Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-20

had posse out after these here folks
inside an hour but in a town like this
a Teller don't know where 10 hunt
first"
More 10 quiet him down than any
ching else. got connel on the phone
and asked IL the capture OF Lucille had
hsen used TO strengthen the demands
for our prisoners release.
"Well. what do you think they used
Il for?" he threw back sarcastically.
As for 'springin' them two. Ill do
h II l have to.
N can tell you this much. though
A report just came in from Teller
who says he saw Mac grabbed. We'ro
following It up. II we cant land in
time, I'll kiss your pair good bye"
81 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 I
couldn't blame him myself
turned back and gave Sheldon the
assurance he wished for
well thank the Lord" be 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 II they
keep on rustlin round"
Yes, and they won't rustic long II
what | think Is right, either" gave
him back
"Eh?" He had been fumbling fox
one of his black cigars.
Now he glanced up from trimming
it's end and eyed me closely.
What dye mean by that SOM"
Il mean" said I, that I think Dual
is back of this whole business,
mean spat out the thing in my
mind--"that | think he knew Lucille
was going to be taken before he left
this hotel"
The coonel's Jaw dropped open. held
SO for moment, and closed with
snap.
III anybody but you had spilled thai
I'd ring for a couple Of guards" he
made comment. An If any man but
Dual done a thing like that--knew
about it an let it happen-rd take q
gun an 90 after him myself. But
| reckon amt wise enough to tn
game to take a hand All ] can say is,
hope TO the Lord you're right
He thrust his cigar into his mouth.
sighed deeply. and set II alight.
II was at this particular moment
that a rap sounded from the door for
the second time,
| fairly leaped TO answer the sum.
mons. and even in leaping knew that
at last the thing ! had awaited was
about TO happen,
set the door wide and confronted
a district messenger-boy.
"Mr GlaCe7" said he
| nodded
7 He handed me a note. turned back
10 the room and tore II open.
One glance suffiCed. | knew the
writing as we'll as my own.
Dual" | muttered in relief az |
began to read it, heard Sheldon
grunt in surprise at the word
sent my eyes along the lines They
we're clear enough in themselves but
they filled me with a certain surprise:
Gordon:
Read this closely and make no mis-.
takes
Go down quickly and take taxi.
cab. Drive TO the Palace Hotel and
ask of the clerk for a package ad-
dressed to you, In II you will find
the key to room.
Go to it. take the house phone and
call Bryant 212s When they answer.
give your name--just that and hang
up.
After time man will come to
you. Do what he says and ask no
| questions. Answer none either
When he has finished what he has
TO do. take taxa different one.
Gordon, and drive TO the corner Of
Grant and Clay.
Leave the cab boldly and enter the
store on the northwest corner A man
will be waiting for you.
Ask for Prince Abdul and he will
direct you. Before leaving. impress
on the mind Of Colonel Sheldon that
he must remain with Miss Lawton,
and under no circumstances leave the
hotel until We return.
folded II up and lifted my eyes 10
find Colonel MacDonahue Sheldon ait.
ting forward In his chair, his face a
picture OF amaze.
Was that from Dual7" he shot out
| in a gulp OF excited question. ...--~-.-