The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-06-02
CHAPTER XIII.
coNNoR TAKES A HAND.

police system advance many and cur
ious reasons for this b~ashfulness. II
particular they place n sinister inter
probation upon the desire of the pc.
lice to carry out their work without
fuss and without ostentation. for the
eaI!ee have al embarrassing system. O
midnight arrests. Unless you adver.
tfse the fact, or unless you case is
of sufficient Importance to merit notice
In the evening newspapers, there is nt
reason why your disappearance from
society should excite comment. or why
the excuse, put forward for your alb
sence from your accustomed haunts
that you have gone abroad should no,
be accepted without question.
interviewing his wise chief, Angel re.
ceired some excellent advice.
If you've got to arrest him, do II
quietly. If. as you suggest, he barri-
cades himself In his house, or takes
refuge in his patent vault, leave him
alone. We want no fuss, and we want
no newspaper sensations. Ii you can
square up the Reale business with
We shall probably get him in-er-
what do you call 1t. Angel?-oh. yes,
Ordinary way of business"
Very good, sir" said Angel, nothing
10th TO carry out the plan.
From what / know Of this class of
man. the assistant commissioner went
on, lingering his grizzled mustache, che
will do nothing. He will go about his
daily life as though nothing had hap
pened: you will find him In his office
this morning, and IL you went to ar
rest him you'd be shot dead. No, II
you take my advice you'll leave him
severely alone for the present. He
won't run away"
So Angel thanked his chief and de-
parted.
Throughout the morning he was
possessed by a desire to see the law
yer. BY midday this had become SO
-overmastering that he put on his hat
and sauntered down, to sLincoin's Inn
Fields.
Yes, Mr.. SPEEDING was in.'' said a
SOBER clerk, and--after consulting his
him."
The lawyer was sitting behind a big
desk covered with beribboned bundles
of papers. He greeted Angel with a
smile, and pointed to a chair on the
other side of the desk.
I've been In court most Of the morn
ing" he said blandly. but I'm at lib
do for your
Angel looked at him in u~ndisguised
admiration.
You're a wonderful chap" he said
with a shake Of his head.
You're admiring me-" said the law
yer. lingering a paper knife. ''in very
much the same way as an enthusiastic
horned viper"
That Is very nicely put" said Angel
truthfully.
The lawyer had dropped his eyes on
to h desk before him; hen he looked
mp.
What is 1t to be-" he asked.
"A truce" said Angel
II thought you would say that" re-
piled Speeding comfortably, because
] suppose you know"
-Oh. yes said Angel with nonchal-
Ease. Z knc that the right hand
In 20 c~arelessly reposing on your
sFea heiss q weapon OF remarkable
recession
Yea are wen advised" said the
x5th q slight bow.
eDf course said Angel, there is
. warrant In existence for your ar
rest
1of course. agreed SPEEDING polite
Il get Il as precautionary mea-
srresr Angel went on in his most
manner.
naturally. said the lawyer: and
ROW.
son, nov said Angel, Z wanted to
give you formal notice that. on behalf
oil Miss Kent. we intend opening the
safe tomorrow
i wiz be there" said the lawyer,
and rams a bell.
And added Angel In a lower voice,
keep out Of Jimmy's way"
Spedding,s lips tWitched, the only
sign of nervousness he had shown
the interview, but ne made no
reply. AS the clerk stood waiting at
the open door, SPEEDING, with his most
gracious smile, said
.Er-and did you get home safely
this morning?
quite, thank you" replied Angel, in
no wise pcrturbed by the mans au-
sDid you And your country quarters
-er-comfortable 2"
sPerfectly,o said Angel. rising to the
occasioll b y the function was a
failure.
sFhe function?s The lawyer bit at
The bait Angel had thrown.
y es,s said the detective, his hand
on the door, the house-warming, you
know"
Angel chuckled to himself all the
way back to- the EmbAnkment. His
grim little Jest pleased him SO much
chief, and the chiefs smile was very
Yousre d bright boy he said. .bu,
when the day Gomez for you Il arrest
that lawyer gentleman, I trust yor
NIL, as a. precautionary measure
rurge you soul Of all friyolities, anl
prepare yourself for q better world"
liz, said Angel, 4 do not see tho
humorous side Of being killed. I shall
regard my life as badly ended
Get out ordered the commissioner
ADd4AEgeI got.