The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-02-15

against not the B~raddocks. but David
Jenison.
He suddenly broke in with the an
nouncement that she was to take the
first afternoon train out of the city.
He had difficulty in making it plain
that her speedy departure was neces-
sary to her own as well as to his per-
sonal comfort.
Going to his hotel he deliberately of
fered the cabby, who might be an evil
witness for him if Jenison pressed mat
tiers, a large sum of money on condi-
ton that he would swear that Brad
dock drew or attempted to draw a re-
volver. The cabman thought it over.
Then he refused.
BY 3 or 4 o'clock in the afternoon the
colonel began to feel reasonably certain
that Jenison had failed in his attempt
to secure a warrant, or had been turn
ed from his purpose by that cool head
ed, farseeing woman, Mary Braddock.
He remained in his rooms. d~isdaining
fight or subterfuge.
At @ o'clock he sauntered forth from
the hotel. Although quite comfortably
SURE that there vas no immediate dan
ger of arrest he was confronted by the
ugly certainty that Tom Braddock was
hard upon his heels and that no amount
of persuasion could have turned him
from his purpose. Braddock would ac-
complish his end, of that he was as
sure as he was certain that the sun
would rise in the morning. 1t was in
the cards. He knew. He vas a true
born gambler, with all the instinct, all
the wiles, all the insight of one who
courts chance and fight 1t at the same
time. Such men as Robert Grand go
On defying fate to the bitter end, but
they know that there will be an end
and in the end they are bound to lose.
The colonel entered one of the most
famous Of the sporting bars. A man
seated at one of the little tables looked
up and nodded. Grand took the chair
opposite to this person.
do you know where Braddock Isl"
he demanded.
sure" said the man opposite. Hes
laying low in that dive over on
Nothing of the kind" interrupted
Grand sharply. Fixing him with his
cold, steady eyes he went on: You are
a wonderful spotter you are. So you've
been watching that place owe there all
day. have you? And you are sure he's
there, Ell? So much for your fine de-
tective work"
The man was an operative for one Of
the biggest private detective agencies
in New York. 1t was his duty, and
had been for years, to watch the police
in order that Colonel Grand's sub rosa
interests might be preserved from the
fatal inconsistencies of a greedy depart
ment.
Just now he was devotlng his time
to Tom B~raddock. laying the trap for
the one man his employer feared more
than he feared all the laws of the land
and all the authorities behind them.
"Now," said Colonel Grand in con
c%lusion, II want you to find out II
Braddock has returned to Cronk's
place. Find this Cronk fellow-the de-
formed one, | mean-and tell him |
want to see him. Tell him 1t is worth
just $1,000 to him and possibly five
times that amount. Send him up the
rear stairway at Broadso's any time
after g."
At half past 8 that evening Ernie
Cronk stole up the stairway in the rear
Of Broadso's saloon. He skunk down
the narrow, dimly lighted hallway I'M
til he came to a door which bore the
mineral five. For a full minute he
stood there irresolute, held inactive by
the two mental elements that bear
such close kinship to each other-ap-
~prehension and greed. Colonel Grand
opened the door and held it ajar that
he might enter.
The door closed gently behind him
and a key was turned in the lock.
Don't be alarmed, Ernie said
Grand. "Sit down. my lad. Where's
your brother Dick?"
"Dick? Why, he's-he's-I don't
know where he is. He's got a place of
his own somewheres. l { don't see much
of him these days. l can't afford 1t,
to be honest. colonel. l haven't seen
him in a week"
"You are lying, Ernie. He's across
the street now, waiting for you"
80 help me God, colonel'- began
Ernie, but the colonel checked the de-
NAL without ceremony.
II am just as sure that he came owe
here with you tonight as | am sure
that you are sitting there. Wen wait
a quarter of an hour, Ernie. before We
proceed to business. At the end Of
that period I'll open the door suddenly
and well find Artful Dick Cronk stand
ing in the hall. I'll present you with
$40 If he isn't there
IF he's outside there | don't know
it." said the h~unchback doggedly.
You told him | had sent for you.
Ernie. Don't lie. l know you did.
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