The Washington herald., 1908-09-04

been dinned into his ears from earliest
childhood. He grinned as though a com
pliment had been paid 70 his perspicaciJy-
well '5w much, guv' v'nor?' he growl-
ed- It's Worf a bit 10 y0u for me 10
80 down to the hinqUest to-moTrow and
speak the troSf"
IT would be worth a lot to ne" Tan
kerlane replied, but shan not pay YOU
q farthing Il would be useless for ne
70 expect you 10 understand the feelings
q a gentleman IN matters Of this sort
but you may take IL from ne tcar no
man OF honor would use sUcl a weapon
against his rival or try 20 wreck the
happiness Of the woman he loved by
sending her yer % the gallows-' H
spoke with simple no5iIi.y, and his
words had the ring OF truth in them His
face was hidden in the darkness and
Henry BlUrton could not see the mock
ing smile that played about his lips The
p0acher gaped az him with wide open
mouth and startled eyes He had not
reck0ned on this view q the matter.
Tarkerlane's attitude OF mind was incon-
preheasi5le 20 him
Cor bIime" he calculated. after a
pause. you're a fine plUcked IN" and
then his sides shook with silent laughter
As I said Tankerlaue continued. I
could not expect you to understand the
feelings OF a gentleman Miss Nane IS
in love with Mr.. Shil. and she is going
to-to marry him / can take defeat Ike
a man. Her happiness is more 10 ne
than anything else IN the world II this
story becomes public property. her heart
viii be broken Now. perhaps, you can
see why I VIII not pay you farthing
for your Information
He spoke eloquently. and the part he
II
most a pity that his whole audience con-
sisted Of q nan degraded almost TO the
level OF an animal and absolutely in
capable OF approaching this fine sense OF
honor Henry Burton. however. did ap-
preciate one point IN the situation. and
his cunning little eyes twinklec- he was
not quite sure whether Talkerlane was
speaking his mind or attempting a 81
gantic bIUE 10 avoid purchasing his il
formation But he foresaw prOht % him
self IN either case
7 hadmires Yer sentiments. guv' nor. %
re said with husky emotion. though
they're a bit above a pore feIler Ike yer
'umhIe servant Yer love for this ere
gal does yer credit. and what I sez now
is his, what'n yer pay me 10 keep my
bIoo-niu' uoUf shute"
Tankerlane smiled under cover Of the
darkness. he had expected and desired
&
conversation The money would be vel
laid out and bear good interest 70 accu-
nulate for use at some future date.
You seem 10 be g scoundreI Of some
resource" he replied 7 am. however.
anxious 10 save a lady from lifelong
misery. and 7 VIII pay you 500 year TO
keep your mouth shut This sum will Be
paid 70 you monthly al any address You
Ike 20 furnish II you make any fur
| o -=- -
viii cease
Make tt the man began. but
stopped. as Tankerlane caught him by
Z the arm
That IS the Offer TankerIane said
{ ssvagely- You can take II or leave II
In not going to haggle with you"
Very well. gIv'uor the man replied
I tn take f. and so long as get paid
/ III hold ny tongue"
/ Exactly We understand each other.
/ II you speak. the allowance VIII be
stopped II. on the other hand, stop
i the allowance. you viii speak"
Jest 50. guv'nor, and q trife IN ad-
{ vance. f I might be so bold as to arsk
+ for IL I amt tasted food since last
night
Tankerlane took three sovereigns from
: his pocket and the mans eyes glistened
at the sight Of the gold
1~A ~t'--AE A-tAEA A1t4AtAOLi- cd4Q
I lane Get back there at once-to-mor-
row morning, If you can manage IL The
balance OF the months money shall be
sent 10 you in three days time. What
I adress viii find you?''
''Twenty-three St Stephens Building.
Stepney," the man replied. clutching the
sovereigns tightly in his hand. '-Tha+'H
T ind me-
I Tankerlane wrote the address on the
I back Of an envelope.
Wen. stop here with the horse" he
said. ''tiIl I send ny groom up Then
I md some shelter for the night IN our
stables But don't let ne find YOU in
I I-averstone after midday tomorrow.
[ Here's your lantern Good-night."
( Goodnight, guv' nor the man replied
| looking at his face. now seen for the first
| time IN the light Of the lantern I'll
act square by you-so long as In paid
/ for it
/ William TenkeTlane turned on his heel
I and disappeared out OF the circle OF vel
| low light. The man looked after him
I and then slouched up to the horse
H M he said 70 himself, as Tanker
/ lanes footsteps died away down the hill
+ I wonder what 'e's I'D ter2 Z amt got
sich ginrOus face. after all. But pore
( 'Enry as fallen on IS feet az last
TO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW.