Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-10-07

braved, to prove that there was honor
even in thievesl 1t could have been
at no inconsiderable danger-a dan
ger not incommensurate with that of
robbing a tigress of her whelps-that
she had managed to fitch his loot from
that pertinacious and vindictive soul,
Anistyl
But she had accomplished it; and
all for him!
If only he could find her, nowl
There was a clew to his hand in that
bag, of course, but by this act she
forever removed from him the right
to investigate that.
If he could only find that .cabby.
Perhaps If he tried at the Madison
square rank, Immediately
Besides, it was clearly his duty not
to remain in the fiat alone with the
Jewels another night There was but
one attainable place of safety for
them, and that the safe of a reputable
hotel. He would return to the Bar
tholdi at once, merely pausing on his
way to inquire of the cabmen if they
could send their brother-nighthawk to
him.
Maitland shook himself into his top
coat, jammed hat upon head, dropped
the jewels into one pocket, the ciga-
rette case into another, and-on i'm
pulse-Anisty's revolver, with its two
unexploded cartridges, into third,
and pressed the call button for Ola
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. / should like you to sleep in
the fiat tonight and answer any tele-
phone CALLS
'Yiss, Mis%er Maitland, sor."
Have the )olice gone, O'Hagan?"
There's whole bottle full yet, sor -
you've not been drinking, l trust?'
The Irishman shufied. "Shure, sor
an wud that be hosphitible?"
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 it, and in the ali
was a sweet smell, reminiscent OF the
country side-reminding one unhappi
ly of the previous night when one had
gone whistling to ones destiny along
a perfumed country road.
Good eavings, Mister Maitland, sir
1t carn't be youl"
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 thunderstrucb
tone advertised his stupefaction.
1T aren't in nature, sir-if yer'l
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? p
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, anc
drive for all you're worth" he cried
IF there's an ounce of speed in thai
plug of yours and you don't get II
out"
Never fear sir Well make it II
five minutesl"
It'll be worth your while"
"Right-Oi"
Maitland dropped into his seat
dumfounded. Good Lordl" he whis
pered; and then, savagely: 'In the
power of that infamous scoundrel-l'
And felt of the revolver in his pocket
The cab had been headed north; the
st. Luke rears its massive bulk soutl
Of Twenty-second street. The driver
expertly swung his vehicle almost OF
dead center. simultaneously It ca
reened with the impact Of a heavy
bulk landing upon the step and fallins
in a heap on the deck.
MY word, what's that?" came from
aloft Maitland was altogether toS
startled to speak.
The heap sat up. resolving itsel
into the semblance Of a man; whS
spoke in decisive tones:
IF yeh're goin' there. I'm goin' will
yeh, r yeh don't go-see?"
THE sleuth!" gasped Maitland. as
founded.
CTO BE CONTINUEDO