The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-14

jor Jones inquired. passing across a
well-filled case.
Peter Run sighed.
Il am afraid. major" he said. that
there Is scarcely time. You see.
have a warrant in my pocket for your
arrest, and ! am afraid that by the
time We got to the station"
Major Jones leaned forward in his
chair. He gripped the sides tightly
with both hands. Ills eyes seemed TO
be protrud!ng from his head.
For my WHAT he exclaimed. in n
ton OF horror
For your arrest" Peter Run ex.
planned calmly. During all these
years you must have grown used to
expecting II at every moment.
Major Jones collapsed.
Nv hat are you talking about, MANI"
he exclaimed What do you mean?
Lower your voice. for heavens sake,
Consider my position here. Some one
might overhesr. II this is a joke. let
me tell you that it's a id foolish
one"
Peter Run raised his eyebrows.
Il do not wish" he said. to create
a disturbance-at the same time. bust
ness Is business. ! hold warrant for
your arrest. and ! am forced to exc
cute IT,"
What Is the charger" the other
man faltered
"Blackmail.' Peter Run said slowly
The information against you is lodged
BY Sir Richard Dyson.
u seemed TO Peter Ruiz. who was
watching his companion closely. that
II wave Of relief passed over the face
OF the man who sat COW ering In his
chair. lie certainly drew ] title
gasp stretched out his hands. as
though To thrust the shadow Of some
fear from him. His voice. when he
spoke. was stronger. Some faint show
OF courage was returning to him.
There Is some ridiculous mistake"
nc declared. Let us talk this over
like sensible men. Mr. Run II you
Will wait until I have spoken 20 sir
Richard. ] can promise You that the
warrant shall be Withdrawn. and that
You shall not b. the loser"
4 am afraid it De- too late for any
thing ~ that sort" Peter Run said
sir Richards psdcnce has been com
pletely exhausted By your repeated de-
mands"
"IIe never told mo So" Major Jones
whined Il quite thought that he was
always glad 10 help an old friend As
a matter OF fact. ! had not meant 10
ask him for anything else The last
Few hundreds ! had from him was 20
have closed the thing up II vas the
end "
Peter Run shook his head
"oN." b. said. 80 was not the end
u never would have been the end
Sir Richard sought ms advice and
gave 20 o. him without hesitation.
Sooner or later told him. be- would
have o. adopt different measures !
convinced him. represent fhoss
meaFu-cs'"
"Hut the matter ran Ie arranged
Major Jones Insisted. with o. little
shuddrr y am perfectly certain o.
can bc arranged ar Krr. you are
not M orH nary police officer arm
sure ~ that Give mo re- chance ~
having Hn inter low with sir Richnr
before autflirg more ia dor- viii
fatisfy him. q promise sou fhaf WHY
W We Ir1'H fIn place together like
Obs. every one hsie uE got t1 know
about r'r
"fie roaforabie~ Peter RUN on
aWsrrd. az course everyone uii got
f1 know about ft T.arkmHiiirr cases
always fttit. RI rUfaIdr~ahlc amount
of Interest Dol tho macrtmr. q ulIst
trouble sou fn pay Iour respects %
Are Iongnr Hnd Co. come With me-"
Major ftrer did not ri...
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fn mr Z lHVe been forfunlt. ifeIr
ir some NG.fmfnfr have ms check
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