Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1911-10-12
r. he could only find that cabby.


Perhaps If he tried at the Madison
square rank, Immediately
BESIDES. 1t was clearly his duty not
to remain In the fiat alone with the
Jewels another night. There was out
one attainable place of safety for
them. and that the safe of reputable
hotel He would return to the bHr-
tholdi at once, merely pausing on MS
way to inquire of the cabmen II tney
could send their Observation-Disclosures 10
him.
Maitland shook himself into his top
coat. TANNED hat upon head, dropped
the Jewels into one pocket, the clga-
rette case into another, and-on I'M
pulse-Anisty's revolver, with its two
unexploded cartridges, into thlrd,
and pressed the call button for CHA
gan, not waiting, however, for that
worthy to climb the stair, but meeting
him in the entry hall.
I'm going back to the Bartholdi
O'Hagan, for the night. You may bring
me my letters and any messages in the
morning. l should like you to sleep In
the fiat tonight and answer any tele-
phone calls"
"Yiss Misther Maitland, sor"
Have the police gone, O'Hagan?"
There's a whole bottle full yet sor."
you've not been drinking, trust?'
The Irishman shuffied. "Shure, sor,
nr,,I hot ha hnCrbiffh1a o'
Laughing, Maitland babe him good
night and left the house, turning west
to gain Fifth avenue, walking slowly
because he was little tired, and en-
joying the rather unusual experience
of being abroad at that hour without
company The sky seemed cleaner
than ordinarily, the city Quieter than
ever he had known 1t, and In the air
was a sweet smell, reminiscent of the
country-side-re one unhappi-
ly of the previous night when one had
gone whistling to ones destiny along
perfumed country road.
Good 'eavings, Mister Maitland, sir!
1t carn't be you!"
Maitland looked up, bewildered for
the instant. The voice that hailed him
out of the sky was not unfamiliar.
A cab that he had waited on the
corner to let pass, was refined back
suddenly. The driver leaned down
from the box and in thunderstruck
tone advertised his stupefaction.
1T aren't in nature, sir-if yer'll
pardon my mentionin' it. But ere
leaves you not ten minutes ago at the
st. Luke building and finds yer ere,
when you aven't ad time"
Maitland woke up. What's that?''
he questioned, sharply. you left me
where ten minutes"
"St. Luke buildin', corner Broadway
an"
Il know it," excited, but"
"-'avin' took yer there with the
young lady"
Young LADY,"
that comes outer the 'ouse with
yer, sir"
''The devil" Maitland hesitated nc
longer; his foot was on the step as he
spoke. Drive me there at once, and
drive for all you're worth" he cried
IF there's an ounce of speed in that
plug Of yours and you don't get il
out"
Never fear, sir! Well make 1t in
five minutesl"
It'll be worth your while"
"Right-O,"
Maitland dropped into his seat
dumfounded. Good Lord" he whis
pered; and then, savagely: In the
power of that infamous scoundrel-!'
And felt of the revolver in his pocket
The cab had been headed north; the
st. Luke rears its massive bulk south
OF Twenty-second street. The driver
expertly swung his vehicle almost or
dead center. simultaneously it ca
reened with the impact of a heav,
bulk landing upon the step and falline
in heap on the deck
my word, what's that?" came from
aloft. Maitland was altogether toe
startled to speak.
The heap sat up, resolving itsel,
into the semblance of a man: who
spoke in decisive tones:
IF yeh're goin' there, I'm goin' witt
yeh, r yeh don't go-see?"
THE sleuth!" gasped Maitland. az
founded