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f. CHAPTER XIX.—(Continued.) Whether the young mnn In the ul«ter bad come there with the intention of watching Barney Hughes—haring some knowledge of that individual’s evil de signs—or whether he had come there merely prompted by a sentimental deBire to be near, and perchance to see, one or more of the inmates of that car, will never foe known. It was a sharp, chilly night, but Hughes deliberately removed his shoes and stead ily walked around the side-tracked car, listening and endeavoring to peer through the windows and doors. When he re turned to his hiding place and, striking a noiseless sulphur match, proceeded to light a cigar, which he smoked until the ashes on the end were so long as to en tirely hide the red light of the burning tobacco. expressed a desire to 'spend' Christmas with her father at his Buckinghamshire home. He Watts appeared to have lost some of his old-time activity. He played u waiting game both before and after his partner, Mr. Hughes, found himself in the toils. After the night of the sleeping oar tragedy he hastily departed from the vi cinity of Rosedale, exchanging Colorado for,Illinois. But he stayed in Chicago ao longer than was necessary to gather up his belongings, and imagining that his buried treasures at Rosedale were secure until he could find it convenient to re move them from their hiding place, he turned his face eastward. De Watts still cherished the idea that he could continue to influence John Sat- terthwaite, and perhaps control to a large degree that gentleman’s actions; so, la- The detective, who noted his man's ev- 1 boring under this impression, he sailed for ery movement, was somewhat puzzled at ■ Europe. He arrived at Chesden Hall 'Barney’s actions—his wonder being in 1io . wise lessened when Hughes drew on his shoes and laced them carefully. ; Again, with Ms shoes' on, the ex-engl- nper walked over to the car and bent -.'down. What he did when he stooped Mr. Sharp could not see, or eves guess. But iwhen Barney Hughes started to run like ,the wind along the, track the Chicago 'police officer evidently thought it about time to act. So he nimbly emerged from ;his hiding place, and, by an adroit move ment of his foot in the very nick of time, tripped Barney Hughes, and in less than • two seconds had that worthy’s wrists so- : <mrely fastened in a very neat pair of handcuffs. At that same moment the giant hills reverberated with the echoes of a deafening crash. The young man in the ulster had seen what had been beyond the line of vision of Detective Sharp. He had seen that when Barney Hughes bent under tho private car of President Handford, tho vicious fellow took his cigar from his mouth, knocked off the white ashes, and several days in advance of Handford and Emily, who were followed a week later by Max Brett and his wife. John Satterthwaite received his old com panion and confidential agent’with every mark of kindness and regard, and even requested De Watts to remain as his guest all through the holiday season, es pecially as he had some important busi ness matter to consult him kbout. This was just what Do Watts was nfter, and he gladly acquiesced ip the old gentle- man’s.plans. Possibly ho would not have been so eager in his acceptance of the squire's invitation had he known that Mr. Satterthwaite’s only object in detaining him was to bring him face to face with Max Brett. As a matter of fact, the old man had relented in his former hard opinion of his nephew, and renliy began to think that be had dene the young man a grievous injustice. But of this he said never a word to De Watts, and did not so much as hint that foe expected Mai’ to visit him. On the second day of his visit De Watts held the burning end olosely to a small | was stricken down with sickness, sufli object which he had laid underneath the car. t . The young map noticed, too, that jHughes tossed the cigar into the grass at the side of the track, but left a bright •park smoldering under the car of sleep- ling people. As Hughes started to run jthe young man also darted forward, but not in pursuit of Hughes. Ho grabbed Ithe small metallic object to which the spark was attacked and sped with nmnr.