The Raymer enterprise., 1913-11-20

game like this. Before I'm done with
him, he'll look me full In the face
and wonder II he's ever seen me be-
fore. wasn't always detective.
was carpenter once, as you know.
and III take to the tools again. AS
soon as I'm handy with them III hunt
up lodgings In Hicks street. He may
suspect me at first, but he won't long;
I'll be such confounded good work
man. l only wish l hadn't such pro-
nounced features. want to deceive
him to his face. He's clever. this
same Brotherson. and there's glory to
be got in making fool Of him. Do
you think 1t could be done with a
beard? I've never worn beard.
While I'm settling back into my old
trade. can let the hair grow"
"Sweetwater! We'd better give the
task to another man-to some one
Brotherson has never seen and won't
be suspicious Off"
He'll be suspicious Of everybody
who tries to make friends with him
now; only little more SO with me !;
that's all. But I've got to meet that.
and I'll do 1t by being, temporarily, OF
course, exactly the man seem. Ny
health will not be good for the next
few weeks. I'm sure of that. But I'll
be model workman. neat and con.
sclentious with Just q suspicion OF
dash where dash is needed. He knows
the real thing when he sees 1t, and
there's not fellow living more alive
to shams. l won't be a sham. III be
1t. You'll see."
But the doubt. Can you do all this
In doubt Of the issue?"
mo; must have confidence in the
end, and must believe in his guilt
Nothing else will carry me through.
must believe in his guilt"
"Yes. that's essential"
"And do. l never was surer oil
anything than l am Of that. But III
have the deuce Of time to get evil
dence enough for grand jury. That's
plainly 10 be seen. and that's why I'm
80 dead set on the business. It's such
an even toss-up."
II don't call 1t even. He's got the
start Of you every way. You can't ge
to his tenement; the janitor there
would recognize you even II he didn't.
Now will give you a piece Of goot
news. They're to have new jani
tor next week. learned that yester
day. The present one is too easy
He'll be out long before I'm ready t
show myself there; and SO will thu
woman who took care Of the poo
washerwoman's little child. I'd no
have risked her curiosity. Luck ISM
all against US. How does Mr.. Challon
er feel about IT."
Not very confident: but willing t
give you any amount Of rope. Sweet
water. he let me have batch OF let
ters written by his daughter which h
found in secret drawer. They ar
not to be read. or even opened. unless
a great necessity arises. They wer'
written for Brothersons eye-or 81
the father says-but she never sen
them; too exuberant perhaps. II yol
ever want thcm-I cannot give then
to you tonight, and wouldn't II coul,
don't go to Mr.. Challoner-yo,
must never be seen at his hotel-an'
don't come to me, but to the littl
house In West Twenty.ninth street
where they will be kept for you. tie'
up in a package with your name on II
BY the way. what name are you goin
to work under?"
"My mother's-Zugg."
Good! III remember. You can a
ways write or even telephone to Twer
ty.ninth street. I'm In constant CON
munication with them there. and IT.
quite SAFE"
Thanks. You're sure the superir
tendent is with me?"
"Yes. but not the inspector. H
sees nothing but the victim Of
strange coincidence in Orlando Brotf
erson."
Again the scales hang even. Blu
ohey won't remain 80. One side
bound to rise. Which! That's tn
question. Mr.. Gryce." -