Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-06

BY way Of reply the officer stopped
and drummed loud alarm ON the
sidewalk with his night-stick.
Say" he painted, rising, you're .
wonder, Hickey-if you get him."
"Uh-huh." grunted the detective
with a sidelong glance at Maitland.
"C'm long"
The lobby Of the building was quite
deserted as they entered, the night
Waterman invisible. the night elevator
on it's way to the roof-as was discov-
cred by consultation OF the indicator
dial above the gate. Hickey punched
the night call bell savagely.
me nd him." he said. jerking the
free thumb at Maitland. "ll go up and
hunt him out. Begin at tn top Aoor
an work down. That's tn way. huh?
Nd" to the policeman, "yeh stay here
an hold up anybody t tries tub leave
tn buildin There amt no other en-
trance, s'pose. what?"
basement door an ash lifts round
tn corner" responded the officer, But
that had ought tub be locked, night"
, We'll, f anybody else comes along
yeh put him there. anyway, for luck.
What n hollis tn matter with this
elevator"
The detective settled pudgy index.
finger on the push button and elected
a far, thin. shrill peal from the an
nunciator above. But the indicator ar
row remained as motionless as the car
ut the top u the shaft. Another sum-
mons gained no response, in likewise.
and third was also disregarded.
Hickey stepped back, face black as
q storm-cloud, summed up his opinion
Of the management of the building in
one soul-blistering phrase, produced
his bandana and used 1t vigorously,
uttered libel on the ancestry of the
night-watchman and the likes of him,
and turned to give profane welcome to
the policeman who had noticed the
cab at TWenty-third street and who
now painted In, blown and perspiring
Much to his disgust he found himself
assigned to stand guard over the base
ment exits. and waddled forth again
into the street.
Meanwhile the first ofiicer to arrive
upon the scene was taking his turn at
agitating the button and shaking the
gates; and with no more profit of his
undertaking than Hickey. After a
minute or two of 1t he acknowledged
defeat with IN oath, and turned away
to browbeat the struggling vanguard
of Alated wayfarers-messen
boys, slatternly drabs, har kmen, loaf
ers, and one or two plain citizens con.
spicuously out of their reputable
grooves--,vho were drifting in at the
entrance to line the lobby walls with
blank, curious faces. Forerunners Of
that mysterious rabble which is ap-
parently precipitated out Of the very
air by any extraordinary happening in
city streets, II allowed to remain they
would In five minutes have waxed in
numbers to the proportions of an un-
manageable mob; and the policeman,
knowing this. set about dispensing
them with perhaps greater discretion
than consideration.
They wavered and fell back, grum.
bling discontentedly; and Maitland.
his anxiety temporarily distracted by
the noise they made. looked round to
find his erstwhile cabby at his elbow.
OF whom the sight was inspiration.
Ever thoughtful, never unmindful Of
her whose influence held him in this
h1 lat 4 hand nM hn
mans sleeve.
you've got your cab"
"Yissir. right houtside."
Drive round the corner, away from
the crowd, and wait for me. II She
the young lady-comes without me,
drive her anywhere she tells you and
come to my rooms tomorrow morning
for your pay"
"Thankee, SIR"
Maitland turned back, to find the
situation. round the elevator shaft in
statu quo. Nothing had happened, save
that Hickey's rage and vexation had
increased nightly.
But why don't you 90 up after
him.
How n blazes can II" exploded the
detective. He's got tn night car. F
takes The stairs, he comes down by
tn shaft, nd how'm tub trust this
here mutt" He indicated his associ-
ate but humber custodian Of the peace
with a Disguised gesture.
Perhaps one Of the other cars will
run" Maitland suggested.