Laura Brayton — page 135: what you’re looking at

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126 LAURA BRAYTON, CHAPTER XXVI. SHARP ON HIS GUARD. The moment Nathan passed on one way Enoch Sharp hurried off in another. First he visited the police station near by, and had a conference with the officer in charge of the district. Then he went as fast as his lameness would permit to the porter- house where he had directed Joe to remain when he wished to communicate with him. Finding Joe at a domino-table with three of his own kind, Sharp called for the key of a private back room, and bidding him follow, alone, went into it. “What's up? I can see somethin’ is wrong, by the drop of your under lip,” said the ruffian. “Yes, [have got more work for you. But mere killing will not satisfy my vengeance now. There are those who must die by inches, whose agonies must be lengthened until death would be a boon,.a - mercy to be prayed for.” “Yes, a kiyd of Injin hate that of- yours. Well, I . like it. It is ike new rum, good because it is strong. But what is up now?” “Virst, that Nathan Sloth, the miserable cur, is a treacherous villain; at this moment he is betraying me and has the price of his treachery in his pocket.” “T’ll relieve him of that as soon as we meet. He wants more choking.” “Next, Eldridge Putnam is forming some plan to ~~ comicbooks com .