Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-03-17

became possessed Of one this night.
II was working overtime. In this re-
spcct he was like Cheney's friend
Gutv and Cheney had occasion TO
be 1, full for Guthrie's bunch ut
one tnie--lt saved his life; therefore
his Views coincIded with Mason's.
Quickly Mason glanced around the
room. taking In everything. a door
10 one aide and In rear of the bar at
tracted his attention.
.Im not so sure Of that. Walsh"
Then 10 Leftrich. Where does that
door lead to?'
THAT" - faltered Leftfich - 'oh.
| hat--that--ieads 20 private room.
Sometimes we rent II TO SELECT parties
for quiet little game"
Just then a shrill female voice came
from the private room''-'Now. Ed.
loosen up. Order another round OF
drinks: you've got plenty OF the
green"
Damned select bunch In there
now" continued Mason. Who are
theyy"
strangers TO me" said Lefty"
Three men and some lady friends.
Only been there about an hour; had
several drinks"
Every sense within Mason. Cheney.
Agnew and Bellamy was alert; the
trail was getting warm.
did they have a sole leather val
ise'?" queried Mason.
Yes. believe they did.
There was the quarry run 70 earth
AT last. They could not get out OF
that back room save by coming
through the bar unless they wanted
10 take the chance OF a 50-foot drop
into the Missouri.
"Leftrich," said Mason. I'VE want
those men and we are going to get
them. This looks like pretty ugly
crowd here. You know them. You
hold them In check while we go In
there. and II any monkey business
goes on III all you full Of holes first
clip"
Celebrity OF movement II always an
essential 10 success. and Mason. Az
new. Cheney and Bellamy quickly
crossed the floor. Trusty six-shoot
crs we're neryously felt. and smash'
In went the door.
Hands up. everybody" commanded
Mason. as he sprang in. closely fol
lowed by Agnew and Cheney. while
Bellamy kept his eye on the crowd II
the outer room. Hands went up.
but In one was a derringer. Bang
tout went one OF the fiaring kerosen'
lamps, and before the second coult
be extinguished "Bang,' spoke Ma
sons gun. and the wrist OF the hsn'
that was acting as a light exinguish
or was shattered by well-directe'
bullet. The women screamed ant
backed against one side Of the wall
Smash, the butt of Mason's gul
came down on the head Of the neal
est man. and he went down In hear
One OF the others grabbed "the sol
leather valise" and made n break 10
: the door. Mason tackled him. an
after a struggle brought him lsawI
while Agnew and Cheney slipped IN
. bracelets on the other two Thel
hunt was ended. and the party quict
. IN made their way 10 the police sti
ton.
u The prisoners were locked up AZ
an inspection made OF the valise. A
soon as u was opened out rolled paci
age after package Of green goods
The Traders Elves. by all that
good" said Mason
And. yes" continued Chene,
selsing deeper In the valise. here
the plates. Say. Charley. maybe thi
isn't a rich haul
'Its rich. all right enough: bu
where would have been II we hadn
. made the haul? tell you q bunch
great thing when II works on
right"
MASON" said Cheney. when the
had placed their prisoners In jail an
had retired TO room for a few hour
sleep. I'm glad you asked me TO com
with you. You needn't put In 81
for my services"
why not. Jack7"
well. you Sec" replied Chene!
with a broad smile. Il was directly II
terested in the case. though did nc
know IL. got taken In by their clevs
counterfeit work. Look here" an
taking out his pocketbook he extrac
ed thcrefrom and laid on the tabl
four Traders fvc-dollar bills.
Beauties. aren't they. Masonv
But Mason had gone to sleep.
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