The Washington times., 1906-10-21
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" '>f''i DeH Aii&l 1000 ana sleep were
utterly Ignored for days at a stretch.
The central Office man merely nodd-
ed' therefore, sisisif5ing that he un-
oeFs'ood' and he deferred his depart
ure only 10 ask:
Got any idea of the parties,
Felix?"
Boyd replied while htIrriedly remov-
ing his linen collar and tie.
The audaci0us boiduess OF the trick.
assuming I'm right. Jimmie. and the
nerve and cunning the rascaIs dis
played. indicate that il was turned
by some OF the cd gang-possibIy by
the Big Finger himself Egad. / hope
SO, too! Ia give years pay for the
satisfaction Of swapping bracelets
around that crafty miscreants wrists.
Come. come. Jimmie, an hour flies
quickly"
Trust me. Felix" returned Cole
man, starring for the door III have
your house covered IN nalf the time.
Look FOR me Ia front. Felix"
"IH remember" nodded Boyd. as
The door closed Now, Casey. my
good fellow. come out OF that rig you
have on. I must borrow your clothes
and your hack for an hour or Two"
This unexpected proposal sent Casey.
hgurativeiy speaking. into the air.
Borrow me clothes. is III And me
hack he cried shrlIly. "Bedad. 7
guess not. I'll have none o. that. Sure.
sor, tt stand for me duds. II thin
was the Emit. But not for me hack
niyer"'
Both clothes and hack. Casey. my
good man. said Boyd firmly. 80
don't argue the matter. but come up
10 the dough Dish gracefully. Other
wise l must send 10 headquarters for
an oficer-and a pair OF bangles for
you"
Bangles. Is IT."
Now come with me into the next
room. like a good fellow. Sit right
there IN the light from the window.
that I may gee you plainly. Yours is
rather an ordinary mug. on the whole,
and I think ! can duplicate IT. Surely
well enough 20 fool a knave who has
seen you but once. Sit stIll, now.
Casey. and keep your eye on me. III
show YOU thing or two worth know
fng-nOt often do so for strangers. An,
here's the very Wig-matches your top
knot perfectly. Sit quietly. now. and
well shift rigs little later. Warm,
isn't it?"
As men Of far greater mental
strength often had done. Casey had
wilted like a wet rag under the insiu-
uating influence Of Felix Boyd. With
an expression OF ludicrous helpless
ness. not unmingled with curious in
terest. ne had accompanied Boyd into
the laJters dressing room. containing
his n0ndescTIpt wardrobe and the re-
kind OF disguise, and there had seated
himself as directed.
Casey's dubious misgivings. more
over, gave way 70 mingled admiration
and delight. as he watched the artistic
TRANSPORTATION gradually perfected by
Felix Boyd. At the end OF half an
hour. the hackman. staring with wide
eyes at his companion. could honestly
have declared that he thought himself
staring into a mirror.
God save You. Mp. Boyd. you're a
dlvil so you are" said he, when the
latter ives about ready 10 depart. clad
in nearly all OF Casey's garments.
Hardly that" rejoined Boyd. Bear
in mind that you are 10 remain here
until I return"
THAT ! Will, sor. and not rave-sayI
do look like you, sor, whin I'm me-
self?' Casey broke of 10 demand
bullishly. with an tndescrIbable grin.
well. very nearly" said Boyd. as
he slipped a brace OF revoIvers into his
hip pockets.
"Thin, by the powers, III stay here
till dark. 50 ] Will II I look like that.
sure I nivcr 0uEht 10 be out in day
light. III wait here. sor. niveT fear"
Boyd drew the cap Of the hackman
over his brow. then rendered the cigar
which casey had displayed before the
exchange Of garments.
Enjoy a smoke while you wait" AIr.
Casey" said he, with sinister dTyness.
Have il, not on me. but on-the un-
dsr-secretIry, God willing. I'll pres
emily nave him smokins-in another
fashion,
About half-past four that afternoon.
Casey's hack appeared for the second
time that day al the house in Thirty
first street. and the driver mounted the
stone steps and rang the doorbell.
The summons was answered by a
stout female servant Her sleeves
were rolled above the elbows Of pair
of braWny red arms- Her eyes took on
threatening gleam, and her head an
asaressIve cant, when she beheId the
maa on the steps. much as If she
dared him 10 enter without being
asked.
Boyd first was FOR feeling his way.
however. despite his firm convictions.
lis the boss al home. num- he has
tened to ask. Il name the gInueman
! was after bringing up here this
morning"
NO. he is not" said the woman
curly. lie does not reside here"
'Bedad. thaJs bad. PharU l do"
why bad?" the woman sharply de-
E,anded. why do you say it's bad?'
Because I'm after losing a trunk
chick. brass wan, which was given
me by fare early this morning, and
u
'weIl, you don't think you lost Il
here, do you2" cried the woman snap
pishly-
Sure. mum. ii fell o. me pocket
in some place" protested Boyd, with
dubious pathos- And whin 1 was up
in your third fure front, l thought !
vas after hearing a Jingle, Ilke as II
something had dropped, which / tlen
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