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(Conti, CHAPTER XIV. A SURPRISE. oN m are you expecting ?” I ask- ed ng forwerd toss Jones and Brown.” were not the individuals fer w) is looking, but the negro ma lear with his next words. ‘Mr. Jones was cut heah gis morn- and said as h him and Mr Frown was to meet a young gemman dat was comin’ out heah dis ebenin: reckcns yo’ am dat gemman.” hink I am. Did they mention m> ae

* Deal disremember Won't yo’ walk inside *’

He made a movement, but I check- ed him.

The night is not too cool to stay outdoors.” ‘

“Den I'll brung yo’ a cheer,” which he proce ded to do.

* Thanks.” And I seated myself near him, while he resumed his place in the doorway. [ lit a cigar, cross- ed my legs and leaned back at ease, intending to question him as to the past, for there was more than one /

curious phase about this business. “What is your name ?” “ Steph.”’ “Tiow long have you lived here ?” “*Bout ten years.” “Have you no family ?” “Not much; only Dine, and ‘leben chillen.” “Eleven children! Where are they all, and where is your wife ?” “She and de chillen went Sarcus dis ebenin.”’ “Where is the circus ?” “Ober at Hackumsack, five or six Miles off.” “ When do you expect them home ?” “Waal, de sarcus orter be

my wife,

to de

gry dat dey'll hurry home, and orter got here in free or four hours.”

“Did Mr. Jones, when he called, ar- range that your family were to away ?”

“ Wheneber he comes heah, dem am his ‘rangemenits. He tole me to-day dat it war to be de same. I related to him "bout de sarcus. Dat war a special providence. I allers blebes in such t’ings— Sh”

He straightened up with the quick- mess of an Indian scout. i had heard nothing, but the next moment the soft

sound of approaching footsteps fell on |

my ear.

“Dat yo’, Mr. Jones ?” asked Steph, rising to his feet and peering into the gloom.

There was no answer, but the man |

walked forward until the lamplight through the open door revealed his identity.

“Good evening. I am here ahead of you.” It was I who made this salutation. though I did not rise to my feet. Tom Discoe was looking for me, and, re- cognizing my voice, replied:—

“TI didn't believe you wouid come.”

“Why not ?”

“"Cause I didn't think you had the sand. You’re a big coward.”

“You may find before this business is finished that 7 have as much ceur- age as you.”

“We'll see. Steph, I want to see you |

a minute.” ;

~2 ae, 2.”

Without apologizing to me, he led the negro off in the darkness beyond earshot. I could hear the mumble of their voices, but was unable to catch a word of what passed between them.

Since Diseoe came back alone, the explanation of the incident was sim- ple Steph had been placed on guard to give warning of the approach of strangers. Evidently Mr. Discoe not mean to neglect any precaution.

He speedily returned to whers in the chair smoking. He remeined standing, halting directly in front of me.

“Did you bring the you ?”

“TI won’t believe it till I see it.”

It was clear that Discoe was in one of his ugliest moods. He had not for- given me for deferring this payment until the present. I had bluffed him

at Englewood, and it rankled in his memory. It was natural that he should net expect to meet me here at night; that I had done so was proof

money

I was scared into the step. It would be strange if I came that far with

$10,000, but still stranger that, know- ing his desperate character, I shouid

have ventured to make the journey Without the money. He was not the man to stand trifling.

I studied the scoundrel. His face hed a look so malevolent that I was convinced he meant to assault me after I should turn over the money. He seemed to hold an inextinguishable ha- tred of me.

“Come into the house.”

The command could not have been gruffer had it been addressed to Steph. It angered me; but, secure in my poSi- tion, I rose, and, carrying the chair in one hand, went inside and sat down by the table.

He took his position on the other side, with the bright lamp between us.

“ Now let me see that money.”

I withdrew the large pocketlsook from under my arm, opened and held it up so that he could observe the crisp $1,000-biils.

“Do you note them? One, two, three. four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten—en even $10,000,’ I said, sliding them one after the other between my thumb and forefinger, so that all pass- ed in review before him.

His evil eyes took on a new glitter. “Are you gatisfied 7” I asked, but toning my coat, shoving my hands into my pockets, and leaning back, with

my legs crossed.

“They seem to be all right, but I ain’t sure.”

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“They came out of the bank tni!s | forenoon. If you have any doubt about them, why, of urse, you don’t wish

to receive the bills.”

