Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-11-06
been made unpleasant for hin, at the

OeeH maze unpleasant Tor him at the
Laclasse club, and elsewhere. .
down. Are We wanting something Of
me, MI. Kraup?" he inquired ,dryly.
IF you hat a few moments to
spare" Kraup answered deliberately.
Not unless yer errand's important.
I've an engagement" '
Il hat no doubt it will be import
ant to you," Kraup maintained cool
". III were in your place it would
be important to me-
I'm obliged to We for seeking me.
then, Mr. kraup, and I'LL 5heG equally
obliged If ye'll be BRIEF" The thor
opEhgoing hRtred each, bore the other
fared In their eyes II not in their
spesch, s1nilingly il kraup's eyes. hot hot:
MacAllister led the way back into
his room, and motioned to a chair, but
his visitor declined to be seated. They
faced each, other.
THANK you,1 but it is not necessary.
y hat come simply to deliver to you
some papers which will interest you.
I hat, as you know, connections in
Europe. They hat sent me certain
data which really belongs to you,"
and he took from his pocket bulky
envelope and laid 1t on the desk.
MacAllister glanced at the envelope.
which was without direction Of any
kind. and then at Kraup, al the tight
ing light in his eyes which his cool
ness could not cover.
MacAllister frequently did unex-
tpected things. He pointed to the en-
velope: Take it, and 60 about yer
business" T.
Kraup hesitated under the unex-
pected. Then he, shrugged. "But
| fhnEo no norS 10 ~Dk o~-on~- -
cept as they will concern all Laclasse."
"I.told ye to take them and be
Comet" MacAllister repeated, his
voice rising. ~ $50 ass
And 1 decline to take them!-
Kraup said, losing hold on his cool
ness. you will do we'll to read them.
If you wish to know what. I gath
cred. from them-I think o have
had the material, that makes q spy
much closer to you than was that
contemplate Italian whom you. think
did you. Better for you to learn
from that packet, than from the daily
papers, that you have been taken in
by an adventuresa"
MacAllister studied him for 4 mo.
ment, intently. Then, turning about,
The went through the outer Office and
locked the door. Coming back, he
locked the door to his room, and, With
| a = lACs l0ACV hIAUDs 49, 4.si.r -. :
Now explain yerself, re spy and
hatcher of plots! Because a woman's
good brain has trapped ye, We and yer
tribe would be Matching a plot against
her now, would YET" y
Andrew Kraup was quqite as good q
fighter as Alexander. MacAlltster. He
did not quail an iota under MacAllis-
ter's fiery insult. II am neither a spy
nor a hatcher OF plots, Mr.. MacAllis-
ter! | am just 80 good and loyal an
American citizen as yourself: !.
adventures, and l repeat i'll "A WON
n who has no right to the name she
goes 'by!"
"Give a name to yer sIe!. MacAllis-
ter said, dead white.
Marie ,Ogilvie-o called"
MacAllister was on him with asleap.
Kraup was on his, guard but his up
flung arm only detected MacAilister's
blow from his Jaw to HIS cheek. Mac
Allister's fist laid bare his cheek-bone,
and, in spite Of his bulk, sent him
Keeling. sF !.
He came back at MacAllister like
any fighting mastin. and grappled
With him. They swayed and twisted,
Kraup's bulk opposed to MacAllis-
ter's hard muscle, his thick fingers
gripping MacAllisters taut throat;
MacAllister's iron hand closing in the
Fat beneath Kraup's chin.
la man as MacAllister, but the ac-
formulated flesh Of middle age ham
pered him. The advantage was with
MacAllister. He bore his adversary
back. ~sInothered him into semi-con-
sciouFness, and, with q hnal twist,
brought his body to the floor withSa
lthud that shook the desk. !.