- x dng rapidity in the exactly opposite di rection to that taken by Hughes. But he had gone no more than eighty yards when the fuse burned away, and the deadly explosive shell burst with a loud crash iuto a hundred fragments, trans forming Into a lifeless, shapeless mass the plucky but unfortunate Harry Spencer. CHAPTER XX. It is a crisp, bracing day in December. The huntsman's horn, the clutter of horses’ feet, the merry voices of men and women, as they follow the pack over hill and dale, are to bo heard all around Ches den; but Chesden itself never changes its dull' routine ef daily life. Particularly so is this true of the insti tution now well known to the reader as the Satterthwaite Arms. Three years previously mine host had chucked himself under his well-protected ribs when he was called upon to entertain a visitor from “Ameriky.” On this cheery Decem ber day he sat in front of a blazing log fire, endeavoring to comprehend what brought so many Americans nt-this win try season to see tibe squire. The reader may learn whnt remained nn unanswered conundrum to the landlord of the Arms. Soon after Max Brett met Harry Spencer,iu Chicago he received n letter from his uncle, John Satterthwaite, requesting him to travel to Chesden Hall at bis earliest convenience. Max was somewhat surprised, but he concluded to go and to take with him his wife—not for getting every document that would aid in demonstrating De Watts’ guilt and gen eral rascality. But it was late in Novem ber before Brett's business affairs finally permitted him -to sail from New York. Handford had also gone t9 Chesden. ' Emily bad, of course, heard the explosion on the night tbnt Barney Hughes bad attempted to wreck the private car. By that time her health was vastly improved, ■o when she asked for particulars of the explosion and of the brave fellow who Jrail saved them from a horrible denth, Hand ford had deemed it desirable to tell her ev erything that be knew about Harry Silen cer. He felt that he owed to Spencer bis ciently severe to confine him to his room. This aided the squire very much In his plans. The old man was highly delighted when he received a telegram from Liver pool announcing the arrival of his daugh ter, Emily, and her husband. John Sat- torthwaito really liked Handford—a lik ing wMch was born of a general regard Und admiration for the man himself. And this respect for h|s son-in-law was no nvhit lessened when, on their first evening together, Handford related to the squire, as he bad already related to Emily, the strange story of Harry Spencer, John Satterthwaite was much shocked, and al though he had from the 'very first con ceived an ardent dislike for Spencer, lie. was mnch affected by ail that Handford told him. Many recent events, and perhaps the genial atmosphere of Christmestide were mellowing the squire’s heart, soj when Max Brott and Annette arrived they met with such a cordial reception ns very much surprised them. No reference what ever was made to the past Max and his uncle met'ns friends. It was a strange house party that was assembled under the old and historic roof of Chesden Hall, bat as the days woro on It became a very happy party. Meanwhllo 'Mr. Satterthwaito never idformed Max that Do Watts was at the Hall, and sick. Tho squire’s plans were not yet ripe. Mine host at the Arms awoke with a start. He rubbed his eyes and looked about him rather sheepishly. What lie saw was a stranger, small and slim, with short hair and a stubby, fierce moustache. "Another one of ’em!” said tho landlord, under Ms breath, meaning Americans in general and American visitors to Ches den in particular. "How-de-do, sir? Sit down, now, and warm yoursel’,’’ said the landlord aloud. The dapper visitor complied, and proved that ho wns not ns fierce as Ms moustache wodid seem to betoken, by at once making himself at home. "Any visitors up to Mr. Satter thwaite’s?” he asked in a casual way. “A ’ost of ’em, sir.” “Oh, a 'ost of ’em. Well, who are they —English big-wigs, or Yankee small- fry?” “Can't just tell you