Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-28

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Disraeli In action. but when he spoke
he opened the jaws of cocktail
mixer.
well. young fellow" he remarked
1T seems to me II was time you got
up and faced the responsibilities. of
the day. First of which. may men
ton. is a little talk with me-"
He stepped into the room, and
through the doorway he vacated Mr..
Max came Sinking. The unlovely face
OF the foe of suspicion was badly
bruised. and he looked upon the world
with no cheerful eye.
You used us pretty rough last night
in the snow" Cargan went on. That's
why l amt disposed to go in for kid
gloves and diplomacy this morning.
It's my experience that when you're
dealing with a man who's got the good
old Irish name of Magee It's best to
hit first and debate afterward."
IL used you roughly, Mr.. Car
GAM" said Magee.
NO debate. mind you" protested the
mayor. Lou and me are making this
morning call to inquire after a little
package that went astray somewhere
last night. There's two courses open
to you-hand over the package or let
us take II. I'll give you a ttp-the
first is the best. If we have to take 1t
we might get real rough in our &C.
tons"
Mr.. Max slipped closer to the bed.
an ugly look on his face. The mayor
glared fixedly into Magee's eyes. The
knight who fought for fair ladies in
the snow lay on his pillow and con-
sidered briefly.
II get what / go after" remarked
Cargan emphatically.
Yes" spared Magee. but the real
point is keeping what you get after
you've gone after it. You didn't make
much of an impression on me last
night in that line. Mr.. Cargan."
Il never cared much for humor." re-
piled the mayor. especially at this
early hour of the morning"
And l hate a fresh guy" put in
Max. like poison"
I'm not fresh" Mr.. Magee smiled.
Pm stating facts. You say you've
come for that package. All right
but you've come to the wrong room.
haven't got it."
The h you haven't"' roared the
mayor Lou. look about Bit
Look about all you like" agreed
Magee. You won't find it. Mr.. Car
gan. l admit that / laid for you last
night. l saw you open the safe &C
cording to the latest approved meth
DDS. and 1 saw you come forth with a
package OF money. But | wasn't
rough with you. might have been.
to be frank. but somebody beat me
TO it,
"Who?"
The man with the seventh key, L
man Bland heard walk
ing about last night when we were
at dinner. Don't tell me you didn't
see him in that mixup at the foot OF
the steps,"
We'll. | did think there was anoth-
ar guy" the mayor answered. but
Lou said l was crazy"
Lou does you an injustice. There |
was another guy. and if you are anx- |
Gus to recover your precious package |
advise you to wake him up to the |
of the day, not me-
Who had hastily made the rounds of |
he three rooms. came back with emp
y hands.
Well" said the mayor. 81 might as
veil admit it-I'm up in the air. l
on't know just at this minute where
o get off. But that state of affairs
ont last long with me, young fellow.
III go to the bottom of this before the
ay is out. believe me. And if can't
o anything else I'll take you back to
,euton myself and throw you in Jail
or robbery"
Il wouldn't do that smiled Magee
Think OF the awful job of explaining
, the white necktie crowd how you
appened to be dynamiting a safe on
aldpate mountain at midnight"
"Oh. 1 guess 1 can get around that
lid the mayor. That money belongs
} friend of mine-Andy Rutter. /
appen to go to the inn for little rest
nd / grab you dynamiting the safe.
II keep an eye on you today. Mr.. Ma
ee. And let me tell you now that If
catch you or any of the bunch that's
18th you trying to make d getaway
ON Baldpate there's going to be a
ar break out"
Il don't know about the other her
it's" laughed Magee. but personal
l expect to be here for several weeks
come. Whew. It's cold in here
here's the hermit? Why hasn't he
ZEN up to fix my fire?'
Yes. where is hep repeated Mr..
irgan. That's what everybody'd like
know. He hasn't showed up. Not
sn OF breakfast, and me as hollow as
reformer's victory"
He's backslid," cried Magee.
The quittsr." sneered Max. Its :
ly gutter would live on the noun
in in shack anyhow"
You're rather hard on poor old Pc
rs" remarked Magee. but when 1 c
ink that L have to get up and dress
refrigerating plant / can't say l 6
anne you. IL only the fire were light !
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de smiled his most ingratiatng ,
lille on his companion. a