The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-04
CHAPTER XIV.
Mother Rorton's Advice.

Mother Borton's Advice.
studied the note carefully, and
then turned to Policeman Corson.
When did she give you this-and .
where?"
"A LADY," said Corson with a grin.
"Ah, Mr.. Wilton, it's too sly she is to
give it &c me. Twas boy askin for
ye Do you know him?' says he.
I do that, says l. Where is hep says
he. I don't know says L Has e a
room?' says he. He has, says 1.
Where is it?' says he. What's that to
your says +"
Yes, yes" I interrupted. But
where did he get the note?"
Il was just tellin' We, sor," said the
policeman amiably. He shoves the
note at me agin, an says he, It's i'm
portant, says he. Go up there says
1. Last room. sop floor, right-hand
side Before comes to the corner up
here, he's after me ag'in. He's gone
says he. Like enough, says 1.
'Whenll he be back?' says he. When
the COWS come home, sonny, says l.
says he. l pricks up my ears at this.
Why? says l.. oh, he'll be killed.
says he. and I'll git the derndest
lickin',' says he. What's up?' says 1,
maxim a grab for him. But he ducks
an blubbers. Gimme that letter.
says l. and you just kite back to the
folks that sent you, and tell them
what's the matter. I'll give your note
to your man if he comes while I'm on
the beat, says I. l knows too much
to try to git anything more out of him.
l says to meself that Mr.. Wilton amt
In the safest place in the world, and
this kids folks maybe means him
well, and might know some other
place to look for him. The kid jaws a
bit, an then does. as 1 tells him, ans
/ cuts away. That's half an hour ago,
an here you are, an here's your let
/ ter"
l hesitated for little before saying
anything. 1t was with quick suspicion
that l wondered why Mother Borton
had secured again that gloomy and de-
serted house for the interview she
was planning.
That was very kind of you. You
didn't know what was in the letter
them"
No. sor," replied Corson with a
touch of wounded pride. It's not me
as would open another mans letter
unless in the way of me duty"
DO you know Mother Borton?" l
continued.
Know her? know herr" returned
Corson in a tone scornful of doubt on
such a point. do know the slickest
crook in San Francisco? All, it's
many story 1 could tell you, Mr.. Will
ton, of the way that ould she-divil has
slipped through our fingers when we
thought our hands were on her throat
And it's many of heg brood we have
put safe in San Quentin"
Yes, 1 suppose so" said I dryly
But the woman has done me service
saved my life, I may say-and In
willing to forget the bad in, her"
That's not for me to say, sor; but
there's quare things happens. nc
doubt"
This note" l continued, is writ
ten over her name. l don't know
whether 1t came from her or not; bu
if she sent it I must see her. 1t may
be a case of life or death for me-"
An If it didn't come from her?
asked the policeman shrewdly.
Then. said l grimly. its likely II
be a case Of death If l venture alone.
, 'T'n tell you what. Mr.. Wilton" sale
Corson after a pause. If you'll wal
bit, I'll go with you-that is. i
there isn't somebody else you'd like
better to have by your side tonight
You don't look to have any of you
friends about"
Just the thing" said heartily
There's no one I'd rather have Wei
. go down as soon as We can get bit
to eat"
IN have to wait a bit, sor, till n,
relief comes. He'll be along soon. A
> for getting a bite, you cant do bette
than wait till you get to Mother Boz
: tons It's rough place. but it's got
, name for good cooking"
| was bewildered.
CTo be Continued.)