“I didn’t say that. Pass ’em over, |

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you know. hurry. Steph’s t » back from the circus eral hours. Besides, the unil ing was that Jake Huke was to meet me i Why is he not present ?’ *He’s as good as here. He's with- in call.’’ So, in addition to the negro, the criminals was on guard. “Hadn’t you better call him? Jf should like to have a witness when I pay over this money to you.”’ The hideous scowl on the Tom Discoe showed for the first time

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a suspicion of treachery on his part. | He half rose to his feet, as if about to leap over the table at my throat. | “What's the matter ?” I ccolly ask- } ed. ee 4 if you try that, your life |

won't be worth a minute’s purchase! |

No man can come to this house with- out my receiving warning, and at the first signal from Jake or the darky— puff ! That's the end of you!” “My dear fellow, you are too sus- picious. against you, but it wasn’t necessary.” “ Wasn't safe, you mean. You know Tom Discoe too well to try that. As it is, I've an account te settle with you.”

“TIT mean whati said. Had i thought it necessary, I would have had several United States officers on hand, but I can manage you alone.”

This threat was thrown away. He had no idea of my meaning, for the idea of my threatening him was too preposterous to be believed. “ Thom- as, it is understood that this {s all the money I am to pay you; that I have as yet given you nothing but promises ’’—

“There, there, none of that! Don’t thrash that over agein. All you have to do is to hand that money to me and get out—after I’m through with you,” he added, with horrible significance.

“ Suppose I have changed my mind.”

“What are you trying to get at ?’’

“Suppose I have changed my mind and concluded to keep my money and

| have nothing to do with you two infer-

nal scamps ?’ “Be careful. jokes as that.” “IT am not joking. I never was more in earnest in my life. i consider you

I don’t allow § such

| and Huke two of the most contempti- , ble sneaks and villains in the country.

There are hundreds in the penitentiary better than you. You are such a cow- ard that you pretend you do not under- stanag me, when I can’t make my lan- guage any plainer. Now, I am not going to let you have a penny. When I leave here, I shall take every dollar I brought with me. Have you enough breins in your thick skull to under- stand that ?’’

With the last words I rose to my

feet, kicked the chair from behind me,.

and, with my arms at my side, con- fronted the ruffian.

Something like a smile seamed his evil countenance as he, too, arose. He must have been struck with the grim absurdity of the whole thing. I was actually defying him—Tom Discoe, the great desperado who had killed more than one man.

“I wish Jake was here,’’ “Td like him to see this.’’

“TlH wait till you bring his.”

My fear was that the criminal would draw ai piscol. Such fellows are *“ quick on the shoot,” and I had learn- €d something about Discoe within the rest twentv-four hours.

But the wretch was in New Jersey, where they have a habit of hanging rm-urderers, ani, much as he would ! been vleased to send a bullet through my heart, his fear for his own neck restrained him.

No; he would yound me to a jelly

he said.

, and leave me to recover at mv leisure. with |

Jiis self-confidence was absolute. He celiberately walked round the end of the table, and, without any haste in the matter, extended his hand to grin nv throat.

I did not stir my body, but, reach- irg out both hands, grasped each of tis arms above the elbow. With a fiirt I turned his side against my breast and, with my left nand reach- ing arcund and holding his left upper arm squeezed him so tight that his right arm was powerless between cur bodies.

Thus with one Land I held him help- less, my rizht arm being free.

“Now, Thomas, what are you going to eo about it ?”

Wie posses:ed the strength of two crainary men, and he put forth every eunce of it. Three furious wrenches failed to release him.

“No use, my boy. You see, I am using only one hand, and you can’t help vourself. See ?”

And to convince him of the truth of what I said I rapped his cheek smartly witn my free hand.

*“ When you get your breath, try it again.”

He did, with the delirium of a wound-

e& tiger. Then he tried to twist and interlock his legs with my own. I suffered him to do so. His knotted

reuscles were like ivory, and it seemed as if he could wrench an oak from its roots.

* While you are amusing yourself in that way I'll attend to business.”

Thrusting my free hand into the rear pocket of my coat, I drew out a brace of handcuffs.

“J think these will look wei! on you. So be a good boy and submit to what you can’t help.”

I have often wondered what thought rurged through the scoundre!’s head, when, catching his two wrists in one hand, I held them immovable while I snapped the steel bracelets in place. I Gid it deliberately, as does one who is

sure of his zround. He struggled with |

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| Smali Pill.

Géa Mmiiwiced Gs still struggling pccket I pulled erful cord.

“ This, Thomas, are for your ankles.

on’'t do any good to kiek.”

He tried it, but, throwing his back wi*h a force that made every } rattle, Il wound the ro} around his legs several times and tied it.

‘The cord isn’t very strong,”

when from the same out a pew and pow-

him on

bolding a piece out at arm’s length and easily snapping it by a twitch of my two hangs, “ but it will hold you.” At this juncture it seemed to occur | to my prisoner that it would be a good thing to have Jake Huke present. Ac- | cordingly, he emitted a yell, which | might have been heard @ half-mile off In the stillness of the night. (To be Continued.)

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