Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-10-31
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himself was concerned. was that, even
If he succeeded in beating the out
rageous demand, he would find himself
entangled in al investigation, with a
full-blowH scandal attached. Would
every one accept the ''coincidence'' of
his meeting Miss Duval so fortunately
and SO frequently?
Say" he said. you send a man to
see me in the morning, I'll ave the
trunks shown to him, and he can do
Just as he pleases with them.''
Inc result was. a second man came.
g the as~tonishment of Burke
When he found that it was Tlhorne. a
man whom he knew, in a distant sort
OF way, in h city. Thorne seemed to
ne one of those men who knew every
!pody. Most of all. he knew Somebody
m the customs service. They talked the
thing over in a practical manner No
trunks We're asked for or shown. The
upshot was that eventually 81, 900 was
passed to Thorne, who passed it on, and
the whole thing died OF hamilton.
Burns Spots the Go-Between.
That was just the sort of thing L. was
looking for. But, when l learned of the
case. Burke happened to be abroad
again. 1 made careful inquiries, and
fortunately found that it was just
about time for Burke to return. I
learned the name of the steamer, and
0.sS NsSSS AA &AAS A1G4A0O vi vi C0l uukAlIl
morning, l went down the bay ON the
customs tug.
So far. 1 had kept pretty much in the
background. I noticed on the tug a
rather nervous and anxious individual
who did not seem to-belong to the SER
vice of anything. 1t was Thorne, the
man who had played the go-between. 1
Knew him., even though he had never
heard of me. As the tug breasted the
choppy seas l did some quick planning.
Without attracting attention. I man
aged to catch the a of the boarding
Officer In charge Of the customs men on
the tug. The officer knew that l was
something or other. perhaps connected
with h service. At any rate, 1t didn't
matter; the hutter owe the first rumor
OF investigation had long since died
down.
Say" 1 whispered. ''do you see that
fellow over there. idgeting by the railc
Well, there's something queer about
him. He doesn't belong to the customs
service, does he? No? / think you ought
to hold. him back for q few minutes
when we get to the ship, and let him
on only after our own men. 1 don't
like his looks, although 4 suppose his
pass is all right enough"
The boarding officer thanked me for
the hint. 1t seemed quite reasonable.
SO, when the tug pulled up beside the
Dig liner. 1 was among the acting depu-
Ties who clambered up the rope ladder
to the deck.
Burke was standing all alone. I
walked up to him and shook hands as if
l had known hin all his life. Burke
thought perhaps I had. 1t is no UNI
common thing for passengers to talk
ABOUT everything from the ships table
to the days run. I was in 8. confidential
mood.
Burns Gets eurke's Story.
Say" asked. didn't a fellow hold
from the pier?"
YES" smiled Burke YEARLY. 'They
get you going or coming. Yes; I was
held up last year for a thousand iron
men,"
Well I advised, coming closer to
the point. '.They tell me he is waiting
at the pier now. thought I'd warn
you. Take my advice. Don't stand for
IT,. L suppose O know Miss Duval?"
Burke's a showed that he did.
Some n else knew she was on the
boat. too" I limited. He knew that
you'd rather pay than have your pic
on the boat this timer,
A c~omprehending look fitted over
Burke G He began to see the kind
of game that had been rugged up on
him.
by George!." he exclaimed. shes
&C OSSA " y lAlC IdlI. duO Tier
sisters with her, too. I've got two
with me this time!'
1 did not bat an eyelash at the hu-
NOR of h mans situation. We'll,
anyway I cautioned, don't stand for
anything this time. It's blackmail.
Who was the fellow you suspect of
shaking o down?'
Bnrk mentioned a name. I whistled
with mock surprise. 1t was, of course.
Thorne's friend, high in the service.
had got his story. AS Burke finished. /
signaled the boarding officer to allow
Thorne to get aboard the ship.
Scarcely a minute later the go-be-
tween was rushing like q madman in
and-out among the Knots of passengers,
seeking some one. He ran plump into
Burke almost before he knew it. He did
not take time to notice who was stand
ing q little behind him.
"How do you do, Burke?" he almost
man I'm looking for. Nor heavens sake
man." no added, dropping his voice,
when you land don't discuss that little
AFFAIR of last year with any one. / hear
that Burns of the secret service has
been investigating. They must know
something about II. Don't say a word.
Let it blow over. They'll get you. too.
for giving the money. Keep mum on
the story"
You're too late" 1 chimed in. II
just got It."
Chagrih was no name for the look
that crossed the emissary's face. 1.-THE
deuce!" he ground out, turning his
head.
Then l explained to Burke that the
government was merely seeking to fas-
ten the corrupt deals on q customs spy
whom- ! suspected, a man apparently
wish great power. Burke consented TO
make an affidavit end did 10.
1t began to look pretty rood to me.
But not 48 hours passed before some
one had got after Burke. There was
another affidavit row. In it he de-
MED absolutely tina. hs had ever given
the 81 600 to any enc In tho c,sfonnu