The weekly true Democrat., 1909-10-22

Tonow me. mean % say That toe
Belgian police are nOtOrlOusly most
efficient body and that I'll make Il my
duty and pleasure 10 introduce 'em 90
you n you refuse. But you won't"
Klrkwood added soothingly, "will you.
CalendarW
NO" The adventurer bad become
suddenly thoughtful "No. won't
Glad 10 Obllge you"
lie tilted bis chair atill farther back,
strengthening out bis elephantlne legs.
inserted one fat hand into bis trousers
pocket aud With some dlniculty ex.
trnctcd a combined bin fold and coin
purse. at once heavy with gold and
bulky with notes Molstenlng thumb
and forennger. "HOw1l you have itT
be inquired, with a MT Of his cunning
eyes, and, when Klrkwood had advised
him, slowly counted out four fifty franc
notes, placed them near the edge OF
the table and weighted them with five
ton.frnnc pieces. And That ALP be
asked, replacing the pocketbOok
THAT will be about all. I leave you
presently to your unholy devices, you
and that COY dog over there" The
captain squlrmed. reddening. "Just by
way of precautlon. however. i'il ask
you 10 wait In here till fm or" Kirk.
wood stepped backward 10 the door
of the captains room. opened II and
removed the key from the inside.
"Please take Muipady Ia with you"
6s continued. "By the time you get
Out Tll be clear Of Antwerp. Please
don't think OF refusing me. really
mean H."
The latter clause came sharply 90
Calendar seemed TO hesitate, his
weary. wary eyes gllmmerinR with
doubt KirkwOod. watching him as
q cat her prey. intercepted a lightning
swift sIdelonR glance that shifted from
bis face 10 the port lockers. forward.
But the fat adveniurer was evidently
% a considerable degree deluded by
the very ehlldllke simplicity OF Kirk.
woods attitude u the possibility that
hls alteration with Mulready had
been overheard crossed his mind, Cal.
endaf had little choice other than 10
accept the chance. Either way he
moved the risk was great. n he re.
fused 90 be locked IN the captains
room. there was the danger OF the
police 20 which KlrkwOod had con.
vInclnRly drawn attention. II he &C.
copted the temporary imprisonment.
be took a risk with the gladstone bag.
On the other hand. be had estimated
KirkwoOd'a honesty 40 thOrougheOinR
from their 6rSt interview, Hs had ap.
praised him 40 q gentleman aud =
man OF honor. And hS ala not be.
llevO the young man knew, after all.
Perplexed, at length be chose the
smoother way and, with an lndulEent
lifting OF eyebrows and fat shoulders.
rose and waddled over 10 Mulready.
'0h. all right" he conceded. With
deep federation In his tone for the
tdlosyncrasies ,of youth; "it's all the
aame 10 me. beau" lie laughed
nervous laugh. "COme along and lend
ua hand. Stryker"
The latter glanced tlmidly at Kirk
wood. bis eyes pleading for leave TO
more. which KlrkwoOd' accordcd with
Imperative nod aud . ine flourish
ot the revolver Promptly the captain
spranE 10 Calendars assistance and,
between the two of them. the one taxi
ing Aulreudy'a head. the other bis
feet. they lugEed him quickly into the
eluRy little stateroom Kirkwood.
watching and following 20 the thFesb
ed. inserted the key.
@Oue word more" be- cOunEplVd, q
hand on the knob Don't forget I've
warned you What'il happen n yon tFy
a. break even With me"
'NsvgF fear. little one!" Calendar's
laagh Waa nervougiy cheerful "rhe
Teri kpowa you're welcome"
Itaoh you nlosi - death. -
e1ed KiFaWood politely. -aondly
sa1 Roo6hg 70 Jon. EfSyheR Clad 9
1aee 1arbrtd geur desire 10 meet d,
rsca antin.r