New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-07-08

boarding house. 1t was still daylight,
but there was long walk before me.
Chestnut street was across the river.
in the more aristocratic section.
1t was dark enough when got there
and began seeking the number. |
found No. 1OS. 1t was slightly back
from the street, a large stone man
sion. surrounded by low coping of
brick and with no light showing any
where. l was obliged to mount the
front steps before l could assure my
self this was the place. l followed
the narrow cement walk around the
corner of the house. One window on
the first floor exhibited a faint glow
at the edge Of closely drawn curtain.
l raped on the door three times. my
nerves tingling from excitement. There
was moments delay so that lifted
my hand again, and then the door
opened silently.
Come in,' said a mans voice.
l stepped within, seeing nothing of
the man. and the door was closed be-
hind me. The sharp click of the latch
convinced me it was secured by a
spring lock-
Turn on the light" said the voice
at my side sharply. Instantly an cleo
trio bulb glowed dazzling overhead in
narrow hallway and blinked. about
half blinded by the sudden change
Neale. appearing somewhat more
slender in evening clothes, smiled at
me genially, showing a gold crowned
tooth, and led the way to a spacious
apartment, evidently a library. The
high ceiling and restful wall decora-
| lions were emphasized by luxurious
furnishings. The only light was un-
der shaded globe on the central ia
| bic, leaving the main apartment in
! shadows. but the windows had their
heavy curtains closely drawn. The
sole occupant was a man in evening
j dress, seated in high backed leather
chair. With an indolent wave of one
/ hand he seemingly invited me to take
/ a vacant chair to the right, while
Neale remained standing near the
door.
This new position gave me a better
view of his face, but I could not guess
his age. His was one of those old
I young faces, deeply lined, smooth
shaver, the hair clipped short, the
| flesh ashen gray. He must have star
! ed at me full minute
"He will do very well, Neale,'' he
decided, with glance across at the
other. Possibly trife young. Have
| q q ~ Cro;rr0O
IT will smoke"
"How old are you?''
''Twenty-four.'
| Ever been south?'
"Only as far as St. Louis. I was at
Jefferson barracks
''Neale said you were in the army
full enlistment?"
eyes. Discharged as corporal
you would be glad of a job that
paid we'll and wouldn't mind if there
was bit of excitement connected
with it, hey?''
What is your idea of paying well?'
Expenses literally figured" he re-
piled slowly, land $4,000 for years
work or less if done right
half rose to my feet in surprise
f! "Sit down, man. This is no pipe
dream, and mean it. In fact. am
; willing to hand you half of the money
down. See here, Craig" and he lean
ed forward. peering into my face, "all
you have got to do to earn your money
is obey orders strictly and keep your
tongue still. Do you get that?"
1.-THE proposition looks good. only
should like to know little more clear
| ~ what am expected to do
He slowly lit fresh cigar studying
the expression of my face in the light
as though deciding upon a course of
action.
Every good. Well come down to
facts. It will not take long. In the
first place. my name is Vail-Justus e.
Vail. am lawyer of some reputa-
ton in this state, and my entire inter-
est in this affair is that of legal adj
wiser of Mr. Neale. Here is the case
as submitted to me: Judge Philo Hen
ley, formerly Of the United States cir
cult court. retired at sixty-four and
SeLlieu upOn d large pldnCdClOn near
/ Carrollton. Ala. His wife died soon
after, and a week or so ago the Judge
also departed this life, leaving an es-
tate valued in excess Of 100000.
Philo Henley and wife had but one
child, now young man Of twenty
/ five years, named Philip. AS boy he
was wild and manageable, and final
i ~ when about twenty years old some
prank occurred of so serious nature
that the lad ran away. He came north
and was unheard of for some time.
living under an assumed name. Later
some slight corresponds ensued be-
Z tween father and son. and the boy
was granted regular allowance.
Philip remained in, the north, led his