Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-07-17

YES" said Haynes. II am Mr..
Robertson. You may go, Paul." he
added to the man-servant. Now, sir,
what can l do for your"
You are not Chauncey e. Robert
son." muttered the other. who are
your"
Haynes pulled out his card-case and
handed his visitor card on which
was engraved the name of Chauncey
E. Robertson. Evidently this is
case Of mistaken identity" he said.
smiling.
The other had been staring hard at
him all the while. He knew him at
last. though it was five years since
they had met, when he was a poorly
paid clerk in Robertson's law office at
Nokomis.
You're John Haynes" he whisper.
ed in terror, and his knees knocked to-
gether. He had read of the mans ex-
ploits, of his machine, his terrible
vengeance. He sank into a chair.
You haven't any grudge against
me. sir?" he whined. Il knew notk7
ing about 1t at all. Can't we NAH
some arrangements"
Il really fear you must be under
some strange Misrepresentation, Mr.
Jenkins, isn't it?" said Haynes, the
name Of the cheap little clerk sudden.
ly returning to him. why, Jenkins.
although haven't seen you since you
were my law clerk in the Nokomis
days, l hardly think this explains the
purpose of this unexpected visit. You
should have given me warning, Jen-
kins. Do you not remember that l
used to have fainting fits when I ar
gued cases before Judge Charteris?"
The wretched agent sank in his
chair like a collapsed bladder, star
ing at Haynes with fishy eyes, listened
in terror to this sarcastic outburst.
by the way. Jenkins" Haynes con-
tinued. Il am glad that you have come
here after all, for l have been anxious
to discover the whereabout of a Ger.
tain John Haynes. You remember
him. doubtless? You will recall that
case Of mine. a very important one.
In which this man Haynes laid claim
to certain lands. the property of the
Nokomis Land Company? We went
all over the papers together, you will
remember. and finally. as his lawyer. 1
advised Mr.. Haynes that he had a case
and that he should refuse to settle for
less than million dollars"
The agent rose up tremulously and
drew near. fawning and rubbing his
hands together.
II can do anything for you, SIR" he
whispered. Il know where Mr.. Rob
ertson's to be found. You want him.
don't you, sir?"
Il have heard" continued Haynes
impassively, that Mr.. Haynes has
opened a real estate office in Omaha.
Probably you have not heard Of it yet.
waltz" He rose. went to his desk.
and. extracting the letter which he had
taken from the letter box two months
before, handed 1t to Jenkins. Read
that" he said sternly.
The agent was edging toward the
door. He meant to run, as hard as he
could, and never stop until he reached
the depot, to take train there for Oma-
ha- He would have been Just as willing
to conspire with Haynes. but this was
uncomfortable. this mockery which
wrung his soul with horror. II 1t
should change to rage! He edged
closer-and then Haynes leaped in
front Of him. shouting with laughter.
please wait q moment longer. Mr..
Jenkins" he said. Come into the
library. Sit there!" He indicated the
chair at the desk, and Jenkins sank
into 1t. Nov take that pen and write
to Mr.. Haynes as l shall dictate. Are
you ready? Dear Mr.. Haynes: I
have received your letter. It Is neces-
sary to come to Benderville by the
first train. have an immediate offer
for the house at . figure which will
surprise you. but 1t must be taken
within forty-eight hours or the deal
falls through. All 10 well. T."
When the other had finished. Haynes
folded and stamped the envelope.
Nov. Jenkins" he said, you spoke
Of an arrangement What did you
mean by an arrangement"
Jenkins. az II hypnotized. only
stared. open-mouthed. at this terrible
man.
Il tell you what arrangement I viii
make with you, Jenkins." continued
Haynes. You are employed in No
komis still?"
I'm Omaha" muttered the other.
Correct, and l am glad you did not
lie to me. Now, jenkins. after our
pardonable deception of your friend
Mr.. Haynes you will doubtless md
the East more comfortable for
you. Am I correct in that supposi-
ton? Good. Then" He opened .
spring drawer In the table-"here are
two hundred and fifty dollars. Make
your way to New York by the first
train and stay there till the month ID
ended. II you 60 to Omaha" he
added. I'll kill you. Wait! Take this
letter and post 1t on your way to the
depot"
He watched the man stink down the
street toward the letter-box. but did
not even wait to see him drop the let
ter. He knew well enough the dead
ly fear which he had inspired; he
knew. also. that Jenkins. terrified BY
the trap into which he had fallen. had
been temporarily reduced to the con-
dition of an automaton: that he would