Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-06-03

He saw a dapper little man, with
swarthy face n coal-black eyes, eye
brows and mustache, come through the
glass doors. He stood for a breathing
space at the door, his bright eyes flash
ing from face TO face. Then he caught
Angels steady gaze, and his eyes rested
a little longer or h pair. Then Angel
beckoned him. He hesitated for a sec
ond then walked slowly toward them.
Jimmy pulled a chair from the table.
and again he hesitated as If in doubt;
slowly he seated himself, glancing
from one to the other suspiciously.
Monsieur Callvet-ne c'est pas?"
asked Angel.
That is my name" the other IN
swered in French.
Permit me to introduce myself"
Il know you" said the little man
shortly. You are a detective"
1t is my fortune" said Angel, ignor-
ing the bitterness in the mans tone.
You wish to speak to me?"
Yes" replied Angel. First, l would
ask why you have been following us
for the last hour?"
The man shrugged his shoulders.
Monsieur is mistaken"
Jimmy had been very quiet during
the evening. Now he addressed the
Frenchman.
"Callvet," he said briefly, "do you
know who l amp"
Yes, you are also a detective"
Jimmy looked him straight in the
eyes.
Il am not a detective, Callvet, as you
we'll know. 1 annie felt an unusual
repugnance at using the next words
Il am Jimmy of Cairo. You know
me?"
Il have heard of you," said the man
~doggedly.
What o are-now-I do not know"
said Jimmy contemptuously. Il have
known you rs al things-as an orna-
ment Of the young Egypt party, as a
tout for Reale, as a trader in beastli-
The conversation was in colloquial
French, and Jimmy used a phrase
which is calculated to raise the hair OF
the most braZen scoundrel. But this
man shrugged his shoulders n rose
to go. Jimmy caught his sleeve and
detained him.
"Callvet," he said, go back to Mr..
SPEEDING, your employer, and tell him
the job is too dangerous. Tell him that
one of the men, at least, knows enough
about you to send you to New Gale
donia, or else
cor else?' demanded the man Jeff
cor else said Jimmy in his hesitat-
ing way, III be sending word to the
French Ambassador hat Monsieur
Plessey' is in London"
The face of the man turned sickly
green.
'Monsieur-je men vols pas la neces-
he muttered.
And who is Plessey?" asked Angel
when the man had gone.
"A murderer greatly wanted by the
police" said Jimmy, IAN
Speeding has well chosen his instru-
ment. Angel, there will be trouble be-
fore the evening is over"
The ate their dinner in silence,
lingering over the coffe. The French
had taken a table at the other
side of the room. Once when Angel
went u he made as though to leave,
but seeing that Jimmy did not move,
changed his mind.
Angel dawdled through the sweet,
and took an unconscionable time W
coffee. Jimmy, fretting to be gone,
.groaned as his volatile companion or
dered yet another liqueur.
That's horribly insidious muck to
grumbled Jimmy.
"Inelegant, but true" said Angel.
He was amused at the obvious efforts
of the spy at the other table to kill
also. Then suddenly Angel rose,
leaving his drink untasted, and reached
for his hat.
Come along" he said briskIy.
This is very sudden" remarked the
impatient Jimmy.
They walked to the desk and paid
their bill, and out of the orn of his
eye Angel could see the dapper French
man following them out.
They stepped out along Shaftesbury
avenue: then Jimmy stopped and FUN
bled in his pocket. In his search he
turned round, facing the direction from
which he had come. The dapper
Frenchman was sauntering toward him,
behind him, came two roughly
men. Then Jimmy saw the
two men quicken their pace. Passing
one on each side of Ca11vet, each took
arm a~ffectionately, and the three
into Rupert Street, Angel and
Jimmy following.
Jimmy saw the three punched to-
and heard the click OF the
handouts. Then Angel whistled a pas
sing cab. The captive's voice rose.
stick a handkerchief in his mouth"
said Angel, and one of the men obeyed.
The two stood watching the cab till II
turned the corner
There is no sense In taking unneces-
sary risks, said Angel ciieeifuffy. 1t
is one thing being a fool, and another
being a silly fool. Now well go along
and see what else happens
He explained as he proceeded
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