The evening world., 1916-05-12

hangs over the old mill. 'Tatnt used
any more. and it's all shut UP now,
so the boys can't go in and play rob-
bers like they used to. knew a
way though to get in by shining up
the tree where the squirrel had gone
and dropping onto the roof.
Part of it's fallen in. and It amt
hard to get In through the holes. I
guessed tine squirrel had nest where
l saw him run in. 30 / went in too.
Just az l let myself down I heard a
rustling inside, and some one whis-
pered. Who's there7'
II was scairt most to death. cause
they say the ghosts Of the Hessian
soldiers that were killed in the battle
walk there at nights and groan."
Yes, yes!" prompted Gordon in an
agony OF haste. What elsef"
II was afraid to run away even.
and stood there. After q minute my
eyes got used TO the dark. and I saw
n man lying on the hay just q little
way from me. He was awfully white
and still. and thought he was dead.
only Just then he moved his head and
whispered again Who's that? and
then. Water. water
Il hadn't any way to bring Il To
him, and I didn't know what else TO
do. so Skinned out the way I'd como
and ran back home as hard as II
could. l told dad about II, and he
said to come right up and tell you
first, cause that might be the man
you were lookin' for. He'd come up
himself only he's got the rheumatic,
say"
Gordon thought rapidly. Was
chance relenting and sending him the
man he most wished for. and what use
would he be able to make Of II in his
present situation? He might not be
the man after all.
How had he got In that deserted
sawmill? And more important stiL,
how was he to be got out?
What did the man look like?" he
asked quickly.
II couldn't see very well, cause It
was dark. but think he had a beard
and long white hair"
And rod mark on his cheek?'
The boy nodded. II member that,
cause his face was % white every
where else"
Good. Now. Jerry. can you take
me there at once?"
Yes. SIR"
In his excitement Gordon had for
gotten everything else-his arrest, the
detective, everything but the fact that
his man must he found and brought
back at all costs. With his hand on
tho boys shoulder, he started toward
the door, and II was only when Quinn,
who had been silently watching for
the last couple of minutes. sauntered
over and placed himself by 1t that he
was brought back with q sudden
shock TO his position.
See here. QUINN he said frankly,
In
news OF the utmost importance-he
thinks he has found the man we've
been hunting for and who can throw
more light on the case than any one
else. He is lying half conscious in an
old mill, where he has either been
shut up or crawled into It himself.
and II We don't get there soon he may
be dead. I've got to go there at once,
and ask you as favor TO allow me
the time to do so. 1t Is OF vital i'm
portance to Miss Wetherall that I
should see him"
Quinn did not move from his loung-
ing position by the door. Only In his
little, shifty eyes gathered a cold
CLEAN OF amusement.
Quite SO. Mr.. Gordon. under
stand your anxiety, but I'm afraid
the district attorney would hardly un-
derstand my allowing you to meet
your accomplice now"
Accomplish" Gordon stepped back
and looked at the little man haught-
lily. His face was white, except for
patches Of red on the compressed
cheek bones. His tone was danger.
Gus.
1T looks that way. doesn't it. sir?"
Quinn went on In the same soothing
ly good-natured tone that was so irrl-
tating. Especially II he is the same
ono you gave the money to-Jim
Thompson. You see, I've been doing
some investigating too. and wouldn't
be In such hurry to find him II l
were you. I'll attend 10 that myself"
- Gordon's fist clenched itself long
ingly. There was a point on Quinn's
jaw where II ached to land. and for
a moment 1t seemed dangerously near
doing so.
But the little detectives taunts,
skllfully aimed as they we're, had
another effect from what he had
planned. The young mans anger
passed from the first flame TO q white
heat that left him outwardly calm
and unmoved and in that moment
his reason had time to assert itself.
Everything could be lost and nothing
gained by clash with Quinn, and no
saw that that was exactly what the
other intended.
But his resolution 10 go himself for
the tramp was unshaken: he must
bluff the detective into allowing II.
But how? The mans own words and
a sudden fash of remembrance gave
him an idea.
And | wouldn't be in quite such a
hurry TO accuse others" he said cold
ly. 81 warn you that you are max
ing mistake in arresting me; but
II will be nothing compared TO the
mistake Of preventing me from fnd-
ing this man. For myself do not
mind; ] feel confident that the Dis
trict Attorney will take tho word II
a lawyer in good standing rather
than that of an eX-grafter and gum
man"-----
"You lie"' The words burst from
Quinn's lips, now white with anger
In his turn. Gordon laughed mock
ingly
Are YOU sure You know the truth
when YOU see it? But IL you doubt
me, ask Toney the Bull"
Tony the Bull? I don't know
him." said Quinn, with an effort at
his usual dry sneer. although he
moistened his lips nervously and put
his hand TO his collar as IL he were
choking.
mo; but he knows you--or said
l.. L