The diamond drill., 1921-06-04

| was. Nothing else mattered SO much.
for On this discovery all else hinged.
II violence. or treachery. was intended.
! would be found prepared. and well
able to defend myself.
The ne1ghborhood into which was
venturing induced me 10 take taxi,
and, within ten minutes. I was de-
posted at the door OF the saloon. I
pressed open the swinging door, and
stepped Into the brilliantly lighted bar
room.
Costigan was behind the bar. but,
at sight OF me. rounded the end, and
shook hands cordially. removing his
apron. and slipping into coat. In
token that he had changed his occupa-
| ton.
Better call Charlie" he said 10 a
man beside him. 'for TIL be OF for an
hour or SO. You came to see GeorgeT
"Yes; he telephoned me-"
.Said he was goin' TO. He's waitin'
In the Office there. I'll go along with
you"
lie pushed passage through the
crowd. his breadth of body according
me ample room In which TO follow
without being obstructed, and opened
the closed door with a passkey. To
a wave OF his big hand passed con-
tidently past him, and entered. The
next instant he had pressed me for
ward. came In also, and closed the
door; the sharp click OF the lock
sounded like the report OF pistol.
One startled glance at the interior
told me i was trapped. and the swift
instinct OF defense led me 10 step
aside, so that should have my back
TO the wall. Harris sat In the swivel
chair, with feet elevated on the desk.
sardonicnlly grinning at me over a
half-chewed cigar tilted between his
teeth. A white rag was bound round
his head. through which a few drops
OF blood had oozed. leaving dark
stain. Leaning against the wall op
| poSite was Waldron. one eye half
closed. and his lip split, giving to his
face a look OF savage brutality, rem
dered peculiarly sinister by a grim
effort TO smile. Costigan remained
motionless, with back against the door
as though thus barring all possibility
OF escape. had walked into their
| trap, and the jaws had closed.
The grin on Harris face maddened
me. "Well," ! said coldly, lit was a
stall. was III What is the ideaT
He laughed. without changing his
attitude.
This happens to be our turn TO
play. DAILY" he returned, apparently
well satisfied with his smartness.
"Then you have nothing TO tell mer'
"oh. yes. have; I've got h--l OF
lot TO tell you. But first OF all you
are going to tell me few things.
Push back your right sleeve to the ell
bow, shirt and ALL"
whats that for"
"Never you mind what It's for; you
do what l say, II you know what Is
best for yourself"
/ looked at the faces OF the others,
but they were hard as flint My hesi-
| fancy caused Harris to lower his feet,
and SIT up angrily.
Push up that sleeve, you. or I'll
have Waldron do II for you. We've
got you foul. you fool ~
| / stripped back my sleeve, exposing
my right forearm, yet never remov-
ing my eyes from their faces. Harris
and Coetigan bent forward, intent on
the operation. but Waldron never
shifted his position. Harris slapped
hand on the desk, and gave utter
ance TO an oath.
"By Cd. Dan. were right This
birds not Dalyw
mot In a thousand years he amt
He's sure dead-ringer. though"
Harris Strengthened up, the same
hateful grin still exposing his teeth.
"We've got your number this time,
son." he announced. Harry DAILY has
tattooed anchor on his right arm.
didn't know II. but Dan did. I'll tell
you what made us wise. In the shin
| dig over at Perond's tonight, card
case was Jared loose from your
| pocket. There was only one kind OF
card inside, and that wasn't DAILY by
d-n sight. I told Dan about Il,
and he was for getting a squint at
hat right arm. Said for me TO call
Fou up at the number you gave me,
believing that II threw In con
enough you'd come over here. asked
sor q 145. the operator there named
ger, and II was the same name what
was on them cards. SO now we know
Fer're dirty liar and spy. Mister
Philip Severn
You called me DAILY yourself, Har.
lis" l said quietly, realizing the game
was up, but not yet sure OF their In.
tentlons. II merely let II 60"
"Sure: but what was the game2 You
! Aln't no fiy-copY
Nothing OF the kind"
s'Then you was after the dough
That's what l thought; you and tho
girl are IN cahoots. Well, what die
you do with IT."