The Detroit times., 1909-12-31

He raised to me the face OF panic
stricken craven. For Christ's sake."
he cried. and even pleaded with his
hands. He was beaten. indeed.
We'll. them" I said, 1.-The money!"
With feverish hands he tore from
his coat a small bundle of notes and
forced them upon me.
Count them. count them" he
mumbled.
Got" I ordered sternly.
But, but-your OATH"
'T'll keep it-go,"
He uttered hollow groan, and
rushed out Of the room.
looked at the notes. They were
brand new, and 10 In number. Each
represented G1,000. Hearing foot.
falls, concealed them. and a second
later there came to me the waiter
who had conducted Sir Charles TO my
apartment. = ssse.,-
I gave him form, and said: 81
want a man, big-my own size-just
like me--to carry box. You are toe
small. Send me a man like l want
at once. but he must belong to your
hotel. | can trust no strangers"
put on my hat, and as soon as he
had disappeared, I followed him. "A
gentleman stood by the elevator door
as though waiting for II TO ascend.
passed him and began TO descend the
stairs. He Immediately rang the bel
three times. Was that a signal.
wondered. | returned very quickly, bul
he still stood there and he did not
seem to be aware of my existence
, But he rang the bell once. / again be
gan to descend the stairs. Again the
bell rang three times. | came to the
I lower floor. end there another gentle
man was stfSding before the elevator
door I passed him and he rang the
bell twice. How curious!" thought l.
my room is on the third floor or the
hotel. There the bell was thrice rang;
but on the second floor only twice,
and most remarkable coincidence oil
all, the elevator does not trouble 10
appear"
I had left the second fioor-I re-
turned to It. The waiting gentleman
rang once, was satisfied "Sir Chas
venner." said !, has put at least
three detectives on my trail."
I marched straight up to the ele-
yator door and rang the bell myself
one long continued ring. II appear
ed at once. "Ze third floor" | NUT
tered to the attendant. Itch hat for
gotten zomding!" A moment later
was back in my room with the dooi
shut. began TO undress, and wner
the knock that expected sounded,
stood In my socks and underclothes
alone.
Come In" I cried.
A burly waiter entered. He wore
short black beard at the sight o.
(which I rejoiced. shut the door!'
said I. He obeyed.
"Mein friendt." said ]. looking a
him very keenly, do you Wish 10 carr
sovereign"
| Rather" he cried.
Then VIII you go message io'
met"
Eyes, sir"
"You see dose boots" pointed u
the pair | had removed.
Eyes, sir"
take of your own and put on dose
you are going TO walk through some
mud. and as Il rains do not visi
YOU TO catch cold" He looked ex
Itremely astonished. but he did m!
bidding. smiled upon him very gen
lially. 'If you do well shall doupi'
your reward.ss Now ! want you to lea
zis hotel without any Won knowing ia
you do! I tell you Wy ven you CONE
hack. Here. take zis Zovereign.
He took Il, but he frowned. ia ge
into n row. sir. II 1t was known, N
muttered doubtfully.
gave him another sovereign
Don't you worry apout dot row., SALE
In 81 Ak you wit your boss. no
want you to do nozzing wrong my boy
heinz" ~, ,,..
much happier.
zen put on zis waterproof OF mine
so Button II opp TO re chin. Now
mein friend, zis cap. so' button y
fan under re chin. So, sehr goot, you
mntter not know you now. hein!
He looked in the glass and laughe'
aloud AT his reflection. ! took OF m
goggles and handed them to him
put on dose!" ] said. "und dat
4 all"
He obeyed me and almost shouted
out in my delight. He looked so yer,
Like a man disguised =