Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-16
Initials Only v By Anna katherine Green
A Thrilling Mystery Story Of Mode,v Times
Copyright. 1911. Street & Smith)
Copyright, 1911, by Dodd, Mead & Coz
TODAY'S INSTALLMENT.

cumstances, was glad that his companion
wore badge and carried a whistle He
was also relieved when he caught sight
of the burly form of a policeman in the
shadow of one of the doorways Yet the
houses he saw before him were not so
very different from those they had al
ready passed. His uneasiness could not
have sprung from them They had even
an air of positive respectabillty. as though
inhabited by industrious workmen. Then.
what was it which made the close com
panionship Of member OF the police so
uncommonly welcome? Was II certain
aspect Of solitariness which chung 70 the
block, or was it the sudden appearance
here and there Of strangely gliding figures.
which no sooner Ioomed MP against the
snowy perspective, than they disappeared
again In some unseen doorway
There's a meeting on tonight OF the
Associated Brotherhood OF the AwI. the
Plane and the Trowel whatever that
means, and it is the speaker We want 10
see the man who is to address them
promptly at 10 o'clock Do you object to
meetings"
rs this a secret once"
1T wasn't advertised
Are we carpenters or masons that we
can count on admittance2"
Il am a carpenter. Don't you think
you can be a mason for the occasion?"
II doubt it. but"
Hush! l must speak to this man"
George stood back. and a few words
passed between Sweetwater and a
shadowy figure which seemed 10 have
sprung up out Of the sidewalk.
Baked at the outset" were the en-
couraging words with which the detective
rejoined George 1T seems that a pass
word is necessary. and my friend has
been unable TO get It. win the speaker
pass out this way no inquired of the
shadowy figure stiIl lingering in their
rear
He didn't 60 in by it, yet ! believe
he's safe enough inside" was the NUT
tered answer.
Sweetwater had no relish for disap-
pointments OF this character, but II was
not long before he Strengthened up and
allowed himself to exchange "a few more
words with this mysterious person. These
appeared to be of a more encouraging ma
ture than the last for it was not long
before the detective returned with re-
newed alacrity to George, and wheeling
him about. began 10 retrace his steps TO
the corner
Are we going back? Are you going to
give up the job?" George asked
mo; were going to take him from the
rear There's break in the fence-Oh,
Wen 90 very wen. Trust me.
George laughed. He was growing ex-
cited. but not altogether agreeably So He
says that he has seen moments Of more
pleasant anticipation. Evidently, my
DO slot.n tt.,.,
work
Where they went under this officers
guidance. he can not tell The tortuous
tange OF alleys through which he now
felt himself led was dark as the neither
regions to his unaCcustOmed eyes There
was snow under his feet and now and
then he brushed against some obtruding
object or stumbled against a low fence;
but beyond these slight miscalculatons
on his own part, he was a mere au-
tomaton in the hands of his eager guide
and only became his own man again when
they suddenly stepped into an open yard
and he could discern plainly before him
the dark walls Of building pointed out
by Sweetwater as their probable destina-
ton Yet even here they encountered
some impediment which prohibited e close
approach. A wall or shed cut off their
view Of the buildings lower story; and
though somewhat startled at being left
unceremoniously alone after just whis-
pered word of encouragement from the
ever ready detective. George could quite
understand the necessity which that per
son must feel for quiet accommodating
of the surroundings before the two Of
them ventured further forward in their
possibly hazardous undertaking. Yet the
experience was none too pleasing TO
10 rt-R hoo
Sweotwater's whisper again at his ear
and to feel himself rescued from the pool
Of slush in which he had been left TO
stand
The approach is not all that can be
desired" remarked the detective as they
entered what appeared TO be a low shed
The broken board has been put back and
securely nailed in place. and II l am not
very much mistaken there is a fellow sta
toned in the yard who viii want the
pass word too. Looks shady TO me. III
have something to tell the chief when l
get back"
But we What are we going to do II
we can not get in front or rear"
We're going to wait right here in the
hopes Of catching a glimpse of our man
as he comes out" returned the detective.
drs wing George towards a low window
overlooking the yard he had described as
sentnelled. He will have to pass direct
ly under this window on his way to the
alley Sweetwater went on to explain.
"and IL can only raise it-but the noise
would give us away. ] can't do that"
Perhaps it swings on hinges, sug-
gested George at looks like that sort of
a window"
IF i. should well. it does We're in
great luck, sir. But before l pull IT open,
remember that from the moment l IN
latch IT, everything said or done here can
he heard in the adjoining yard. So no
whispers and no unnecessary movements.
When YOU hear him coming, as sooner or
later you certainly will, fan carefully TO
your knees and lean out just far enough
TO catch glimpse of him before he steps
down from the porch If ne stops TO light
his cigar or to pass few words with
some Of the men he will leave behind.
YOU may get "A plain enough view OF his
ny Dplfre a identify him The light