New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-26

wave me an diicCilOndtc bon voyage ana
proceed on your way, measuring up a rather
novel experience.
CTAY here all night" exclaimed Rykcr
~ now absolutely sure Of his man.
Exactly You shall want for nothing
There's plenty % eat and drink, cor'orta-
bic bed. and | shall be here at your call 70
minister 90 your wants. Or, II YOU don
care % sleep. here are some excellent books
Wcoan have ID delightfully."- intellectual night
Of II. charming CONVERSATIONS, as II were
Rykcr was silcn. while his glance swept
the room The pistol was still levcIed at
him He could see no means Of escape
"Wha, is 20 prevent me from letting out
q veil for help" he inquired abruptly.
1T would not avail in the least, my boy
We are on the top floor OF an oli-iashioncd
place This is the only apartment up here
tina, is occupied. Your voice would not be
heard Besides, the noise Of your cry would
only serve to drown the report He
tapucd the barrel OF the revolver.
"Oh, YOU wouldn't shoot. said Ryker.
You re not that kind.
Chappcllc assumed an air OF pcnslvcness.
Perhaps YOU are right, he rcloined. Il
have a vein Of tenderness IN me. | should
not shoot to kill, but, If YOU will pardon the
cgotism, am rather good shot, and could
Just sufficiently disable YOU to insure your
good behavior.
Il suppose the same thing would happen
if made a run Of II;
Exactly You perceived, doubtless, that
did not lock the door. That was for two
reasons First. ii would have reflected upon
my hospitality to turn the key on you. Sec
onlly did not wish TO arouse any suspicion
until had my bearings.
Rvkcr shrugged his shoulders with an air
Of ANNOYANCE This is quite the most as
tonshing experience ever had, he sad
presently. because YOU, OF whose per
sonatv or antcccdcnts have not the faint
est knowledge. mistook me for someone
else, | am obliged 10 remain a prisoner here
all night, instead OF being able to 90 to my
home and my wife, enjoy my rightful sleep,
and be fit for work in the morning.
at is too bad, replied Chappcllc, shaking
his head But YOU will be quite comfort
able. and if it should come down 10 piece
Of money or something like that, we'll have
no difficulty either.
"To blazcs with your money!" exclaimed
Rykcr, with a sudden access Of rage. Put
down that gun and let me depart in peace!
| don't care a rap who YOU are, ! don't
want youi | want 10 60 home,
(Which YOU shall do tomorrow. remarked
Chappclle impcrturbably; though not with
out a sharp glance at his companion. "lou
will depart not in peace but in pieces if YOU
make move toward that door. Now, lets
forget it, Here's an excellent first edition
Of Brant6mc" He placed the revolver on
the table very close to him and picked from
the litter a worn old volume.
Rvkcr waved it aside. Look herc!" he
said. why can't we compromise see
that YOU won't let me go. Very well, I'll
make no attempt But at least be fair
There's honor, YOU know. among-wcll
NV wife is a nervous. anxious little woman,
and I've never been away from her night
since We were married two years ago Let
me phone to her, telling her I'm suddenly
sent out Of town on business until tomorrow.
or something like that.
TT had come to him like flash, and he re-
lied upon its very audacty to help him
out He knew, of course, that Chappelle or
Malverson. would recognize the round num-
bers Of the telephone calls of THE Star" Of
flee 5000 John, or police headquarters
600 Spring. They would be out of the
question But McClintock, the city editor,
had a phone in his home, and its number
was one of the general run OF numbers. 1t
might easily be in Ryker's home There
IL. \ 4. not no.