Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-29

peared, nor knew L, OF course, Tor whom TO
inquire.
Here is one" said 1, that has news for
him that sent him.
The man stared at me, and dropped his jaw
and looked afeared, and think he would have
banged the door in nv face if he could; but |
had my foot in it.
He doth not live here, sir" he says.
You pig face!' said | angrily would you
call me fool' | know what | know. Fetch
MASTER
But he only gaped. and there it would have
ended, but that there came some one along the
passage at that moment, and L recognized the
figure at once. 1t other than the magot
faced man that had visited me in the jug.
What have we here he said sharply and
peered. 'Ho!" he added seeming to recognize
me. My gallows friend - and laughed in quite
cheerful manner. Then he said. g If may adj
wise so capable gentleman, | would quit
while there is yet time says he.
Why" said l, seeing there was no danger
here, and being mighty concerned about the
reason / had to report upon mission,-an
embassage if you will take the word
He bent his brows on me moment, and
then, still in good hulnor, laughed. Very
deliver your report" and he opened door
and motioned me into room. And now,
says he, when we were there, what is it a"
Sir, said |, you are hatcher of dastardly
plots. and | made compact with you, the
which broke. SO here am l. like gentleman,
to answer for it, And, damme! l grasped
my pistol pretty closely.
Now | come to think of 1t, said he. mus
ing. It's odd to find a Conscientious thief.
However, my friend, will call it quits for
once
Thief l may be-" l cried; "but l am no
bravoI
He sat down and looked at me- "My Gal
lows Jack, he said, "dy We suppose would
have had you do murder? Faugh! you but
served as an instrument to quicken affairs of
State
What do you mean" / asked, taken aback.
He seemed in a very good humor. or he
maybe would not have told me what he did.
You were the plot against the Duke. said
But by the grace of good wits he hath been
pricked into action by it. He supposes-
and then he stopped short, glowering at me
But can put two and two together. and SO
l finished it for him, feeling sorry enough for
myself He supposes twas conspiracy of
the Duke of York to remove him?"
1t is wonderful" said he, what argu-
nents can be persuasive.
"Damme! | will let him KNOW | cried
furious at having been made cat spaw.
Move you a step against u.s. he said
sharply. and those watch dogs that
followed you and would have protected the
Duke against you had you raised one finger
will leave you for carrion crows. do not prom
Use without effect he says land | will
fess | hoped you would have struck and per
ished. Now go, my good rogue, or | will call
up some that you must reckon with!
At that, though | minded to deal with
the little devil as he should be dealt with, |
restrained my hand and went. After all, there
be times when prudence is the best.
A T the door the janitor opened to me, and l
turned on him.
Who is that" | asked with a nod to the
man | had left, and taking his shoulder in a
threatening wise.
my Lord President of the Council" he
suffered in fear my Lord Shaftesbury."
And at that | the solution of it all, and
as | went down to Cornhll l infuriate to
think | had been SO used as tool by Shaftes-
bury and his fellow conspirators But twas
the only time l ever a cat'spaw.