Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-10-07

Well, l don't go much on them for
eigners, myself"
Where does your shady story come
inn"
well, now, that's just it. You lis
ten. | was coming along the street the
other night and l passed this guinea
standing under a street lamp, talking
to that Reid Teller that lives up to
Tabors'. Doc Reid, you know whom I
mean? Well, | was going past and
I heard Reid say: Now, you un-
derstand what you got to do he
says; keep quiet and keep away. The
minute you show up here again or give
any trouble he says, the money stops.
You understand that he says. And
you can call me a liar if o like. but
l swear I saw him slip the guinea a
roll. Now, what do you know about
that?"
I put him off as we'll as l could.
Here was another point in the laby-
rinth, but I had no energy to think
about it. l got ava from the gossip
at last only by taking refuge in my
room. And the rest of the evening was
a dreary nightmare of unreality which
only expanded without changing when
L ~ " CiCCPs L OokoC opCoA civ
lessly, thinking thoughts that were not
thoughts, dreaming evil dreams even
while | watched the swollen shadows
about the room and listened to the un-
meaning voices and footsteps in the
Railways. Tt seemed so much a part
of this when some one pounded on my
door and told me that I was wanted
on the telephone, that it was a trouble
a1oa toeIr e., Ynala. ma itndarGfofld
l pulled on a sweater and ran down
stairs, wondering who could have
called me up at 1 in the morning. I
was not left long in doubt.
"Hellol This Mr.. Crosby? Hello!
Hello there! Mr.. Crosby? Hello!"
"Yesl" 1 said ~savagely, what is it?"
"Dr. Reid talking. al you-what?
All right-hold the line a second"
Listen: 1 have to go to New York
in the machine now, right away. Can
you come with me?"
Car /? Why, of course; but why
doesn't-why don't you tax some
else?"
mo one else can go. If you're not
willing"
o course I'm willing" 1 said, 'if
L can De OF use,
At knew you would. The car will be
there for you in five minutes, or-wait;
there's no need of waking up the whole
inn. Walk up to the first street corner
tbs way, and the car will meet you
there"
Five minutes later I was standing
on The corner, shivering with inter-
rupted sleep, while our flaming yellow
eyes swung toward me down the hill.
1t was the same big limousine 1 had
noticed the night before. 1 climbed
in beside the chauffeur. With q clash
and a grinding lurch the car swung
around and painted up the hill again
toward the Tabors'. Their was power
and to spare, but / noticed that one
cylinder was missing now and again.
Your ignition isn't very steady" I
said to the chauffeur. What Is it
valves?"
He turned and looked at me with su-
percilious respect. Poor petrol, sir.
l fancy she'll run we'll enough, sir"
Lady came running out, yelled and
muffled. Come inside" she said, as
I sprang down to help her in, "Td
rather have you with me- The door
slammed, and we were off with a jerk
that threw us back against the deep
leather cushions. For a few moments
we flashed under lamps and sided
around corners to an accompaniment
of growing brakes and squeaking
springs; then We ran out upon the
smooth macadam Of the highway, and
settled into our speed with a steady
purr. Lady sat up in her corner and
patted at her veil.
ut was very good of you to come"
she said, but l knew we could count
on you. Here, take this thing-I don't
wan It,"
1t was a very serviceable revolver,
cold n smooth as ! slipped it out of
its leather holster. | made sure that
il was ready for use.
cts perfectly ridiculous taking 1t
along" she added. Were not going
OF any desperate midnight errand. The
mere time of night is the only thing
that's even unconventional. But Wal
ter wouldn't let me come without t."
ITO BE Continued on Monday