Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-04-01

Gatford nodded. more fate. II
was like Oshitu. 1t only goes to
show what the man is. Good, then.
Ii you handle her right she will help
us watch. | owe Oshitu bit Of
trouble myself. l, too, carry the
marks Of his actions on body and
soul Give me four days to fight
of my own weakness and I'll be in
shape to go on his trail!
Perhaps | may pay my debt.
And there's another thing, too: They
are making these things in some
place, which at a guess, is tucked
off out of sight. | don't know where
1T is, but if you can find out from
any chance, remark where Oshitu
came from, or how long he expects
to he in getting back, or anything
like that, we may be able to, at least
get the radius of the location Of
their plant.
an need all the information
can get when Pm ready to start out,
and I'll have to act quick. So pick
up all the points you can, Kate, and
now | fancy that perhaps you'd bet
ter lock me up. Take me to your
rooms and let me get into my own
rags. It's safe bet I'll tear up
whatever | wear"
White Kate's eyes shone with un-
accustomed moisture as she reached
a hand toward him across the table.
you're half full of sake and half
Of good resolutions, Gaffyw she
laughed uncertainty; "but / want
you to stick k to it. I want to see you
make good. So I'm going to take
! you at your word and Pm going to
lock you in. Perhaps il you put this
over you will be able to clear up the
whole wretched business and go
back to the States"
ford. III we ST succeed, you % will R 90
back to them, too, and forget all
! this damnable placew
She shook her head slowly. "Not
for me, Gaffy," she denied the least
bit wistfully. at ia different with
you, but you mustn't forget took
iifew
Really, Kate? Did you really kill
, that chap?"
Eyes, I killed him, Gaffy. The
law calls me murderessw
| Why" said Gafford. what
! Maybe I'll tell you some time"
! she answered slowly. "This is not
; the time. Come. Give me Yamata's
gun and We'll go get your old
clothes"
! He nodded and rose. "Ill leave it
in your rooms" he said.
They left the tea-room. Kate took
him to her apartments and unlocked
the door. He passed in.
Ten minutes later she came back
to him there, and he gave her the
revolver. Once more he was clad in
his edge-frayed ducks and the cotton
shirt. She looked him up and down
for moment with softening eye.
"Do you want to smoke before you
begin, boy?" she offered.
0afford shut his teeth with a snap.
"Of course, l want to; but I'll be
damned if l do it," he made savage
refusal. Come on and shutlme up"
White Kate put out her hand.
"Good!' she cried, smiling. "I've an
idea what it cost you to say that.
Come"
Still holding his hand, she led him
to room below the street level
1t was furnished with a cot and a
stool and nothing more A ligh,
burned dimly against one wall. A
pile of books and old magazines lay
in a heap on the floor
At the door Kate paused, and ere
she left again put out her hand. "Ill
come to you three times a day
Gaffy," she promised, "and III
watch. Well fight it out together
It'll be mighty hard at first, but
believe that you'll win"
"Win? You bet I'll win. I've got
to-" said Gafford.
White Kate closed and Looked the
door.