The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-29


IN hit. down dale. spargo plodded
forward after his guide. IL seemed
to him they Ind walked for ages
when at last Breton. hnlting. laid
ono hand on his companions
shoulder and pointed with the other.
"Thcror' be said. There
Spnrso looked ahead into the
night ~ what seemed TO him TO be
a considerable distance. he snw the
faint ghmmor OF light.
"rhnt'a the cottage" said Breton.
Late as II is. you see. they're up. D."
Another hour had gone by ere the
/ two came 10 the cottage, And from
one uncurtained window the light Of
a lamp shonc boldly into the fading
darkness without.
Breton pulled up.
| theror'
A. he spoke. n figure crossed the
window. passing between Il and the
light.
That's not Elphlek. nor yet Car
dleaionc." said Spargo. That's
MycrHt--the safe Deposit man.
Good Lorf'-why did never
think OF hime Myerrti Then
II don't know why you should
have thought OF him." said Breton
"nut-ho'a there"
SparEo took a step toward the
cottage. Breton pulled him back.
Waltz he said. We've 70, "a
discuss this. I've formed a notion
Sparso."
What no,ion7"
'Myent Is In possession OF what
ever secret they have. and he's fol
lowed them down here TO blackmai
them. That's my notion"
Il dare say you're right" sparR,
said. Now. what's TO bc doncT''
II wish" Breton said NJ last. 81
wish We could got Ia there and over
hear what's going on. but thatf
impossible know that cottage
Tho only thing NC can do IL this
No must catch Mycrst unawarcs
He's here for no good. Look here
And reaching round 20 his hlI
pocket Breton drew out "A browning
revolver. Come on. sparFo: 81
beginning 10 get light already"
Arrived at tho door. Breton poatet
himself In tho porch. motioning Z,
spargo 20 creep In behind tho buHhc,
and TO look thru the window.
The interior into which Spargs
looked was rough. There were ,h'
bare accessories OF mourians
cottage. AZ the table In the middle
ot the floor. tho thrce men nnt
cardiestone's face was IN tho shadow
Mycrst had his hack to the window
old Eiphick. bending over the table
was lRboriously writing with nhaklnl
fingers And SparEo twisted hii
head round To hia companion.
"Elphlck." he said. Ia writing 4
check. Myerst has another check IL
his hand. BE roadyi-when he get
that second check guess he'll b,
off"
Breton smiled grimiy and nodded
A moment later gpargo whlsperr'
again:
Look out Rrctou' He's coming .
The door opened And they heard
I Aycrst's voice. thrratenins. com
handing In toBo:
Nov. remember all Two said And
don't you forErt--I've the whip hand
OF both Of you tho whip handT'
Then Myernt turned and stepped
on, into tho grey llght--to find him.
self confronted by an athletic young
man who held tho muzxio Of an ugly
revolver within two inches OF his
nose.
Good morning. Mr.. Myerst." said
Breton. we arr glad 10 NEE, you 10
unexpectedly. And--i must trouble
you 10 put up your hands. quick
That's wise. Mr.. Myerst." Breton
said
Nov. right about facet Walk
into the cottage. hands UP. March,
The three walked into tho cottage
/ Breton kept hia eye on his captive
I Spargu gave n glance at tho two
men. Cardiesfonc. white and shRk
Ing. was lying back in his chair
[ Eiphick. scarcely less alarmed. had
risen. and was coming forward with
trembling limbs.
Wait a moment" said Breton
sooihinRiy. Don't alarm yourself
Wen deal with Mr.. MyorHt hers
first and with spargo'H assistance
he made short work OF binding his
captive TO a chair.
Now. guardian" Breton couiin
ucd. "whnt WAS he AFTER Was it
hlackmaile"
Cardlestore began TO whimper
Elphick nodded his head Yes
{ v.a's no rnuffrred "I.iaetmaip Hs
lie got money papers from us
/ They're on him"
Breton turned on the captive with
a look OF contempt.
Il thought az much. Mr. Myerst
no said. "Spargo. let's sec what he
has on him
spnrgo began 90 search tho pris