The Washington times., 1906-10-21
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The frown on GHroy's white face
had steadily deepened. yet he snapped
blindly al the bait which Boyd craftiIy
had cast him.
You red-headed blackguard.' he
groWled, If you thought yourself wise
10 so much, why did YOU not give all
OF the facts 10 Felix BOyd2"
Boyd shrugged his shoulders signifi-
cantiy. and began 10 laugh.
w hat the dlvil could / lake telling
BOyd?' he slyIy asked
on, no! you are on the make then.
are y0u2'
Sure. ,53r, II there's anything doing
ii ike u make sure I'll get mine. +"
Get yours. Ell? Is that what sent
you herez"
sure il is nodded Boyd. why else
would / cOme2'
And suppose-merely suppose IL,
mind you-that We have the girl here
In this house said GilToy cautiously.
what them
T hin. bedad. you may kape her here
tlll dcomsday FOR all / care-s0 be IL
! get my little bit OF the blunt for
kaping NE mouth closed. "
And II uDtE'
Thin. sor. III blow the whole busi-
ness. 50 / viii, Boyd bluntly declared,
with an emphatic headshake.
Gllroy hung fire for q moment, and
then swung round 10 his confederate.
NhaJ DO you say 10 this. kelsey?'
Kelsey was as pale as a ghost. and
trembling yislbly.
1t looks as II We were up against
IT, he answered. huskily IF we
could only consult the Big Finger
silence, you fool. We cant ring
him into this"
The trouble IS. then. can we trust
this deg OF a cabmanT'
sure. gents. you E2n trust me-"
cried Boyd with a splendid display Of
assurance
."Hark you. cabble.' Gilroy now ex-
claimed Wen do what's right, If
yOun agree 10 do the same"
sure. scr. / Will
II admit that We have the girl
here. bat were no winners from her
as yet. The game is stiu 70 be
father, rho has money 20 burn.
II we can force him TO pay "a T-Il-
som, or 70 uffer a big reward, We can
easily line our vests with the stuff
"Bedad, II looks aizy.'
If youA agree 20 take a hand in
the game
First wait a bit" interrupted BOYD.
now anxious TO learn even more. Sure,
sor. I'm wan who likes To know just
~hat ne s gong up against Who the
devil Is the Big Finger you were
spaking %, and where does he hang
out whiu he's at hOme2"
IL proved 10 be very unfortunate
question, ss If Boyd had hit upon
most dangerous theme, for a blaze OF
quickered suspicion Instantly famed
up in GilrOy's dark eyes, and his
right hand glided swiftly 10 his hip
pocket.
See here, cabbie"' he cried. with
abrupt fegocity. why do you ask
about the Big FingeT?"
sure sOr. nothing at all"
You iiet You're too inquisitive-
too damned inquisitive-for one who
kTows nothing
"Ol. 7 say"
You're not what you say-nor your
game in coming here Numbered Gil
roy passiouatciy. Kelsey. the door
Speak out, now, and the truth. or
III
"Youn invite a bullet. Gilroy. If you
pull that gun,' Boyd sharply inter
Tupted. And YOU Kelsey. stand
where yCu are! If you open that door
III drop YOU dead on the Threshold"
Boyd's hand suddenly had issued
from the pocket Of his coat. each grip
ping "A revolver. leveled squarely at
the heads Of his startled and dismay-
ed observers.
Despite weapons and warning. how
ever, Gilroy whipped out his revolver
and instantly fred. As the move was
made. Boyd dropped nearly to the
floor and returned the shot, sending
q bullet crashing through Gilroy's