Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

cognate enough to convince Crane it was
Mortimer who had made one of the bets
His preconceived plan of the suspected
mans operations was working out.
NOV find this $1,000 note for me-" hi
said; take trouble over it; get help Il
necessary; 60 to every bookmaker hat was
in line that day. If you find the note, ex-
change other money for it and bring 1t tC
me-"
"There may be a chance" commented
Faust, scratching his fat poll meditatively
The fellows like to keep these big bills
they're easier in the pocket than a whole
basket of fimsies. There was getaway
day-after, an they wouldn't be payin' out
much. I'll make a play for It,"
The next afternoon Faust reported al
Cranes rooms with the rescued note in his
possession. He had been successful.
81 give a dozen OF 'em a turn" he said
before / run against Jimmie Farrell. He
had it struggled away next his che7
amongst a lot OF yellow backs. good Dutch
man money"
Does he know h bet it,"
mo- his name-som stranger; he'd know
him IL he saw him, he says"
Crane grasped this new idea with avidity
the scent was indeed getting hot. Why moi
take Farrell down to Brookfeld to identify
Mortimer? Crane had expected the search
ing for evidence would be a tedious matter
his fortunate star was guiding him straight
and with rapidly to the goal he sought.
Pm much obliged to YOU" he said t.
Faust. 81 won't trouble you further; II
see Farrell myself. Give me his address,
That evening Crane saw Farrell. "Ther'
was a little crooked work over that thou
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II you could find time to go with me fol
an hours run into the country, I thinl
you could identify the guilty party"
ct can go with YOU" Farrell answered
but it's Just a chance in a thousand.
should be on the block down at Sleeps
head, but to tell you the truth the no
pace the hackers set me at Brooklyn
knocked me out a bit. I'm goin' to TAKE
a breather for a few days an lay agalI
'em next week. Yes, I'll go Mr.. Crane
In the morning the two jorneyed to Brook
field.
81 won't go to the bank with you" Crane
said; 81 wish you would go in alone. Yol
may make any excuse you like or nom
at all. Just see II the man you got thiI
note from is behind the rail. I'll wait a
the hotel"
In fifteen minutes Crane was Joined b!
Farrell.
"Well?" he asked.
"He's there. right enough"
"a short, dark little chap" questione'
Crane hesitatingly, putting Alan Porter for
ward as a f~eeler.
"No. A tall fellow with a mustache."
"You are sure?'
"Dead sure unless he's got a double o.
a twin brother"
Crane felt that at last he had got In
diputable proof; evidence that would satisf,
even Allis Porter. He experienced littl
~exhilAration over the discovery-he ha'
been so sure before; yet his hand wa
strengthened vastly. Whatever might b
the result of his suit with Allis. this mus
convince her that Mortimer was guilty an
unworthy OF her love. There was also salts
faction in the thought that It quite clearel
Alan of his sisters suspicion.
How he would use this confirmation
Crane hardly knew; 1t would come up 4
it's own proper place at the right time, n
doubt.
I'VE can go back now" he said to Far
rsll. I'VE may as well walk leisurely Z
the station-we can get a train" b
pulled out his wateh-"in twenty minutes.
Crane had made up his mind not {
show himself at the bank that day. II
wished 20 hold his discovery quite clos
within himself-plan his course OF actioi
with habitual caution. II meant no in
creased aggression against Mortimer's lib
erty; it was Of value only in his pursui
| Of Allls Porter