The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-17

who was roosting on that ash barrel. without
exposing himself by going near II or seeming
to be interested in II, could Just stand on the
street corner and take glance down the allsy
and satisfy himself. don't you seer"
YES, his idea 10 plain. now. He seems TO b
man that can't DO candid And straightfor.
ward. He acts ~ II he thought ws-shucks
wish no had come out like man and told MS
what hotel he"
"Now you've struck It! You've struck II
sure. Washington: no has told u.s."
HAS hsi"
"Yes. he has: but he didn't mean to. That
alley is = lonesome little pocket that runs
along one side Of tho new Gadsby That's his
hotel"
What makes you think that7"
why. just know 1t. He's got room that's
Just across from that lamp post. He's going to
sit there perfectly comfortable behind his
shutters at 1922 to- morrow. and when he sees
us sitting on the ash barrel. he'll say to him.
self: 4 saw one OF those fellows on the train
and then he'll pack his satchel in half min.
ute and ship for the ends oithe EARTH"
Hawkins turned sick with disappointment.
"Oh. dear. It's all up Colonel-its exactly
what he'll do"
Indeed he won't"
Wont he? Why?"
Decuuse you won V0 nOlulnk tuo dsu oot
rel down. it'll be me. You'll be coming In with
an officer and reouisition In plain clothes-the
officer. mean-tho minute you see him ar.
rive and open UP a talk with me-"
We'll. what head you have got. Col. Sell
lers! never should have thought OF that In
the world"
Neither would any Earl OF Rossmore. be.
twixt Williams contribution and Mulberry. as
earl: but it's Office hours now. you see. and the
earl in me sleeps. Come, I'll show you his
very room.'
They reached the neighborhood Of the New
Gadsby about in the evening. and passed
down the alley to the lamp post.
There you are." said the Colonel. triumph
antly. with wave Of his hand which took in
the whole side OF the hotel. There 1t is:
what did tell you?"
well. but-why. Colonel It's six stories
high don't quite make out which window
yoN--"
"All the windows. all OF them. Let him have
his choice. I'm Indifferent. now that have
located him. You go and stand on the corner
and wait: I'll prospect the hotel"
The Earl drfted here and there through the
swarming lobby. and finally took waiting po-
sition in the neighborhood OF the elevator.
During an hour crowds went up and crowds
came down and all complete as to limbs; but at
tho last the watcher got glimpse OF a figure
that was satisfactory-got glimpse OF the
back OF It. though he had missed his chance ut
the face through waning alertness. The
glimpse revealed a cowboy hat. and below it a
plaided sack OF rather loud pattern. and an
empty sleeve pinned up to the shoulder. Then
the elevator snatched the vision aloft. and the
watcher fled away in joyful excitement and re-
joined the fellow conspirator.
We've got him. Major-got him sure! I've
seen hm-seen him good: and I don't care
where or when that man approaches me back
ward. I'll recognize him every time. We're
all right Now for the reQuistion."
They got it after the delays usual in such
cases. by II 20 they were at home and happy.
and went to bed full Of dreams Of the morrow y
great promise.
Among the elevator load which had the sus-
pect for fellow passenger was young klns-
man OF Mulberry Sellers. but Mulberry was
not aware OF it. and didn't see him. 1t was VS.
count Bark eley,