Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-03-15
RaMes Holmes.
BY JOHN KEN DRicK BANGS.


ment to be safely locked up in the
vaults of the Kenesaw National bank
along with other collateral?"
Rand staggered back against the
newell post of brown stone stoop,
and stood there gazing wildly into
Holmes face.
"Of course, if you prefer having the
Holmes continued coolly, you have
the option. | am not going to use
physical force"
| The unfortunate victim fairly
gasped. Twice he attempted to
speak, but only inarticulate sounds
issued from his lips.
you are, of course, very much dis
turbed at the moment" Holmes went
on, "and I am really sorry if anything
| have done has disarranged any hon
orable enterprise in which you have
embarked / don't wish to hurry you
into snap decision, which you may
repent later, only either the police or
| must have that package within an
hour 1t is for you to say which OF
us is to get it. Suppose we run over
TO the Waldorf and discuss the matter
! calmly over a bottle of Glengarry?'
Rand. Supplied, lost what little
fight there was left in him, and
seemed to assent to Holmes proposi-
ton. The latter linked arms with
him, and in a few minutes we walked
into the famous hostelry just as If we
were three friends bent only upon
having pleasant chat over cafe
table.
''What1l you have. Mr. RANDI"
asked Holmes, suavely. I'm elected
for the Glengarry special, and with a
little carbonic ON the side
Same" said Rand.
Sandwich with it?" asked Holmes.
"Oh. | can't eat anything began
Rand. p
Bring us some sandwiches, waiter"
said Holmes. 1.-TWO Glengarry spe-
cials, a syphon of carbonic and-Jen-
kins, what's yours?"
The calmness and the cheek of the
fellow.
ed, angered by Holmes betrayal of
my name. And ! want Mr.. Rand to
UNDERSTAND"
| "Oh, tut!' calculated Holmes. "He
knows that. Mr.. Rand, my friend
Jenkins has no connection with this
enterprise of mine, and he's done his
level best to dissuade me from hold
ing you up so summarily. All he's
along for is to write the thing up
| for
"The Newspapers cried Rand, now
thoroughly frightened.
That's one of the points you want
to consider, though, Mr.. Rand" he
said leaning upon the table with his
elbows. Think of the newspapers
tomorrow morning if you call the po-
lice rather than hand that package
over to me. 'Ttll be a big sensation.
The newsboys will be yelling extras
all over town, printed in great red
letters, A Club Man Held up in
Broad Daylight for $4,000 in Secur,
tiles That Didn't Belong to Him, Bill
ington Rand Has Something to Elk.
plain Where Did He Get It?"
For heavens sake! Don'tl" plead,
ed the unfortunate Ellington. a
never thought of that"
"Of course you didn't. That's why
I'm telling YOU about it now"
NO r. Rand began.
But" protested Rand, I'm only
taking the securities up toto a-er--
TO broker"
"The broker is the notorious VIII
lam c.. Gallagher, who runs ain mp
town bucket shop for speculative la
dies to lose their pin money and
! bridge winnings in, and your depos-
, itor's name is Ellington Rand ESQ.,
otherwise Yourself" broke in Holmes.
/, oh" laughed Holmes, possibly
, overheard Gallagher recommending
/ you to dip into the banks collateral to
save your investment at Green's chop
t house night before last"
/ You We're at Green's chop house
J night before last?" cried Rand
. In the booth adjoining your own,
q and | heard every word you said"
We'll, l don't see why | should
e give the stun to you anyhow.
d growled Rand.
Chiefly because happen to be
:, long on information which would be
of interest not only to the police but
4 to the president and board of direc
). tors of the Kenesaw National bank.
said Holmes. at win be simple
n matter for me to telephone Horace
/. Hawtry, the president of your instilu
!. ton. and pr Aim wise to this trans
n action of yours and Gallaghers, ant
B. that is the second thing shall do i'm
e mediately you have decided not to pa.
IL with that package
p The second thing?" Rand within
ID pered. What will YOU do first?"
IS Communicate with the first police
man we meet"
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