that, sir. Seen one or two of ’em before, but I think they all of ’em be from Ameriky." “Don’t know their names?” “Well, there's Mr. Handfdrd, but I don’t know no more of ’em.” “Qh, you don’t eh? Well, give me some dinner; there’s a good fellow." It was along towards 4 o’clock in the afternoon. Emily and Annette were in own life twice over, ns well ns the life of, one of the parlors, talking as cheerily and . his wife. So he told Emily, in glowing ; confidentially as though nothing had ever terms, the story of the Pacific Mail—told , happeaed to blight their happiness. In her of Spencer’s visit to him in his office, the library the men were following their and then handed to her all the papers anil j example, only that they supplemented trinkets which Spencer had entrusted to. their conversation with fumes pnffed him. But Handford lost nothing by bis , from fragrant Havanas. Upstairs, by a' manliness, for he knew then and there i window, sat De Watts, who was now well that Emily’s love had been and was still | aware that Max Brett was in the bouse, for him nione. his node's guest. Of course, the shock was a severe one to | Now, De Watts knew that he had every Emily, and Handford resolved upon ex-' opportunity to escape 'wlthont being tending-his journeying* to the extent ofn brought face to face with the one man Voyage to England, especially as Emily who knew of thq full extent of his ras- caiityTind guiltf And yet, by some strange' perversity, tho fellow felt' impelled to meet Brett. It seemed to him ns though he must fight for his life, for lie was a stubborn fellow, and in his theu state of mind preferred being cornered and beaten to slinking off unheard and unseen to re main unknown forever. Besides, and his. clever but rascally eyes brightened with . a wild glow ns he thought it, be might winl He felt almost sure that he could still prejudice John Sntterthwaito against bis nephew. For the moment De Watts believed the chances to be about evenly balanced, and if Brett should defeat him, he knew one way out of possible danger. • . He went to' a dressing enso and took a revolver out of one of the drawers. He saw that it was fully loaded, slipped It into his pdeket and. walked out iuto the broad and heavily carpeted corridor. “Every man has to meet death just, once,” said he to himself, “anil, if my. shoes begin to pinch, Messrs. Brett and; De Watts will reach that interesting; point this afternoon. Good afternoon,! 'gentlemen,” he said, very blandly, as he opened the door of the, library. ; The three occupants of the room all arose to their feet, but not one of them extended a word of welcome to the new comer, The silence was very awkward, and it was not much improved,when De Watts, turning to Max, said: “I would like a word or two with yon, Brett." "Ail right,” said Max, with on eager ness prompted by the pent-np anger and disgust of years. "All right, and I with you. Perhaps we might, right here, find It convenient to go over some old scores, eh?” De Watts had expected this; neverthe less he winced a little. “My dear fellow,” he said, “yon do me a grave Injustice, evidently. You know that, when I left Rosedale, I " “You robbed me of my inheritance and murdered your own wife—a woman too good for you, Do Watts, and who lived there, as Sarah Browne, for no other, rea son than to be beyond your reach.’’ “You lie!” hissed De Watts. John Satterthwaite and Handford were eager spectators, but the squire motioned Handford not to interfere just yet. “No,” said Brett, "I do not lie.. My word is better than yours, anyhow—but I have the bonds which you buried, and other documents to prove you guilty of embezzlement and forgery. As to the murder—well, a long and strong chain of evidence will be on hand at tho proper time.” “You ase very free with your accusa tions,” cried De Watts, now livid with rage; so much so that he forgot nil about his pistol, and clenched ills fists Instead. "Where ore your documents?” “Never mind those documents)’* said the stern, hard voice of.o new arrivnl. “These will answer the purpose.” The guest at the hotel, the little man with the stubby moustache, had