Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-27
BY John Fleming Wilson
COPYRIGHT, 1914, BY JOHN FLEMl q WILSON
She feared him, and he Toasted on TIE
terrors he inspired, even where be also

terr0rs he inspired, even where be also
loved.
Once out on the street, Drake sullen7
" followed his companions lead into a
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, was
evidently on the lookout for some one
Once or twice be stopped to think.
Once he greeted an old acquaintance
and carried on a low voiced conversa-
ton, Of which Drake heard nothing ex-
cept the name "Pelp' and he usually
hangs out around Adams poolroom."
When Wilkerson rejoined him Drake
said peevishly, "Where to now"
1--we got my scheme and my man.
was the reply. It'll be plain sailing
from now on"
A moment later Drake was surprised
to see Wilkerson step to side d.
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 50 evident that Drake
looked, at him ~curiously. 1t was
strange what q, number Of queer ac-
quaintances sWilkerson had and how
! deeply most Of them seemed to fear
him. He listened intentIy to his COM
panion's drawing tones.
Yes, I'm Harry. Wlkerson. l was
looking for you, Pell." ,;n.
The man he addressed licked his dry
lips and essayed. a smile. Long time
I no see your" he said In an attempt
at a TESTING tone.
"How long is it, nova" Wilkerson
said as il to himself: "You got I've
years. re ,..4 p. -.~r
"For Gods sake, man. be. auiet!''
whispered Pell. "I-no one knows me
here, and I'm on the square now too"
You meal the police don't know
you," grinned Wilkerson. ""But. then.
l know you, old sport. You wouldn't
say now that l wasn't an old friend.
would you? f'. Z y, g.. .
Pell %grudgtngly accepted the hand
head out and shook it feebly.
well 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
downtownl" protested Pell miserably.
!"WprkingT demanded .Wilkerson
mockingly. "Since when has old Sam
Pell been working7 Answerl Since
be was broke" He laughed loudly.
II came. out here to live on the lev
el,r pleaded the other. his ltoxlke fssce
white with fear. 49,.
"Things too hot for you in the tor
rid east? Well, l never went back on
a pal, did l, Sam? And I'm, not going
back on you now. I'm going to put
~ In the way Of some coin"
At this point they turned into a small
Greek cafe, and Wilkerson ordered
coffee all around. When they had been
served and were alone be 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. a. :, = -,
Wilkersou leaned across the table.
and bis lean face held a very evil ,ex-
preston on It. mot working? But
you'd do a turn for an old friend,
wouldn't you. Especially when there's.
lots Of good, safe money in IT."
AS II hypnptized, Pell stared into the
dark eyes fixed on his and swallowed
chokingly. :.
Il knew you would" said Wilkeraon.
willfully misinterpreting his inarticu-.
late groan. NOW to business, Sam"
"Henryw gasped the other. MY.
names Henry ry: 2. now :. p pponi't t,,t call r.,
We'll, Henry" said Wilkersop soot6h-
ingly. II declare, I do forget names
80, easily. Now,,l 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 op-
posite him casually pulled out a heavy
purse and as he heard the clink Of
gold he subsidized. -.
Very rapidly and CURLY 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 identity
them on sight and concluded by say
ing: TITS worth money in your pocket
to locate them and get them back.
Find a girl named Ruth Gallon in one
Of the hotels here. She has the pa
pers.";s :, = ,..s
,Pell> rose }, }. nerrvoously mot for me- NE
W%ilkeFson."
,Wilkerson rose, too, quite undisturh~
ed. well. just walk down the street
apiece with you. Sa-Henry, and l can
explain a little o clearly"
The outcome was that half an hour
later Pell took $50 advance from Will
kerson and. promised to recover the