The Shadow - 77 - The Golden Quest by Maxwell Grant

Author:Maxwell Grant [Grant, Maxwell]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Street & Smith
Published: 1935-04-30T22:00:00+00:00

But Rex was too tense to realize the significance of Harry’s whispered recognition. Rex not only knew Jubal; he recognized the other visitor as well.

“Firth!”

Answering Harry’s whisper, Rex gave this proof of the servant’s treachery. Here they were, Jubal and Firth, together on Lake Chalice. Fellow conspirators, they could have but one purpose: to defeat the aims of Rex Brodford.

“It’s all right, old-timer” - Jubal was chuckling these words as the men outside listened - “we’re here to make a deal with you. Money - for you!”

As he spoke, Jubal turned slightly. Harry and Rex saw that he was holding a revolver. That explained why Old Absalom had been standing rigid.

As Jubal moved, Firth brought out a bag and jingled it. The hermit’s hands rose eagerly. A smile spread amid his beard.

“It makes us friends, eh,” laughed Jubal. “Well, we can forget the guns then. I’ll pocket mine. Don’t make a grab for that shotgun of yours, old-timer. Show him the silver, Firth.”

The servant opened the bag. It was like a small pouch, heavily laden. Silver coins jingled on a crude table. Old Absalom began to snatch at them. He grabbed coins that were rolling to the floor. Jubal stopped him with an outstretched hand.

“Not yours yet,” he told the hermit. “We must make a bargain, first. You understand?”

Old Absalom stood still and nodded. But his eyes were avaricious as they remained upon the coins.

“You don’t like people to come here, do you?” inquired Jubal. “You were going to shoot us, weren’t you?”

“Yah,” grunted Old Absalom. “Maybe.”

“But we brought you money,” stated Jubal. “You would like to keep it? You would like more?”

“Yah. I like money.”

“Then here is what you are to do: Keep other people away. Men are coming here to steal your money.

Be ready for them.”

The hermit stepped back. His fists clenched. He glowered as he stared about.

“Two men are coming,” explained Jubal. “You must kill them! Quickly! Before they kill you! Young men!”

Old Absalom nodded wisely.

“Men who will come from up there” - Jubal pointed in the direction of the Quest mine - “men who are living up on that hill. Kill them, like you killed before!”

“I kill!” snarled Old Absalom.

“You kill,” rejoined Jubal, “but say nothing. When you have killed them, we will come back. With more money. But we can not come here again until they are dead.”

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