The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-31

He raised to me the face OF a panic
stricken craven For Christ's sake!"
he cried. and even pleaded with his
hands. He was beaten. indeed.
We'll, them" I said, 1.-THE money!"
With feverish hands he tore from
his coat a small bundle OF notes and
forced them upon me.
Count them. count them" he
mumbled.
"Go," ordered sternly.
But. but-your OATH"
"T'll keep>it-go."
He uttered a hollow groan, and
rushed out of the room.
looked at the notes. They were
brand new, and 10 in number. Each
represented c1.000. Hearing foot
falls. concealed them. and a second
later there came to me the waiter
who had conducted Sir Charles to my
apartment.
gave him form. and said: 81
want a man. big-my own size-tust
like me-to carry a box. You are too
small. Send me a man like | want
at once, but he must belong TO your
hotel. | can trust no strangers!
| Il
had disappeared, followed him. A
gentleman stood by the elevator door.
as though waiting for 1t to ascend: l
passed him and began 10 descend the
stairs. He Immediately rang the bell
three times. Was that a signal.
wondered. returned very quickly, put
he still stood there and he did not
! seem to be aware OF my existence
{, But he rang the bell once. l again De-
gan to descend the stairs. Again the
bell rang three times. I came to the
lower floor. end there another gentle
man was stisding before the elevator
door. passed him and he rang the
bell twice. How curious" thought j.
my room is on the third floor OF the
hotel. There the bell was thrice rang;
but on the second floor only twice.
and most remarkable coincidence OF
all. the elevator does not trouble TO
appear"
had left the second fioor-I re-
turned to II, The waiting gentleman
rang once, I was satisfied. ''Sr Chas.
yenner." said I, has put at least
three detectives on my TRAIL"
marched straight up to the ele-
vator door and rang the bell myself
One long continued ring. II appear
ed at once. re third 6oor!" I NUT
tered to- the attendant Itch haf for
| gotten zomdingl" A moment later
\ was back In my room with the door
shut. began to undress, and when
the knock that expected sounded, |
stood in M socks and underclothes
alone.
Come in" cried.
| A burly walter entered. He wore
a short black beard at the sight OF
which reioiced. shut the door,!
said I. He obeyed.
"Mein friendt!" said l. looking at
him very keenly. do you wish to earn
a sovereign"
Rather" he cried.
"Then will you go message for
me-"
you see dose boots" | pointed 10
the pair I had removed.
Yes. sir"
take off your own and put on dose.
You are going to walk through some
mud. and as Il rains ! do not visn
YOU 10 catch cold" He looked ex-
tremely astonished, but he did my
bidding. smiled upon him very gen
tally. IF you do well | shall double
YOUR reward. Now | want you 10 lear
hs hotel without any Won knowing dat
YOU do, tell you Wy ven you come
hack Here. take zis zovereign.'
He took II, but he frowned. I'D get
into a row. sir. II 1t was known, ne
muttered doubtfully.
gave him another sovereign,
"Don,t YOU worry apout dot row." said
7 81 Ak you wit your boss. not
want you to do nozzing wrong my boy
| heinz" ~, 1890
much happier.
zen put on zis waterproof OF mine
so Button II opp to re chin. now
mein friend, zis cap. So button re
fan under re chin! So, sehr goot. your
n,utter not know you now. heinF
He looked in the glass and laughed
aloud al his reflection. | took on my
goggles and handed them to him.
sPnt ON dose!r said, "und dat Is
all"
He obeyed me and almost shouted
out In my delight. He looked SO very
Nike a man disguised.