Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-16

them with five ten-franc pieces. And,
That all?' he asked, replacing the
pocket book.
That will be about all. leave you
presently to your unholy devices, you
and that gay dog over there" The
captain squirmed. reddening. Gust
| by way of precaution, however, I'll
ask you to wait in here till I'm off. y
Kirkwood stepped backwards to the
door of the captains room, opened 1t
| and removed the key from the inside.
please take Mulready in with you,
he continued. "By the time you get
out, I'll be clear of Antwerp. Please
don't think of refusing me 4 really
mean it,"
The latter clause came out sharply
as calendar seemed to hesitate, his
weary, wary eyes glimmering with
doubt Kirlwood watching him as a
cat her prey, intercepted lightning
swift sidslong glance that shifted
| from his face to the port lockers, for
ward But the fat adventurer was evil
IDENTIFY to a considerable degree delud-
ed by the very child-like simplicity of
Kirkwood's attitude If the possibility
that his alteration with Mulready
had been overheard, crossed his mind,
Calendar had little choice other than
to accept the chance Either way he
moved, the risk was great; if he re-
fused to be locked in the captain S
room, there was danger of the police,
to which kirkwood. had convincingly
drawn attention. if he accepted the
temporary imprisonment, he took a
risk with the gladstone bag. On the
~tlo 49, T;,1r
woods honesty as thorough-going,
from their first interview; he had ap-
praised him as gentleman and a
man or honor And he did not believe
the young man knew, after all
Perplexed at length he chose the
smoother way, and with an indulgent
lifting of eyebrows and fat shoulders,
rose and waddled over to Mulready.
''Oh, all right" he conceded with
deep liberation in his tone for the
idiosyncrasies Of youth. Its all the
same to me, beau" He laughed ner-
vous laugh Come along and lend US
a hand, StTyker.'
The latter glanced timidly at Kirk
wood, his eyes pleading for leave to
move; which kirkwood accorded viii:
an imperative nod and fine flourish
of the revolver. Promptly the captain
sprang to Calendars assistance; and
between the two Of them, the one
taking Mulreadys head, the other his
feet, they logged him quickly into the
stuffy little state room. kirkwood
watching and following to the thresh
old, inserted the key.
Zone word more" he counseled, a
hand on the knob. Don't forget I've
warned you what'll happen if you try
to break even with me-
Never fear, little one" Calendars
laugh was nerVously cheerful The
Lord knows you're welcome"
Thank you most to DEATH" re
sponded Kirkwood politely. Good by
and good by to you, Stryker. Glad tc
have hundred your desire to meet
me soon again
kirkwood, turning the key in the
, lock, withdrew it and dropped it or
the cabin table; at the same time he
swept into his pocket the money he
,, had eXtorted of Calendar Then he
!, paused for an instant, listening; from
the captains room came sound O
murmurs and scuffling He debated
what they were about in there bu
LlulS pIeSsSu. NOl luplODGDlS luS.
were crowding for place at the key
hole, he reflected, as he crossed t
the port locker forward.
, He had its lid UP in a twinkline
and in another had lifted out the well
remembered black gladstone bag.
V This seems to have been his frs
' compound larceny.
AS if stimulated by some such re
!. Election he sprang for the companion
t way dropping the lid of the locke
:. with a hang which must have beel
excrutiatingly edifyine to the men i
o the captains room. Whatever thei
emotions, the bang was Knocked by