The newspaper., 1909-03-26

using his locust stridently. sprinted
after them. A block further down an
other fell into line; and he it was who
cab had lurched to a stop before the
entrance to the ST. Luke building
Hickey had rolled out before the
policeman had chance to buster.
10, Bergen" he greeted the man.
"Yeh know me-I'm Hickey, central
office. Yeh're jus in time. Anisty's
in this buildin'--'r was ten minutes
ago. We want all the help we en- get"
BY way Of reply the officer stopped
and drummed loud alarm on the
sidewalk with his night-stick.
Say" he painted. rising. you're
wonder. Hickey-if you get him."
"Uh-huh," grunted the detective
with a sidelong glance at Maitland
"C'm long"
The lobby OF the building was quite
deserted as they entered. the night
watchman invisible. the night elevator
on its way to the roof-as was discov-
cred by consultation OF the indicator
dial above the gate. Hickey punched
the night call bell savagely.
Me nd him." he said. jerking the
free thumb at Maitland. III go up and
hunt him out. Begin at tn top floor
an work down. That's til way. huh2
Nd" to the policeman. ''yeh stay here
an hold up anybody I tries tub leave
tn buildin'. There amt no other en-
trance. | s'pose. what?"
Basement door an ash lifts round
TIL corner" responded the officer. But
that had ought tub be locked. night"
We'll. Z anybody else comes along
yeh put him there. anyway. for luck
What n hell's tn matter with this
elevator"
The detective settled pudgy index
finger on the push button and ELECTED
a far. thin. shrill peal from the an
above. But the indicator ar
row remained as motionless as the car
at the top Of the shaft Another sum-
mons gained no response. In likewise.
and a third was also disregarded.
Hickey stepped back. face black as
4 stormcloud. summed up his opinion
Of the management of the building in
one soulblistering phrase. produced
his bandana and used II vigorously.
uttered a libel on the ancestry of the
and the likes OF him.
and turned TO give profane welcome to
the policeman who had noticed the
rab at Twenty-third street and who
now painted in. blown and perspirins-
Much to his disgust he found himself
assigned TO stand guard over the bass
ment exits. and waddled forth again
into the street.
Meanwhile the first offcer to arrive
upon the scene was taking his turn at
lgltating the button and shaking tho
gates: and with no more proft of his
than Hickey. After .
minute or two OF IL he acknowledged
10 browbeat the struggling vanguard
,f belaied wayfarcrs-messengc
boys. slatternly drabs. hackmen. loaf
FRS. and one or two plain citizens con-
spicuously out OF their reputable
were drifting in at the
TO line the lobby walls with
blank. curious faces. Forerunners OF
that mysterious rabble which is APP
precipitated out OF the very
air by any extraordinary happening In
city streets. II allowed to remain they
would In Ave minutes have waved In
numbers TO the proportions OF an un-
mob. and the policeman.
knowing this. set about dispensing
hem with perhaps greater discretion
han consideration.
They wavcred and fell back. grun-
bling discontentediy: and Maitland.
his anxiety temporarily distracted by
The noise they made. looked round to
Ind his erstwhile cabby at his elbow.
Df whom the sight was inspiration.
Ever thoughtful. never unmindfui OF
her whose influence held him In this
coil. he laid an arresting haud ON tho
mans sleeve.
You've got your cab"
''Yissir right houtside''
Drive round the corner. away from
he crowd. and wait for me. lf she
he young lady-comes without me.
irive her anywhere she tells you and
:ome to my rooms tomorrow morning
or your pay"
''Thankee. sir
Maitland turned back. TO find tho
round the elevator shaft in
Itatu quo. Nothing had happened, save
hat Hickey's rage and vexation had
increased nightly.
CONTINUED next week.