The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-11-17

say amy iaore. NJ prose MIR. Wine.
>"u knew Captain Aiva very well. did
yCu notl'
Yves: that is, we were good
II ends. We had much In common"
Are you a German?"
"By blood-yes. but horn In Po-
land; Captain AIva's mother was also
Pole: this brought us closer to-
gether."
"And you have no suspicion OF any
one who could have known. and been
guilty OF this murder and robbery"
why should II Why you ask me
that?" excitedly. "There were many
there; perhaps all know except me.
You not suppose I know he-he die?"
"Oh, no; L merely thought you
might have some suspicion, that was
all. 1t was strange weapon he was
killed WITH
"A strange weapon! What you
mean. a strange weapOnf Do they
know what 1t was that killed him?"
Certainly; 1t was picked up in the
bottom OF the auto--a dagger hat
pin. such as women. wear. See, 1t
wns just like this of mine."
She must have pluckedI the orna-
mPnt from out her own hat and laid
1t on the desk, for heard the faint
click of its fall. There was mo-
Drnt Of intense silence. and I could
vision the intense horror with which
he was staring at the instrument, un-
able to command words.
"That thing!" he burst forth final
ly. KILLED with that!''
"NO, mot that; but one exactly like
it."
"Who says sO-the police? Gott.
1t could not kill man. Why you tell
me this--why?'
"Oh, only because l thought you
M 1t be interested. However, let's
not talk about 1t any more. You will
settle tint account before the close
Of banking Lours tomorrow"
II: Yes, ! will settle"
There was the sound of q foot ON
the cement floor Of the corridor with.
out. and. almost at the same instant
the electric light, which had been
turned OH, revealed mans shadow
on the glass Of the closed door. He
seemed to stand there hcsitatrgly;
then he rapi:ed with his knuckles on
the glass.
] tlattened myself out against tie
inner wall of the closet, aware that
the two in the second office were com
ing forward together, Wine giving
vent to u startled oath In his excite
.ment. He strobe straight to the door,
and opened ii with II jerk.
"You, hey! What the devil do you
want here?'
"A word with you, and d--n
quick"
II was Waldron's voice, but his
speech ended abruptly, as his eyes
caught sight of the woman. She
wasted no time.
81 was just going" she said calm
ly. ignoring him. but speaking directly
TO Wine. II will see you tomorrow
then"
She passed between the two with
out so much as favorinG the Russiun
with n glance. and he stared after
her with open mouth, then stepped
back to watch her progress down the
corridor. Wine drew him hastily
aside. closing the door tightly nnd
shooting the night-latch.
"The d--n girl never locks this door
when she goes out" he muttcrcd
angrily. whrc!in: about to face the
other. Nov. speak up, will yon.
what sends YOU hutting in hcre?'
well. first you tell me-" thundercd
WnIG"on, gl'rping the other nngrily
with one ha"d. what business that
fema'" has with you? BY God. Vino.
II you ARE trying TO double-cross, you'll
find ia" n0 Easy mark Answer. you
cur--whur was she here fOr?"
"No!hinS only private business"
"i"u promised to see her tnnor.
row.
Yes. il was 10 pay note. tom"
In icre, and I'll explain all. There's
nothing TO frightrn YOU. Wnldron."
The two d *appCa!ed into the IL nor
room W. d""n's voice still rminhlin..
wit, ~ .nie"iectin" a wo'd nnv.
and then. ventured to stnn! eI"c.
again TN the confines of the closet.
"fNatIy; I've GOT to have .o",t
rlno right away. ard it's up to ,on to
see that I'm heeleh. You know where
the stuff Is. and how to get it quick"
IL wouldn't dare use that money
yet: haven't even opened the bag"
THE III you wouldn't! You are
goin to cop OF enough to pay that
note tomorrow, amt you? That's
what yoH promised the girl. Well, Pm
just as important rs she is, | reckon,
ard I'm goin' to have my share, you
bet, or else I'll make 1t hot for you
I'll say that"
"iou haven't nothing but your own
word"
"Ain't |! Say, Wine. don't be
fool; there are others beside us that's
goi nose in this affair. There's
saloonkceper down on Sixth avenue.
named Costlgan, who's got all O. Ilar-
ris' dope. an he's goin' to keep on
the tral. Then there's another fe!-
low who's liable to raise HI. I amt
go! him exactly placed yet, but he's
the guy that led up to Harris being
killed. I'm the only one what knows
that, an I amt ralked before"
"WhO Is he--a dptectveY