The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-08-13

the mans feet. John steele walked
over to the opposite door and shot q
heavy bolt there. Looks as II 1t
would hold" he said in thieves argot
as he turned around. yrr.-,- a~--~,-...- go
/, "Are ye a gaby?'' The red headed
giant stared ominously at, him. r..
ION the contrary" coolly. II know
very we'll what 1 am DOING
: A question interlarded with oaths
burst from the others throat. John
Steele regarded the man quietly. II
should think it apparent what !
WANT" he answered. AS he spoke
he sat down. 1T is you." bending his
bright, resolute eyes on the other.
"And you've come alone?" He drew
up his ponderous form.
John Steele smiled. II assure you I
welcomed the opportunity
"Do you know what I am going to
do to your
IT haven't any curiosity" still cling
ing to thieves jargon or st. Giles
Greek. But I'm sure you won't play
me the trick yea did the last time l.
saw you"
The fellow shot his head near.
you're the swell cove who wanted
to palaver that night when"-
"You tried to rob me-" John Steele
laughed. do you know the penalty
for attempting that game. Tom Rog-
ers, alias Tom-o'- the Road, alias"-
The man fell back. who are you?
BY -" he said.
"John Steele"
"John Steele?" The bloodshot eyes
became slightly vacuous. 1.-THE -?
Then you used him." indicating saw
agely the entrance at the back, "for
a duck to uncover? I'll burke you for
that!''
John Steele did not stir: "How?
With the lead orr
The fellow lifted his hairy fists.
''Those are all r.
I'm that case'- Steele took the weap-
on on which his hand had rested from
his pocket. and, rising with alacrity,
he placed it on a rickety stand behind
him-'you have me little outclassed.
About seventeen stone. should take
it. l barely turn thirteen myself.
However," tossing his coat in the cor
ner, "you look little soft-hardly up
to what you were when you got the
belt for the heavyweight champion.
ship. Do you remember? The Frisco
Pet went against you, but he was only
low, ignorant sailor and had let him.
self get out Of form. You beat him
beat him"-John Steele's eyes glitter.
ed; he touched the other on the arm
though he fought seventeen good
rounds. You stamped the heart GU,
of him, Toni"
The red headed giants arms fell to
his side. How do you"-
Il was there!' An odd smile cross
ed Steele's determined lips. Lost q
little money on that battle Recall the
+ fourteenth round?: He nearly had
you. but you played safe in the if
.teenth, and then-you sent him down
down." John Steele's voice died
away. 1T was long time before. he
got up" he added, almost absently..
''You know all that?' 49,.
''And all the restv'
"See here, what's your little game:
Straight now, quick! You come here
without the police. Why?"
John Steele's reply was to the point
He stated exactly what he wanted
and what he meant that the other
oh rrix hivo Ac fhA fo11 hoo ~S
he breathed harder. He held himself
In with difficulty.
"And so that's what you've come for
mister?" he said, hoarse guffaw fall
ing from the coarse lips. John Steele
| answered quietly. "And you think
there is any chance Of your getting
it? May I be asking" with an evi
grin, ''how you expect to make me
,, Tom Rogers" bringing down his grea
| fist, do your biddingY'
I'm the first place, by assuring 70,
no harm shall come to you. It is IL
my power to avert that in case 70,
comply. In the second place, 20,
will be given enough sovereigns to-
"Quids, eh? Let me have sight O.
them, mister. We might talk better
"Do you think I'd bring them here
Tonic the-Road? No. no!' brusquely
'"That settles It,"
I'm giving you your choice of doin,
what ask or Of being turned over t.
; the traps"
'"The trapsv' The other fellow
face became contorted. "You meal
that you
"Will give you up for that little jo
unless
For answer the man launched hi
huge body forward, with fierce swing
ing fists. He beat, rushed, strove t
close. His opponents 1.-the body evad
ed clutch that might have ended th
contest.
! The other came at him. mutterinf
The mill was unduly prolonging itsel
He would end it. His fist struck q
that face so elusive, but crashe
against the wall. Like fash Steele
arm lifted. The great form staggere