The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-08-05

struggle that he managed to keep from
going to sleep.
why should | be" asked Lang.
"You admit that Denver Is not a
friend Of yours Being only a private
detective. you can only send ne into
your private sweatbox. whore your
enemy would release me-
Who said anything about my being
an enemy OF Jlm's?"
you Just said SOL You would ruin
him II you could"
SO ! would. the id police
houndi"
Ought said Louis. TO himself.
this police officer talks against his
sind-he speaks Ike a thief This
man IS either playing me for a fool TO
trap me. or else Is not an honest man.
! am glad that Denver Is here 10 hear
tho declaration Aloud he said.
Why don't YOU ruin him?"
I'D do II quick enough n | got the
chancel But he Is too id honest
to give me an opening"
This admission was a relief to
Louis II Denver was an honest man.
then everything was AN right SO far as
their compact was concerned You
arc smarter than | am, yet | havo
found"
Louis was dangling the tempting
bait before the hungry fsh's eyes.
and when about 10 give a nibble the
tempting mofsel was withdrawn.
Have found what2' Regan brighten.
ed MP from his halfdruuken lethargy
Louis saw I'm opening To hnrl some
hot shot ne was himself astonished
al the mere thought OF a. Nothing"
he said exasperatingly But have
have come % the conclusion. Regan,
that you wouldn't arrest a thief even
II you caught him in the act with the
swng In his hauds!" II was a bold
iusinuatlon
Regain flushed mp as II ashamed or
the Imputation 81 get the 'swag'
whether ! get the man or not" That
was d sufficient excuse for him
You are smarter than | can be
lieyc'" said Lang highly elated az tie
coup.
Tho intoxicated detective smiled
with an idiutic smirk Yes" he said.
N have nearly enough TO leave tho
business on One more haul and
ann or"
ON wherc2" and Louis biz hir
tongue TO keep from seeming expect
ant Not the G %
Yes, the @ CO. STRENGTHENING ~
again But who are YOU that gives
the sign OF the society,"
oh. I'm one OF the boys replied
Lang. Here waiter" he cried 20
hide his agitation. Two glasses N
beer
Denver had evidently heard enough.
He realized that Louis was the mos
ter OF Rcgan# i'm tho pumping art 20
rather than ieopardizo his interest
now hy having the treacherous dcten
tive discover that he was being owe.
heard by his rival he quietly arore
from hts seat going 10 the rear Of TIE
saloon. where he motloued TO Lang 70
follow. Louis continued 70 conyerte
for moment even after drinking
that which=had been ordered
=eYau#arp nue#of the boys Oh
uuerlcd Regain Then Won are tie
man Inn looking for have a gan
on hand that need assistance I'm: >
you with mc?'
Am ! with You? Well you can ~
Your sweet existence that I am Bot
don't yon think that we VIII hc ovcr
heard here Hadn't VIC better get
room whore wa can have prlvacy?"
And then De- excused himself for
moment 10 retire 70 tho rcar#ostens'.
hlyto make ARRANGEMENTS Tor room.
but in reality=to meet Denver.
us RcRan playing me or 81 he rea,.
ly on 10 tho country asked Lang
Not He Is In earnest Work him
for all hc rs worth This Is certainly
a masterstrokc' We play the game
~ our lives to-day "a win or lose .
fortnue' ~ last we have real clu,
MS 10 the existence Of the country
(To be continued
THE WEDDING AS He SAW IT.