Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-02-04
PLAyIAG SAME OF EYES
BY w. c. SHERLOCK.

oIdhoOn seems 10 De scared 10 death
of that big fellow with the black hat.
l wonder what's up"
Don't bother me, Jim, I'm busy"
returned Harrington. impatiently.
Toms been casting furtive glances
at the big fellow as if he was trying
to dodge him." continued Morris. ex-
citedly. Now he's stopped In from.
OF that jewelry store and the big fell
low has ranged up alongside of him. -
Brandon's as pale as n ghost" OBJ
served Harrington, now thoroughly In.
terested. He's started off again and
the big fellow is after him. Hello,
he's coming over here,"
This was true. Brandon, eagerly
glancing around for some way of es-
cape from his pursuer. had seen Har-
rfngton and was hurrying across the
street. A few moments later. he en-
tered and sank, GREATNESS and ex-
hausted. into the chair Morris pushed
towards him.
What's the matter Tom?" inquired
Harrington. solicitously. You are
trembling like leaf. Who's that big
fellow who was following your"
Haven't the slightest idea, Phil
replied Brandon, shuddering at the
reference to his pursuer That fell
lows been following me for the past
TWO months. No matter where | go,
hes always behind me. A week ago
he moved into the house next door to
mine and it's been ten times worse
since then
why don't you ask him what he
means?" demanded Morris.
Il can't, jim" returned Brandon.
mournfully. Il wish / could, but that
fellows got pair of the most pierre
ing eyes In his head that you ever
saw. They bore me through like a
gimlet and send a cold chill down
my backbone"
You're in bad shape, Tom. Why
don't you run down to the country
and brace up a bit?"
I'D do II in minute. Phil" replied
Brandon. eagerly. but I'm SO tied up
that unless | sell my house, | can't
60"
What will you take for the house,
Brandon" inquired Morris, thought.
fully. Maybe | can sell IL for YOU"
I'D take five thousand, Jim, al
though l know it's worth more, just
TO get away from that fellow with
those internal black eyes"
All right, Tom" returned Morris.
I'll take the matter in hand. | have
an idea that may help me to sell the
house"
Jim Morris was keen-eyed and OBJ
servant When he watched Brandon's
efforts to elude the vigilance of his
black-eyed pursuer, Morris felt sure
he had seen the man with the pierc-
ing eyes somewhere although he could
not remember just where IL had been
or under what circumstances To
make sure Of this, he stationed him
self near Brandon's house the follow
ing morning and. unobserved by
either, followed Brandon and his
shadow downtown. Brandon. to rid
himself of his tormentor, went into
Harrington's Office and Morris fol
lowed the man with the penetrating
eyes. The latter, unaware that he was
being followed in turn, walked rap
idly along until he reached a large
office building which he entered. TAX
Ing the elevator, Morris and the black
eyed man were rushed up to the sew
enth floor. where the latter entered
the office of Abraham Smart, a we'll
known real estate broker.
Jim was ushered into Mr.. Smart's
presence and after making some in
quiries about some property the bro
ker had, withdrew. feeling satisfied
that he had gained an insight into the
tormenting of his friend.
The next morning Morris was sit
ting in his office. busy over his mail.
when the man with the piercing black
eyes entered.
you have a house on - avenue
advertised for SALE" remarked the
visitor, carelessly. What is the
price?"
Eight thousand" replied Morris,
curtly.
Too much" retorted the caller, alb
ruptly. 'I'll give you FIVE"
The price is eight thousand, take II
or leave It."
Without further words the man
with the black eyes turned and left
the Office. Morris chuckled: 1--WE
got him going and he'll be sorry be.
fore he's through"
On the succeeding day the man
with the piercing black eyes re-
turned 20 Morris office to accept the
price and make a deposit but TO his
dismay. found that the price had been
raised to ten thousand.
You said eight thousand yester.
day" he blurted out, angrily. striv-
ing to use the power of his eyes ur~n
the imperturable Morris.
To-day / say ten thousand" re-
torted Jim, coolly. Take il or leave
IT,"
Muttering some imprecationg. the
Would-be purchaser left but returned
In an hour. willing to pay ten thou
sand for the property Of Brandon.