The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-07-24
CHAPTER XXI.
THE FACE OF THE FOE.

ing he had escaped from but a few
moments before. He could distinguish
a nurnber of dark, moving objects
bearing lights. The police had brought
lanterns with them to prosecute the
search, and some, lying at full length,
We're peering down over the parapet OF
the building into the gloomy depths
below.
Job dc not nov honing to escape
observation in the shadows, and pres
emily he heard one OF the men above
saying confidently:
The poor wretch must have tried to
climb down, and fell and killed hisself.'
job waited to hear more but it was
not forthcoming. Evidently the com
rades of the man who had made this
statement believed as he did that the
object Of their search had escaped
them. After a time they slowly dis
persed, and the light no longer twinkled
from the roof above.
Now or never is the time to get out
OF this" Job muttered to himself. "They
are making for the street to make sure
that I am dead, and, finding no sign
oi the remains, will probably renew
the search"
Making his way carefully along the
edge of the roof, he was overioyed
presently to come upon a fire escape.
which, though rusted with age and
broken, enabled him to make his way
down to the street. Feeling sure that
the front Of the hotel must be guarded.
ne chose to tax the opposite direction.
Hearing the sound of steps approach
Ing, he paused for a ONE in the
shadoW of the factory, to see with
whom he had to deal. The man had
come out Of one of the doors of the
hotel, and as for a moment the light
zen on ms face, Job recognized him as
the individual who had planned the
ambush to secure possession of the pa
Per. He made his way along with an
unsteady gait, as If he had not fully
recovered from his experience, or the
narcotic effects of the ring.
evidently the police had no further
use TOT a MAJ whom they believed had
humbugged them, and SO had perrit-
ted him to go his way, little caring
What became Of him.
job was not sorry to see his o1,on-
dam enemy, n after watching his
unsteady progress for a while, resolved
TO go and follow him. For this per-
sonage interested him and
ne was not yet done racking his brains,
hoping to ind out in what important
crisis they had once figured together
Ellison, half Supplied, stumbled on
IKE q man in a dream. He did NOT
look back to see whether he LIS fol-
lowed or not. Now and Their he would
raise his head sleepily and stare
AROUND. as III TO make sure where he
was.
Hendricks was glad to remai,, nm
noticed, for, after the exertions he had
made In escaping, he was no prepared
Tor a fresh encounter with any one.
arrived at the corner of the street.
Ellson paused in a dazed kind of way.
as II he were looking for a carriage,
little thinking that such ~luxuries were
scarce in such a locality.
Job had meantime +o1-o, - -
stand In a nearby doorway. Under the
circumstances it was not likely that
he would be noticed.
wonder what next?" he heard
Ellison mutter; then, with a silly
laugh: Il suppose I shall be able to
square myself with h police should
l happen to be in the neighborhood
again. Oh, dear!" with a groan, Il
suppose I shall have to foot it home
unless / have the luck to strike q
carriage on the way. There don't
seem to be anything on wheels in this
cursed nefghborhood," then swavine
for a moment unsteadily on the curb
he drew himself together, and Went
lurchtng forward on his way with lob
at his heels.
1t was a long journey they made
together, and Job was heartily glad
that they met no vehicle on the road.
Tor he had no desire for a run in his
tired condition. He was still Worrying
MS brains trying to recall where he
eluded him. ~
Time to acknowledge that you are
getting to be an old man" he m11t-
tered to himself, "since you can't re-
member where you had dealings with
this person in the past-and he
a mighty important part, in
life. too"
Ellison had t,,rpoa -
direction, and was making his way
along as If BALI asleep, and anxious
to be home and in bed. He apparent-
ly bad given up all hopes of getting
a carriage.
They had reached the uptown resi-
Dental district Of the west side of the
city, when Ellison suddenly turned to
the right, passed down a narrow
street, n paused before a door set !
In a white wall. and began to tumble |
IN his pocket for a key.
AS he stood there with the light !
or q street lamp shining upon his
race. Job Hendricks, off in the shad- /
suddenly clasped his hands to-
sether as If trying to conceal his
Can it be possible? ?" he muttered.
Why, my poor old wits must have
oeen Wool-gathering all this time nor
10 have recognized him before this!
1t Is none other than the man who led
ne on-lny old enemy, who found
ne when I was starving, and who
,empted me into SHINING, and, to save
himself, helped to send me to prison
% languish half q ifetime!"
AS these bitter thoughts sursed
through his mind. unable longer to
he hatred the sight o. this
nan had summoned up, he ran for
ward with outstretched hands as If
'ent on a summary vengeance for
lis sufferings and wrongs. But be-
ore he had reached gate or door
n the wall, Ellison, all unconscious
# danger, had slipped through and
losed 1t behind him.
Job arrived just in time to see his
nemy disappear among the shrub
'ery Of the garden He lui?.ed LWs.y