The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-01-01

OF the office boys.
Note f'r you, SIR"
Norton read ii and tore 1t into little
pieces. Then he rose and distributed
the pieces In the several yawning
waste baskets which strewed the aisle
leading to the city desk.
Pm not wanted for anything" he
asked.
mo. Clear out" laughed the night
city editor THE sight of you is put
ting everybody in the gloom ward"
Norton went down to the street. At
the left of the entrance he was quietly
joined by man whose arm was car
ried In a sling. He motioned Norton
to get into the taXicab. They were
dropped In deserted spot in River
dale. On foot they went forward to
their destination, which proved to be
the deserted hangar of the aviator.
William Orts.
IL want you to tell Jones that tug
and several divers are at work on the
spot where he threw the chest. That's
all. Now, doctor, rewind this arm of
mine"
The amateur surgeon made very
good job of it; not for nothing had he
followed fighting armies to the front
'Dld they find anything%
mot up to date. But we might if
we cared to. They have left a buoy
over the spot they're exploring. But
just now 1t floats quarter Of Il
mile to the east of the spot"
who were the men in the motor
boat that chased Jones"
only Jones can tell you. Queer old
codger, eh?"
"A bit stubborn. He wants to handle
it without police assistance"
And he's right, We are not aiming
to arrest anyone" slnlsterly. There
can't be any draw to this game. Here.
no smoking, Too much gas ahoat"
Norton put the cigarettes back into
his pocket. whats the real news %
he demanded. You would not bring
me out here just to rebandage that
arm. 1t really did not need it. Come,
out with It,"
You're sharp"
I'm paid to be sharp"
1--WE found where the Black Hum
dred holds its sessions"
by George, that's news!"
"The room above is vacant. A little
hole in the ceiling. and who knows
what might happen?'
What do you want me to do?"
Tell Jones' When the next meet.
ing come around III advise you. I've
stumbled upon dissatisfied member
So, buck up, as they say We've got
two ends OF the net down, and with
a little care Wen have them all. Now
let me have n hundred"
Norton drew out packet of bills
and counted OF five twentles.
why don't you draw the cash your
self"
1T happens to be in your name.
SON"
II forgot" said Norton. "Rut what
a chance for mel Nearly five thou
sand, all mine for ticket to Alglers!"
A grunt was the only reply.
81 want you to tell me about the
Perigoff woman"
81 know only one thing-that Braine
is there every night
Mo-"
The orders are for you to play the
game just as you are playing it. When
we strike, il must be the last blow.
All this hde.and-seek business may
look foolish to you. It's like that Jap
auese game called 10. 1t looks sim
pie, but chess is tyro's game be-
side t. Can you find your way back
all right?"
Il can"
We'll, you'd better he going, That's
all the light have, in this torch here.
Got lot to do tomorrow and need
sleep"
Norton stole away with great eau
ton. His first intention was to pro-
Nttu ollhlbul " NHt Nlllt Dul ne
spite his resolution he found himself
within a quarter of an hour gazing
up at the windows of the Hargreave
house. Not at home"
Quite unconscious OF the fact. he
was as close to death as any mortal
man might care to be. The police
man suddenly looming up under the
arc lamp proved to be his savior.
.,
The lull made Jones doubly alert.
He was positive that they were pre-
pairing to strike again. But from what
direction and in what manner? He
had not met the gift of clairvoyance
so he had to walt; and waiting is a
terrible game when perhaps death il
balancing the scales. 1t Is always
easier to make an assault than tC
await 1t; and it is a good general who
always finds himself prepared
But it made his heart ache to watcf
the child. She went about cheerfullN
when any one was in the room will
her. Many time, however, he haC
stolen to the door of her bedroom ant
heard the heart-rending sobs, a vail
attempt being made to stifie then
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