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A STRANGE LOVE STORY),
BY
TOM GALLON..
(Author of "Tattering," "The Mystery of Joka Peppercorn." &c.).
CHAPTER VIII.
THE WOLF AND THE LAMB
The small home in Diprose Square drow all nutner of people to it, us if by soms subtle af- Tration. Ifitherto unknown and unnoticed. it seemed now to burn some force light, which
inevitably drow every shady moth to it. The light that shone in that strange diamond had sent rays out in many directions; and, as has bren seen, hodi niready attracted undesirable at- tention. It was to attract and other person to
the house before is mission was Buished,
That other person was Mr. Jim Cowle. Let it be said at once that his methods were differ- ent from those of others; he saw his road clearly before him before attempting any move. More than that, sasting about in his mind for 10 best point of attack, he clay the weakest, and went for it stanightway.
Before Lagden had Lion supposed to be dying, Mr. Coyle had unde an attempt to get into the house, and had been repulsed. There after, he had been quiet, and had waited, with seeming patience. for his chance. Cuntious enquiries, in various directions, and in the most ensual way, put him into possession of the family history, or sack of it as was known in the neighbourhood. A man of the world, and a kerm judge of human nature, he put his finger unerringly on the man he wanted. And that ut was Mr. George Frith, eldest son of his father.
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be disappointed. Mr. Cowls was restless, Up to a certain point, Mr. Jin Cowle was und sauntered about from one public room to elour. He had discovered the hiding place of another; finally, be seemed to settle down in Eagden; he had contrived to learn about the the smoking-room. Then, in some extraordin- marriago, and the subsequent disappearance of hry fashion, while Frank was ongaged with an Josiah Lagdon. That was the puzzling part to evening paper, Mr. Cowie's place became vahim; he could not quite understand the object cant; he had gone.
of that marriage; and could only surmise that
As a matter of fact, Jim Cowlo had a scheme pretty well matured in his own mind. It up pened that he had, at that moment, plenty of money flow secured it is, perhaps, best not to enquira too closely) and could afford to play his game well. This gan led him to a certain fmall pablic-house not very far distant from
Diprose Square.
· Bonn-beautiful,” said Mr. George Frith, Touched mo-it did; bat. I'm easily moved"
with her: wouldn't part with it for the world " “And I suppose abe actually carri en it shout
asked Mr. Cowle softly.
“Do you know-If you had a father like mine," maddenly beg Mr. George Frith, go- it had won, for some mysterious reason, in ordering off on an entirely new line what would to aid Laglen in concealing the jewel. This you do with him? If you had a father who lout of a boy might supply the key to the situ. robbed you-and took-** tion; at all events, it was worth trying.
is necessary, began Cowle monn the "I have not yet offered you the apology that apology that one. gentleman offora to another, for thrusting himself into that other's business. But you know, my dear fellow, you are worth something very different. If you had what was due to a man in your position--~
To let thus render into the secret at once let it he said that Mr. Cowls had kept a pretty close watch upon the doings of Mr. George Frith for some days past. He know where that "Ah--now you're talking sense," Buid Mr young gentlemna spent the greater part of his George Frith approvingly. It's what I've time, and what he did. He knew that he smoked always said; I was no more born for work than
Yes-ye-never mind about your father. tolling me about your sister. I'm so deeply interested in this story you are
to think that she carries the diamond about with her."
It's houutiful
George, nodding his head sagely. As
"Yos-but two can play at that game," said
am saying-if you had a father--""
"I haven't," said Cowle impatiently. heavily. "Only esrtain people will find that 'I'm sorry," said George, his head nodding
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with shady mou in the broad light of day, when you're one of them up on the top, with nothing Landon-unsuspected-un' as for my father" too much; drank too much; and played billiards-than-well, than you are. I'll take my oath they can't carry valuable things-streets of ToursT, giving every detail in connection with he might have been botter employed. A little to think about except how to spend it-eh ?** annoyed with hiraself for having to play the
game quito so low down us this, Mr. Cowle closed oyes. "But tell me something about "Bomething like that," said Jim Cowle, with ontored the public-house in question, and saun-yourself; I don't know when I've been so inter- tered upstairs into the billiard-room.
ested in anyone.” He marked his man at once.. Young George Frith, with a very large olgar stuck in a corner liquor, and took a puff or two at the cigar. Mr. Georgs Frith gulped down a little more of his mouth, was standing in his shirt sleeves,There's nothing onlinary or common about arguing hotly with a gentleman of somewhat reme," he said, I was born for something het pulsive countenance and possessing a very bluster, you understand. There are some like that, chin. The man of the bluo chin was prepared to you know; they can't help it; al ure back himself against anyone living to play a cor-ordinary sorts of fellows have got to feed 'em. tain game; Mr. Frith quitans hotly declared that It's a law of nature," he would also back himself. The aristocratic looking Jim Cowlo with his light overcont closely battored his evening dress, watched the business umusedly.
