The Detroit times., 1912-07-30
CHAPTER TX.
(continuedi.

Not until the following morning
did Moody bring him summons to
appear in MacGregors office. Five
minutes later the inspector greeted
him with outstretched hand, gave
him grip that made his fingers
snap, and locked the office door. lie
was holding Philips communication
when the young man entered.
Il don't know what 10 say 10 this,
Steel" he began. seating himself at
his desk and motioning Philip to a
chair. ITO be frank with you. this
of yours is entirely
against my best Judgment.
In other words you haven't suf-
ficient confidence in me- added
Philip.
mo, | don't mean that. There
isn't "A man on the force IN whom |
have greater confidence than you.
But, IL was 10 gamble. Ia wager
ten TO one that you lose out If |
sent you up 10 take this man De-
Bar.
I'm accept that wager-only re-
verse the odds, said Philip daring
ly.
The inspector twisted one OF his
long red mustaches and smiled 1T
tie grimly at the other.
IF were TO follow my own judg-
ment Ia not send one man, but two,
he went on. Il don't mean TO un-
derestimate the value OF my men
when say that our friend DeBar,
who has evaded us for years, Is equal
to any two men I've got. | wouldn
are u go after him myself-alone.
I'D want another hand with me, aud
"A mighty good one-a man who was
rool. cautious, and who knew all of
the ins and outs OF the game as we'll
rs myself. And here lie Inter
rupted himself, and chuckled audi
bly,, here you are asking permission
TO go after him alone! Why, man,
It's the very next thing 10 inviting
yourself TO commit suicide Now, II
were TO send you, and along with
you a good. level-headed man like
Moody"
II have had enough Of double
harness work, unless | am command
ed 10 go. MIR. MacGregor." inter
rupted Philip Il realize that De-
Bar is a dangerous man. but be-
lieve that can bring him down.
viii you give me the opportunity?
MacGregor laid his cigar on the
edge of the desk and, leaned across
toward his companion, the long
white fingers OF his big hands
clasped in front OF him. He always
took this position, with cigar
smoldering beside him. when about
TO say those things which he wished
TO be indelibly impressed on the
memory OF his listener.
Yes, I'm going to give you the
opportunity" he said slowly, and
am also going 10 give YOU permits
sion TO change your mind after
have told you something about De-
Bar. whom we know as the Seventh
Brother | repeat that, II you &C
alone, It's just ten to one that you
don't get him. Since SO four men
have gone out after him. and non,
has come back. There was Forbes
who went in that year; Bannock
who took up the trial In 1902
Fleisham in 1904, and Gresham in
1907. Since the time of Gresham ;:
disappearance we have lost sight OF
DeBar. and only recently, as you
know, have We got trace Of hin
again. He Is somewhere up on the
edge Of the Barren Lands. | hav,
private information which leads me
10 believe that the factor at FonC
du Lac can take you directly 10
him."
MacGregor unclasped his hands &c
pick up a worn paper from a small
pile on the desk
He is the last OF seven brothers. >
he added His father was hanged. =
"A good beginning" interrupted
Philip.
There's just the trouble said
the inspector quickly. 1T wasn't o
good beginning. This is enc OF those
peculiar cases of outlawry for which
the law itself is largely responsible
and | don't know OF any one | would
say this TO but you The father was
hanged as | have said Six months
| later il was discovered beyond q
doubt. that the law had taken the
life of an innocent man, and that De.
Bar had -been sent to the gallows by q
combination of evidence fabricated
entirely by the perjury OF enemies
The law should have indicated IL.
self. But ii didn't. Two OF those
who had plotted against DeBaI
were arrested, tried--and acquitted
fact which goes to prove the state.
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