The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-09-24

man, Enthusiastically Lalln III lypei anu
that the house was familiar to him
was eyinced by the air with which he
manipulated the latch and admitted
himself.
The little hall was stuffy and Ill
lighted by a single gas-burner In a
wire cage, and from the rear room
came the odor Of cooking. But 1t was
not these facts that caused the man
to stop short, the crease between his
eyes deepening as he stood listening.
In the hall above Leigh's footstep
could be plainly heard. The man be-
low approached the staircase with ABB
solute noiselessness, and ascending
part way managed to get a good look
at the sculptor without allowing him.
self to be seen. All unconscious, the
latter continued to tramp up toward
the attics, and with a muttered oath,
quickly suppressed, the watcher re-
turned to the basement as cautiously
as he had assembled. At the door OF
the front room he tapped d~iscreetly,
and after a brief interval, during which
there was a scurrying sound within
and the mufled closing Of some inte'
rior door. that before which he stood
was opened a crack while a smooth
voice, with only a slight foreign ac-
cent, inquired who wac without.
1T is only me. Open up. Ricardo,
replied the man in the hall. AT which
the door was thrown back, revealing
a tall, bearded man who waved an
invitation to enter.
"Ah, Yznaga!" he exclaimed In
Spanish. $50 It is thou! Enter, my
friend, but ! beg you will remember
that in this house | am Mr.. Rowe.
Such EXPLANATIONS, however, cordial,
must not be made In the public halls!'
Ever cautious!" exclaimed the Wis
itor. Now | am not even to speak
aloud! Well, you are wise! obey!'
He seated himself beside the table
and mopped his face with a thin Six
handkerchief. A fine figure of a man,
almost noble in bearing, and excep'
tionally well dressed beneath his
shabby overcoat. Rowe brought out
glasses and a decanter, pouring for
his guest and himself.
THE house Is at your disposal" he
said, after the Spanish manner. Then,
this formal courtesy discharged, he
leaned anxiously toward the other.
did you see him? ?" he asked.
Yznaga nodded.
81 did"
And he will buy the necessary ar
maments?"
Eyes, but he is a hard customer
that Van ."
"Hushl Not that name, above al
others!' implored the host. THAT he
will pay is all | need to hearl"
"He will pay for them," responded
Yznaga. Moreover, he Is no fool
and intends dealing through me only
as an agent. No cash! But we shall
ran the estimate and the bid In
such a way as to retain a little fol
ourselves, Ell"
mo, our wealthy patron would b'
difficult to defraud. He is a man Il
whose capability | make my bow! Ant
his caution! BY the way" he added
abruptly, who lives on the top foe
Of this building?"
"a painter by the name Of Samue
HILL" replied Rowe, IAN easy-goinI
young man. He's the landlord"
Have you any acquaintance will
him."
NO more than Is absolutely neces
sary!"
"Ah! your excluslveness! Sometime
think that It Is n mistake-that
will attract attention! But OF that
later. Tell me, Is this landlord o
yours a tall, homely fellow2"
NO" said Rowe, why do you ask?
Because when He-of.whom-you
know and we're parting just now
such a person interrupted us. whethe
Intentionally or not, | cannot tell. Blu
he recognized Wander recognize
him, OF that much | I'm certain. An
what is more, he followed me to thi
house and Is upstairs at this moment!
For a moment Rowe glared at tn
other with an expression of inten
alarm. Then his features relaxed.
"a great, tall fellow, did you say?
he unused. Then a light broke upo
him. "A giant, with a long face an
ungainly carriage; that would b
\ Leigh, the sculptor, a great friend Q
the landlord. And he would know hin
t also! No need to worry about tina
o As for his following you, that wa
T mere coincidence. He comes here
S visit Hill almost daily"
You relieve my mind, Rowe" r.
e piled Yznaga, lighting n cigarett,
And now for our project. He-of-whon
you.know refuses absolutely to comm.
himself on paper. He will spend, yes
8 It Is for a great purpose, in a mob
o cause! But he will sign nothing
d What have we to hold him by"
"The money he epends!' reptile
Rowe grimly.
n "Will that suffice? This business
y against the law, you know, and
o 81 have something that will hol
him." replied Rowe. 81 still have Ii
y thing by means of which | first int
d ested hlm!"
which Isl" said the other sugge
p? lively.
d Rowe laughed, an unpleasant laug
t. that was characteristic Of him, ar
reached for the wine.
THAT, my simple friend, am n,
It going to reveal" said he politely. "Bl