The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-10-26

as the boss that kept him al his post.
lie wanted a night TO carouse Ia. "a
be with the boys.
The man for whom they were lying
In wait was seen presently 10 creep
cautiously round the side Of the house.
He Rugged a corner and paused. They
could see the dim outline OF his body.
The light In the street back OF the
grounds almost made a silhouette OF
him by and by, as n assured that
the coast was clear, he stole down to
the street.
HALT"
Instantly the prowler took to his
heels. Two shots rang out The man
was seen TO stop, stagger. and then go
on desperately.
Hes ht,l"
BY the time the men reached the
corner they heard the rumble OF a
motor One dashed back TO the a
they had left standing AZ the curb. lie
made quick work OF the job. but he
was not quick enough. still, they gave
chase. They saw the car turn toward
the city. But, unfortunately for the
success Of the chase. several automO.
bilea passed, going into town and leav-
ing II. ~Cheokmate.
Braine was keen enough tonight.
He is hit; whether badly or not re-
mains 20 be seen. We can find that
out. Drive to the nearest drug store
and &c. a list OF hospitals. It's a ten
TO one shot that we land him some.
where araong the hospitals.
But they searched the hospitals In
vain. None of them had hat night re-
ceived a shooting case, nor had they
heard one reported. The man had
been Enthusiastically hit. lie would not
have dared risk the loss Of time for
a BIT Of play.acting. Evidently he had
kept his head and sought his lodgings.
To call up doctors would be utter
folly for Il would take a week for u
thorough combing This was the sec
ond time the man had got away.
Perhaps I'm to blame" admitted
Braine. Il should have advised Miles
to stalk him and pot him II he got the
chance. There's a master mind work
ing somewhere back OF all this, and it's
time ! woke up 20 the fact. But you
turning 20 the auto bandits. you men
have your instructions. More than
that. sou have been given a free rein
See ths; you make good. or by the
Lord Harry I'll break the four OF you
like pipestems
We haven't had a failure yet spoke
up OF the men. courageous
than his companions.
You are not holding up a bank mes
senger this trip. Remember that
Drive me as far as Columbus circle.
Leave me on the side street, between
the lights, SO | can take of this mask %
Later Braine s%auntered into Pabst
and ordered a light supper This
nights work, more than anything else.
brought home 20 him the fact that his
luck was changing. For years he had
proceeded with his shady occupations
without encountering M memorable
failure. He moved in the high world,
/ quite unsupported. He had written
books. given lectures, been made a lion
OF, all the while laughing IN his sleeve
az the guilibility n human nature. But
within the last two weeks he had re-
ceived serious checks. From now on
he must move with the utmost caution.
Some one was playing his " game.
NaEing warfare unseen. A battle Of
wits? SO be u. but Braine intended
20 play with rough wits. aud he wasn't
going 10 care which way the sword
cut.
lie hated Stanley Hargroaye with all
he hatred Of his soul the hatred Of a
man baked In love. And the TAT was
| alive, defying him. alive somewhere
IN THE city this very night. with a bull
let under his skin.
rs everything satisfactory. cir he
heard the head waiter say.
Satisfactory? (" Braine repeated
olankly.
Yes. sir. You struck the table as
though displeased
or Then Braine laughed relieved
49, II / struck the table, II was done
Inconsistency. vas thinking
Beg pardon. sir! Anything else.
sir?"
no. Bring me the check"
Your master gives riding lessons
The groom who had led the horse
back from ii~aTgreave's eyed his ques-
toner rather superciliOusly.
Yes The groom fondled the ami
mails legs.
How much Is it9'
Twenty dollars for a ticket OF eve
rides, The master is the fashion u
here. lie doesn't cater TO any but IA
best families
Pretty steep Who was that youn
lady riding this morning with your
master?"
That's the girl oil the newspapers
have been talking about" answered
the groom importantly.
'AetresB2'
Actress ! should say not, That
young woman Is the daughter OF stan
ley liargreave. the millionaire who
was lost at sea. Ane il won't be long