Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-02

at what risk she had cOntrived to
take them from him and bring them
back to their owner. And Anisty had
followed.
Poor little woman! What had she
not suffered, what peri1s had she not
braved, to prove that there was honor
even in thievesi 1t could have been
at no inconsiderab1e danger-a dan
ger not incommensurate with that of
robbing tigress of her whelps-that
she had managed to fitch his loot from
that pertinacious and vindictive soul,
Anisty.
But she had accomplished it; and
all for him.
If only he could find her, now!
There was a clew to his hand in that
bag, of course, but by this act size
forever removed from him the right
to investigate that.
If he could only find that cabby.
Perhaps if 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 reputable
hotel. He would return to the Bar
tholdi at once, merely pausing on his
way to inquire of the cabmen if they
could send their brother-nighthawk to
him.
Maitland shook himself into his top
coat, damned hat upon head, dropped
the jewels into one pocket, the ciga-
rette case into another, and-on i'm
pulse-Anisty's revolver, with it's two
unexploded cartridges, into third,
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,
OHagan, for the night. You may bring
me my letters and any messages in the
morning. I should like you to sleep in
the fiat tonight and answer any te1e-
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 shuff1ed. tShure, sor,
an wud that be hosphitib1e?''
Laughing, Maitland babe him good
night and left the house, turning west
to gain Fifth avenue, walking slowly
because he was little tired, and en-
joying the rather unusual experience
of being abroad at that hour without
company. The sky seemed cleaner
than ordinarily, the city quieter than
ever he had known it, and in the air
was a sweet smell, reminiscent of the
try-side-reminding one unhappi-
ly of the previous night when one had
gone whistling to ones destiny along
perfumed country road.
Good 'eavings, Mister Maitland, sir!
1t carn't be you!"
Maitland looked up, bewildered for
the instant. The voice that hailed him
out of the sky was not unfamiliar.
a cab that he had waited on the
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 yerH
pardon my mentionin' it. But ERE I
leaves you not ten minutes ago at the
ST. Luke building and finds yer ere,
when you 'aven't lad time
Maitland woke up. Whats that?"
he questioned, sharply You left me
where ten minutes"
est. Luke buildin, corner Broadway
an"
.I know it," excited, .sbut-'
"-'avin' took yer there with the
young lady"
Young lady!''
that comes outer the 'ouse with
yer, sir"
1.-THE devi1!" Maitland hesitated no
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 that
plug of yours and you don't get it
out
Never fear, sir, Well make it in
five minutes,"
It'll be worth your while"
t'Right-O,"
Maitland dropped into his seat,
dumfounded. Good Lord" he whis-
power of that Infamous scoundrel-i"
And felt of the revolver in his pocket.
The cab had been headed north; the
ST. Luke rears it's massive bulk south
of Twenty-second street The driver
expertly swung his vehicle almost on
dead center. simultaneously it ca
reened with the impact of a heavy
bulk landing upon the step and falling
in heap on the deck
my word, what's that2" came from
a1oft Maitland was altogether too
startled to speak
The heap sat up, resolving itself
into the semblance of man; who
spoke in decisive tones.
IF yeh're goin' there. I'm goin' with
yah p yeh don't gO-Se.e pr