The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-02

ingly as valued acquaintance Of
Doddridge Knapp's and a particular
friend OF Mrs. knapp's.
Yet 1t struck me as strange that
the keen-eyed King OF the Street had
failed to discover that he was not
talking to Henry Wilton. but to some
one else who resembled him. There
were enough differences In features
and voice to distinguish us among
intimate friends, though there were
not enough TO be seen by casual &C
quaintances. had the key in the
next sentence he spoke.
Il have decided that Ii is better
this time to do our business face TO
face. | don't want to trust messen-
gers on this affair. and even cipher
notes are dangerous.-confoundedly
dangerous"
Then We had not been close &C
Quaintances.
oh, by the way. you have that
other cipher yet. haven't your" he
asked.
No. burnt It," | said unblush-
ipgly.
That's right" he said. 1T was
best not to take risks. OF course you
understand that it won't do for US to
be seen together"
Certainly not" / assented.
i have arranged for another once.
Here's the address. Yours is Room
10. l have the key to IL, and 16 is
vacant between with a To Let sign
on IT. They open into each other.
You understand"
Perfectly, l said.
You will be there by nine o'clock
for your orders. II you get none by
twelve. there will be none for the
day"
If can't be there, Ill let you
know" | was on my guard for a mo-
ment. thinking OF the possible de-
mands OF Henry's unknown en-
ployer.
you will do nothing OF the kind"
said Doddridge Knapp shortly. His
voice. so smooth and businesslike a
moment before, changed suddenly TO
a growl. His heavy eyebrows came
down. and from under them flashed
a dangerous light. You will be there
when | tell you. young man, or you'll
have to reckon with another sort of
customer than the one you've been
dealing with. This matter requires
prompt and strict obedience TO or
ders. One slip may ruin the whole
plan"
You can depend on me-" / said
with assumed confidence. Am / to
have any discretion?"
None whatever"
l had thus far been able 10 get no
hint Of his purpose. II had not
known what | knew, | should have
supposed that his mind was concen-
trated on the apparent object before
him-to secure the zeal and fidelity
of an employe in some important
business operation.
And what am l TO do?" ! asked
BE a capitalist" he said with an
ironical smile. Buy and sell what
tell you to buy and sell. Keep under
cover but not too much under cover.
You can pick your own brokers. Bet
ter begin with Bockstein and Eppner.
though. Your checks will be honored
at the Nevada Bank. oh. here's a
cipher in case | want TO write you.
suppose you'll want some ready
money"
Doddridge Knapp was certainly a
liberal provider. for he showed a hand.
ful Of twenty dollar gold pieces across
the desk in way that made my eyes
open.
by the way" he continued, Il don't
think have your signature, have ~
mo, sir" | replied with prompt
confidence.
Well, Just write It on this slip
then. III turn II into the bank for
your Identification. You can take the
check-book With you"
Anything more?"
That's ALL" he replied with a nod
OF dismissal. Maybe it's tomorrow
maybe it's next month"
And | walked out into Montgomery
Street, bewildered among the con
flicting mysteries in which / had been
entangled.
ITO he confirmed In newt issuaN