The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-12-12
CHAPTER Kill
THE sEAIED PACKET

Mr.. Double did not hurry after his
client, but gave him a good 10 min
utes' start, while he made Samuel
search the blue bag for some imaginary
papers, and then, bidding him shoulder
his hated burden, went forth, much
reassured by the absence of commo-
ton in the square.
The posse a collected outside the
house, n eyed the lawyer and his
clerk s~uspiciously. There was a mo-
ment of expectation as they recognized
the companions of their quarry, but
Double and his satellite were not mo-
Tested, n at a short distance they
separated, and Samuel pursued his
westward way alone. He did not go
far, but leaving his bag in charge Of a
friendly law s~tationer, scurried back to
Lincoln's inn. and slipping through the
c~onstables, ran upstairs and knocked
timidly at the DOR of Mr.. Perry's pri-
vate sanctum.
What do you want here, fellow 2"
demanded Perry, opening the door and
discovering the little, cringing, shabby
figure, shrinking into the shadow. This
is not the clerks Office"
Gould I-can I-speak a word with
the-the lord?" stammered Samuel.
Mr.. Perry looked very s~earchingly at
him for a minute or so. Then
he relaxed a little and made
room for him to pass into the room,
which he did, smoothing his flaxen wig
over his forehead with his moist palm,
and evidently in a desperately uneasy
frame OF mind.
d you want to speak to me?" de-
manded Lord Beachcombe, in a
naughty voice, that sounded SO terrible
to the clerk, that ne could hardly
stammer out, Yves"
CURED Mr.. Perry, in a more encour-
aging tone. Speak out, man, don't be-
frightened; nobody will hurt YOU
"Ah! but he would, if he knew"
quavered Samuel, jerking his thumb
over his shoulder.
you want to tell US something he is
concealing from us, Ell? Well, we will
protect you from him." said MI. Perry,
magnanimously.
Ills not so much him I'm afraid of
as the captain" whispered Samuel,
he expected to sea him lurking soma-
where about. Then he approached
Lord Beachcombe~ on tiptoe. What
will you give me if I get you those
certificates?"
"Damnation!" cried B~eachcombe,
starting up, black with fury; ARE my
private affairs known to every Quill
driver in the town."
Samuel turned livid with terror. st
only know where they are" he whim-
p.ered;, Il don't know anything about
them"
well, where are they?" demanded
Beachcombe. threateningly.
A CLINT of cunning sparkled in Sam
uel's Eye. TT wouldn't be any use for
me to tell your lordship where they
are. No one can get them but me,
and as / shall be suspected. it's worth
a good deal for the risk / run-if the
certificates are any use to your lord
ship"
How do you know what certificates
these are. if you say you don't know
anything about them?" interposed Mr..
Perry.
Because I heard the captain tell Mr..
Double that he could afford to let
Lord Beachcombe have everything else,
SO long as he kept the two certificates
back. So he put them whe nobody
knows but himself and Double and me.
And he'll AVE them if / don't
hurry and get there first"
You need not be uneasy about that
said Beachcombe, with a grin of ma
licious joy. captain Freemantle is on
his way to Newgate prison by now,
n If those-papers-find their way
into my possession, I think it is safe
to say that he will never come out ex-
cept to make the journey to Tyburn.' .
& $500 EfaNfG hE Tx