Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-06

deeply most OF tnem seemed to fear
him. He listened intently to his com
paniOn's drawling tones.
"Yes, I'm Harry Wilkerson. | was
looking for you, Pell."
The man he addressed licked his dry
lips and essayed II smile. "Lbng time
l no see you:" he said in an attempt
at jesting tone.
How long is it, nowT Wilkerson
said as il to himself. you got five
years.
For Gods sake, man, be quietw
whispered Pell. "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,
| know you, old sport. You wouldn't
! say now that | wasn't an old friend,
! would you!"
Pell grudgingy accepted the hand
head out and shook it feebly.
I We'll just 90 to some nice place and
sit down and talk over old times"
! WilkersOn remarked pleasantly.
But I've got n date! I'm working
downtown" protested PelI miserably.
"Working:" demanded Wilkerson
mockingly. "Slnce when has cid Sam
! Pell been working? Answer, Since
he was broke" He laughed loudly.
) 81 came out here to live on the lev
ell" 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 I'm not going
back on you now. I'm going to put
| you in the way OF some coin
At this point they turned into a small
Greek cafe. and Wilkerson ordered
! 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"
IL amt working that lay any more"
was the sulky answer.
Wilkerson leaned across the table,
and his lean face held very evil ex-
preston on It, Not working? But
you'd do a turn for an old friend,
wouldn't you, specially when there's
| lots OF good, safe money in itT'
AS If hypnotized, Pell stared into the
dark eyes fixed on his and swallowed
chokingly.
81 knew you would" said WilkersOn.
willfully mlsinterpreting his inarticu-
late groan. "NOw to business, Samr
Henry gasped the other. My
names Henry now. Don't call me
| Sam"
well, Henry" said Wilkerson sooth-
| ingly. Il declare, I do forget names
80 easily. Now, want to explain my
little proposition. It's 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 heavy
purse and as he heard the clink of
gold he subsided.
Very rapidly and curtly Wilkerson
told him of the existence of a bundle
OF papers that he wished to recover"
He laid only enough emphasis on their
character to enable Pell to identify
them on sight and concluded by say
TO locate them and get them back.
Find Il girl named Ruth Gallon III one
OF the hotels here. She has the pa
pers."
Pell rose nervously. mot for me.
Wilkerson."
Wilkerson rose. too, quite undisturb-
ed Wen just walk down the street
apiece with you. Sa-Henry. and can
explain little more clearly
The outcome was thst half an hour
later Pell took $50 advance from Viii
Eerson and promised To recover the
papers for him. Before they parted
taIe latter made several little jokes
which Drake could net see the poE,
Of, but which seemed to make Ic.'
SICK with terror
"Who is that fellow%' Drake de-
manded as they were returning &c
their lodgings.
Harry Wllkerson laughed bitterly
THE best hotel worker and secoEd
story man in America" he replied.
But he's lost his nerve"
81 don't like the way we're getting
mixed up with all sorts of crooks i'll
this business" said Drake GROSSLY. II
went into this to oblige Jean and
Help yourself" Wilkecson finished
for him. 81 notice that Mrs. Darnell
and | are putting up the coin and do
ing the work so far. Where's your
: kick?'
The evil spell that Wilkerson had
cast over 50 many weaklings closed
about George Drake, and he was silent.
Just how it WAS that she found her
self again in the same room in the h0-
tel Ruth could not have told after her
terrible experiences OF the night and
morning. But John had hurried her
into cab, ordered it driven to the
Manx and quickly made arrangements
for Ruth to occupy his room with q
maid to look after her
(To Be Continued friday
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