San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-20
FROM THE DIARY OF A, LAWYER AND THE
NOTE BOOK OF REPORTER.
By BARCLAY NORTH.

"Send out a trusty clerk to him, and let
the janitor come to us from the rear
hall, unlocking the doors as he comes.
so that when we do leave we can go
quickly"
This was agreed and acted upon.
In the meantime two other clerks
went out into the hail, and in the pres
ence of the spy had this conversation:
SPY George. it's hard lines, isn't it?'
Whats hard lines?"
"Why, promised my best girl to take
her to Coney Island tonight, and here
comes Mr.. Holbrook in at late hour
and tells me not to go away, for he will
have some copying for me to do
"Well, he'll be through by six
"Not he MIR. Bryan and he have
business that will keep them here until
eight. heard them say so. That means
nine"
So the poor spy settled himself for a
two hours watch.
Though Holbrook had yielded, he still
chafed
When Tom told him that he did not
think they ought to make the attempt
at rescue until after dark-say about 0
o'clock-he rebelled.'
Tom argued with him, and convinced
him again.
Il suppose you're right, Tom" he said.
but this suspense is frightful She is
young lovely girl, Tom. Think what
may happen to her" 90
CLOSE your mind to all such thoughts"
replied Tom, land open it only to con-
siderations of the most practical thing
how best to rescue her? That's the first
thought, and wait patiently"
"Oh, but. Tom. it is very hard tC
wait"
"All things come to him who knows
how to wait. Come, you are in a rea-
sonable frame of mind now, and here is
the janitor.
In few minutes they had passed
through all the adjoining offices, and
reached the passageway which ran paral-
lei with the rear street. To descend
quickly by a corner staircase was but a
moments work, and the three were soon
rapidly treading their way through
crowded Nassau street.
At Printing House square the Shadow
parted from them, turning to the east.
Tom and Holbrook turned to the west
and crossed the City Hall park. Reach
ing Broadway, Tom led the way to the
second floor of building which faced
upon the post Office.
Entering an Office in the rear, a well
built man. whose frame was suggestive
of great strength, about forty-five years
old, arose and greeted Tom effusively.
This was the chief of the private de-
tective agency. Tom presented Hol-
brook and said:
"A word or two in private with you,
chief"
This way then, Tom" They entered
Il small room in which there were few
chairs and table
Il want II force of five picked men,"
said Tom
"All right, Tom" replied the chief.
Anything you want I'm bound to sup
ply If | can. | owe you too much to
disregard any request of yours. What's
the job?'
Tom rapidly sketched the fact of the
abduction, saying nothing, however, of
the events which had preceded it.
'NYou will see." said Tom, finishing
his recital, that we want your best
men. Why cant you head the force
yOurself?'
Il can and WILL" replied the chief.
Have you made any plans Of attack"
mo. very few. have sent my Sha-
dow. he's one of your old men, up to To-
cate the house if he can. He is to meet
us here as soon as he has done his work
Then thought we would be governed
somewhat by what he reports. We
ought not to go up there before o'clock.
| think"
To this Holbrook demuIred as an I'M,
necessary delay, But Tom was now sup
ported by the chiefs judgment, and
Holbrook was compelled to yield.
I'VE can lay our plans and arrange
the details when we hear what the Sha-
dow has to report. said Tom. in the
meantime, Holbrook, Mrs. Templeton's
anxiety should be relieved 1t would he
II humane action to let her know"
In this ilolbrook acquiesced. and pro-
posed To go there forthwith
Tom said laughing: IN go up with
YOU You are not in fit frame of mind
vet. and may commit an act of indis-
:rction which would ruin us.
E"IbrOok was annoyed, but at bottom
ne felt that Tom was right
So descending to the street they found
/ cab and drove off