The game began; and Mr. Cowle grew more contenuptuous than ever of the part he had to play when he saw the condition of Mr. George Frith. The young gentleman, having spent the gemter part of the afternoon in the grimy atmosphere, and having been drinking steadily (or unsteadily) for the greater part of the time, was utterly incapable of taking cars of himself: the gentleman with the bhs chin was very, cap-
over
before," said Mr. Cowle➡" but I daresay you're "I've never heard it put quite in that way right. Your father has a private fortune, I suppose?" he added carelessly.
"More or less," was the diplomatie answer, what he's got new."
I don't know what ho may have had; I know
new eagerness in his voice,
What's that asked Mr. Cowle, with
wink and a nod. I haven't been round "Ah! that's telling," said Frith, with a London since I grew up, not to know the time of day now."
"Oh--I was only anxious to know whether humbly apologise, if I have intruded in any you had any prospects," said Mr. Cowle. I way. Your glass is nearly empty; will you join me again !"
Having made up his mind so far. Mr. Jim Cowle worked out the problem. He did not know Mr. George Frith; he only guessed, from what he had heard, and by a process of putting small facts together, that the young man was a rather useless member of Society, who cou sidered himself a gentlem. and Bved pro- eariously. Once scrape an equaintance withable indeed. bim, and the rest should prove easy. There was however, plenty of time-provided always that no one else secured the diamond. That might be troublesono. because it would pro- tract the business, and place Mr. Cowle nudes the necessity of a further hunt; for he meant to have it in the end. At the present time, however, Coyle knew pretty well the people who were in the hunt with hin, and was rather contemptuous regarding their owos; he meant to stop ju, at the paychological moment, You will forgive me, I know, sir," he said, au l-to use his own expressive phrase→→ seen in his slow tones, "bit I really feel that I must the pool,"
interfere: This man has been cheating steadily Now, of course, he had run the faint throughout the whole game. Really, a gentle suspicion that the friend be Ind sa strangely mau of your position ought not to play with mit at the hol-young Frank Don-public-honey Icafers of this class. I decline to 40y possible interest in the story. Frank, for allow you to pay kim." his part was only loo anxious to learn what Mr. Cowles movements might be, and therefore Phiped a pretty assiduously. More than Chat, once or twice Frank waged to follow him, wilserved, and to trace him in the direction of the house in Diproses Square.
won easily. Then, at the right moment, Mr. The game precooded; the blue-chinned one
Tim Cowle (having, with a fine deamatic effect, loosened his evercoat, in order to show the superiority of bis dress and appearance) stopped forward. In a moment he had twisted the one out of the hand of the gentleman with the blasto-night, isn't it?" elin, and tossed it on the table. Then, amid an amazed silence, be furted courteourly to young George Frith.
On the evening of that day when Mr. Men ing made bis final arrangements with Nathautel Sime, Mr. Cowle sauntered into the dining-room of his hotel, very carefully dressed, and looked about him. Steing Frank Dorne at a little talde in a corner of the room, he strolled across, and sented himself.
You don't mind?" he asked, in his slow drawling tones.
"On the contrary-delighted," said Frank. They claited upon different topies until near the end of the dinner. Then, Frank Dorno asked surelessly, with watchful eyes upon the
oller man!
You remember that matter you spoke to me about, that curious story of a diamond. Þ”,
Mr. Cavle noddeil "What about it?" he asked.
"Have you progressed at all?” míd Frank.
"Don't mind if 1 do," was the answer. "Funny thing we should lave mot like this
chair, anl
Peitaiho
He dropped back into his chair, ul in a me- quietly, and with a pleasant smile on his face ment was fast asloup. Mr. Cowle watched him
then he leaned back in his own langhed softly.
to himself and this young dog knows it. Tintain
So the girl has it, after all," he whispered Peking
She carries it about with her, through the streets of London-ices she? My task is a Newchwang lighter one than I thought; here is no question Dalpy for knives; a little gentle porenusion, and I slip Choco out of the business, with the diamond, and leavo them all wondering where it is. you're in luck!"
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A quarter of an hour later, hosternly aroused the sleeping Mr. George Frith; shook him to gether; and, despite his remonstrance (for the young man evidently had an ides that he lived thare, and was strongly opposed to being turnės? out at that hour of the nights got him out of the place, put him into a cab, and sent him home. And here it may be said that Mr. George hazy idea of the happenings of the pracions Frith, on awaking the next morning, had a very night. He never quite understood what he had sait, or who the fascinating stranger was, to whom he felt ho bud talked ruther brilliantly. he was hailed from below. Seeing Frank Dorne, Mr. Cowla was guing slowly upstairs, when he paused, mid came down again.
