The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-30

W. want 10 see you get that doc
) open"
: lie certainly was a cool card. thi
: singular young mani / knew he wal
> deep one, and didn't like trustin,
, him too far
reached for my nfe-preseryer
thinking 10 get rid Of him by quietly
knocking him on the head
The instant | moved his hand came
ont from the pocket of his dressing
gown, and the next second | was GOV
cred by revolver.
You had better hand over that lit
ne toy. he remarked quietly.
suppose | dont?"
| shall be under the painful neces-
slty OF scoring that bulls-neck of
yours with bullet" he said: though.
as | have no doubt il will sooner or
later be dishgured by a hangman's
rope, 1t won't make much difference. e
| hesitated, and up went his hand.
\ Bang. felt as If my neck had been
scared by a hot iron. The bullet had
torn away the skin. and the blood be-
gan TO trickle down inside my vest
Really. Mr.. Stanhope Mostyn was a
man OF his word, and not TO be trifed
with.
Anything more?" | asked.
Yes he said. with smile.
"oolige me by holding up your hands"
Click That decided me. and I
promptly complied with his request.
Tie stepped up TO my side. and before
| knew what he vas at. his hand was
in my hip pocket. He had secured my
revolver,
Now come here and let us talk"
he went on, backing into the Office.
Bring your lantern; we shall want a
light of some sort"
lie sat down AT his desk and fell to
examining my six-chambered revolv.
er; but all the time could see he was
watching me out of the corner OF his
eye. | thought 1t better to bring mat
tiers 70 head at once.
L suppose you are going TO hand me
over TO the police?" / ventured to re.
mark.
Really, | have no such intention at
present" he replied, looking IN. II
promise TO give you a fair start of half |
an hour before | call in the police. \
provided YOU agree to one condition" /
What is it?"
that safe."
stood and looked al him in blank
amazement. What on earth had put
such an extraordinary idea into his
head? Such a cool proposal took my
breath away. | began 10 think he was
intent on fooling me, and told him so
plump and plain.
Il give you my word, was never
more serious in my life" he replied,
getting on his feet again. and finger
ing his revolver in a way that didn't
like. Circumstances do
not admit of my disclosing my reas-
ons.' he went on; but tell you plain
~ that unless you break open the door
Of that safe | will lock you In this
room and send for the police"
Well, ! thought it best to hymor
him. IL was evident that had caught
4 Tartar ana he had me completely
n his power. There was nothing for
I but to make terms with him.
If | consent, will you promise TO
iet me at liberty when the things
lone?" ! asked.
"A fair start of half an hour" he
iaid: that's ALL"
Agreed"
The two of us entered the vault 10.
yether, and he was good enough TO
lold the lantern while | set to work
lgain.
There was certainly something COM
cal in the situation, when | came 10
hink Of 1t. Ii occurred TO me to make
! remark TO this effect, out refrained
rom doing so on the ground that il
vas unsuitable to the serious nature
# the business on hand.
In ten minutes or so had the safe
'pen. and looked at my companion 10
zee If he was satisfied
That will do he said. pointing to-
yard the office. Now clear OUT"
1t made my mouth water TO see
hose fat bundles of bank-notes living
here within my reach. But knew if {
attempted to touch one of them
vas pretty certain to get a bullet Z
through me on the spot, and had no
ancy to test the accuracy Of Mr.. Mos !
yns aim second time. stepDed
ut into the office, and promptly {
nougk.
"One moment said my eccentric /
riend, as ! was preparing 10 stink off.
Just knock these things about a bit a
fill yOu?" i
| upset the desk. smashed a couple
{ chairs, strewed the floor with hooks I
nd papers. and did a fair amount Of
amage all round S
Mr.. Mostyn looked on approvjnpIv
When IL was finished he accompanied o
he TO a window at the back or Tho
by which had effected f
n entrance, handed me over my re.
Oliver from which, however. he had n
every cartridge, and babe me S
cordial good night" G
once outside took to my heels. de. Is
'rmined TO make the most OF NV n
art To tell the truth my interview h
18th that young man had rather S
lrown me off my balance. and | do. II
'rmined TO give Walingham a wide
erih in future n
The following night whom 7 was Il
lck in my old haunts again. some. z
ing prompted me TO get an evening d
amer. ! had scarcely opened IL when
saw two ominous names staring me
the face" Wallingham" and "Mr
fanhOpe MOstyn"