The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-12-16


followed.
Poor little woman, What had she
not suffered, what perils had she not
braved, to prove that there was honor
even IN thievesl IL could have been
AZ no inconsiderable danger--a dan
ger not inoommensurate with that of
robbing a tigress of her wheips-that
she had managed to fitch his loot from
that pertinaclous and vindictive soul,
Anistyi
But she had accomplished IL; and
all for himl
II only he could find her, nowl
There was a clew to his hand in that
bag. Of course. but by this act she
forever removed from him the right
to investigate that
II he could only find that cabby.
Perhaps II he tried at the Madison
square rank, Immediately
Besides. It was clearly his duty not
to remain in the fat alone with the
jewels another night. There was but
one attainable place of safety for
them, and that the safe Of a reputable
hotel. He would return to the Bar.
tholdi at once. merely pausing on his
way to inquire OF the cabmen IL they
could send their brother-nighthawk TO
him.
Maitland shook himself into his top
coat. jammed hat upon head, dropped
the Jewels into one pocket, the ciga.
rette case into another, and-on. i'm
pulse-Anisty's revolver, with its two
unexploded cartridges, into third.
and pressed the call button for Ola.
gan, not waiting, however. for that
worthy to climb the stair, but meeting
him in the entry hall.
I'm going back to the Bartholdi.
OHagin n. for .he night. You may bring
me my letters and any messages In the
morning. / should like you to sleep in
the fat tonight and answer any tele
phone calls"
"Yiss, Misther Maitland. sor."
Have the police gone. O'Hagan"
There's a whole bottle full yet, sor.-
you've not been drinking. trust?"
The Irishman shufied. "Shure, sor,
an wud that be hosphitible?"
Laughing, Maitland babe him good
night and left the house. turning west
to gain Fifth avenue, walking slowly
because he was little tired. and err
joying the rather unusual experiences
of being abroad at that hour without
company. The sky seemed cleaner
than ordinarily, the city quieter than
10 hnI a. nj L., h. a..
was a sweet smell, reminiscent OF thu
country-side-rem one unhappt
ly OF the previous night when one lad
gone whistling to ones destiny ale NJ
a perfumed country road.
Good 'eavings, Mister Maitland, AsVi
II carn't be you."
Maitland looked up. bewildered fof
the instant The voice that hailed hiS
out of the sky was not unfamiliar.
A cab that he had waited on thu
corner TO let pass, was refined back
suddenly. The driver leaned down
from the box and in a thunderstruck
tone advertised his stupefaction.
1T aren't in nature. sir-if yerIl
pardon my mentionin' II. But ere
leaves you not ten minutes ago at the
st. Luke building and finds yer ere
when you 'aven't 'ad time"
Maitland woke up. Whats that!-
he questioned. sharply. you left me
where ten minutes-?"
"St. Luke buildin', corner Broadway
an"
Il know IT," excited, but"
AVN took yer there with the
young lady"
Young LADY," .,.
that comes outer the 'ouse with
yer. sir"
THE dewitt" Maitland hesitated ne
longer; his foot was on the step as he
spoke. Drive me there at once. and
drive for all you're worth" he cried
IF there's an ounce of speed in thas
plug of yours and you don't get II
out"
Never fear. sir! Wen make II In
FIVE minutes!"
eth be worth your while"
"Right-O!"
Maitland dropped into his seat
uulntOunucu. nOOu llOTus ne Wits
pered; and then. savagely: In the
power OF that infamous scoundrel-!'
And felt OF the revolver in his pocket
The cab had been headed north; the
ST. Luke rears its massive bulk south
of Twenty-second street. The driver
expertly swung his vehicle almost on
dead center. simultaneously It ca
reered with the impact OF a heav,
bulk landing upon the step and fallins
In heap on the deck.
my word. what's that?" came from
aloft. Maitland vas altogether toe
startled TO speak.
The heap sat up. resolving itself
into the semblance of a man; whe
spoke In decisive tones:
IF yeh're goin' there, I'm goin' with
yeh. r yeh don't go-see?"
"rhe sleuth!" gasped Maitland. a.
founded.
CTo BE CoNTINUEn)