-Well, Cowle, how goes the game ?" asked Frank, with more anxiety than he showed.
"Right into my hands," roplied the other, with a yawn. "It was a mere pawn I played, order to the waiter.
“Very odd," said Mr. Corla; and gave an after all; but I think I've won. As all events,
for the moment it is checkmate."
"You know--what I might have been, if I had only been properly treated, it's quite im possible to say. But I'm kept out of every thing; I have almost to ask for half-a-crown when I want it."
"Shameful exclaimed Mr. Cowle pityingly. "I wonder you stand it."
"Oh, I can wait," said Frith, darkly. One for them; then they'll be sorry they didn't come of these days they'll find I knew a little too much
to me."
Mr. George Frith drow himself up, with as genteol a bearing as he could assuns under the circumstances, and frowned darkly at th tlemen of the blue chin. That gentleman, as a
en matter of fact. lad boon so taken lack that leon't understand," said Mr. Jim Cowle humbly *I suppose there are not many things you had scarcely known what to say, or what to do souing the turn of events, he recovered himself a little, al advanced aggressively towards Jim Cowle. He had, howover, mistaken his man.
"Don't be stupid," said Cowle quietly You'll make a great mistake if you try conclusions with me. I'm used to sharp ways- and to sharpers: clear out, while you're safe."
It entel, of course, in Mr. Jim Cowle assisting Mr. George Frith on with his coat, taking him by the arm, and walking him out of the place. Mr. George Frith, for luis part, was so impressed with the upper of this new friend, that the shock of it almost sobered him; he submitted to boing led along in au nnknown direction, quito as a butter of course.
hastily. Why, do you know, we had a man I should say not," said George, drinking
come to our house-a sort of guest, you know only a little while ago, and I spotted him in a moment. Give yon my word I seerzod to know in a menient what sort of a fellow he was,"
Surprising!" said Cowle, in deep admiration. "Oh, I don't know about that," said George modestly; "I only tell you that, lascause I want you to know what sort of fellow I am. As I said before, I bide my time; they'll hear from I've got to have my share of things." me, some of them, pretty soon; they'll know
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"Pretty well," replied Jim Cowle. The for having played so cantiously. I wish you'd Pahang. been here; you'd have enjoyed it."
Do you think so?" asked Frank. And you have really found the dianood?" he added, sinking his voice to a whisper.
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"I'll think about it," said Frank. He way more puzzled than over; he knew that the stone Square, and he could not think bow Jim Cowie was missing from the little house in Diprose
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Mr. George Frith paused, in the act of reis---bet or no hat. Good-night." I have, I know, taken an warrantable liborty face towards his new friend. Oh, did I men in interfering in your business. But I trust. I
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-Yon interested ins so much that evening, that know a gentleman when I see one, and I doclination my sister ?" he asked. I have fren wondering since then if your tura had arrived to murder anyone, in order tosseure the property."
He spoke lightly; but if Mr. Cowle had knew how determined his young friend was to get at. the root of the manttor, he might not have laughed quite so easily as he did at that moment. Well, you see, Don-I have a system in regard to these matters," he said lazily. "Other mon go about with knives and revolvers, and all that kind of nonsense; stick things. inte the wrong people; and get themselves into all sorts of trouble with the police, and other difficult folk. I wait; I work it all out, like a big game of chess; I don't negloet my pawns, and I know where the bigger piens are going to play. There comes a time when I son oxart. ly how the gamo is going; then I more."
Do you see the game yet ?" asked Frank. "What a curious fellow you are to be so interested in a matter of this kind" said Cowle. Why are you se deoply concerned
about it "
"As a game,” replied Frank. "Whou do yon More ?"
To-night," replied Mr. Cowle, laf dosing his oyes, and leztly sending a long stream of stuoke from, between his lips. "I happen to have found the right piece-a mere pawn-aud I move with him to-night, and upset those who think the game has been in their hands,"
You told me you had an ideo that this girl --so strangely married-had possesion of the stone. Do you still betiore that?" naked Frank, in an apparently careless whisper.
There is not the faintest doubt of it," said Mr. Cowle.
And what is the pawn you movs to-night
askod Frank.
upou. I trust you forgive me ?*
Sir," said Mr. George Frith, with much dignity, although a little thickly, “ I am grate- ful to you. After all, you know, a man must have his pleasure; if, by unfortunato cir- eumstances, he is prevented from taking them in the way a gentleman should, be must senk then "--he waved his hands vaguely--some- where else."
I understand porfectly," said Mr. Cowle quatly Parsonally, I scarcely know what took nu into such a place to-night porbans I noticed you in the strast, and thought you were woll, a cut above that kind of thing. Now, will you do me a favour. by coming back with me to my hotel? There I can apologise for my conduct in interfering with you, and we can exchange cards."
