The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-08

me away with you somewhere and tie
me up again for the night. and then
put on your citizens clothes, and come
hnd get me In the morning, and I'll
go with you round to the bank and
band you the twenty thousand. They
can't prove it on you, and even II they
do, they can't do much to you, and
you'll have the cash.
Bruce and McGinnis exchanged
After moment, the policeman
spoke,
What's your right name?" he
asked, hoarsely.
Have you beat on Fifth ave-
nue?" asked the man on the floor.
had once" said the bluecoat.
Who were the richest men on
your beat?"
The big man at the door named q
dozen OF the big men of the city.
Do you know who's the richest Of
them?"
The policeman nodded.
I'm his son." said the man on the
floor.
The policeman gave little start.
Then / seen you once" he said
slowly, one dark night. You was
coming home late from some party in
your best buds and you stopped and
asked me for light remember
how your face looked when you struck
the match
The speaker Strengthened up and
the revolver once more swung slowly
in its arc from left to right and then
back to left again.
Stand back against the windows,
you two he roared. III you put
down your hands. I'll fill you full OF
lead. An that goes! !"
The two men covered by the little
circle of nickel-plated steel, backed
slowly up against the window-sills and
the big man in blue advanced to the
side Of the desk Then, still swing
ing the flashing weapon from side to
side, he knelt and, striking a match
against the mahogany. held It over the
PROSTATE mans face Finally, the
match went out.
II you're not quite sure" said the
man on the floor. look at my watch
in the left-hand top drawer of that
desk-also my wallet and the papers
in it."
The policeman pulled open the
drawer with his left hand, fumblod
about in 1t, and then took out some
papers and held them up to the light
streaming in the window. Finally, he
replaced them and held up heavy
watch on the end of heavy chain
of Roman gold. The rays from the
arc lamp outside skipped and danced
around the metal. and golden glow
seemed reflected in the heavy face
, above
Take it-and the chain-as first
payment" said the PROSTATE man
A slight tremor passed over the
kneeling man. Then he hastily
slipped the cleaning mass OF metal
into side pocket and rose to his feet
Well" said the man on the floor
the voice shook little. but there
was note of triumph in it." we'll,
what about that twenty thousa.s9?"
The policeman laughed roughly.
I'll risk It. he said. II
The big. raw-boned Irishman, up
against the window-sill nearest the
bathroom. stirred, Instantly the re-
volyer covered him.
No tricks now warned the police
man.
The voice was husky. The eyes gilt
tered. An unmistakable menace filled
the air.
"All right. me lad" replied the
Irishman Only for Hivin's sake
femme take down me fists. You know
I've got nothing on me. Lemme take
EN- down"
The policeman stepped back pace
and then moved to the left until the
desk lay between him and his two foes.
All right" he said. after a mo-
ment, take 'em down. Then como
over and unite him" He nodded to.
wards the man on the floor on the
other side of the desk.
McGinnis dropped his arms with 4
huge sigh Of relief He stretched him.
self several times and then began rub.
bling his right shoulder with his left
hand. turning as he did 80. his left
side towards the big man on the other
side of the desk
Begorra. exclaimed the Irish
man. Me shoulders that sore We
might have patted 1t with yer shilla.
| lah."
He raised his head and looked across
the Morris chair at his younger COM
| panion in misfortune. standing in
front OF the other window, three feet
away Bruce's lips were tight shut.
| He was evidently holding up his arms
with difflculty.