The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-26

liquor wait a bit, my man." added
Donald, coolly taking the tray. You
return to the barroom, and say moth
ing of this. If you open your lips
about 1t, l shall close them later in a
way you'll not fancyl"
'Oh. I'll be dumb, sir, never doubt
that" grinned the bartender.
Donald nodded approvingly, and
mounted the stairs. In the second hall
ne removed his cap and REFER and
placed them on the floor Then he
knocked on the door of No. II.
Who's there?" growled Wayne
from within.
Drinks, sir.''
Then the. key was turned, and Dom
aid entered and placed the tray on a
table. Sanger again was seated on the
Ded' mute and frowning. and the weap-
on OF Solomon Wayne had disap-
peared. Neither crook evin,sed any
suspicion of the intruder. and Donald
remarked. with grim heartiness:
more?'' ''''''e
We shall want more later, and will
pay then, said Wayne, glancing up at
him.
''All right, sir
"You can have it now, if you'd
rather"
"Later'll do, sir. By the way. sir"
and Donald paused at the door. assum.
ing confidential air. "is either of YOU
men, named Magee?"
The latter half started from HE
chair growing quickly:
Yes; that's my name! WHY .d've
ask?" why "
oh, nothing wrong, 1 reckon" pro-
tested Donald tersely. "Only a coyev
down below was asking if Magee was
up?" "UNe
AT the Ferris House, in Fleet
street"
What room?"
Seventeen
Dry up. you fool" cried Wavne
leaplng up. with a growI of sudden dis
trust. No man can want you, Bar
hey' Here. you, waiter, what's the
meaning Of that?"
Mr.. Morris Donald had coo1Iy locked
the door. His Immediate answer was
olow that doubled Wayne I'D like a
knife and sent him Keeling to one cor
ner. Then two revOlvers appeared upon
the scene, one in either hand of the
detective, while he said. with cutting
quletude not wisely ignored;
I'm the man who wants Magee. and
you, also, Mr.. Wayne Careful, YOU
TWO! II you make an aggressive move,
either one, I'll pump you full of leadl
Keep your hand from your hip, Mr..
wayne! My weapon will speak before
you can reach yours. Better throw up
your hands, both of you! Up with them.
| say! Quite right, sirsl"
Who the devil are you?" snarIed
Wayne. awed into obeying.
am one Donald, and 1 want you
two for burglary last Tuesday night.
Careful, or you'll invite a bullet You.
Sanger, sit quiet till 1 tell you to move.
You need a friend, young man, and
said you would give ten years of your
life for witness to a recent declara-
ton of your honesty. l am both the
friend and the Witness"
Sanger's face lighted up wondrously.
He had been too dazed to move. so sud
denly and coolly had Donald mastered
the startling situation, and the latter
now commanded CURLY:
You get up, Sanger, and take the
weapon from Wayne's pocket. Don't
come between him and mine. Very
good, young man. Now, snap these
bracelets on his wrists. Capital. Mr..
Sanger. You appear to know how it's
done. Now, Mr.. Magee. line up beside
your confederate. Take this gun also.
Sanger, and shoot the first who moves -
''I'll do Ii with good will" cried San
ger. eagerly taking the weapon Donald
rendered. God hearing me, sir, you've
made new man of mel"
Donald's cold threatening countenance
had not changed by so much as a shad
ow. With a glance at the two men now
grimly silent in the corner, he drew
toward the door. saying indifferently:
do hot
less I'm much in error. After l get my
cap and coat, we will discuss
He stopped. starting slightly. A hand
had been laid on the knob of the door,
then a low voice from the hall. a voice
thrilled with haste and apprehension,
fell upon his ears.
Joe. Joe, let me in! Quick, Joe,
let me in"
Sanger turned CHASTITY again, with a
piteous moan of dismay, but Donald
quickly turned. with a curious smile,
and opened the door
Clad in a dark cloak, with her veil
lifted, with features pale and eyes di-
lated, with her hair and shoulders
licked with flakes of snow. Mrs.
Jethro Carlyle hUrriedly entered the
room. The instant she beheld the de-
tective and the unexpected scene, how
ever. she reeled as if stricken a blow.
You here, Oh. my Cod" she
gasped involuntarily.
With a polteness of which no situa-
ton could deprive him, Donald bowed
and closed the door
Have no fear. Mrs. Carlyle" he
FASTENED to reply. Let me assure you
that your apprehensions are entirely
groundless. Not expecting to meet me
here, eh? Well, well, we detectives do
most unaccountable things"
You now have done one that is not
to your credit" moaned Mrs. Carlyle,
beginning to sob. You have discoy-
cred a secret which
Which 1 probably shall rigidly re
spect., Donald blandly interposed.
Yet I think 1 have done something
more, Mrs. Carlyle. for which even You
viii thank me Pray take a chair and
compose yourself 1 will look after
these rascaIs. Sanger. while you bring
my coat from the hall. l feel quite i'll
without it i'm the presence of a lady"
Sanger FASTENED to obey. As he
passed Mrs. Carlyle, who had dropped
and half fainting in a chair,
he bent and kissed her, crying softly:
HE is right. Clara! Have no fear
now, for the cloud has lifted"
The two crooks, mute with grim
and interest, sat motion
less in the corner.
Morris Donald slipped into his coat.