The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-28
ANGEL ESQUIRE
BY EDGAR WALLACE

they looked doubtfully at old Georg,
! who. seated on a chat with crosse
legs and his head bent, was talkin
with great rapidity In an undertone
himself.
Gentlemen" said the stranger, .
have come with the object of gainin
your help. Mr.. Conner has told m
that he has already informed you abou
Reale's millions. Briefly, l have de
cided to forestall other people, and Sc
cure the money for myself. 1 offer 20,
a half share OF the money, to be equal,
divided amongst you, n as an earnes
of my intention, ] am paying each MAI
who is willing to help me a hundre
pounds down."
He drew from one Of his pockets {
thick package of notes. and from two
other pockets similar bundles. He
handed them to Conner, and the hun.
CRY eyes of the Borough Lot" focused
upon the crinkIing paper.
What I shall ask you to do" the
stranger proceeded. Il shall tell yor
later"
Wal a bit" interrupted Bat. "Whc
else Is in this?"
I'VE alone" replied the man.
rs Jimmy in it?"
mo-"
"Is Angel in it?"
mo" (impatiently).
Go on" said Bat, satisfied.
The money Is in a safe that can
only opened by a word. That word no
body knows-so far. The clew to the
word was stolen a few nights ago from
the lawyer in charge of the case by
Jimmy"
He paused to note the effect Of his
words.
Jimmy has passed the clew on to
Scotland Yard, and we cannot hope to
get it."
Well" demanded Bat.
What we can do the other went
on, "is to open the safe with something
more powerful than a word"
But the guard!" said Bat. There's
an armed gtard kept by the lawyer"
we can arrange about the guard"
said the other.
Why not get the lawyer?" 1t was
Curt Goyle who mad the suggestion.
The stranger frowned.
The lawyer cannot be got at" he
said shortly. Now, are you with
me?"
There was no need to ask. Conner
was sorting the notes into little bun
dies on the table, and the men came
n by one, took their money, and
after a few words with Connor took
their leave, with an awkward saluta-
ton to the stranger.
BAT was the last TO go.
Tomorrow night-here," muttered
Connor.
He was left alone with the newcom-
er, save for the old man, who hadn't
changed his attitude, and was still in
midst Of some imaginary CONVEX
sation.
who is this? ?" the stranger demand
Conner smiled.
IAN old ohnr &c v,1J - ---L
hare. A gentleman, too, and a scholar;
all sorts of mad languages
Latin and Greek and the Lord knows
what. He's been a schoolmaster, I
should say, and what brought him
to this-drink or drugs or just
ordinary madness-I don't know.
The stranger looked with interest at
unconscious man, and old George.
If suddenly realizing hat he was
under scrutiny, woke up with a start
md sat blinking at the other. Then
&C sfiuffied slowly to his feet and peer
ed closely into the strangers face, all
the time sustaining his mumbled con-
versation.
An" he said in a voice rising from
is inaudlbility, "a gentleman! Pleased
% meet you, sir, pleased to meet you.
omnia mutantur, nos ct mutamur in
Ills, but you have not changed"
He relapsed again into mutterings.
II have never met him before" the
strange said, turning to Conner.
oh, Ole George always thinks he
met people," said Conner with a
grin.
"A gentleman" old George muttered,
inch a gentleman, and a NUM-
icent patron. He bought a copy of my
oook-you have read it? It Is called
ME, ! have forgotten what 1t is
'alled-and sem to consul me in his
ih!-anagram-"
"What?" The strangers face was
lshen. and he gripped Conner by the
nm. Listen, listen!" he whispered
1ercely.
Old George threw up his head again
started blandly at the stranger.
a perfect gentleman" he said with |
insolence, Invariably address,
ng me as the professors most DELI
,ate and gentlemanly thing to do"
He pointed a triumphant finger to
he stranger.
II know you!" he cried shrilly, and
MS cracked laugh mi through the
DOM. Speeding. that's your name! |
lawyer, too. l saw you in the car
'iage Of my patron"
The book. the book!" gasped Sped
ling. What was the name OF your
2"
Old Georges voice had dropped to
is normal level hen he replied with |
courtesy
That is the n thing. sir, I can
never remember"
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