Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-11-04
,YAPTER IX.-tContina,ed. /,
TALE OF MYSTERY AND ADVENTURE
By LOUIS TRACY.

a. 10 bring watery curses TO the
e every penniless vsgrant in the
"P' Indeed. the careful scrutiny
.touad on his face and clothes bore
.h;s spspicion. Had he not changed
-. Garments the stranger would have
Nm his identity beyond all question.
= was. the man was puzzled, and dis
NOD at the very moment he was about
something. What had happened
oause him to run away? What had
soen or heard! Above all, how much
ia be know of Philip and his affairs?
VIZ woll The door was locked, and it would
4. toIlv TO 90 out again that night. The
So,se was absolutely unapproachable
HV ~o bv the front Philip resolved to
an,a;n awake until daybreak. 0'Brien's
'nade stood against the fireplace 1t was
formidable weapon, and he would not
Sositate TO use it if forcible entry was
attempted. He must sit quietly in the
Sorl listening for each sound, and
threatening boldly when he heard any
ono endeavoring to open door or window.
He sighed for he was very tired, but
ihe vigil was imperative.
He dropped the drugget and scissors and
Asnt again cover the portmanteau. The
naeking operationsnmight as well be fin
;sbed now, and, indeed, when the light
,,as extinguished, it would be better to
t4ep away from the window, through
,rb;ch a sudden thrust with an nipple
ment might do him an injury.
He took his discarded clothes and ar
ranged them on top of the last parcels
If ore and diamonds. Then he reached
ont for the small bundle of documents
resting on the chair behind him. intend
ing to place them in little pocket in the
fan which already covered onc-half of
the bag.
At that instant he again heard foot
steps. OF course, a very few seconds had
elapsed since he first caught sight of the
living specter without The ideas record
ed at such length whirled through his
active brain with lightning speed, just
as the knowledge now came that the
footsteps proceeded from the entrance to
the news and not from its extremity,
while their firm regularity betokened the
1 advent of some person who had no spe-
cal reason to conceal his movements.
The boy listened breathlessly. The
oncOmer reached his door, passed it,
stopped opposite the window, and then
another face peered over the curtain.
4 This time it was policeman.
q For an instant their eyes met in mutual
astorshment. Then the policeman came
& SO close that his helmet rested against
4 pane of glass. He gtinned affably, and
q cried
81 Here! | want to speak to you.'
lntuitiyely grasping the essential fact
j that his best policy was one of ready ac-
4 Giescenee, Philip sprang toward the door
and unlocked it. He stood on the step.
The constable approached
4 hope | didn't startie YOU" he began.
but just looked in on the off chance
Il am very glad, indeed to see YOU"
Interrupted the boy, Il am leaving here
tomorrow. Just now, while | was pack
ing some of my belongings, very nasty
looking man came and peeped in at me
IN the same way as you did"
DE backed into the house. The police
man half followed him, his quick glance
noting the open portmanteau and its ar
ray of old clothes.
Just now?7 he questioned. do YOU
mean some time since?"
No, no. Not half a minutes few
seconds ago.
But where can he be! He hasn't left
The ineSs,sor | must have seen him |
crossed the road. and no one came out in
SO short time"
Wen, he Is somewhere i'll the place
Ne had horrid appearance man with
broken nose. He made me Jump, [ can
assure YOU"
man with a broken nose! BY Jove,
III looking for party of that descrip-
uon 4 rank wrong 'un. Robbery with
Violence and few other little things
"hat sort of man was he? You saw his
lace only, | SUPPOSE
he constable stepped back into the
paved court. A rapid twist of his hand
sem vivid beam of light dancing over
ruined tenements. disheveled doorwavs
ana shattered windows.
tail man." said Philip taller than
YOU Tor | could see his chin over the
,iHlg OF the curtain. He had a big
lSre with eyes that stuck out boldly
ny the Lord, its Jocky right enough! :"
''ed the constable. Now. where can he
nave got to? He's an ugly customer to
tackle single handed" he added. beneath
his breath.
Won't YOU wait bit until get some
#lp said Philip, anxiously.
~ ne man appeared TO debate the point
ne nearest comrade was an acting ser
gan, newly promoted If he were sum
0"ei the kudos of a smart capture
would be his by right of seniority.
No announced the constable. stub
~.lh'y. If he is here. will handle him
-. again his lamp swept the small area
me news and revealed no living OBJ
! lie quickly unfastened his belt
TOOK of his greatcoat and readiusted
belt and lamp again.
%. No" I'm ready for him. he grinned.
- =" my coat inside. boy, and stand at
NV qoor yourself with the candle in your
n ,1ne II you see anything, yell out to
Philip obeyed. These preparations for
.or gYeaaIy struggle appealed to his very
bo'' Tor Your healthy minded boy of is
90 generally ceased to be a hichwayman