Might and Main Library. Number 56, 1907-03-16 — page 16: what you’re looking at

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ye em “Rnothersavas ordi c ic 2Phat they. are. Stinodael” mete a “No, that they are of any values” se “Vou shall read each one.” ae “When you hand over the money.” — “But—— 3 “Suspicious as. er I will tell you what you can do. “Give some one the money to hold until you have read the papers.” ; : | ; SL ne: men, bine got -Joshua’s signature to the contract, “separated, each having business which required attention. Joe Manvers—such was the name he had adopted when he left the class at Yale and embarked in questionable transacations—thought over the matter when he reached _ his boarding-house. — Ringing in -his head all day thad been the words: _ care of number one.’ | He would do so. All fon ee just where Vernon Cr was. imprisoned; he would change that. _ ; “The boy shall be int my care, then I can dictate terms.” Where could the boy be secreted until everything was settled ? | -» That> was a piizcler even to Joe Manvers. Bene Joe knew how he could obtain the precious documents, Lake o. ae strong lungs and well-developed muscles was a dif- rent thing altogether. He lighted his brier-root pipe and sat down to ponder over the question. _A knock on the door made him jump. “Come in.’ _, “I should have done that, Joe, without invitation, only I fought you might fave company.” “Janson, I’m real glad to see you; but what in the name of all the fishes in the sea brought you over here?” “Thereby hangs a tale.” — ax “Unfold it, if you love me.’ : heres SY ani ‘dry, and I know you hace some real mountain- dew, so what more natural than that I should Catt on you?” | “So that is the loadstone, eh?” ’ “Partly, but I have other business. Tom Larch.” “And who is Tom fT acch’ c? Janson explained that Larch was a patient in the pri- vate asylum of which Janpon was part owner, and that he had escaped. 7 : “Let him go.” : “But he is worth ten dellars a week to’me.’ . “T can go one better; I can put you in the way of ma- king twenty.” : . | . “Keep mum ?” “As the grave.” ee : “Will you take a risk ?” aoe ‘ “Anything, if it pays.” : “Swear to secrecy?” | “Joe Manvers, what do you take me “for? Who ever knew James Janson open a mouth when it was better to keep it shut?” “T’ll trust you.” ‘The two men concocted a scheme by thick our friend, aioraen Craig, could be removed. from the basement in which he was imprisoned, and conveyed to the private Iuna- tic asylum owned by Janson and another man, named Rich. When the discussion was concluded, the night was far spent, and a good-sized bottle showed that the friends had not objected to keeping up their spirits by putting spirits _ down, for it was empty. and that without suspicion resting on him, but a boy with | which nothing could move her. I am looking for. ian .. ened}"andshe sang song. after. “song” u o snight had Tong passed. | ) a Br ee Se “My dear Joe, I have enjoye “and feel refresied; “ayp now to business? = wpe ; ve al cae sh J “You will do what I wish?” ee are | ~Eet me think. You want a certain atiole = cys _ ’Person.” “Hush! Article sounds: better and none nnderstanaans As I was saying, you. want a certain article taken care of, — or, in other words, ‘stored’ for a few weeks, for wee you are willing to pay ?” : “Ves. ” is ey “And at the end of the time agreed upon, if the article a, ee is produced, you pay the addtional sum agreed upon } Ph Ves 1 her, S60 far, so good ; Tow. suppose that the article. ar pens lost : rs ‘ ee a oe hea a ee “It must not be.” > ” sc ! ic ee = | “But I, may get into trouble:if it is.’ “(ch 4 Pe “You .may.’ 7 7 “You will stand hy me?” “As agreed.” “Good! And ih ead you were not particular whether" Mig the article got lost or not——” ee eer ee : “Then you shall be paid accordingly.” =. “All. is fair. Jim Janson can. trust Joe Manves’ ie ; Joe Manvers never went back on his friend. When will © anne you deliver the .article?” ! ee a is sa ‘To-niont. ee Re “Better yet; then Here's to the success of our "storage! scheme.” hg ties — And Janson drank another glass of whisky. It looked very black for ooo ee Craig. CRAP IIR UX. HARRY EDWARDS TURNS DETECTIVE. Four days had elapsed since Vernon Craig has isa peared, and no tidings had been heard of him. Zeutgard was exceedingly worried, for he feared sont ree evil had overtaken the boy. Be Mrs. Craig had formed a theory in her ‘own ‘mind, from: am She. knew. Vernon to be pee: sensitive, ane she was - “s sure Bo had committed suicide. : partner’s idea that blackmail had been attempted. © 94 =a. aaa The lawyer-guardian offered a large reward.and . Bsa . at the result before communicating with the court. ~ 2335 “ Zeutgard was seatéd in his office, resting his feet on] desk and smoking one of the blackest cigars a Cuban ev made, when his clerk entered and announced that. tw persons wished to see him. “Who are they, Lamson?” “One is a boy, Master. Edwards.” “And the other?” “Mr. Vernon.” “He can wait. cond | in the boy.” Lamson looked astonished, but was too good a clerk | to express his feelings. Harry Edwards entered and looked almost scared saw the lawyer’s eyes fixed on him. “Sit down, Edwards; then we can talk.” “He is out there, sir.” “Mr.’ Vernon, sir.” as: hes, 2 ae » a