New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-26
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JANUARY TO- 1913

ing Of the case he hal been nyoun,arily studying r
nov, face he encountered. l. until be- ... "e-
this man that some Subconscious thing h1l toll ''.
That explained the mysterious attraction II. ' down,
and his mind began 20 work Ike a machine IT, r,...i
the words Of the description which he had committed %
mcrnorv-thirtv-fvc years DID, medium height, slender
build clean shaved. brown hair and eyes. Ie-'..nF
they fitted the man across the table, even thong, they
might rs well have fitted any one Of a thou- nl other
men. Moreover. the mans talk, almost confession,
and now his action, supplied the rest Bat ".s,
could be his purpose, Rykcr sure that CHapp..e
dill not really know him And yet why was De doing
this2
weapon passed in instant. Then he was quite .a.n,
and he laughed little he answered, Put thar 'yy
away 1t might not be loaded; in which event -."a.i
probably be killed. can stand for almost anything ut
death. That. You know. is incurable.
Let me reaSSure YOU. then said the other, ca'.ing
the mood. at Is fully loaded.
Well then perhaps you will be good enough To- m
tighten me as this extraordinary conduct: H. 'e'-
ing now Of myStitcation. He could not 80, de
whether the man was insane, criminal who though;
himself in desperate situation. In either case h WI
position was difficult and while he talked Sparrn- Tor
wind as it were every brain cell was pounding d. he
effort 10 find way out
MEANTIME Chappele was saying, 81 don 'H'>i
l"I necessary: but rather like You, and you"-rte
interested to know that instead OF your trailing io'
the last month or more nave pttlI ll'tlIll~
dear boy it was very slick Of the Mubcrry-s. "aeh
TO put a kid this job whom they thought j '.n;
know But it didn't take me long to get Wis. ,-pe.
Cially as had seen YOU with them 50 often.
Oh" exclaimed Rykcr. genuinely surprise. y ~
take me for a Central Office detective; Thai .\lc.-
lent. But. it happens, am not. | an merely d
humble citizen. " the same time, while rt.' ne
rcmocS, notion who the baZcS You still! '. iet.
constrained 10 surrender yourself n some erin. ~a"A
feel my duty 10 hand YOU over 10 the police J. louf
purpose is robbery, 90 ahead; but warn YOU YOU
won't find much. | shall enjoy that too, as e.t d
highway robbery dc luxe, inviting man to his 4ri'
mentS in order TO triSk him.
Il assure YOU am not after money, laughed Ar-
pcc. Il have plenty. However, we will have ooA
for possible instruments Of violence.
Still keeping his prisoner covered with the v, ,oh'
he edged round the table and searched Ky kcr .inS
nothing. he backed to his chair with rather PEI cId
look. you are an engaging youth. he said "aoyi
but confess | don't understand your mcho.~. IN
the frs, place what ever induced chap Of your rental
equipment TO choose such a degraded calling,
:" might ask YOU the Same question. rctor,t Is Nt,
"cvcn though it might be argued that the pr'', u
society through the apprehension OF criminals Is =
worthy occupation" ..,
We'll then why did YOU lingcr SO long over '.> jog
| suppose You waiting for some missing iin y
evidence, ell; Well anticipated you and instead %.
allowing YOU 70 take me in custody You SEE Nh"' ''
happened don't mind telling YOU since we nave I,'
come such good friends that | have decided {" guy
| have about worked out my Strirr here Nt'"'"'N'
did not intend to be interrupted
the annoyance OF arrest That's So "E.... 80
here. | have proposition 10 make.
Since it is obvious that YOU have me o. ... ' M
tagc, replied Ryker. who was beginning b. %, 'e
situation, 81 suppose you'd better make IT, '" "s
YOU 10 be more lucid.
1T is very simple | am leaving the country 'on~,
row It's getting too warm for me; SO ODD gong TO-
warmer country. Mexico looks good just now u''lI
to go unhindercd That cannot be done until You are
disposed OF. Therefore must request You q" i'"".
my guest up the moment my ship sails when You '"
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