Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-04-29
ANGEL
BY EDGAR WALLACE

they looked doubtfully at old George
! who. seated on a chair with crossed
legs and his head bent, was talking
with great rapidity in an undertone t
himself.
Gentlemen" said the stranger, &C
have come with the object of gaining
your help. Mr.. Connor has told me
that he has already informed you abou,
Reale's millions. Briefly, l have de-
cided to forestall other people, and Sc
cure the honey for myself. i offer you
a half share OF the money, to be equally
divided amongst you, and as an earnest
Of my intention, l am paying each man
who Is willing to help me a hundred
pounds down."
thick package of notes, and from two
other pockets similar bundles. He
handed them to Conner, and the hun
CRY eyes of the Borough Lot" focused
upon the crinkling paper.
What I shall ask you to do" the
stranger proceeded, Il shall tell you
later--'
Wait a Bit" interrupted Bat. "Who
else Is in this ?"
we alone" replied the man.
rs Jimmy in it,"
NO"
rs Angel in it?"
No" Gmpatiently).
Go on" said Bat, satisfied.
THE money Is in a safe hat can
only opened by a word. That word no.
body knows-so far. The clew to the
word was stolen a few nights ago from
the lawyer in charge of the case by
Jimmy"
He paused to note the effect of his
words.
Jimmy has passed the clew on to
Scotland Yard, and we cannot hope to
get it,"
"Well?" demanded Bat.
What we can do the other went
on. "is 70 open the safe with something
more powerful than a word"
But the guard, said Bat. There's
an armed guard kept by the lawyer"
We can arrange about the guard"
said the other.
why not get the lawyer" 1t was
Curt Goyle who made the suggestion.
The stranger frowned.
THE lawyer cannot be got at" he
said shortly. Now, are you with
me?"
There was nc need to ask. Conner
was sorting the notes into little bun
dies on the table, and the men came
up one by one took their money, and
after a few words with Conner took
their leave, with an awkward saluta-
ton to the stranger.
Bat WAS the laSt 10 go.
Tomorrow night-here," muttered
Connor.
He was left alone with the newcom-
er, ave for the old man, who hadn't
changed his attitude, and was still in
the midst of some imaginary onver
sation.
who is this ?" the stranger demand
ed.
Conner smiled.
4, ~ aLa- -~~ NIL
hare. A gentleman, too, and a scholar;
talks all sorts of mad languages
Latin and Greek and the Lord knows
what He's been a schoolmaster, l
should say, and what brought him
Gown to this-drink or drugs or just
ordinary madness-I don't know.
The stranger looked with interest at
the unconscious man, and Did George,
as If suddenly realizing that he was
under scrutiny, woke up with a start
and SGT blinking at the other. Then
he shuefled slowly to his feet and peer
ed I,osely into the strangers face, all
the time sustaining his mumbled con-
v]ersation.
"Ah," he said in a voice rising from
it's inaudibility, "a gentleman! Pleased
to meet you, sir, pleased to meet you.
Omnia mutantur, nos ct mutamur in
Ills, but o have not changed"
He relapsed again INTO mutterings.
II have never met him before" the
strange said, turning to Conner.
"Oh, old George always thinks he
has met people" said Conner with a
grin.
"A gentleman" old George muttered,
every inch a gentleman, and a NUM-
patron. He bought a copy of my
book-you have lead it? 1t is called
dear me, / have forgotten what 1T is
called-and sent to consult me In his
WHAT" The strangers face was
ashen. and he gripped Common by the
arm. Listen. ~listen!" he whispered
tiercely.
old George threw up his head again
and started blandly at the stranger.
"A perfect gentleman he said with
pathetic insolence, Invariably address,
ing me as the professors most deli
cate and gentlemanly thing to do"
He pointed a triumphant finger to
the stranger.
II know you!" he cried shrilly, and
cracked laugh rang through the
room. Speeding. that's your name!
Lawyer, too. / saw you in the car
riage of my patron"
The beck, the book" sasped Sped
ding, What was the name of your
Old Georges voice had dropped to
It's normal level when he replied with
courtesy
That is the n thing, sir, / can
never remember"