The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-14
Mr.. Peter Ruff
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Mrs. Bognor Star Boarder
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Run said, II think we will have q
cigar first There will be plenty Of
time for bridge afterwards"
May offer you a cigar. sir!
Major Jones inquired, passing across
well-flled case.
Peter Run sighed
IL am afraid, Major" he said, that
there is scarcely time. You see, have
q warrant in my pocket for your ar
rest, and am afraid that by the time
we got to the station"
Major Jones leaned forward in his
chair. He gripped the sides tightly
with both hands. His eyes seemed to
be protruding from his head.
For my WHAT" he exclaimed, In .
tone of horror
For your arrest" Peter Run ex-
planned calmly. Surely you must
have been expecting it! During all
these years you must have grown used
to expecting 1t at every moment!
| Major Jones collapsed. He looked at
Run as one might look at man. who
has taken leave Of his senses Yet
underneath 1t all was the towards
fear!
What are you talking about,
mani" he exclaimed. What do you
mean? Lower your voice, for heavens
sake! Consider my position here!
Some one might overhear! II this is
joke. let me tell you that it's
ID foolish one!
Peter Ruff raised his eyebrows.
i do not WISH" he said, to create
disturbance-my manner Of coming
here should have assured you OF that.
| At the same time, business is business.
l hold a warrant for your arrest, and
| / am forced to execute It"
| Do you mean that you are detec-
tive, them" Major Jones demanded.
| He was big man, but his voice
seemed to have grown very small in
deed.
Naturally" Peter Run answered.
should not come here without au-
thority.'
What is the charger" the other
man faltered.
Blackmail," Peter Ruff said slowly.
The information against you is
lodged by Sir Richard Dyson"
1t seemed to Peter Ruff, who was
watching his companion closely. that
4 wave Of relief passed over the face
~ h1 T., Z. a.
chair. He certainly drew little gasp
stretched out his hands, as though
to thrust the shadow of some fear from
him. His voice, when he spoke, was
stronger. Some faint show Of courage
was returning to him
4 There Is some ridiculous mistake"
he declared. Let us talk this over
like sensible men, Mr.. Ruff. II you
will walt until have spoken to Sir
Richard, can promise you that the
warrant shall be Withdrawn, and that
you shall not be the loser"
II am afraid it Is too late for any
thing of that Sort" Peter Ruff said.
Sir Richards patience has been com
pletely exhausted by your repeated de-
mands."
He never told me so,' Major Jones
! whined- quite thought that he was
always glad to help an old friend. AS
matter Of fact, had not meant to
ask him for anything else. The last
few hundreds / had from him was to
have closed the thing up. 1t was the
end"
Peter Run shook his head.
NO." he said, +" it was not the end!
. 1t never would have been the end!
Sir Richard sought my advice, and
gave 1t him without hesitation. Sooner
or later, told him, he would have tc
adopt different measures. convinced
him. represent those measures!
, But the matter can be arranged,
) Major Jones insisted, with little
). shudder. l am perfectly certain Il
: can be arranged. Mr.. Ruff, you arr
+ not an ordinary police of1cer-I an
/ sure OF that Give me chance o
S having an interview with Sir Richart
= OeIOre anything more ID uonc. VII
satisfy him, promise you that. Why
! II we leave the place together like this
:, everyone here will get to know abou
: 1t!
}, Be reasonable" Peter Ruff an
swered. OF course everyone will &c
/ to know about it! Blackmailing case
always excite considerable amour
> of interest. Your photograph vii
:, probably be in the Daily Mirror t.
! morrow or the next day. In the NEAR
' time, must trouble you to pay you
!. respects to Mrs. Bognor and to com
with me-"
+, To Sir Richards house?" Majo
s. Jones asked, eagerly.
4, ITO the police-station," Peter Ru
!. answered.
l. Major Jones did not rise. He sat fl
= few moments with his head burie
J. IN his hands.