The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-23


phone II necessary.
3 "Oh, III stay lere!" she Knocked
e "That seems to be my role-stayini
: where you put me-
r He stepped very close to her ant
4 looked into her stormy eyes. "And i
! put yon where you most want to b,
4 In the worldy'
She saw the passion Raining, as II
: the mans soul were ON fire. and drew
: hack fearfully Wilkerson understood
that movement and laughed grimly
She feared him and lie feasted On the
ierrors he inspired. even where lie also
\, oyed
Once out on the street Drake sullen-
ly followed his companions lead into d
sfill lower quarter OF the town. Busy
With his own thoughts and still shaken
from his experiences OF the morning,
be did not notice that Wilkerson was
evidently on the lookout for some one
Once Or twice he stopped to think.
Once he greeted an old acquaintance
| and carried on low voiced conversa-
| tion, of which Drake heard nothing ex-
cept the name .fPel" and me usually
hangs out around Adams poolroom.''
| When Wilkerson rejoined him Drake
said pcev'shly. Where to nowi''
I've sot my scheme and my man.
was the reply. ~ft'll be plain sailing
| from now on.
| A moment later Drake was surprised
to see Wilkerson step to one side d
rectly into the path of 4 pale faced.
quietly dressed young man OF about
thirty years OF sgc. The Individual
| stopped, stared at the man who had 80
rudeIy Interrupted his Walk and then
rec0iled.
~Harryr' be stammered.
Nilkersoh smiled cruelty. but said
aothing The other repeated the name
and went on Are ron here? WAY are
you Ifere.y
His dread was so evident that Drake
looked At him scuriously. 1t was
strange what 4 number OF queer ac-
quafntances Willerson had and how
deeply most OF them seemed to fear
him. He listened intently to his com.
panion's drawling tones.
Yes. I'm Harry wilkerson. was
looking FOR you. Peli.''
The man he addressed licked his dry
lips and essayed "a smile. Long time
! no see your" he said in an attempt
At jesting tone.
How long Is 1t. now?'' Wilkerson
said as II to himself. "You got ave
years." f
"For Gods sake. man, be quietr'
whispered Pell. a.:I--no one knows me
here. and I'm on the square now too" |
You mean the police don't know |
yon." grinued Wilkerson. but, then,
1 know sou, old sport. You wouldn't |
siy now TINT l wasn't an old friend, |
would your
Pell grudgingly accepted the hand
bead 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 d date! I'm working
downtown." protested Pell miserably.
"Working!' demanded Wilkerson
-Since when has old Sam
peil been workingf Answer! Since
be was broke" He laughed loudly.
Il came out here to live on the lev
~ pleaded the other.shis foxlike face
white with fear.
Things too hot for you in the tor
i'd easti Well. | never went back OH
/ Pal, did l. Sam? And I'm not going
back on you now. I'm going TO put
roli in the way Of some coin
At this point they turned into small
Greek cafe, and Wilkerson ordered
.offce all around When they had been
eryed and were alone be introduced
Drake and rcIl aud remarked to the
ortner: Sam rcl is known as the
liekest man In his line. Amt you,
;am.'
4 amt working that lay any more
yas the sulky answer.
Wiikerson Leaned across the table.
nd his lean face heIdsa very evil ex- /
ression on IT,. Not working? But
ou'd do a turn for an old friend.
couldn't you. specially when there's
,ts Of good, safe money In it:" II
Az IL hypnotized, peil stared into the
ark eyes fSed on his snt swallowed :
bokiBsiy. !.
- knew yoii would said Wilkerson. !.
ipfully rnislnterpretIng his tnarticu- 1
lts groan. .'New to business. samr' :
Henry sasped the other my ]
sfnss Henry nor. 'Dcn't call me + +
am.r !"
~wtil. Hedry.s SAID wilkersos sooth !,
tfs. ~ declare. DO forget names .. ..
} .asiiy. Sbws want u explain ny :,
Tie prepositios- III 5rst In your j !
- sf-FIs6rv.'' dp .
I'eil bis hla dussr nails and squisusd :,
; his seat But when the man. op. :,
site him casualty pulled out 4 heavy = =
me ard a. .hs heard The ciint Of -
ia he subsided. ~, q H.
ytfy pidty ana cortly wiIkefsou :, :,
u him Of the existehcs Of. / bundle II
papsfi tAst ie wished b .srecover. ~ -
; laid only enough emphasis on their hs
aractef to enable Pell 20 identity IN
EN- vn sight and concluded By say ~
:: ''lts worth money IL ,our pocket ~,
iccate them aud get them back
nd q eirl named Ruth Gallon 10 one m,
the boteis here. She has the pa,
n 3 ~