The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-22

walked hastily but timidly passed the
saloon. She thought "what If Mr. Caper
is in there now" But she was not mo
Tested
And yet footstep was logging hers.
The footstep skulked in the shadow
darted in ha ways and doorways-
crossed the street stealthily, followed her
until she hurried breathless into Mon
sieur Dufaurs, thankful Caper had not
kidnapped her.
Then the hound that logged her hast
to rendezvous appointed by Ike jerks.
"Well, Old BlinKer,"
ats all @. K"
sYou must have had precious good
luck"
$50 had. | wasn't on the lookout
more than a quarter of an hour till the
door opened. and out came girl same
as YOU told me to look for. She seemed
awful 'fraid Walked as fast as she
couid-to that music store near the
Dutchman's Hall-you know where l
mean"
"Yes-go on Blinkcr"
"She wasn't in there long-then she
went round towel past Dandy's saloon
to the dyer shop"
"Pa,t Dandy's, eh?"
"She didn't waste no time in the dyers
nothur. She more n scooted home"
That all?"
why, in course / was as near as
could get opened the door sly-like-
and | heard the woman say she was
sorry-shcd have to come to morrow
, night again. ,"
Sure, Blinkcr?"
I'll hope | may never" Here
| Blinker sworc a horrible oath.
~ al haf
must do Blinker. You can loaf around
of the gang to stay with You. You can
make up some lie. Don't give the game
away"
Blinker winked with 50 much mystery
in his face as to Justify the nickname.
Catch me-"
"When you see her go into the store,
or after she comes out, you lurch against
her. Say you think she's your cousin
or a gal you've met Leave the rest to
me. +"
Suppose the Bobby sees t?"
| go. that's all right-Ive fixed him.
/ That's man my uncle knows-and he
knows l know him. No trouble with
+; him I'd give S5-by George, I'll haA
| him come down Oh you
'See here now. None o that. That
| playin' it too fine, Ike.
| "What. Afraid of me?"
"No-Ho more nor you are afraid OF
me-"
| They looked a each other intently.
This is a square deal, " said Ike.
I'm givin' straight goods" said
Blinker.
"All right, then"
"No Bobby in mine, if you please. No
I. l.
manage without the Bobby seem me,
said Blinker.
"Look here, Blinker. I'll tell you
little ghost story You remember Sam
| Dolan's hand-his right hand?"
81 ought to- chawed his right thumb
nigh off once.
you look at the right hand of tn
new Bobby on that beat next time he
passes YOU"
Blinkcr stared.
Tain t-tain't Doan come back to
| life. Why, he was drowned-shot for a
river pirate Twas in the papers"
"Was he? Maybe my uncle made a
mistake Wouldn't it be funny if he
has Maybe I've never talked TO the
new man. Maybe | was dreaming when
an awful cute man got my uncle to h! p
him get this chap fixed on the beat
| here
! Blinker looked at Ike in admiration.
you've got a head for "A Congress
man, Ike "
81 tell you he's the man, but You know
| better than To blow it.
Its worth too much to me. You bet
IT., I'll BE- mum ont. SO he's the Bobby.
! Talk about the ghost in Hamlet, Ike
| Lord. If Dolan only gave lite squeak,
! wouldn't the boys have a night of it?
/ I'm in for anything now
| "Well-do as | sav-Ill be handy
| somewhere, and then I'll manage all
! the rest, Blinker Now. he sure you
! hang round the corner there"
"You bet I will" said Biinker. How
much Is in this for me, 1kc?'
ooh" said Ike, in iordly way, "l'll
see its all fair. never go back on a
! friend"
| Then the couple separated, Blinkcr to
return 80 his vile hauntS among thieves,
| and Ike repaired to loca ity where he
was in the habit of meeting coagiItial
| spirits.
I Ike was III very agreeable frame of
mind that night. His thin lips puckercd
] frequently as lie twrcd the light cane
/ he he d in his hand.
won't paste it on my uGcle's eyt'-
O. won't |, though?'
And the light cane struck his thin legs
| again and again
"Won't !, though"