The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-03-24
ANGEL ESQUIRE
BY EDGAR WALLACE
EDGAR WALLACE

!. and discussed with Conner the crypt
verse that played so strange a part il
the old mans viii. He had been il
a way, an honorary member of TIL
Borough Lot"
Conner continued. He spoke slowly
waiting for inspiration. A judicious Ii,
might save the situation. But no in
spiration came, and he found his re,
luctant tongue speaking the truth.
The money is stored in one safe
Oh, it's no use looking like that, Tony
you might just as well try to crack
the Bank of England as that crib. Yes
he converted every cent of a million
bank notes n gold. This he pu1
into his damned safe. and locked. AND
he has left by the terms of his will 6
key.
Connor was a mar who did not FIND
speaking an easy matter. Every wore
came slowly and hesitatingly, as
though the speaker of the story were
loath to part with it.
The key is here" he said slowly.
There was a rustic of eager antici-
patton as he dipped his hand in his
waistcoat pocket. When he withdrew
his fingers, they contained only a slip
of paper carefully folded.
This lock of the safe is one OF
Reale's inventions; it opens to no key
save this" He shook the paper before
them, then lapsed into silence.
Well" broke in Bat impatiently.
why don't you open the safe? And
what has the girl to do with it?"
She also has a key, or will have
tomorrow. n Jimmy
A laugh interrupted him. Curt
6oyle a been an attentive listener
TIL Jiinmy's name was mentioned, then
MS harsh, mirthless laugh broke the
tense silence.
on, Lord James is in it, is he? I'm
one that's for ruling Jimmy out" He
go up on his feet and stretched him
self, keeplg his eye fixed on Common.
If you want to know why, I'll tell We.
Jlmmy's a bit too tinicking for my
taste, too fond of the police for nv
taste. If were in this, Jimmy's out
OF It, and a mutter Of approval broke
from the men.
mind was working quickly.
He could do without Jimmy, he could
not dispense with the help of the
lot He was just a little afraid of
Jimmy. The man vas a type OF Grim
inal he could not understand. If he
was a rival claimant for Reale.s mil
lions, h gang would out" Jimmy; so
much the better. Massey's removal
had limited the legatees to three.
Jimmy out of the way would narrow
the nance OF his losing the money still
further; and the other legatee was
In Inc room upstairs. Goyle's declara-
ton had set loose the tongues of the
men. and he could hear no voice thai
spoke for Jimmy. And then a dozen
voices demanded the rest of the story
and amid a dead silence Conner told
the story of the will and the puzzle
verse, the solving of which meant a
fortune to every man.
s.ty3 ~ rrirt hoo ,~.4 -
take her share. She's too dangerous to
be let loose. There's nigh on two mil
lions at stake n I'm taking no risks.
she shall remain here tin the word is
found. We're not going to see her
carry the money off under our very
noses"
And jimmy" Goyle asked.
Conner fingered a lapel of his coat
~erVousl He knew what answer the
gang had already framed to the ques-
ton Goyle put. He knew he would he
asked to acquiesce In the blacklist piece
of treachery that had aver disfigured
his evil life; but he knew, too, that
Jimmy was hated by the men who
formed this strange fraternity. Jimmy
worked alone; he shared neither risk
nor reward. His cold cynicism was
above their a They too feared
him.
re- III SlcdISu. Ills throat. .#
Perhaps if we reasoned"
Goyle and Bat exchanged swift
glanceS.
ASK him to come and talk it oyer
tonight said Goyle carelessly.
Conner is a long time gone"
Sands turned his unhealthy face to
the company as he spoke.
Tbraa bo,,r, Loa ,,au.,
had left the gang in search for Jimmy.
He'll be back soon,, said Goyle con
fidently. He looked over the assembly
OF men. ANY of you fellers who don't
want to be in this business can CO.,
Then he added significantly. We're
going to settle with Jimmy"
Nobody moved; no man %shuddered at
the dreadful suggestion his words con-
veyed.
IA million an three-quarters-it,s
worth hanging for!" ne said callously.
He walked to a tall, narrow cupboard
that ran up the side Of the replace
and pulled open the door. There was
room for a man to stand inside. The
scrutiny Of the interior gave him some
satisfaction.
This is where some one stood"-he
looked m%eaningly at Bat Sands-"when
he koshed Ike Steen-Ike with the po-
lice money In his pocket and ead to
sell every man jack Of you"
Who's In the next house," a voice
asked suddenly.
Goyie laughed. He was the virtual
landlord SO far Is the hiring OF he
house was concerned. He closed the
cupboard door.
Not counting old George. it's
empty" he said. tListen."
In the deep silence there came the
faint murmur of a voice through the
thin walls.
"Talkin' to himself said Goyle with
q grin; hes daft, and he's as coed
as a watchman for us. for he scares
away the children and women who
would come prying about here. He's,
They heard the front door shut quick
ly and the voices of two men in the
passage below.
Goyle prang to his feet. an evi look
on his face.
That's jimmy he whispered hur-
riedly.
As the feet sounded on the stairs he
! walked to where his coat hung and
took something from his pocket, then.
almost as the ewcomer entered the
room. he slipped into the cupboard and
drew the door close after him.
JIMMY. enterfup rony, II, 49,