The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-01-30
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gan agaia, though the task 10 whlc
be had evidently ucrved himself wa
proving larger than be at frst sup
posed MIR Williams sir. don
wrong know that An com
back TO tell you al about Il. sir. an
awsk your pardon. sir. II yon1l be -
good
Leave the trimmings out and &c
down 10 facts" snapped Richard. viii
uncopoealed impatlence eYon sneak
ed on last night without permission
WhyY'
Because" confessed the valet, Will
a sudden spurt OF courage-"because
forgot, sir. and drank your brandy NJ
again. Mr. Williams, sir Honest. sir
| was afeerd you'd shoot me. an'-an
went away TO New York. intendln to
never come back again. ! left whist
you was 'ayin' the play. sir"
How did you get 10 New York at
that time OF nlghtf There are no
trains at that hour"
mo sir know they amt IL
got on a freight train, sir"
The Texan looked at him keenly,
then nodded permission for the bal.
ance Of the nshy story
when ! got TO New York, sir" the
valet continued II realized wot q
booinln' ass ! was, Mr.. Williams. sir,
an confesses II now. sir, without no
'ope Of eoyerln up the fack"
Bills" said Richard calmly, 1T
comes 10 me that this is the first gos-
pei truth you have spoken have
hopes OF you yet Go on.
Yes, sir; thank you, sir. As ! was
a.sayln', there was ln big city, sir,
without much money an no character
an no immejit prospeck Of place.
Says 10 meself. Bills. says /, you're
a bloomin' ass. You left gentleman
wot was only jokln' bout shootln' you
an wot wouldn't 'urt a air OF your
'ead for nnythlnk. Go back TO him,
Bills says /, AN tell i'm 'ow II ap-
pened Els kindly disposed gentle
man with a sweet, forgivln' nature an
won't old II agin you that you was
afeared of Is terrible pistol, Mr. WI.
liams SIR"
HIN" shifted Richard. What was
your other reason for coming backip
The servant shifted uneasily, turned
his hat round and round in his nerv.
Gus hands and apparently decided to
keep back nothing.
Yes, sir" he began again; Il 'ad
another reason. fancied If | come
back your lordshlp-er--l mean Mr. |
beg pardon-Mr. Wil.
llams, slr-that you would pay me wot
you promised me, w'lch Is better than
staryin' TO death in Moo York without
no character meanin no offense an
awskin' you not TO be angrier than you
can 'elp. | slep' restless, Mr. Williams,
sir Then come back. That's all"
rs itr' asked Richard dryly
Yes, SIR" answered the valet, with
profound solemnty, "as Gawd Is look
In at us both, me a-standln' an you
i'sllllh uVNn, VI lpIu.
The Texan arose and took several re-
1ective turns up aud down the room.
Then he paused and stood with his
hands in his pockets and his legs
part
Bills" he said. I'm going TO pay
'ou compliment without an excep
lon you're the biggest liar between
lew York and San Antonio. It's O
ong stretch. my friend, and I'm not
Bills stared at him sadly, reproach-
ully, but made no answer. Richard
ontinued
"0f course ! didn't see you when
ou left--that is, with my own eyes
nd ! didn't see you when you got of
he train awhile ago, but just the same
have a chain OF evidence which
rust WIN refresh your memory. When
employed you. you came TO me with
be following recommendations Dis
barge him at once He's thief. The
,st time II was e. Cd and my jeweled
lgar cutter His friend. Mr.. Drake
I Scotland Yard, is also inqulrlng for
Is address So much for your char
cter as indorsed by your former mas
r. II ! hadn't been. as you aptly
Spress H. a bloomin' ass would |
ave spared myself the modification G
I stating the fact. | didn't discharge !
on and must take the consequences. c
ut let us proceed, Next You tried TO |
me for the purpose Of ex. |
,rting 1900 from one who had treated 2
Du squarely Item three: Both Miss 8
and saw you In whispered
with a-with q cock eyed
amp who was going out OF the front '
ite, BY the way. what was II you a
I'D to hlmf" b
Bills looked uncomfortable.
"'E awsked me for money, sir, an II
told i'm 10 20 about Is business, sir" Y
Richard wheeled upon the man sharp n
"You lie. Bills, You told me at the Z
me that be asked directions TO the 0
alton" u
'Yes. sir" answered woolsey. nnsh.
4 to his ears Il did lie the first y
ne sir. II didn't want TO seem b
icharitabie Inclined"
The Texan sneered and turned upon p
; heel After another contempla' II
re turn up and down be once more ss
ced the cniurlt
Look here. Bills. haven't finished m
th sou set have only told you ei
8 iightest part OF Il. After falling te
gouge money oat q me you bold
nrersation with a suspicious charac. ta
: aud acknowledge that you told a -
concerning H. Next you disappear, TO
lining 10 20 10 New York az a time ne
zen no trains we're running. For ei'
, present we'li accept The story OF ~
J freight. bot can look that part up
er. In the meantime. while you y
} 10 New YORK. o. course your cock ha
"a friend drops 10 oa Restmore at fe
lock IN the morning He-er- hi
iches 10 the billiard room while
slips through the open window of 90
library. opens Mr Renwyeks safe %