"I'm on!" said Frith, elegantly. "It's what I've always said; show me a noh, ans Fl spot him for a winner ninety-nine times
out of a hundred.”
So Mr. Jim Cowlo strolled along, and his companion strolled beside him; the latter feel. ing that at last he had got inte good society, by the sheer force of his own merits; and the former a little doubtful as to what sort of society he had got into, and a little sorry, perhaps, rogue though he was, at having to play stake, and must take all that came in his way. this game. But then he was playing for a big
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Do you really think so?" asked George, MAISON LEVY HERMANDS with a grateful sinile.
"I'm sure of it. A man comes to your place, and marries your sister"
"Did I mention the marriage?" asked George, frowning heavily, "I seem to have mentioned a great many things this evening."
"You forget," said Mr. Cowle quietly. "And you're a little sleepy, perhaps."
Mr. George Frith sat up in a momout, and looked remarkably stern. "I was never more wideawake in my life," he said. Then his tone. suddenly changed; he leaned in a confidential way towards Cowle, and begun to laugh.
"D' you know--it's a very fanny thing, when you come to think of it--isn't it? I metn→→→ that a man should come-walk into the place like that--and leave behind him
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Arrived at the hotel, Mr. Cowle drew the wondering young man through the beautifully furnished outer hall, and so, into the smoking room. It happened that Mr. Frank Dorno was mention about the diamond?" not there in all probability he was wandering
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roso Square, trying to decide what to do. Mr. "Ecmanco," said Mr. George Frith, scoring Corte chose a quiet corner, pointed to an easy to make about sorca syllables of it. You can't chair, and sat down himself. Having provided desgive me, you know.....” Mr. George Frith with some liquid rotreslmont and a cholce cigar, he proceeded, vory gently, with the object he had in view.
I'll tell you after the move," said Jim Cowle, as he rose from the table.
Frank Durne fully made up bis mind to watch Mr. Cowle that, Joveping, and to see where he went, and what he did; but he was destined to
"It was a pretty. idea, his giving it to your "I shouldn't like to try," said Mr. Cowle.
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PLAN OF YOKOHAMA
PLAN OF KOBE AND HYoGo PLAN OF FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS, TIENTSIN NEW PLAN OF DALNY PLAN OF 1SINGTAU (KiaOCHAU)
PLAN OF FOREIGN CONCESSION, SHANGHAI PLAN OF HONGEEW (SHANGHAI) with Inset
Showing the EXTE NDED SETTLEMENT LARGE PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA PLAN OF PEAK DISTRICT, VICTORIA PLAN OF KOWLOON NEW PLAN OF MA NILA PLAN OF SINGAPO BE PLAN OF PENANG PLAN OF BATAVIA
The CHRONICLE covers the notable events of the last half century in the Far East logsthor with the Texts of all the most important Treaties concluded with the countries of Eastern Asia, the rurious Customs Tarilis, Trade Regulations, Chambers of Conur erce, Scales of Commissions- Consular and Court Fees, Hongkong Stamp Duties. Postal Gu de, Signal Code, Chinese Fostivals, Tables of Money Weights, and Measures, and other Commercial Information Including :-
TREATIES WITH CHINA Great Britain-Nanking, 1812 Tientsia, 1858; Tarif Agreement and Ibules, 1858 Convention, 1860; Rules for Joint Investiga tion of Customs Seizures, 189; Chefoo, 1876, with Additional Article; Opium Cou- vontion, 1886; Chungking Convention, 1891; Thibet Sikkim Convention, 1890; Burma Convention 1807; Kowloon Extension, 1898 Woihaiwo 1393; Convention, Comercial, Shanghai, 1902, France--Tientan, 1858; Convention, 1860;
Tientsin, 1885; Conventions, 1886, 1887, and 1805; Frontier Trude Rogulations: United States Tientsin. 183; Additional 1868; Peking, 1880; Immigration, 189 Commercial, 1003.
Germany ---Tiontain, 1861, Peking, 1830; Kinochin Convention, 1808; Bailway and Mining Concession, 1988.
Japan Shimonoseki, 1895; Linetung Con vention, lub Commercial, 1896; New Ports, 1296. Supplementary Commercial 1993. Eussia St. Petersburg, 1881; Russian Land Trade, 1881; Port Arthur and Talienwan Agreement, 1888. Portugal, 1888. FINAL PROTOCOL made between China and
Eleven Powers, 1901.
TREATIES WITH JAPAN
Great Britain, 1804; Dulies Couvention 1895, Russia, Agreements as to Corsa: United States Extradition Treaty, 1886; Great Britain (Aliance) 1902
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