The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-06-26

morning"
1T is this. that the head Of these
affairs ts not to be found in the under
world, but higher up. For oil we know,
II who passes as a gentleman"
That l. have thought Of myself
said the chief, th~oughtful1y. Per-
%haps we have been working In the
wrong direction all along. Well. ]. can
only urge you to do your best. or we
press and the public and In general
disrepute."
TIL try q new tack" and the de-
tecttve brought his teeth together
with q snap. "Don't think I haven't
worked hard over this cursed affair.
It Worries me quite as much as It
does you" but the chief did not seem
to be listening, was leaning back In
MS chair as IL half asleep. and the 9th
er, seeing him SO preoccupied, took
tne opportunity to slip out OF the room.
The closing Of the door reused the
chtef from his %reverie, for he sat up
n looked around as II wondering to
n himself alone. Just then q timid
tap sounded on the door and the at
tendant entered.
Well what do you want?" asked
the cher.
There's a heavy swell outside, who
says he thinks he has news Of import
ance. bout this last robbery on de
aveny.''
Some other fool-crank. I suppose.
to a up my time" growled Barnes;
then. settling back in his chair, with an
air of resignation, well. tell him to
come tn"
The visitor tripod In gayly, as IL
bent on a pleasure mission He was
rather overdressed and wore q gar
deni In his lapel. His face was smil-
Ing. but Barnes in an ill-humor
frowned that down.
You have some information-be
brief. Sit down." motiontng toward q
chair. The visitor dropped into the
seat.
Inspector Barnes. / believe you are
aware that a man known under the
sobrtQuet Of Will o. the Wisp recently
escaped, with others, from the Auburn
prison."
Barnes nodded stif1y.
II have reason to know that he Is
still in this city. That he arrived here
a few days ago."
Are you sure Of that?" cycling his
visitor keenly. "Our men have been
looking for him, but I had no news Of
his whereabouts"
We'll, you see an amateur some
times can beat a professional"
But how do you know you have seen
smS ,, ma1i-uo you Know aim person
any ayi1.,, $3.50,
49, ~ n Ivy nue peilis II me nan,e
= aassoiaHuAns Win such people VAIN
q " .au :
az N I' : yourseil.
I prefer not to. This man. 1t happens,
ea.1eu ~ Us some tlIhe ago: re hotos
q n,, pMpei 80 doa : Wnich, y maze
p III "Uuiu 10 d great injury 70 Y
t aiuiAy. NOW. ne coulu only nave got
~ " enle paper q ieilosv-
p,isolelaons Marun frate-to Whom u
was colnosa iaahy years go.
see. rae was tne man VINO
was hiled Wneh a Grove OF them es-
~ .ioiil ana TUG ctAeL Elk
allllneu a paper Wh1ch ne oresy from
ona OF Ihe ~a3ove mo desk:
Ills rIale ano VIII, ~ seems, mad
1rucA ~ q grea. hes mp, IN prison.
rnaie, ! earn, saved ms NE from me
assault ~ announcer man Wns1 uney
were Working IN the snoe ~ SINCE
.llae .ltlie icy were lke DIotners lIs
raener q PITY mat .hls fIale was shot.
because YOU see, ne q U q snort
tline more 70 serve; u ne had hot az
teanptea 70 SOAPS re tne
u n!s uesh, ann iooheo 70 nas
vls,eof as - WAITING ior naln ~ speah.
by the way, you naSe not totd me
YOU 1lanae' us the otner maintained
silence:
Lo pe sure, ! = may COURSE
Loollt wan. " appear co~iisplcuousty ~
.l1 niat.ei.