Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-08-08
(Continued.)


John S'ep'e's heavy stick rang hard
Tie way before bin cleared Tut
close brl.ud nov the others came fast
Els door he, ever. was near Now he
reached II. fitted the heavy Key Had
1t turned ms usual the episode would
have been brought to speedy conclu-
sion. but us It was the key stuck. The
foremost of those who had been trail
ing fell upon Steele. but soon drew
back One Of them. unable to repress
groan. held his hand to broken
wrist, while from his helpless fingers
a knife dropped to the ground
A ponderous. hulklng fellow about
six feet three, with a shock OF red
hair and thick hanging lip. cursed
loudly. Obviously this one Of his as
sailants possessed Immense. unusual
strength.
LET me at him. yer' he cried In foul
and fash tongue. when John Steele
suddenly called him by name. snId
something In that sclfsame dialect or
pick purses and their ilk. The rutfian
paused, remained stock still.
'How the Who the man began.
"Cnll or your fellOws!" John Steeie's
'oicp seemed to thrill. II want To- talk
With you lt'll be more worth your
while than any prigsing or DagGlng
you've ever yet done"
well, I'm blowed.' Suspicion
cleaned from the bloodshot eyes
And you want to talR with IneY
Here's gamey cover
II tell you ! must talk with you!
i've got a lay better than hooking you
Cor the dock. As for the others. they
can 80. for all OF me-"
"oh. they cam The big mans face
expressed varying feelings-vague
wonder At the same time lie began to
edge cautiously away. THAT would
be nice plant, wouldn't It? Let's out
Of this. bokies." suddenly. This cove
knows too much. and
"Wuit" Steele stepped forward. II
wmt you. Tom Rogers. and I'm going
10 have you. TN be guilds In your
pocket and not Newgute."
slope for II. mates!' The big man's
voice rang out. Around the corner IN
the direction OF the Thames the hurry
figure Of u policeman appeared In the
din light That's his little ganer'
and turned.
But John Steele sprans savagely for
ward You fool. Sou'll not get
away 50 easilyr' he exclaimed when
one Of the others put out foot. II
trippcd him. John Steele's head struck
the curb violently.
For some moments he lay still: then
lie made ont the face OF q policeman
bending over him.
That was a nasty fall you got, sir"
"FnllT John Steele arose. stood
swaylng THAT man must not es.
cape. DO you hcar-must notY' As
lie spoke he made as II TO rush for
ward The other laid steadylng fingers
on his arm.
Hold hard a bit. sir" he said. Not
quite yourself. Besides. they're well
out Of sight now. No use running
after"
Steele moved. Grasped the railing
leading up the front step. His brow
throbbcd; thousand darting pains
shot through his brain. But for the
moment these physical pangs were
us nothing. Disappointment. self re.
prOaCh moved him To have allowed
himself TO 20 down like that-tO have
been caught by such II simple trick!
Clumsy clod! And at moment
when
Pardon me. SIR" the officer said IN II
brlsEer tone. SHUT hadn't we better
20 in? This. ! take II. IL your house.
Nou can look nfier yourself somewhat
mud aferward describe your assall'
ants; then well start out to lind and
arrest them, II possible"
Steele loosened his hold on the rail.
ing, He appeared now TO have recov.
cred his strength. That's Just what
! don't want you TO do. My name is
John Steele. You know of meT' And
ns the other returned respectful NJ.
irmntlye, ut Is my desire to escape
any notoriety In this little matter. you
underestimate Something passed from
his hand TO the policeman's.
Walking quickly up the steps. John
Steele opened the door. murmured n
l,erfunctOry Good night" and let him.
self In. but as he mounted to his
chambers some OF the moments ex-
utatlon that had seized him at sight
III the man revived.
"IIe has come back He Is herein
London. surely can lay hands on
him. ! must! | willr'