Looking across the dark shrubbe
. of Portsmouth Square and up Was
g ington street, the eye could catch
l. line of gay-colored lanterns. swayi
II in the light wind, and casting m
"a low glow on buildings and walks.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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