The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-02

we're barking up the wrong alley. III
charge yer just two an hour, and if
yer don't want to hand in a bill for
the whole amount, I'll make out a
smaller one and yer kin pay me the
rest yerself when yer gets round to
it. That's fair, amt it? Yer may
need me and me rig over in New York,
yer know. Besides, IL there was any
shindy and Mike McGinnis missed it,
he'd kick himself as far as Coney
Island an back"
Bruce took out his handkerchief and
wiped the perspiration from his fore
head.
You're all right. McGinnis," he
said. don't know how to thank you.
This cab business was worrying me.
was afraid I'd have to quit you and
go over to Manhattan alone"
McGinnis turned quickly.
Was yer afraid to leave me for
|, fear I'd give you away to yer pals
back in the stableo. he asked sharply.
Not at all" replied the younger
man. What l meant was thought
| might need you in the place we're
bound for and, il did, I'd need you
badly"
So yer might" rejoined the Irish
man. his suspicious dissipated in an
instant. An il yer do. I'll indiyor
to plant few licks where they'll do
the most good"
An hour later, McGinnis turned the
mares head into a Manhattan side
street in the Fifties. and guided her
into doorway of stable. He nodded
Familiarity to the. proprietor. drove
into one of the dark corners at the
rear. and then tied the reins around
the whip socket
A walk of several blocks brought
Bruce and icGinnis, ten minutes
later. before dingy-Iooking fat
house
We're detectives from Headquart,
ers," said the younger man, In a low
tone. The big mans eyes twinllled.
The two men stepped into the yes
tfbule and the younger pressed the
electric button under the ietter-box
bearing the name Greening."
Through the inner glass door gas
Jet could be seen burning din,ly in the
dark hall.
When second pressure of the but
ton brought no response. the younger
man rang the janitor's bell Almost
simultaneously. the door opened and
tall, dark man OF rather slight stat
ure and a fare in which cunning and
greed seemed struggling for the mas
terry, stood dimly outlined beneath the
Pickering light.
Well said he surlily, what do
you want?
Is Mr.. Greening at home?" asked
the younger man.
Didn't l see you ringing his beIl?"
replied the man in the doorway. II
he don't answer 1t, he amt home.
That's plain. amt it?
Do you know when he went out?,'
persisted the first speaker.
Nope
We'll, when does he generally come
In at night"
About eight" replied the janitor.
Who are you. friends Of his?"
Yes" replied the younger man,
we're old chums. Well wait for him
in his rooms"
The speaker made step forward,
but the dark man blocked his way.
Can't let you," he said. Against
strict orders. never let anyone into
his rooms when he's OUT
The two men in the vestibule looked
at each other. The younger shrugged
his shoulders.
Well said he, addressing himself
once more TO the dark man, the
truths got to come out, sooner or later,
We're detectives from Police Head
quarters" he threw back his coat, re-
yealing nickel-plated shield pinned
upon his waistcoat. I'm Lieutenant
Bruce. This is Lieutenant NcGinnis.
Take us upstairs"
The janitor hesitated. studied the
faces Of the two men, and then turned
Z and started up the stairs. Tho two
men followed close at his heels The
inner door snapped to with a bang
behind them.
On the floor above. the dark man
fitted key in lock and the three
7 men passed into q large room whose
! luxurious appointments were plainly
out of keeping with the general style
of the building itself
s The janitor closed the door and
i stood with his back against it, watch
+ Ing. The other two men looked about
them. II was half past seven and the
room was rapidly growing dark. Out
side, an electric arc-Iight sputtered
/ into being, and its rays fell through
j one Of the windows upon a large fiat
topped DECK In the center of the room
Bruce stepped to the desk, picked III
J light rattan cane, and held 81 up IL
the light On the German-silver tor
were two initials.
The young man looked at the initial,
1 f,aks "a.