The Raymer enterprise., 1912-02-22
Copyright. by W. G. ChapmanJ

| nome yet. Mister JOstllng, QOn
want to send you away empty-would
you like glass Of wine before you
go?"
I should, immensely" answered
Lord Jocelyn. wondering who All
might be and what relationship he
bore to Miss Murray.
Then you shall have one," the
girl answered. leading the way into a
dark parlor and lighting a gas Jet.
She produced wine and glasses from
a cupboard. and filled them. Here's
TOTO" she said. laughing.
ITO our meeting at the police court
tomorrow morning." answered Lord
Jocelyn. draining his glass and look.
Ing round at the well.furnished but
rather gaudy room.
The next moment they heard the
sound OF key In the lock Of the front
door. Its effect upon the girl was
electrical. She set down her glass
with trembling hands, and looked round
her In terror 20. what shall do?
What will you say?" she gasped. ITS
All and he'll kill you. He'll kill you.
Mr.. Jostling. Quick, hide! Any
where!"
But before Jocelyn could even look
round for refuge man. heavily
built. and having unmistakably the
appearance Of prize-fghter, came
stridng into the room. At the sight
OF Jocelyn his brows contracted into a
scowl and he clenched his fists men.
acingly.
"Who-who the devil" he began.
ITS Jake. Jake McGee," cried the
girl desperately. looking at Joce!yn
sidcwise.
The mans brow cleared as II by
magic. He strobe forward and clenched
Jocelyn's hands In 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. "He just came
in second before you 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 II you hadn't struck Bar
ney. why l don't know how we'd have
got word to you. The inspector swears
1t won't be pulled off-but he doesn't
know we've got Bill's stable on ThIr.
ty-second street"
20, that's where It is?" asked Joce-
lyn, 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?"
81 suppose there was no other way"
Lord Jocelyn answered.
We'll, let's have whisky and talk
things over" said the man, bringing
ont more glasses and bottle OF
Scotch "Sit down. You stay here,
Lizzie; you're in on this deal. Where
did you get that English accent,
friend?"
1--WE Just come back from six
months visit to London said Joce-
lyn, 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 I'm In the
pink OF FORM" he added. frowning at
his huge wrists.
Il 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"
80 I understand" answered Lord
Jocelyn. still without a glimmer Of un-
derstanding.
Then here's luck to both OF US"
answered the man, becoming suddenly
hilarious. Barney said was fool
to do it-said could whip you easy
and take the whole amount, and from
the looks OF you ! guess he's right;
but All 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.
'Ill have to be going" he said. ap'
prehenslve 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 good
nights sleep. And remember, Jake
eight.thlrty to the minute at tho
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 tho grip hard enough to
mako Az Orma vince. As he passeJ