The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-12

.iioat, anu MI. Lane DlnKed and opened
his eyes In a frightened stare.
stand up commanded Bat. ian
give an account of yourself, young fel
Ter. What dye mean by breaking int
Never mind about that Goyle in.
terrupted savagely. What has ht
heard when he was sneaking outside.
that's the question"
"Nothin', gentlemen!" gasped h un.
fortunate Mr.. Lane, ION me word
gentlemen! I've been in trouble like
yourselves, an"
He realized he had Numbered.
on said Goyle with ominous calm,
so you've been in trouble like us, have
your"
Il mean"
II know what you mean" Missed the
other: you mean you've been listenin'
To what We've been saying. you little
skunk n you're ready to bleat to the
first copper"
1t might have gone hard with Mr..
Lane but for the opportune arrival Of
the messenger. Bat went downstairs
AT the knock, and the rest stood quietly
listening. They expected Conner, and
when his voice did not sound on the
stairs they looked at one another ques-
honingly. Ba came nto the room
with q yellow envelope in his hand.
he passed 1t to Goyle. Reading was
not an accomplishment of his. Goyle
e it with difficulty.
DO the best you can" he read. 'T'm
lying 'doggo.'"
"What does that mean?" snarled
ana looking at Bat. "Hidin', is he-and
we've got to do the best we can?"
Bat reached for his overcoat. He did
not SPEAK as he struggled into Ii, nor
until he had buttoned it deliberately.
1t means-git," he said shortly. ut
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usr.asa than time
He swung round to the door.
htdin'," he stopped to say.
When Conner starts hiding the place
is getting hot. There's nothing against
me SO far as I know. except"
His eyes fell on the form Of Mr..
Lane. He had raised hiinself to a Sit
tins position on the floor, and now,
with d~isheveled hair and outstretched
legs, he sat the picture OF despair
Goyle intercepted the glance.
What about hin? ?" he asked.
Leave him." said Bat; we've got
no time for fooiing with him."
"A motor-car came buzzing down
Cawdor street. which was unusual.
They heard the grind OF its brakes
outside the door, and that in itself was
sufficiently alarming. Bat extinguished
the light, and cautiously opened the
shutters, he drew back with an oath.
as SIAa GOylS
Bat made no reply, and they heard
him open his matchbox.
What are you doing?" whispered
Goyie fierceIy.
Light the lamp" said the other.
The tinkle OF glass followed as he
the chimney, and in the yell
low light Bat faced the Borough Lot"
Up spells up an that's what the
game Isl he said calmly. He was
searching his pockets as he spoke. II
want q light because there's one or
two things in my pocket that I've got
to burn-quick."
After some fumbling he found a i
paper. He ave 1t a swift examination.
then he struck a match and carefully lit
the corner.
It's the fairest cop" he went on.
amt playing 'gamblin' raids this
time"
There was a heavy knock on the door.
nobody moved. Goyle's face had J
gone livid. He knew better than any
there how impossible escape was,
"a mad been one Of the drawbacks
70 the house-the ease with which it
could be surrounded. He had pointed
out the act to Conner before.
Again the knock.
: Let EN- open it." said Bat prinlv
and as though the people outside had
ileaIu tHe lnYltallOn, the doc crashed
In. n there came a patter as Of men
running on the stairs.
First to enter the room was Angel.
He nodded to Bat coolly, then stepped
to allow the policemen to follow.
y want you," he said briefly.
"Waat for?" asked Sands.
sBreaking and entering" said the de-
Put out your hands!"
Bat obeyed. AS the steel stfrrIn-
shaped irons snapped on his wrists he
asked ~
Have you got Conror?"
Angel Smiled.
he a quietly.
The policemen who attended him
were busy with the other occupants
Of he room.
Bit of a field-day for you, Mr.. An
said the thin-faced Lamby nleaa-
antly: Thought you was goin' to let
is off" :"
Jumping at conclusions hastily il
. habit to be d%eplored." said Angel SEN
cautiously. Then he saw the panic
stricken Mr.. Lane. ~
"Hullo, what's this?' he demanded,
CONTINUED Next Week.