Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-23
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uC(NENN ment once more before
uSkZGtI replying. II was in the
last column OF the
Daily Telegraph. and il ran:
Two Thousand Pounds Reward. 80 The
above sum may be earned BY any one
qualified to undertake delicate mission
and prepared to run certain risk Apply
by telegram. SECURITY. London.
II think" said ]. ITS the moSt ex-
traordinary advertisement that ever
got into print
Raffies smiled
Not quite an that. Bunny: still. ex-
traordlnary enough. grant you"
Look at the figure
cit is certainly large"
And the mission-and the risk
Yes, the combination IL frank. to
say the least OF IT, But the really
original point Is requiring applications
by telegram to "A telcgraphiC address !.
There's something in the fellow who
thought of that. and something i'm his
game. With one word he chokes off
the millions who answer an advertise
ment every day when they can raise
the stamp. My answer cost me =
bob. But then ] prepaid another"
You don't mean 10 say that you've
appliedT'
Rather" said Rallies. Il want
$4,000 as much as any man."
Put your own name?'
"Well. no. Bunny. | didn't In point
OF fact I smell something interesting
and Illegal. and you know what eau
tious chap | ann. | signed myself
Glasspool. care of Hickey. - Conduit
street-that's my taiior-and after send
ing the wire | went round ana told
him what 10 expect. He promised to
send the reply along the moment it
came. shouldn't be surprised IL
that's it,
And ne was gone before II double
knock on the outer door had done ring
ing through the rooms, to return next
minute with an open telegram and 4
face full of news
'What do you Think" said he. "Se-
curity's that fellow AddcnbrOo!le. the
police court lawyer, and he wants to
see me instantcr,"
ado you know him, them"
Merely by reputc. l only hope he
doesn't know me He's the chap who
got six weeks for sailing too close to
the wind i'm the SuttOn-Wilmer case.
Everybody wondered why he wasn't
struck of the rolls. Instead OF that
he's got Al first rate practice on the
seamy side. and every BLACKBOARD with
half case takes il stra light 10 Bennett
Addenbrooke. He's probably the one
man who would have the cheek to- put
in an advertisement like that. and the
one man who could do il without eX-
citing suspicion. It's simply in his
line. but you may he sure there's some
thing shady at the bottom OF it. The
my mind to go To Addenbrooke myself
il accidents should happen"
And you're going To him now?'
'"rhis minute" said Rafiles. brushing
his hat. land SO are you"
But 1 came in to drag you out TO
lunch"
''You shall lunch with me when we've
seen this fellow. Come on, Bunny.
and We'll choose your name on the
way Mines Glasspool, and don't you
forget IT."
Mr.. Bennett Addenbrooke occupied
substantial offices In Wellington street.
Strand, AMI was out when we arrived.
but he had only Just gone lover the
way to the court" and five minutes
sufficed TO produce a brisk. fresh col
ored, resolute looking man. with a very
confident. rather festive air and black
eyes that opened wide at the sight OF
Rallies.
.Mr-Glasspool;" exclaimed the law
yer.
MY name" said Rafiies with dry
e0'ontery.
Not up at Lords, however! said
the other slyly. My dear sir, have
seen you take far too many wickets 10
make any miStake.'
Hor a single moment Rallies looked
venomous. Then he shrugged and
smiled. and the smile grew into little
cynical chuckle.
so you have bowled me out in my
turng" said lac. We'll, i don't think
there's anything To explain. al"