Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22

her Tn tho master. I want to give
her a lesson, and that cub brother o.
hers. Id hsve got them all, tie Col
onel with them. IL that damned Col
onial Spy hadn't stolen my coat. l had
them, dead to rights, Fsgin, and the
| spers to prove It. Now I don't care
how it's done. so I get her. | thought
she'd marry me to ave the boy, but
If she won't, why then. you carry Out
your plan-what is ft?"
Fagin laughed, again emptying his
glass.
Easy enough. Shes alone, except
fer her father, and he can't get out OF
bed. We've got jerks here, an the
damned old coward will do whatever
/ tell him"
But she despises me"
ooh, mol Well make you a victim.
That will leave things in proper shape
between yer two. Well play 1t of as
q drunken lark-eh. Jones? My God!
1t won't be the first time we've done
the trick either. Do you remember
that love-sick couple over at Toms
River, Ned? Never laughed so much
In my life. This is a better one. Lordl
but won't old Mortimer rave. an
mighty little good 1t will do him.
Come, what do yer ssy, Grant? Are
yer gamer"
"Hell's f1re-yes." He got to his
feet, gripping the back Of his chair.
"Bring-bring 'em in; this is a good
place"
Fagin struck the table with his fist.
"Of course 1t Is, drink ter the bride
after the ceremony. Bill, bring In the
preacher"
at was growing daylight. I could
perceive the glow OF the sky out
through the window, but the candles
still sputtered on the table. casting
grim lights and shadows on the faces
of the three men. As Bill disappeared
into the parlor, I stole silently back
to the library door.
"Tom," ! whispered briefly, find the
boys, and bring them In here, through
that broken window. They are in the
orchard to the right, and there are no
guards In front. Move lively, but be
quiet"
what IL 1T, Maori" asked young
Mortimer, eagerly.
Il can't explain now. must get
back where I can see and hear. But
there is going to be a fight. Hold the
men ready here until I call. See that
their weapons are In good order"
l caught the CLINT Of his eye, but
could wait no longer. Indeed / was
scarcely back, snuggled under the
stairs, when Bill came forth, gripping
the collar Of his prisoners coat, and
urging him down the hall. ! orouehed
lower, the morning Hight threatening
10 reveal my hiding place. yet with
mind moro at ease. now I knew the
men were close at hand. Within FIVE
minutes the entire squad would be
crowded into that room, eager for
trouble to begin. Probably Fagin did
not have a half-dozen fellows In the
house. II we could strike swiftly
enough we might overpower them all,
without creating alarm outside, where
the main body lay. Some careless
ness had brought us good luck In hav-
ing the front OF the house left I'm.
guarded. These thoughts swept over
me, and left me confident. The time
had come when I was to serve her, to
prove my own Worthiness. / felt ready
and eager for the trial. ,
I caught a glimpse Of jerks face, as
Bill jerked him forward. The man
was gray with terror, his parchment
like skin scanned and contorted. He
was a tall, Ioose-jolnted creature, wear
ing a long black coat Tapping about
his knees. The guard fairly held him
up In the doorway, and both Fagin and
Jones laughed at the pitiful sight, the
former ending his roar with an out
burst Of profanity.