The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08

! why, ltS all dark, she said, peer
Ing into the vestibule. "Alf isn't
home yet. Mister Jostling, don't
want to send you away empty-would
you like a glass OF wine before you
go?"
Il should, immensely" answered
Lord Jocelyn, wondering who ALI
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 a 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
ALI 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 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.
Its Jake, Jake Niece" cried the
girl desperately, looking at Jocelyn
sidcwise
The mans brow cleared as II by
magic. He strobe forward and clenched
Jocelyn's hands in a grip that nearly
crushed them.
I'm glad as thunder 10 meet you.
Mr. Niece" he said. How did you
fms the house,"
''He got the address from Barney"
said the girl promptly. "EIe just came
in a second before you did"
'Just in from Chicago, Ell"
Last night" said the young woman
promptly.
You know we've changed the meet.
ing place." said the man, turning TO
Jocelyn. Its ticklsh work. but
think we've outwitted the cops for
once. But II you hadn't struck Bar
ney, why don't know how we'd have
cot word 10 you. The inspector swears
IL won't be pulled off-but he doesn't
know we've got Bill's stable on Thir-
ty.second street"
90. that's where II is?" 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 10 introduce YOURSELF"
Il suppose there was no other way. ."
Lord Jocelyn answered.
well. let's have whisky and talk
things over" said the man. bringing
out more glasses and a bottle of
Scotch. "Sit down. You stay h,re.
Lizzie: you're in on this deal. WIere
did you get that English accent,
friend?"
"Ive Just come back from q six
months visit 10 London" said gee
Ign, watching the girl intent.s for
some cue.
The other poked him in the fibs.
"Quit joshing and come TO bust less"
he said. You've bin back Hhole
year now and you've had time - get
rid OF II. Honest. McGee. YOU mean
business. don't you? Id hate like
thunder TO hurt you. and I'm the
pink Of FORM" he added, frowl Ing at
his huge wrists.
II certainly do mean business" an
swered Lord Jocelyn.
Then don't try any monkey games.
or it'll be the worse for yol It's n
couple of thousand apiece, 81. ire and
share alike, and you're TO drSo in the
third"
so understand" answered Lord
Jocelyn, still without glimn .er OF I'M
derstanding.
Then here's luck to bots OF u.s."
answered the man, becoming suddenly
hilarious. Barney said l yas n 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
deal yet and he amt going TO begin.
Here's howl" And he drained his
n
glass. an example which Aocclyn fol-
lowed. Then he rose to his feet.
I'll have TO be going" Re said. APP
prehensive that Orme might attempt
to detain him. But to his surprise the
latter agreed.
BEST thing you can CO." he an
swered. Turn in and ct a good
nights sleep. And remember, Jake.
eight-thirty to the inmate at the
stable. and go In through the back or
the saloon on the other side OF the
block"
He shook him by the hand. but this
time Lord Jocelyn was prepared and
returned the Strip hard enough to
make ALI Orme vince. AS he passed
out of the door the woman followed
him.
You'll be there's" she whispered In
an agitated voice. "You won't go
back on me?"