Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-11-21
BY J. u. GIESY and J. B. SMITH
Copyright 1.-The Frank A. Munsey Co.


thing they've put over?"
81 can't say" replied. There
isn't any way for me to tell unless"
Suddenly I stopped. One of the
most peculiar thoughts had ever had
flashed into my brain.
II sat and studied the thing, and the
longer / did SO the more like bit OF
my friends uncanny work it appear
ed.
s''Unless what?" prompted Sheldon
with impatience.
UNLESS Mercury and Venus
reached their conjunction little bit
ago" remarked.
1t seemed to me that something
back in my brain applauded the words.
thrilled as spoke. At last !
seemed to be picking up well-nigh
intangible thread of meaning IN the
tumble.
1T came on me that back of this
second seemingly crushing blow was
the unseen hand of Dual. If that were
So
i"I don't get you," said the colonel !:
"and wish you'd talk so a man could
understand you"
The old mans nerves were palpably
ragged.
i smiled. 'Tm not sure myself yet,
colonel" told him: "but think see
light"
"Well, don't!" he snapped.
Anyway. call up Connel and ask him
il he's goin' to turn them two loose.
II was sure of that I'd feel better.
Cad, if this was in Goldfield, we'd have
had a posse out after these here folks
inside an hour: but in town like this
n fe!ler don't know where to hunt
first"
More to quiet him down than any.
thing else, I got Connel on the phone
and asked if the capture of Lucille had
hoen used to- strengthen the demands
for our prisoners release.
c"Well, what do you think they used
y for?" he threw back sarcastically
ear FOR 'springin' them two, I'll dc
II II have 10.
e"I can tell you this much, though
A report just came in from feller
who says he saw Mac grabbed. We're
Following it up. If we can't land in
time, I'll kiss your pair goodbye"
Il think that would be best unless
something more Develops" / respond.
ed.
&~Thanks," said Connel. "That helps
me lot" He hung up.
He was in savage humor, and
couldn't blame him myself.
! turned back and gave Sheldon the
assurance he wished for.
well, thank the Lord!" he accept
ed with relief. "At least, now we know
one way to save her. Why should we
give hang, anyway, Glace? We got
Lily, an them two will get their
comeuppance sooner or later if they
keep on rustlin' round"
N"Yes, and they won't rustic long If
what | think is right, either" / gave
him back.
"Eh?" He had been fumbling for
one of his black cigars.
SHOW he glanced up from trimming
it's end and eyed me closely. ~.
in"What dye mean by that son?"
q 81 mean," said !, that l think Dual
Is back of this whole business.
mean"-I spat out the thing in my
mind-"that think he knew Lucille
was going to be taken before he left
this hotel"
AsThe colonel's jaw dropped open, held
SO for a moment, and closed with
snap.
" "f anybody but you had spilled that
I'd ring for a couple of guards" he
made comment. "An' II any man but
Dual done a thing like that-knew
about it an let it happen-Td take a
gun an go after him myself. But
L reckon I amt wise enough to tn
game to take hand. All can say is,
Iahope to the Lord you're right"
He thrust his cigar into his mouth,
sighed deeply. and set it alight.
1t was at this particular moment
that rap sounded from the door for
the second time.
iuiiiy iNapCu " " Ci tuC
mons. and even in leaping / knew that
at last the thing / had awaited was
about to happen. H'h Gtm i rg
L j set the door wide and confronted
q. district messenger-boy., ,' ~
"Mr. Glace?" said he.
nodded
He handed me note. turned back
to the room and tore 1t open.
One glance sufficed. / knew the
writing as well as my own.
" "DuaL1 II muttered in relief. as j
began to read it. ! heard Sheldon
grunt in surprise at the word.
n ! sent my eyes along the lines. They
were clear, enough, in themselves but
they filled. me with certain surprise:
Gordon: - a-W
! Read this closely and make no mis-
takes g,
Go down quickly and take a taxi
cab. Drive TO The Palace Hotel and
ask of the clerk for package ad-
dressed to you. In 1t you will find
the key to a room.
Go to it. take the house phone and