Charlevoix county herald., 1908-08-22
SYNOPSIS.


Giles Dudley arrived In San Francisco
TO join his friend and distant relative
Henry Wilton whom he was to assist
in an important and mysterious tash,
and who accompanied Dudley on the
ferry boat trip into the city. The re-
markabe resemblance of the two men
is noted and commented on by passen-
snake eyes. which sends a thrill through
Dudley. Wilton postpones an explanation
or the strange e<rand Dudley Is 10 per
form, but occurrences cause him 10
know 1t Is one OF no ordinary meaning;
Dudley Is summoned to the morgue ana
there finds the dead body Of his friend,
without ever explaining to Dudley the
puzzling work he was to perform In san
cret mission his friend had entrusted to
him. Dudley continues his disguise and
permits himself to be known as Henry
Wilton. He learns that there Is boy
whom he is charged with secreting and
protecting. Dudley, mistaken for VII.
ton, Is employed by Knapp to assist
finds himself closeted in a room with
Mother Borton who makes conhdant
of him: He can learn nothing about the
Tim Terrlll and Darby Meeker VINO are
after him. Dudley visits the home Of
KNAPP and is by ths
through Chinatown is planned. The trip
to Chinatown. Giles Dudley learns that
the party Is DeinB SndQOWeo ny
Luelia and Dudley are cut off from
the rest of the party and imprison--
ed in a hallway behind an iron-bound
door, Three Chinese ruffians approach the
imprisoned couple. A battle enSues. One
is knocked down. Giles begins firing. Tim
Terrill is seen in the mob. newly form.
revolver. Policeman Corson breaks down
the door with an AK and the couple Is
rescued. Luella thanks Giles Dudley Tor
saving her life. Knapp appears at the
office with traces OF the previous
nights debauch. Following his instruc-
tons Dudley has a notable day In the
Stock Exchange, selling Crown Diamond
and buying Omega. the object being to
crush Decker. Knapp's hated rival. Dudley
discovers that ne ,,s loves ss u nd,eH tbat
they've discovered where the boy is.
The mysterious unknown woman employ
With Si the Se'G boy" e who is Turned over to
Dudley with his guards and they drive
with him to the ferry boat to take train
out OF the city.
CHAPTER xxlI.-Continued.
The train had not gathered Roadway
before a man bent beside me, and
Abrams voice spoke softly in my ear.
There are two of 'em aboard"
Yes? Where did you find them? l
asked.
In the stoke hole. l hid behind
bench till every one had gone and saw
'em crawl out. They bribed fireman
or deckhand or some one to keep 'em
under cover. They got off the boat
at the last minute and l sneaked after
EN-"
And they're on the train?"
Eyes, three cars back-next to the
sleepers. Shall we chuck 'em over
board as soon as we get out of Oak
land?"
mot unless we are attacked" / re-
turned. Just sit down by the rear
door and give the signal if they come
this way. Therell be no trouble If
they are only two"
We reached Livermore at near II
o'clock, without further incident than
a report from Abrams that the spies
of the enemy got off the train at every
station and watched for our landing.
Yet when we stood on the platform Of
the bare little station at Livermore
and saw the yellow cars crawling
away on their eastward journey, we
looked in vain for the men who had
tracked us.
Fooled, by thunder" said Fitzhugh
with laugh in which the others
joined. They're off for Sacramento"
They'll have to earn their money
to find us there" said Abrams.
The gray day had become grayer,
and the wind blew fresh in our faces
with the smell of rain heavy upon 1t
as we sought the hotel. 1t was
bare country place, yet the trees grew
by the hotel and there were vines
climbing about its side and 1t looked
as though we might be comfortable
so long.
Plenty of room." said the landlord,
rubbing his hands.
1--WE wish large room, you know,
where we can be together" / said,
land sleeping rooms adjoining"
Here's just the place for you," said
the landlord, taking the way to the end
of the upper hall and throwing open
q double door. This is the upstairs
parlor, but l can let you have 1t.
There's this large bedroom opening off
1.-THE corner bedroom, strand this
small one here at this side opens into
the parlor and the hall. Perhaps you
would like this other, too"
This is enough for our comfort" l
assured him.
"There'll be fire here in minute"
said the landlord. regarding the miser-
able little stove with an eye of salts
faction that / attributed to it's eco
nomical proportions.
This is good enough" said Lock
hart. looking about approvingly at