Warren sheaf., 1903-05-28

- How do I know but it might be a.
SCI scheme sEll1' to trap me, eying his com
panlQn for a moment You have not
entirely explained that meeting with
the man who came into the street in
a coupe"
"Phew! are you worryin' bout that
ylt? asked Jebbs, as he lit dirty
pipe and began to send forth clouds
OF smoke. II thought I'd explained
that. I never see the gent before,
and he didn't get nuthin' out o. me.
! was polite to him cause I see that
it was to my interests. Now,.if you
are bit scared about this, why, it's
yer own affair, but let me tell ye the
chance is one what won't come
every day"
Well, I'll run the risk" and Job,
after a pause, for, while he suspected
that he was not being fairly dealt
with, he knew that he must trust
some one, and this man was quite as
honest as the rest of his ilk.
Going over to the corner of his
room, he extracted small box he
had hidden in hole in the molding
Of the window, and, without paying
any particular attention to his COM
panion, who was watching with eager
eyes, he opened it, disclosing what
seemed to be a few pieces of cheap
jewelry. Out of the heap he Sc
lected a small and tarnished ring,
which was set with three stones of
dull blue color, that resembled tur-
quoise of an inferior variety. This
ring he slipped on the finger of his
right hand, and then having closed
the box, restored it to it's place.
From another corner he picked up
a stout cudgel, and, shifting it under
his arm, said, with certain air of
grim satisfaction:
Well, I am ready if you are?"
Jebbs, who had been watching the
preparations with attention, seemed
to be little uneasy, and made no
attempt to follow his companion,
who now stood with his hand on the
knob of the door leading to the
stairs. > ..-.
"Well, / am waiting," said Hem
bricks, and, did he imagine it or not,
but his companion seemed to be in
no haste to go; in fact, he displayed
decided reluctance.
to do,'' said Hendricks, grimly.a "You
will show me to that place you de-
scribed. What is the matter with
you? I declare, if it were not alb
surd, I should imagine that you were
ffightened.'' =.
s'Me! Not on your life. Go on,
and I'll foller." and so saying he blew
out the candle, and, close behind
Hendricks, they passed out of the
house. Once they were in the garden
Jebbs took the lead
"You jest keep in the rear O. me
at some space" he, said; lit won't
attract so much attention.
Hendricks nodded, and so, walking
almost half a block apart, they took
q southerly direction, never meeting
to speak, and, to all intents and pur,
poses, perfect strangers. -
It was after long walk that Hen
bricks saw his companion suddenly
dart up an alley, and, after mo.
ment's hesitation, he followed. "This
is the joint" said Jebbs, who was
standing by closed window.
'What, the Red Fox?"
"Jesso."
"Well, what do you mean to do"
as he looked up at the tall building,
which at one time must have been
devoted to manufacturing, and had
been transformed. into a lodging.
house, From the other side Of the
building he could hear the sound of
noisy laughter. It was there the
bar-room was located, and, from the
sound, it was evidently doing a roar
ing trade.
Here is the room where they are
to meet 'cording to them directions" ;"
said Jebbs, pointing to the window
against which they leaned ssToo
soon yet, but that'll gin ye chance
to place yerself. where ye can see
and hear everything"
Hendricks took tight hold of his
cudgel, and waited to hear more.
''Ye see, this is the third room in
the basement, and that is what them
fggers meant what I showed ye on
the card,'' said Jebbs, in explana-
ton. You couldn't make nuthin'
out of 'em, but it amt the fust time
that meetin' was arranged for in
the Red Fox
"But to get in is another thing?"
said Hendricks, looking at the black
opening.
Jebbs gave a low laugh and
nudged his companion in a way
meant to be playful, saying at the
same time:
"G'wan! You will have yer little
joke with me. Sometimes I am
wonderin' if you can be the same
celebrated party they, tell me about
Hendricks uttered sigh, and then
said:
''Well, if we can get in, and you
have the tools, go to work. You see,