arrived, i Like a flash he clapped the handcuffs, the same that had fitted Barney Hughes so well, upon De .Watts’ wrists, and then drew from his coat pockets two docu ments signed and sealed. “This,” said he, “is a warrant for the arrest of Charles De Watts on the chargo of murder. It is signed by the Governor of Colorado. Read It, gentlemen.” And ns he spoke Mr. Sharp bandod the paper to the squire. “This other doenmont is from the State Department at WnsMug- ington; it is a request on the English Gov ernment for the extradition of the snmo De Watts.” Turning to his prisoner, De tective Sharp added, “Mr. Do Watts, as soon ns you are ready wo will relievo Mr, Satterthwaite and his guests of your presence.” P. 3.—Unfortunately for criminals and old-time romance, Providence nnd mira cles seldom interfere in behalf of a pri* oner when he is once arrested by an offi cer of the law in the United States. About eight montbs after the events recorded, tho newspapers in Denver, Loadville and Pueblo—nnd evon in Chi-' cage—sold a few extra editions. The sen sation of tho hour was the account of a double banging in Colorado, the vicitmi of the rope being Charles De Wat'ts and Barney Hughes. There were two solid columns of information, lint the only item which would have proven fresh news to the reader was tho fact that De Watts’ wife, Sarah Browne, was John Sattor- thwaite’e sister. Mr. and Mrs. Handford now divide their time each year between Chesden Hall and Chicago, and a little fellow, whom they call Spencer, iteips thorn ts 'think often and kindly of one whose mem ory has a warm place in Dotli their hearts. Max Brett amt Iiis wife are living in Chicago, whero the name of Brett is a power in the oil market. Mnx and An- notte ore exceedingly fond of an old lady who is a frequent visitor nt their home; but not more so than nre two or three little toddlers who, as often as may he, undertake foraging expeditions for candy and small change into the capacious pock ets of Aunty Dupont’s dresses. (Ths end.) Hit I TONS GET GKOItGIA PEACHES. Shipment to England Proves a Success and Was Profitable. Reports from the Hale Orchard Com pany at Fort Valley, Ga., are to the effect that the recent experimental shipment of a couple 'of car loads of Georgia peaches to England was high ly successful. The fruit arrived In fine shape and brought handsome prof its. Those who expect the European markets to be opened to Georgia fruit are elated. BOOSEYELT COMING SOUTH. Promises to Attend Meeting of Loco motive Firemen nt Chattanooga. President Roosevelt has accepted an invitation to be present at the bien nial convention of locomotive firemen which will be held in Chattanooga on September 8th, next. A NEW TRAIN -BETWEEN— Helena, Abbeville, Cordele, Americus, and Columbus, Ga. Via SEABOARD AIK LINE KAILWAg With Connections From— FITZGERALD, ALSO DAWSON AND ALBANY. Beginning Sunday, August 17th, trains heretofore operated be tween Ocllla and Americus -will be changed and will be run between Helena and Columbus as follows: Lv. Helena Lv. Columbus Lv. Abbefflle Ar. Richland Lv. Richland Ar. Abbeville Ar. Columbus Ar. Helena Lv. Albany 5:30 am Ar. Richland 8:30 am ilchland 4:10 pm Ar. Albany 7:00 pm Lv. Ocllla 10:30 am 4:65 pnvLv. Abbeville.... 7:00*am 3:15 pm Lv. Fitzgerald. 11:00 am 6:25 pmjAr. Fitzgerald .... 9:00 am 4:20 pm 1 Ar. Abbeville ..12:20 pm 7:00 pm Ar Ocllla .......10:00 am 4:45 pm Schedule from Intermediate points furnished upon application to Seaboard Air Line Ticket Agent, or C. P. WALWORTH, A. G. P. A., Savannah, Ga. Time Table Effective May 25, 1902. WAYCR0S3 TO CORDELE. NoTT "NoTsT Daily. Dally. . 8:00 am 4:00 pm . 8:47 am 4:47 pm . 9:00 am 6:00 pm . 9:12 am 5:08 pm . 9:«1 am 5:38 pm .10:03 am 6:01 pm .10:09 am 6:10 pm .10:37 am 6:37 pm .11:04 am 7:04 pm .11:21 am 7:21 pm .11:36 am 7:36 pm .12:20 pm 8:20 pm Lv. Waycross ... Lv Beach Lv. Sessoms .... Lv. Nlcholls .... Lv. Douglas .... Lv. Ambrose ... Lv. Wray Lv. Fitzgerald ... Lv. Isaac ....... Lv. Rebecca .... Lv. Double Run. Ar. Cordele CORDELE TO WAYCR088. No. 2. No. 4. Dally. Dally. Lv. 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