The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-23

the door, to put his head in again. as
If in response TO some lass remark
from the figure at the desk. I'm tell
him. Thanks awfully. II you can
you tomorrow"
Out he came. finally. shutting the
door. and addressed Peaswood.
II say. Mr.. Fowler says you'd be
good enough to direct me to Adam
Street. as it's all In your way home.
He says there's nothing more for
you to do here tonight"
With anyone less obviously q fool.
the thing might not have worked. As
st was. very joyful at the idea OF get
ting away twenty minutes early
Very pleased. indeed. sir" said Peas.
wood. "I1l just put me desk straight
tidy up-get me at"
I'm in the deuce of a hurry" re-
piled Luck. leaning against the inner
door while Password made the hasty
preparations.
"You don't come back to lock up?-
he threw out a feeler as they set out
together.
mfr Fowler does Il, SIR" replied
Password. He us'lly stays later'n
me"
Then. 20 make assurance duubiy
sure. Mr.. John Luck took little Peas
wood. solicitors clerk. and made him
gloriousiy drunk He was as drunk
as some lords-a good deal drunken
than most lords.
Having done this In kind. friend.
" and condescending manner. Luck
a-ft a. NAA -
sister were in their sitting-room- He
gave the story hastily. but exactly.
and handed over the Gladstone. Ma
poleon counted the wash-leather bags.
nodding and listening without COM
ment: then:
Good. partner" said he. holding
his left hand out TO grip Luck's. And:
Bravo. pdrfnerw said the Jose
phine girl. taking Luck's other hand
between two as soft as rose leaves.
Now" said Napoleon hastily. you
must get. Get as fast as you can get.
Tomorrow morning there'll be q cry
for the man who last saw Fowler
alive. and that clerk will have your
description pat Catch the night boat.
and go across TO Paris. Lie very dog
go. Ellen and I are coming over in
three weeks time. Meantime we stay
here"
He paused.
ANY questions novf-
Yes" replied Luck. How ala you
know OF the Cosmopolitan piRns7
What are your methods Of gaining In
formation?"
I'm this case said Napoleon, IT
was simple. am a Cosmopolitan
What Then"
He waved a hand. You're going
20 say that I've cheated my own
brotherhood, using you a. cats paw.
The answer TO that is-four years
ago. the Brotherhood cheated me.
never forgive. John Luck, and never
forget They owed me. They have
paid. The bill is receipted. As for
cats paw" he indicated his psrslysed
limbs. II want hands," said he II
am but head. You 20 to Paris. Mean
while the society's safe. Those two
dead men tell no talea-
But you?"
ct tell no tales ether replied M
poleon. SMILING his enigmatic Emfls.
Il stay here and upiift my voice IN
anger among the Cosmopolftznn, b.
cause this widely organized scheme
has seemingly smashed Ths tsvelsi
The jewels! Where are the jewsisf
Get away, hoy. When zee
you in Paris. we'll both be rich men
Ellen. give him money. ana ssnd him
away"
Glancing. a. the pair. he wnsssed
away into the merit room. letting ths
folding doors fall 90 after him- Lnck
was left gazing a. Ellen across ths
table. She rose. and uniock1mg q
desk. produced banknotes. vnfnh ~
counted and gavs 20 him
Fifty she said
He stfIi LOOKED.
what. moreT- she as,sd. eumne
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ventiy. 4 worship WV
People do" said Eliza I vHA
thsy wouldn't
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yours kept out q all riskA Nov yUur
brother and 7 are partnars
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