The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-02-19

| me-" she urged again. 81 know Harry
has some good. safe plan in view"
Wilkerson nodded "We'll be back
before very long, Jean. Better Stay
rifLr mere so that can get you on the
clone if necessary"
"Ho, I'll stay here" she Knocked.
4. seems TO be my role-staying
&C. re you put me-"
lie stepped very close to her and
oked into her stormy eyes. And if
put you where you most want to be
in the worlds"
She saw the passion flaming, as if
the mans soul were on fire, and drew
back fearfully. Wilkerson understood
that movement and laughed grimIy
She feared him, and he Toasted on the
terrors he Inspired, even where he also
loved.
Once out on the street, Drake sulIen-
ly followed his companions lead into 4
still lower quarter of the town. Busy
with his own thoughts and still shaken
from his experiences of the morning,
he did not notice that WilkerSOn WIS
evidently on the lookout for some one.
Once or twice he stopped to think.
Once he greeted an old acquaintance
and carried OH q low voiced conyerSa-
ton, of which Drake heard nothing eX-
cept the name 'PeIP' and he usually
hangs out around Adams poolrOOm."
When WilkersOn rejoined him Drake
said peevishly, where TO now?
I've got my scheme and my man."
was the reply. It'll be plain sailing
from now on"
moment later Drake was surprised
to see Wilkerson step to one side di-
rectly into the path Of a pale faced,
quietly dressed young man of about
thirty years of age. The individual
stopped, stared at the man who had so
rudely interrupted his walk and then
recoiled.
Harry" he Stammered.
WilkerSOn smiled cruelty, but said
nothing. The other repeated the name
and went on, Are you here? Why are
you here?'
His dread was SO evident that Drake
looked at him curiOuSly. 1t was
strange what Il number Of queer ac-
quaintances WiIkersOn had and how
deeply most of them seemed to fear
him. He listened intently TO his conf
paniou'S drawing tones.
Yes, I'm Harry Wilkerson. l was
looking for you, Pell."
The man lie addressed licked his dry
lips and esSayed smile. Long time
l no see yOu:" lie said in an attempt
at a testing tone.
How long is it, now?" Wilkerson
said as if to himself. "You got five
years.
For Gods sake, man, be quietr'
whispered Fell. "I-no one knows me
here, and I'm on the square now too"
You mean the police don't know
yOu," grinned Wilkerson. But, then,
l know you, old sport. You wouldn't
say now that wasn't an old friend,
would you:"
Pell grudgingly accepted the hand
head out and shook it feebly.
We'll just go TO some nice place and
sit down and talk over old times"
WilkerSon remarked pleasantly.
But I've got a date! I'm working
downtown" protested Pcll miserably.
'Working:" demanded Wilkerson
mockingly. Since when has old Sam
Pell been working? AnswerI Since
he was broke" He laughed loudly.
81 came out here to live on the lev
el," pleaded the other, his foXlike face
white with fear.
Things too hot for you in the tor
rid east? Well. never went back on
a pal, did !. Sam? And Pm not going
back on you now. LIN going TO put
you in the way of some coin
At this point they turned into q small
Greek cafe, and WiIkerson ordered
coffee all around. When they had been
served and were alone he introduced
Drake and Pell and remarked to the
former: Sam Pell is known as the
slickest man in his line. Amt you,
SAM"
II amt working that lay any more"
was the Sulky answer.
Wilkerson leaned across the table. |
and his lean face held a very evil ex-
preston Ca 1t. Not working? But |
you'd do turn for an old friend,
wouldn't you, specially when there's |
lots of good, safe money in it?'
AS if hypnotized, Pell stared into the
dark eyes fixed on his and swallowed /
chokingly
Il knew you would" said Wilkerson.
willfully misinterpreting his inarticu-
late groan. Now to business, Sam"
Henry" gasped the other. My !
names Henry now. Don't call me |
Sam"
well, Henry" said Wilkerson soOth- /
ingly. Il declare. do forget names ,
so easily. Now, want to explain my /
little proposition. Its just in your
line, Sa-Henry."
Pell bit his finger nails and squirmed /
on his seat But when the man OPP |
posite him casually pulled out Il heavy /
purse and us he heard the clink of
gold he subsidized.
Very rapidly and CURLY Wilkerson
told him OF the existence of a bundle