Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-16
Copyright, 1911. Street & Smith)
Copyright, 1911 by Dodd. Mead Il Coz
TO-DAY S INSTALLMENT.

Is brave enough. under all ordinary cir
cumstsnces. was glad that his companion
wore a 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 We're 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 respectabHity as though
inha bted by industrious workmen Then.
what was il which made the close com
partnership Of member Of the police so
uncommonly welcome? Was It a certain
aspect Of solitariness which chung 10 the
block, or was it the sudden appearance
here and there of strangely gliding figures,
which no sooner doomed up against the
snowy perspective, than they disappeared
again in some unseen doorway
There's a meeting on tonight. of the
Associated Brotherhood of the Avn. the
Plane and the Trowel whatever that
mea ns} and II Is the speaker we want to
see; the man who is to address them
promptly al 10 O'Clock DO you object to
meetings."
rs this a secret one?'
III wasn't advertised
Are we carpenters or masons that we
can count on admttance?'
Il am a carpenter Don't you think
you can be a mason for the OCCASION"
Il doubt IT, but"
Hush! ! must speak to this man"
George stood back. and a few words
passed between Sweetwater and
shadowN figure which seemed to have
sprung up out OF the sidewalk
Baked at the outset" were the en-
coura ging words with which the detective
reioined 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?' he inquired Of the
shadowy figure stn lingering in their
rear.
He didn't go in by It; yet I believe
he's safe enough inside" was the NUT
tered answer.
Sweetwater had no relish for disap-
pointments Of this character but 1T was
not long before he Strengthened up and
allowed himself to exchange a few more
words with this mysterious person. These
appeared to he 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 to retrace his steps to
the corner.
Are we going back? Are you going to
give UP the job?" George asked
NO; we're going to take him from the
rear. There's a break in the fence--Oh,
well do very well. Trust me"
George laughed. He was growing ex-
cited, but not altogether agreeably so, He
says that he has seen moments of more
VaIE NJ ai i'm
good husband is not cut out for detective
work
Where they went under this officers
guidance, he can not tell. The tortuous
tangfe Of alleys through which he now
felt himself led dark as the neither
regions 10 his unaccustomed eyes. There
was snow under his feet and now and
then he brushed against some obtrudnE
object. or stumbled against a low fence;
but beyond these slight miscalculations
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 a building pointed out
by Sweetwater as their probable destina-
tion. Yet even here they encountered
some impeachment which prohibited a 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 a whis-
pered word of encoura cement from the
ever ready detective. George could quite
understand the necessity which that per
son must feel for a quiet accommodating
of the surroundings before the two OF
them ventured further forward in their
possibly hazardous undertaking. Yet the
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George and he was very glad 10 hear
Sweetwater'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 he
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 If | am not
very much mistaken there ia a fellow sta
toned in the yard who viii want the
pass word too. Looks shady to me IN
have something to tell the chief when
get back"
But we, What are we going 10 do il
We can not get in front or rear?"
We're going 10 wait right here in the
hopes of catching glimpse Of our man
as he comes out" returned the detective,
drawing George towards low window
overlooking the ward he had described ass
sentinelled He viii have TO pass direct
" under this window on his way To the
alley" Sweetwater went on to explain,
and II can only raise it--hut the noise
would give US away ] can't do that
Perhaps it swings ON hinges, sug-
gested George 1T looks like that sort of
window
IF it should-weH' IT does We're in
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