Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-05-23

stopped many times upon the ROAD, on
the strength of the ten shiilings he
had received, for represhInent. They
chafed at the delay, but could do moth
ing; for they dased not express impa-
tfence for fear Of arousing suspicion.
Worse than all, from the doctors
standpoint at least, it was impossible
for them to stir from under the tar
paulin, or to shaw themselves; SO
that, through the dust and heat OF
many hours, they had the melancholy
satisfaction of seeing the carter bury
his face in huge tankards Of ale, whilst
nothing came their way. At such mo-
ments as these the doctor buried his
face in the hay and positively groaned
aloud.
1t was quite late in the afternoon
when they came into London, and the
cart was backed into huge stable
yard. There, another delay occurred;
for night was still far off, and they
dared not stir in daylight. Fortunate
ly, the hay was not to be disturbed
| until the next morning, SO that they
lay there, listening to the busy noise
VI Illc SllStlS anu lOllSluS III OOl ~
ness
Dusk at last, and the noise in the
streets growing fainter. They had
agreed upon their plan of action and
had decided to take a four-wheeled
cab to Notwithstanding that con-
veyance as being likely to attract less
attention than hansom-and then
III walk IN Tho vrhroa Notornnor Thov
slipped down the side of the hay-wag-
on and crept out of the stable-yard
into the streets.
Philip dived into the first crawling
GROWER" he saw, leaving Grips to
give the necessary directions. Philip
| leaned back in the cab, as much out
| of sight as possible, and began to
wonder, with fiery Impotence, whether
/! they would be too late-or whether
| they would miss those of whom they
were in pursuit-or whether Madge
had really come to London, and, If so,
where she was at that time.
After long journey through end
less streets Cripps stopped the vehicle
and they alighted. Philip found him
self at the corner Of a narrow and
very dirty street in a neighborhood ev-
| identity OF the poorest class-and yet
neighborhood which seemed tamil
! lar.
Now, Mr. Chatter" said the little
man, who was evidently growing more
nervous at every step they took, now
comes the necessity for greater eau
| ton than ever. We've may absolute
ly ruin everything il we are too pre-
cipitate. We must first find out where
Ogledon is, and whether or rot he has
| gone to the hut spoken of by the Shady
I'm. All, you don't know what Ogle-
don is--or what he is capable Of
81 can guess" said Philip, quietly
"and that makes me the more anxious
i to get on without delay. How far are
we from the place.
"A hundred yards or So" replied
| Grips, who was beginning to tremble
like a leaf. "You don't-don't feel
that you would like-like to turn back,
I SUPPOSE"
| Turn back" cried Philip, with a
| grim laugh. Turn back now, when |
| am within touch of this man! No
| not if greater dangers than any have
met yet confronted me. Show me the
| way, wherever it may bet
The doctor led the way down side
street, which brought them, with an
other sharp turn to the left, to The
/ Three Watermen; Philip knew it in a
moment.
81 know the way now" he said; Il
have been to the spot before. Come
| on-let us waste no further time"
(To Be Continued)