Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-01
Copyright. by w. G. Chapman.)

want to send you away empty-would
you like glass of wine before you
go?"
Il should, immensely" answered
Lord Jocelyn, wondering who Aft
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
cupboard, and filled them. Here's
toto" she said, laughing.
To 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. It's 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. tits
ALT and he'll kill you. He'll kill you,
Mr.. Jostling. Quick, hide! Any
where!"
But before Jocelyn could even look
round for refuge a man, heavily
built, and having Enthusiastically the
appearance Of prize-fighter, came
striding 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.
sIt's Jake, Jake McGee,' cried the
girl desperately, looking at Jocelyn
sidewise.
The mans brow cleared as If by
magic. He strobe forward and c1enched
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. Gle just came
| in a second before you did"
stJust 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. It's ticklish work, but
think we've outwitted the cops for
once. But if you hadn't struck Bar
ney, why I don't know how we'd have
got word to you. The inspector swears
it won't be pulled off-but he doesn't
know we've got Bills stable on Thir-
| ty-second street.
90, that's where it is 2" asked Joce-
Ign, 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.
.sWell, let's have whisky and talk
things over" said the man, bringing
out 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?"
eve 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 whole
wear 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, 1roWning At
his huge wrists.
sT 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 ana
/ share alike, and you're to drop IN the
third"
$50 understand" answered LORD
Jocelyn. still without a glimmer OF un-
derstanding. ).
saThen here's luck to both OF u.s.,
answered the man, becoming suddenly
biIarions. Barney said I was 1901
to do it-said I could whip you easy
end take the whole amount, and from
| the looks of you guess he's rlgnt'
Init ALI Orme never went back on q
deal vet and he amt going to begin.
| Hora,a howl" And he drained MS
| class an example which Jocelyn foi-
lowed Then he rose to his feet.
sTll have to be going" he said, ap-
prehensive that Orme might attempt
to s1etain him. But to his surprise the
latter agreed.
"Best thing you can do" ne an,
swered. .Turn in and get gooo
nights sleep. And remember JAKE,
eight-thirty to the minute ~ Se
stable. and go in through the back OF
tba saloon on the other side OF the
block" -. +his
time Lord Jocelyn was prepared ana ~
returned the grip hard enough =
make ALI Orme vince. As ne passed
out Of the door the woman followed
him. ..-.a~od IN