The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-07-27

s%irgeie mat he managed 70 keep from
going to sleep.
why should I be" asked Lang.
You admit that Denver Is not a
friend Of yours. nolng only a private
detective, you car only send mo into
your private sweatbox. where your
enemy would release me-"
Who said anything about my being
an enemy OF Jlm'sg"
You Just said sol You would ruth
him II YOU could"
50 I would. the d---d police
houndi"
"Oughl" said Louis, 10 himself
this police onicer talks against HIS
kind-he speaks like a theft This
man Is either playing me for a fool TO
trap me. OF else is not an honest man.
] am glad that Denver Is here to hear
the declaration" Aloud be said.
Why don't you ruin himg"
I'D do II quick enough n ! got the
chance! But he is too d---d honest
70 give me an opening
This admission was a relief 10
Louis. II Denver was an honest maa, |
then everything was all right so far as
their compact was concerned. "You
are smarter Than l am. yet I have
found"
Louis was dangling the tempting
bait before the hungry hsh's eyes.
and when about 10 give a nibble the
tempting morse was Withdrawn.
Have found whatg" Regan brighten
up from his ~half-drunken lethargy
Louis saw an opening to huri some
no, shot; he was himself astonished
the mere thought OF It. Nothing.
be said exasperatingly. But I have
rave come to the conclusion. Regan,
hat you wouldn't arrest a thief even
( YOU caught him In the act with the
in his handsl" 1t was a bold
nslnuation.
Resan flushed M as II ashamed OF
imputation. Il get the 'swag'
whether get the man or not" That
vas q sufficient excuse for him.
You are smarter than ! can be-
said Lang highly clated at the
CUP.
The intoxicated detective smiled
With an idlotic smirk. Yes" he said.
I have nearly enough to leave the
business on. One more haul and
IN off,"
"on where?" and Louis bit bis
to keep from seeming expect
mt. Not the c. c."
Yes. the c. c." Strengthening M
gain. but who are YOU that gives F,
he sign Of the society,"" :
"oh, I'm n Of the boys. replied /.
.ang. Here. waiter he cried to :
ide his agitation, Two glasses Of
Ger" f.,
Denver had evidently heard enough.
lie realized that Louis was the mas
er Of Regan in the pumping art. so !
ather than jeopardize HIS interest
ow by having the treacherous detec-
I've discover that he was being over J
card by his rival he quietly arose !
rom his seat. going to the rear OF the I
aloon. where he motioned 10 Lang to
pillow. Louis continued 10 converse
Dr. a moment even after drinking
hat which had been ordered.
You are one OF the boys. ehg
ueried Regan. Then you are the /
ian I'm looking for. have a game !
n hand that need assistance IN: are :
with meg'
Am I with you? Wei. you a bet
bur sweet existence that ! am! But 4
ont o think that We will be over. \
card here. Hadn't we better get A D
where we can have privacy" 4
nd then he excused himself for a v
.Oment 10 retire 20 the rear ostensL
y TO make arrangements for a room,
NJ In reality 20 meet Denver. :
rs Regan playing me or Is he real
on 10 the country asked Lang
mo, He Is In earnest, Work him .
n all he Is worth This Is certainly :
masterstroke, We play the game q
our lives to-day TO win or lose a
Al last We have a real clue !.
10 the existence OF the country J.
Ito be continued