The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-09-27
V.
sIMMoNDs SHARES A r1RD

her-cept when she rings fer me U tell
me they amt enough heat
How long have you been here"
About three weeks-an' he's a gem
tleman. That there Thompson, now-I
was !eery about lettin' him have tn
rooms in tn first place. didn't like
his looks. But he offered t. pay in adj
vance. l was goin' t give him notice
in tn mornin'. TIL agent o stand
for no sech goin's-nn."
Was he In the habit of getting
drunk"
"oh. he's been comfortable tankcd
ever since he's been nere-I could smell
it on him-but never SO bad as might.
We can't have that here-our other peo-
Pile wouldn't stand It,"
Are all the apartments occupied"
My see. they've been remodellin'
it inside out. 1t used t. be a hotel an
a damn poor one. 1t wasn't maxim
any money. so tn guy that owns 1T
thought he'd Ii 1t int an apart
nient house. The men that was
a-workin' on 1t got three scots
waikin' delegate with a red nose an
a big black 1nustache. IN ordered 'em
out on a strike. Them three that's
done are all full. though. Thompson
had one: Tremaine an his wife's got
another. an two young sports what
iS icllill III / SAuiy NJ . SOl III tItlItt
away up at tn top with a skylisht."
Godfrey smoked on placidly. He sus-
pected that Higgins had something
moro to tell, and he saw that the only
way to get it was to wait with what
patience he could. He was in no hurry;
besides he wanted time to think. He
had not yet recovered from tina shock
of realizing how he had gon wandering
after Il w!l!-o-wisp of his own creation.
lie had fancied himself astute.
The door opened: he heard Higgins
utter Il sharp cry of amazement. He
looked up to see ssimmonds-and With
him another q heavy set. with a
dark inilstache. He caught the CLEAN
of steel at his wrists.
Higgins was on his feet, staring.
SO you recognize him. do your"
asked Simmonds, his fac shining with
triumph. II thought / couldn't be
wrong. | got him quicker n / expected,
Godfrey; / didn't even have to hunt for
him. OF course, you know him."
How do You do, Mr.. Godfrey" said
the prisoner politely. oh, yes. Mir.
Godfrey knows me-he knows me too
we'll to think I'd be mixed up In any
thing like this"
Godfrey. No, / didn't suppose
o course not" said Jimmy, With
scorn. l wouldn't put a man out-that
amt my line" And. indeed, is wasn't,
for Jimmy the Dude had gained his rep
utatfon as an expert m%anipulator of
combination locks.
The detective had listened With a sat
isfied smile.
Higgins" he said. this is the fellow
who brought Thompson home, amt
he?"
Yes, sir" responded the janitor in
articulately.
This" observed Jimmy, with fine
Indignation. is what a man gets for
doing a good action. / found that cove
over at Magraw's just spoilin' for trou-
BILE, and l took him in tow and brought
him home. Now you say | put him
out! I'd better have kept my hands
off,"
We all know you've got a kind
heart. Jimmy" retorted simmonds.
Did he have anything in his pockets
besides that key"
What key?"
The key to his DOM; Of course you
took that"
"of course / did" said Jimmy, with
Youll and it on me" WIZ
"Oh. no. We won't" returned Sim
monds. still smiling. i've a much bet
ter opinion OF you than that, Jimmy
Why look here" CRED Jimmy seem,
ingly deeply exasperated. what a
want to put him out for? Did he have
any dough?"
You probably know more about tina,
than we do" answered Simmond.. witt
meaning.
You mean I went through him
Well, l didn't. But If ] did, what 4
want t come back and kill hin
for ?
of course" Simmonds
gazing meditativeiy at the ceiling, lit,
quite possible that he'd drop a wor,
about the pile he had sailed down il
his Dom.
J oh. hell" said Jimmy. "A bum lik,
go-of course you've got it figured out
!. How did l work 1t? Mr.. Higgins, here
) saw me- leave the building
NO. he didn't Jimmy" correcte'
y Simmonds. gently. II only saw yo,
start for the street door. But as 500
2 as the elevator started you took to tn
stairs"
Jimmy threw up. his hands. with a fir
gesture of despair.
n "Oh. you've got it all fixed" he CRIED
You'll railroad me TO the chair if 30
p can. ] suppose you've got somebcd
thatil swear they saw me do it,"
Yes" agreed Simmonds quietly, ~,
! have"
. Jimmy paused to look at him an
turned Il little pale when he saw l.
{ was in earnest. He began to realiz
that perhaps he was really In a Ugh
u place.
Come, Mr.. s%lmmonds," he said, a
s last. you don't mean that"
You ought to know. I'll hav 80
S identified tomorrow"
'Identified?"
; "Yes-by the woman Who saw 80
kill Thonip son.
"A wonan is it," asked jimmy bel;
N lessly. "AIebbc shes already been $
e obligin' as to give YOU my name?"
No. but she gave us n descriptio
of you-a mighty good one. l spo.te
a you as soon as | heard Higgins story,
s Mr.. Higgins had a ale to tel
too, did he?" asked the craftsman, wit
a somewhat glance at I'll
4 janitor. Was he also on the scene
Or mehbe he was lookin' through tt
~transoma"
IS No cause to get funny. Jimmy. Yc
won't feel that way after l get throug
< with YOU"
1t oh, won't 1? We all know you,
a bright a Mr.. Simmonds!"