The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-31
CHAPTER XXXII.

IVES. he knew!
1 But to know fact even though
morally certain Of it, is one thing; TO
prove 1t by legal evidence, quite an
other.
How, Tom asked himself hopelessly,
was he ever to secure the testimony
which should give this scOundrel his
deserts?
The mere statements that he had
black eyes, that he jumped at the sound
of a whistle. and that ne had cursed a
push-Cart man were hardly sufficient in
themselves TO obtain conviction from
even the most willing jury.
And .hen the solution suddenly fash
ed upon him.
Miilicent must furnish the proof-Mil-
licent, who all unsuSpecting had been in
daily contact with the fellow for two
weeks, never dreaming that he was the
-ruffian who had stabbed old man Bates
I'm the back.
But she should know. She should see
the villain again as she had seen him
in the very act of ASA ssinatiOn.
All that was required was TO slip a
blonde wig over this mans head and
bid her gaze; for by a curious paradox
il was necessary IN this case to mask
the fellow in order that he might be
Unmasked.
He would make the exposure a com
plete surprise to her. Moore decided;
and accordingly wrote a note inform
4 ing her that he had changed his mind
their confidence, and asking her II she
would not appoint an interview for the
three of them at the keewayden on
the following afternoon.
He likewise promised himself that
when he appeared upon the scene ne
would have concealed under his coat
blonde wig IN readiness TO produce at
the first favorable opportunity.
But when he started to fare forth,
al thrilling with excitement over his
mission, he was halted by an eXpOstu-
latory and scandalized:
Chief
II was o. course, that censor Of
morals ard etiquette, the lieutenant
We'll, what's the row now?" scowl-
ed Moore.
Sure, chief him not go out when big
tong meeting come four days now2"
What the dickens has a big tong
meeting four days ahead got to do with
my going Out?"
Rule say no tong brother go out four
days, come meeting likee this"
But l have to go see my doctor. I
tell you. The fool rule don't mean me"
Sure. Rule mean all tong brothers.
No can go, when girlee plisoner gettee
chosen for Wifee."
'.Eh? What's that? You say they are
going to cast the lots for the girl prls-
oner at this meeting?"
MOy Sing nodded.
But who gave any such orders as
that?" with an angry frown. Il told
you al distinctly that / would not hold
the lot until I got good and ready
Tong hold meeting without chief and
decide different"
so it appears I am only a hgurehead,
pretty strong suS picion to that effect all
the time. This news makes it more i'm
portant than ever, though, that I should
go out today"
mo can 60" the other shook his
head in malicious glee. Guards no let
chief pass"
And upon investigation Moore found
that it was only too true. The sentinels
informed him steruly that for the next
four days neither he nor any one else
Guild have the headquarters.
But, surely, I can send a letter" Tom
I finally humbled himself to ask MOy
Sing. MY doctor will want to know
! how I am
Sure. chief can send letter"
And have IT read a dozen times on
the road and in the end not delivered, q"
commented the other souTly. However
since IL IS the best I can do, I'll have
/ to risk It, and trust TO luck"
This Is what he wrote
Dear Doctor:-Am compelled to
break enga cement today. Slip a blonde
wig on your dark friends head and
see how he looks. Also. II you don't
| hear from me before the fourth day
/ from this you VIII know what TO do.
IN. B.-DiTeCtionS in this note are
/ not Jokes, but deadly earnest"
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