The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-09-05
ESTABLISHED 1876

toned your men. and I've got slight
clew-thats all"
you were saying you had clew,"
suggested Woolson as the inspector
yawned sleepily.
There is slight clew. One OF
your men described man that boueht
an outfit last week At any rate, I
feel justified in carrying my chase to
the Yukon said Mr.. Duffy.
"Our boats are at your disposal"
murmured Woolson. lighting another
cigar.
Thanks. I'll take that one in the
morning. Now, If you'n excuse me.
sir, I'll go to my lodgings and get
some traps together"
On the steps of the hotel Woolson
stood and watched Inspector Dufy.
roll down the street until the crowded
pavements swallowed him. Twilight
was falling, and the water front was
darkened with the approaching end OF
the day. In another half hour the
coolie gang would stop work.
The manager Of the Great Mines
NO&ARAA4 w Gilt DACA " LIS OUlC6 0lA4I
worked rapidly for several moments.
Then he made his way to the wharf
and entered the paymaster's cage. He
sent the man away on some errand
and called Hodgson. The taIlyman
came, throwing clustering commands
over his shoulder at his coolies
Send that fellow around for his
n0nov H01osox, dfraokod hi.
rior, that Chinaman / told you to dis
miss"
Fright, sir" And Hodgson hustled
away.
Woolson stood stifiy, waiting Willis
the dlsreputable figure of the last man
crept up to the wicket He lifted his
head and peered through at the big
red and white skinned EngIishman
with shrinking fear in his own dirt
concealed features. Coarse black hair
struggled into his dark eyes, and
long cue hung down his back. He
thrust trembling hand through the
wicket as Woolson showed a fat en-
velope toward him.
Laurence" whispered Wools0n
guardedly. with his eyes fixed at some
point beyond the mans head, 'scut It'll
Duffy of Scotland Yard is after you.
There's plenty OF money in this enveI-
ope. It's yours in remembrance OF
old times and. God willing, in antici-
patton Of new and better times TO
come. Lie low until midnight and
get aboard the Queen Of the Sea. You
can easily lose yourself In China"
The coolie drew deep breath You
recognized me at once then, Arthurge
he gasped.
yes never mind, it's all right, OLD
man. Keep me posted Of your move
nlents. Better stick to the Yangtze
valley until it blows over Perhaps I
can help you regain what you've LOST
EEe laid his broad hand over the thin
one Of the coolie.
The mans face worked strangely for
a moment. and he turned away; then
with sudden impulse he flung the
envelope back on the desk and said
sharply: 1T can't do 1t. Arthur I'm
too big a scoundrel as it ISL have
wronged you enough. I'll find DufEyl
and go back to England with him.
After I've taken my medicine I'll come
back. and perhaps then I'll be worthy;
to grasp your hand He choked sud
denly.
Woolson spoke grufdy. "Tye done
nothing more than you would have
done in like circumstances" he said to
the weaker one. You make me
deaced happy. old man. though 7
writhe to think of your doing time
again. When you come back there win
be place for you with me-" He
wrung the thin hand and WINGED az
hot tears fell on his own. Then he
was conscious that the "last NAM had
disappeared.
After he had dismissed Hodgson and
paid that bewildered tallyman his due
Of wages Woolson sauntered back to hIa
Office to await message from Tnspec.
tor Duffy.
One hour passed and another, ana
his face grew haggard and bitter with
renewed disappointment Then tho
message came.
"Clot him" beloved the inspector
joyfully Game and gave himself up
wis dressed like a lord aud cool as
you pleased jolly odd how missed
him. amt itY'
Woolson hung up the receiver ana
smiled contentedly.