Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-01
Copyright. by w. G. Chapman.)

SOuHu Ol d Key IN the lock OF tne front
door. It's effect upon the girl was
electrical. She set down her glass
with trembling hands, and looked round
her in terror. 20, what shall l do?
What will you say?" she gasped. It's
ALT and he'll kill you. He'll kill you.
Mr.. Jostling. Quick. hide! Any
where!"
But before Jocelyn could ever look
round for a refuge a man, heavily
built. and having Enthusiastically the
appearance Of a prize-fighter, came
striding into the room. At the sight
of Jocelyn his brows contracted into a
acingly.
"Who-who the devil" he began.
IT'S Jake, Jake McGee," cried the
girl desperately, looking at Jocelyn
sidewise.
The mans brow cleared as If by
magic. He strobe forward and clenched
Jocelyn's hands in a grip that nearly
crushed them.
I'm glad as thunder to meet you.
Mr.. MCGEE" he said. How did you
| find the house?"
He got the address from Barney"
said the girl promptly. H just came
in a second before O did"
Just in from Chicago, eh?"
Last night" said the young woman
promptly.
You know we've changed the meet
ing placer" said the man, turning to
! Jocelyn. Its ticklish work, but |
think we've outwitted the cops for
once. But if you hadn't struck Bar
ney, why I don't know how we'd have
got word to you. The inspector
it won't be pulled of-but he doesn't
know we've got Bills stable on Thir-
ty-second street"
20, that's where it isl" asked Joce-
Ign, feeling his way in the dark.
Sure. Didn't Barney tell you? He
must have been crazy. You won't
feel strange, MCGEE, seeing you'll
have to introduce yourself?"
Il suppose there was no other way"
Lord Jocelyn answered.
We'll, let's have a whisky and talk
things over" said the man, bringing
out more glasses and a bottle of
Scotch. sit down. You stay here.
Lizzie; you're in or this deal. Where
did you get that English accent,
friend?"
I've just come back from a six
months visit to London" said Joce-
Ign, watching the girl intently for
some cue.
The other poked him in the ribs.
"Quit joshing and come to business"
he said. you've bin back a whole
year now and you've had time to get
rid of it. Honest, MCGEE, you mean
business, don't you? I'd hate like
thunder to hurt you, and In in the
pink Of FORM" he added, frowning at
his huge wrists.
81 certainly do mean business" an
swered Lord Jocelyn.
Then don't try any monkey games,
or it'll be the worse for you. It's a
couple of thousand apiece, share and
share alike, and you're to drop in the
third"
so understand" answered Lord
Jocelyn, still without a glimmer of I'M
Outstanding.
Then here's luck to boil Of u.s."
answered the man, becoming suddenly
hilarious Barney said l was a fool
to do it-said I could whip you easy
and take the whole amount, and from
the looks of you l guess he's right;
but ALI Orme never went back on a
deal yet and he amt going to begin.
Here's howl" And he drained his
glass, an example which Jocelyn fol
lowed. Then he rose to his feet.
I'll have to be going" he said, ap-
prehensive that Orme might attempt
to detain him. But to his surprise the
latter agreed.
"Best thing you can do" he an
swered. Turn in and get q good
nights sleep. And remember, Jake,
eight-thirty to the minute at the
stable, and go in through the back Of
The saloon on the other side Of the
block"
He shook him by the hand, but this
time Lord Jocelyn was prepared and
returned the grip hard enough to
make ALI Orme vince. AS he passed
out of the door the woman followed
him.
You'll be there?" she whispered in
an agitated voice. you won't go
back or me?"
mot if you WISH answered Lord
JCColyH, mOIe "ySlluSu ludu ever.
What is it?" he added. "A gambling
game?"
Rambling game?" she repeated
scornfully. mo, a prize fight. And
you're Jake MCGEE and you're going
to meet ALI Orme for a purse Of foul
thousand dollars"
Lord Jocelyn felt decidedly foolish
at that moment.
"But-won't they know I'm not Nc
Gee?" he faltered.
mot on your life. It's your first
visit to town, and o were unknown
until you beat the Blarney Kid in Chi
| cago last month and made a reputa-
ton. Nobody here has seen you, and
the things got to be kept mute as the
grave because the police have got
wind of it. Say" she continued.
grasping him by the arm, you won't
throw me down? Heavens, If ALI
learns you aren't MCGEE he'll kill me
| sure"
But whatn I do if the real MCGEE
turns up?"
He may not learn hat the place
| has been changed. We've got to take
| chances. If he comes, bluff it out. At
the worst you'll clear me all right if
only you show up. Alfll think 1 was
deceived like him. But you've got to
be there. Promise me?"