The Southern herald., 1913-01-10

Clinton got an inklin' Of yer gamer
Good Lord, man! they'd hang yer IN
stead Of the other fellow. You'll have
ter lie some as it is, reckon, ter ex-
plain why yer left Sir Henry, an came
down here Have yer got that fact
inter yer brains?"
Grant glared at him ,wickedly, but
remained silent across the table.
Eyer already in bad enough, without
huntin' more trouble. Better leave the
boy alone thought, at first, we'd
have ter use him, but don't now. Let
the girl believe he's deserted, and that !
yer in a position ter help him. That
will serve yer purpose better than the
other scheme. 1t may awaken her
gratitude, her sweet Lowell"
Damn her love!"
so 1t isn't love, eh, that makes yer
so anxious. thought as much. What
is 1t, then-revenge2"
Grant held his breath moment, his
dull eyes on the faces Of the two men.
"Well, might as we'll tell you" he
} snarled at last. Il loved her once,
guess; anyhow / wanted her badly
: enough. / want her now, but not In
: lust the same way. / want to show
her I'm the master, / want to give
her lesson, and that cub brother OF
hers. I'd have got them all, the Col
4 onel with them, If that damned Col
( onial spy hadn't stolen my coat. l had
t them, dead to rights, Fagin, and the
papers to prove 1t. Now don't care
how it's done, SO get her. ! thought
n she'd marry me to save the boy, but
:. II she won't, why then, you carry out
, your plan-what Is it,"
q Fagin laughed, again emptying his
d glass.
q Easy enough. She's alone, except
o fer her father, and he can't get out OF
a bed. We've got jerks here, an the
4 damned old coward will do whatever
ID l tell him"
f. "But she despises me
IL "Oh, no! Well make you a victim
,e That will leave things in proper shape
d. between yer two. Well play 1t of as
a. a drunken lark-eh, Jones? NY God!
n It won't be the first time we've done
d the trick either Do you remember
A. that love-sick couple over at Toms
TX River, Ned? Never laughed 80 much
h. in my life. This is better one. LORD!
ls- but won't old Mortimer rave, an
nd mighty little good it will do him
I'M Come. what do yer say, Grant? Ar
In yer gamer"
tn "Helrs fre-yes." He got to hi
He feet. gripping the back of his chail
IN, "BrIng-bring 'em in; this is a goo
Ills place"
Try Fagin struck the table with his fs
he "Of course it is, drink ter the brid
he after the ceremony. Bill, bring In th
tn. preacher"
lad 1t was growing daylight. l coul
lty perceive the glow OF the sky oil
at through the window, but the candle
les still sputtered on the table, castin
mp grim lights and shadows on the fact
ped Of the three men. AS Bill disappeare
out into the parlor. / stole silently bat
the to the library door.
rec "Tom," whispered briefly, find Il
ood boys. and bring them in here, throul
The that broken window They are in T.
gin orchard to the right, and there are
guards in front. Move lively, but
Jul quiet"
what is It, Major?" asked you
Mortimer, eagerly.
81 can't explain now. must
back where | can see and hear. {
there is going to be fight Hold I
acA' men ready here until call. See Il
ii"i' their weapons are in good order"
caught the CLINT Of his eye,
Ihe could wait no longer. Indeed l v
scarcely back, snuggled under
play stairs. when Bill came forth, gripp
turn the collar of his prisoners coat,
g at urging him down the hall. ! croucl
AIDED lower. the morning light threaten
the to reveal my hiding place, yet "
mind more at ease, now knew
er a men were close at hand. Within
t. I'll minutes the entire squad would
My | crowded into that room, eager
first, tror 2 to begin. Probably Fagin
ually ne. have half-dozen fellows in
house. If we could strike swi
hand, enough we might overpower them
lie re- without creating alarm outside, wi
the main body lay. Some carel
TX as ness had brought US good luck In
"Did ing the front of the house left
er all guarded. These thoughts swept
me, and left me confident. The
emily, had come when was to serve he
10 the prove my own worthiness. felt r.
ID out and eager for the trial,
caught glimpse of jerks fac
l, half Bill jerked him forward. The
money was gray with terror, his parchT
nut it like skin scanned and contoTted.
mixed was tall, loose-jointed creature,
ihsnoe ing long black H0at Tapping