Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-10-15
"How can that be: Why, that

IousIy. How can that be-: Why, thai
safe
Just keep quiet a second, will you?
We're clearing up a little mystery
here"
you are: Well, go ahead. | don't
care so long as i have my steel stocks.
| may be in time yet"
well, but, Jamison." put in William
Carr. when am | to get my money for
those securities?"
II don't know anything about it." re-
piled Jamison in an offhand manner.
Under the circumstances | am not re-
sponsible. | lost my money here in
your house"
The sergeant turned sharply to Nell.
What did you do with his money ?"
"She doesn't know anything about
it." broke in Doogan. Il got that"
Where is it. then?" barked the
sergeant. 81
In the minister's pocket" replied
Doogan coolly.
There was Il general burst of sur
prise from everybody except the po-
licemen-whom nothing in the way Of
underworld tricks could surprise-and
Doogan and Nell. 49,.
Doogan's lips twitched as if he
were sitting a smile of amusement
while Nell kept her eyes on her lover,
trying to learn from him what should
be their next move.
The minister's pocket, eh?" observ-
ed the sergeant. Casey. you'd bet
ter No. never mind"
My pocket" squeaked Mr.. Spelain.
"Oh, good gracious! Impossible!"
But as he uttered this exclamation
he put his hand in his pocket and
brought out the roll Of bills, which he
held up with the tips Of his fingers as
If he were afraid Of becoming tainted
by the contact
Go and get it. Mr.. .Iamison." ad-
vised the sergeant.
Douglas .Iamison took the roll of
banknotes from Mr.. Spelain's nerve
less fingers and passed it Owe to Viii.
liam Carr.
Mrs. Carr stepped up to her nus
band, saying. Give it to me, dear, be-
fore you lose It," and he reliuquished
the money to her as if he were glad
to get it out of his hands.
Ladies'" said the sergeant, "how did
this girl get into the house?"
Mother engaged her as a lady's
maid yesterday" answered Madge.
Il see. Now. little peach blossom
to Nell. who tossed her head scornfully
at this cumbersome pleasantly, you
are under arrest
What forY' asked Nell. us there
any charge against me?"
There will be one. don't fear
Here, O'Malley, take her away, and if
she doesn't behave herself put the
handouts on her"
AS the sergeant gave this order he
seemed to take a somber delight in the
quick expression of pain that passed
across Jack Doogan's countenance, for
the sergeant had no mercy on crooks
Of either sex.
Yes. SIR" responded O'Malley as he
moved toward Nell.
But before he could reach her things
happened fast which prevented his do
ing SO. Jack Doogan had been bracing
himself for q desperate attempt, which
would either give him liberty or make
1t worse for him than ever.
AS O'Malley stepped forward Casey's
attention IA momentarily diverted to
him and away from his prisoner. This
was the instant on which Jack Doogan
had counted. He snatched the revolver
out of Casey's hand. tripping him at
the same time. Then be jumped over
the sofa and dragged the sofa with
him to the door leading to the front
hall. using the sofa as a barricade.
Down he went OF m knee behind
the sofa, and, pointing the automatic
revolver at every one in the room with
a sweeping motion that made the
weapon seem equal in potency to a
dozen revolvers, he Numbered:
Hands up"
The hands Of everybody in the room
went up in the air. those of the ser
geant going higher than any Of the
others. Even the delicnlr white hands
Of Mrs. Carr and her three daughters
were elevated
Now" went m Doogan in steady
tones that conveyed u deadly purpose.