Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-30

have that wig and beard of. It's pos
sible some of us may be able to identi-
fy this woman" He plucked off the
disguise as he spoke, and then stag
gered back, his face grown gray as
putty, the pupils of his eyes unnatural
ly dilated. and his breath coming in
short, quick inspirations.
my God!" he gasped; land I've
killed herr"
YES" said Number Six; "the job
goes down in your account right
enough, my friend. You make your
self easy about that. There's no one
here would be so mean as to want to
do you out of it,
The taunt passed unheeded, if not
unheard, for, to the dismay, and prob
ably to the disgust, of the onlookers,
Number Two, scoundrel though he
was, knelt down beside the corpse with
look on his face that seemed strange.
ly out of keeping in that company.
Councillor Number Six was appar.
emily not sentimental person.
"H'm!" he sneered. First we stick
knife into folk, and then we do tho
handkerchief business over 'em.
Seems to me this syndicate ought ia
turn itself into an amalgamated MUIR
der and mourner company combined.
Murders committed on the shortest
notice; funerals to match; tears al
ways in stock. If you don't see the
kind of corpse you'd like in the win
dow, step inside and ask for another.
No extra charge for handkerchiefs.'
He spoke to christening ears, as far
as Number Two was concerned; see
ing which the fellow slapped the kneel-
ing man on the shoulder noisily.
Cheer up, my buck!" he said; you
had lot to say against women just
now, but you seem nightly low down
all at once because one of ems met
with an accident"
"Yes," answered Number Two, ris.
ing and looking around weariedly:
1--WE a good deal to say against them,
as you observe, and that particular one
has good deal to say against me, II
she could say it."
you've taken good care she can't
sneered the other. But, look here
my friend. It strikes me that that
lady came here meaning mischief
When woman wants to make ii
nasty for a man, she amt too partic-
ular If she makes it nasty for his
mates, too. That's the worst of q
woman. When she's set on a thina
! she goes at it blind. Now we don't
institute too rigorous an investigation
into the moral character of those who
have seats on this council-not toe
rigorous, that is but we hope, for the
| sake of all our peace of mind, not to
say our necks, that there aren't any
other ladies who want to get equal
with you. Otherwise we might have
old Jonah on board at once"
II don't think you need fear any
further trouble Of the Sort" answered
Number Two; with mirthless smile
Then he turned to address the COM
pany more generally:
II had proposal to submit to YOU
tonight, gentlemen, but perhaps it will
be best for all our safety If we get
out of this place as soon as possible,
and out of sight of''-he hesitated q
moment, gulped at something in his
throat, like one suffering from physical
sickness, and then, as it impatient OF
his weakness, pointed deliberately at
the corpse--"of that. With your per-
mission we'll postpone this meeting.
1t won't be safe to meet here again, es-
pecially after what's happened. I know
it's desirable to change the place Of
meeting as often as possible, but tn
the present I'm absolutely positive that
the gypsy wagon at Leigh is safe. Let
us all meet there at midnight the day
after tomorrow. Do you agree?" \
Yes, we agree, Z D said Councillor
Number Six. But first we must get
rid Of the body. Is there q pond
handy? If we button 8 brick und the
Goat 50 that It can I slip out. and rack
the pocket with stones. shed kssp
down zall right. 8
RIO Be- Con inu0d