The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-06-02

he saw dapper little man, with
swarthy face and 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
little longer on the pair Then Angel
beckoned him. He hesitated for sec
ond then walked slowly toward them.
Jimmy pulled chair from the table.
and again he hesitated as If in doubt;
then 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 an
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, 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 I ann"
Yes, you are also a detective"
Jimmy looked him straight in the
eyes.
II am not detective, Callvet, as you
well know. / am''-he felt an unusual
repugnance at using the next words
Il am Jimmy of Cairo. You know
me?"
II have heard Of you," said the man
doggedly.
What you are--now-I do not know"
said Jimmy contemptuously. II have
known you as all things-as an orna-
ment Of the young Egypt party, as a
tout for Reale, as trader in beastli
ness"
The conversation was in colloquial
French, and Jimmy used q phrase
which is calculated to raise the hair of
the most brazen scoundrel. But this
man shrugged his shoulders and 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
''Or else?" demanded the man def
antly.
COR else" said Jimmy In his hesitat-
ing way, "I'll be sending word to the
French Ambassador that Monsieur
Plessey' is in London"
The face of the man turned sickly
green.
"Monsieur-Je men vols pas la neces-
site," he mu.tered.
"And who is Plessey?" asked Angel
when the man had gone.
"A murderer greatly wanted by the
French police" said Jimmy, land
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
man had taken a table at the other
side Of the room. Once when Angel
went out he made as though to leave,
but seeing that Jimmy did not move,
he changed his mind.
Angel dawdled through the sweet,
and took an unconscionable time over
his coffee. Jimmy, fretting to be gone,
groaned as his volatile companion or
dered yet another liqueur.
That's horribly insidious muck to
drink" grumbled Jimmy.
"Inelegant, but true" said Angel.
He was amused at the obvious efforts
Of the spy at the other table to kill
time also. Then suddenly Angel rose,
leaving his drink untasted, and reached
for his hat.
Come along" he said briskly.
'"This is very sudden" remarked the
impatient Jimmy.
They walked to the desk and paid
their bill, and out of the corner 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,
whilst behind him, came two roughly
dressed men. Then Jimmy saw the
two men quicken their pace. Passing
one on each side Of Callvet, each took
an arm affectionately, and the three
turned into Rupert Street, Angel and
Jimmy following.
Jimmy saw the three punched to-
gether, and heard the click Of the
handouts. Then Angel whistled a pas
sing cab. The captive's voice rose.
stick handkerchief in his mouth"
said Angel, and one Of the men obeyed.
The two stood watching the cab till 1t
turned the corner
There Is no sense In taking unneces-
sary risks" said Angel cheerfully. 1T
is one thing being fool, and another
being a silly fool. Now we'll go along
and see what else happens"
He explained as he proceeded
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