The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-04-26
CHAPTER III.

STIRRING EVENTS.
1t was, indeed, Mat Hyland, tho detec-
tive.
! He had seen Morris leave the house,
and had shadowed him TO drug store
in the adjoining street.
l. As the money lender was returning
after having secured the restoratives,
;Hyland had come upon him unawares,
and at once made him aprisoner.
Then from the nearest patrol-bo1 he
had called q wagon and turned Morris
over to the officers in charge Of it, tell
ing them to lock him up on general prin-
,ciples and he would appear In the morn
ling and lodge substantial charge against
him.
Then he had Withdrawn, to q place he
knew Of in the neighborhood, where, by
the aid Of Q case Of cosmetics and q false
beard which be carried with him, he sue
'oeeded in 80 changing his appearance as
to readily pass for the money-lender,
with whom he agreed generally 40 to
size and form.
This done, he had swallowed mouth
full Of brandy to impregnate his breath,
and, with the package OF festorstiyes IN
his hand, had body entered tho midst Of
tho enemies OF the law.
he had speedily discovered that all his
preconceived theories were entirely false.
and that tho young man he had been go
relentlessly pursuing was as guItless as
himself. In an effort to save Cole WIN.
ters from what appeared to be tmpending
death, he had been detected BY Bloom,
under whose powerful hand he had fallen
senseless 10 the floor. .
We're just little bit clever ourselves,
laughed Bloom, as he took pair OF steel
handcuffs from the pocket OF the detect
i've and snapped them over his wrists.
'I'mnot going to steal EN-. I'll llleave EN- in
your possession, or rather you in theirs. =
: we won't quarrel about q technical
point" put in Sears. but what induced
you to come here, Hyland, disguised as
And disguised with liquor. added the
MY duty" rejoined Hyland, who had
now regained his feet.
I'm sorry you took that view OF it,
the younger man proceeded. i've known
you some little time, and always liked
You, Mat. Your anxiety for promotion
has led you into position that has
placed duty-s sad and serious one
on Mart Bloom and myself.
You mean to kill me?"
mo, on no account. We must, how
ever, conceal, or, more exactly, sequester,
you for time. Our safety depends upon
it, oyou really can't object, old man."
There was q cruel sneer about the
speakers mouth, and cold, snaky CLEAN
in his eyes.
The detective noted both, and realized
that they boded him no good.
- -l nd
tective, who had run down many dark
crime and brought the perpetrators to
justice.
he had failed now and fallen into the
hands of his enemies, not from any pro-
fessional fault, but because humanity
had induced him to come forward to the
relief Of our imperiled hero.
Cole Winters appreciated this, and
evidenced it by look of gratitude.
you have been frank with me-, said
Hyland, after momentary pause, "and
will be equally 80 with you"
that's kind Of you, remarked Sears,
with bow.
I'm acting in my own interest. Any
move on your part to harm either Mr..
Winters or myself will prove in the ma
ture Of boomerang"
How sof"
! You know me for detective2"
I've heard you call yourself that.
shouldn't have thought 90 from anything
you've done in this case."
NO pleasantly, please. As detective
I have taken every preosution for my
protection. am in your power. You
may kill me, but your escape is impos-
sibie."
why so2"
Because this house is guarded by off,
GERS on every side. -.
THAT for you and your officers. -.
: Almon Sears snapped his fingers, while
Bloom laughed.
: What do you mean?"
: THAT there are ways Of killing . pig
besides choking him with butter. We
can quit this house when We please, and
your officers be none the wiser"
-Nonsense!" cried Hyland, though our
hero we'll knew from his manner, that the
bold stand Of the villains had somewhat
disconnected him.
Besides" Almon went on, speaking
with great deliberation, what you say IL
not true"
is an officer likely to 60, without
backing or support OF any kind into 9
gang Of armed and desperate murderersp"
In the first place we are not the bad
characters you represent, except Winters,
there, who has turned traitor and stolen
the plunder; and again, you are detec-
tive seeking promotion.
"Wellp"
. .You had Cole Winters in your hands