The Washington times., 1906-11-04
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..Hark you. now. and follow my IN
structions 10 the letter. added Boyd.
IN hurried whispers II am going
into that house by the way described.
think can ccntriye 20 overhear
their interview. and discover whether
they have AL OF the bonds. II they
have I will not rejo!n you a~ain. but
VII remain 20 arrest Mackiin. leaving
YOU 20 secure the others the moment
they emerge from the house"
Trust Us 20 do that. Felix" nodded
Coleman.
ION the other hand. IN case they
have brought only Maekiin,s share OF
the plunder." added Boyd, II viii re-
Join you here. and together Vel
shadow the couple 70 their headquar-
ters and there round them up. Mack
liu may then be secured later. DO you
understand
Perfectly" declared Coleman. IT
you do not rejoin Us before them two
come out We are to arrest them at
once"
Exactly, And use your guns. Jim
rsie. fl necessary"
"Humph, No need TO add that"
Leaving the detectives TO steal with
IN easy reach OF the vestibule. BOYD
hastened around the house and ap-
preached the conservatory. There he
discovered Macklln ana his visitors
seated at the library table. on which
Rauuey had placed the leather grip.
sun unopened. The three men evident
ly were engaged IN subdued conversa-
a1ion. and Boyd lost no time IN effect
ing an entrance
Drawing has revolver. Boyd stole In
to the side hau and concealed himself
under stairway, The better 10 over
hear The suDdued voices OF the men
On the library. The first words shat
reached MS ears related 20 himself.
.-Un. We-d not have ventured here,
MackIIn. had i not been sure that you
are not suspected, and that the nter-
nal genius Of Felix Boyd mas proved
unequal 10 this affair" declared the
knave known as the Biz Finger.
Hes sick az home, Macklin." Ran
ney added. Knocked out with chill.
I've been there to inquire. You need
have no fear. ole man"
Are you sure OF !J-sure Of it?"
Mackin hosrseIy repeated. IN accents
Of pIteous agitation. God help me.
should die II the truth were known.
I have done this only TO retrieve my
lost fortune. God above. sirs. have
lived Ike a man in dream, in a
nightmare, since first you preached
the project 20 me, since ! first consent
ed TO have hand in It. Exposure VIII
Snl me. IL It."
Bah" growled the Big Finger
There will be no exposure. save that
you betray yourself You can trust
rs 10 keep our traps closed. So let
your mind rest easy. old man. and
Qlit your shlvering. You did your
part as agreed, and we're here 10 do
ours"
The bonds-you have brought
them2'' demanded Macklin. with an
eagerncss greater even than his fears.
.'The entire batch. Mackllr. that you
may see that you get your proper
share" was the reply, with an honesty
worthy a better cause. They are
there In Perry's grip just as we
brought them from Dunn < Radaam's
Office. open them up. Ranney. and
give him ali that's coming TO him
Then the sooner were away. the bet
ter"
Yes. yes. the sooner the better"
echoed MackIn, nervoasly.
1T viii take but A minute, old man"
cried Ranney, fastening 70 produce
re bonds. sixty thousand In all,
old man"
That's risht-just the amount men
toned in the letter"
And YOU are TO receive one-thirde'
That's right. too"
Place them at one side, Ranney.
whichever denomination he prefers"
Amy OF them viii do-any ot them.
sir" cried Macklln. sharing from
head 70 foot with nervous excite
ment God above. 1 never dreamed
that / should come 70 this"
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