The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-04-01
Illustrated by
Il'winMyei's
cop>r,snt 1920 by the AvthsS,

ruption. "Tm not the woman you be-
lieve me to be-" She addressed her
self directly to Harry: 81 told you
that this afternoon. If you had made
the inquiries 1 asked you to, you could
have satisfied yourself 1 was telling
the truth. AS 1t is. you have done
this thing-kidnaped me-laid your
self open to the law"
"We'l take our chances with the
law" Inez put in. sardonic. "But
don't mind me: you int'rust us
strangely. Go on, go on"
"But even if I were Leonora-as-
sumo that am-what do you want
with me?"
can even break" Harry iterated-
"fair play and no more sailing"
please explain what you mean
and let me CO."
"Fat chance" Inez commented.
Il am i'll, unfit to stand on my feet
or talk to you--but if you will only
let me go, promise to keep this out
rage to myself. The police need ney-
er know if"
You can go, maybe" Harry re-
sponded-"when we've come to an I'M
derstanding and you've satisfied us
you'll act in good faith and not try
any more foolishness."
Won't you please explain?"
"Ah! You know perfectly well-!",
inez began.
With sharp explosion Of temper
Harry silenced her. "Be quiet! If
you want us to get anywhere with
this talk-keep quiet. If you go on
like this, you'll only make her stub
born"
THAT'S right" English Addie adj
vised. "Give Nora a chance, dearie"
Inez meditated mutiny,. thought bet
ter of it. subsidized into fit of sulks.
SIN sure it's simple enough" Harry
proceeded loftily, with something of
the condescension of one humoring a
wilful child-"pm sure you understand
what we want, Nora but if you insist
I'll try to put it in words of one syl-
liable +. i. We're all old pals of yours,
and we feel we've got right to be
let in on the ground floor when you've
struck it rich like you have. We want
a chance to work in with you and cop
out something for ourselves. You've
got the inside track now-God knows
how you worked it, but you did
you've got it, you can go where you
want and do about as you please with
the Ritz mob. And that makes it sim
pie for you to open things up for US.
You know what we can do, each one
of us; you can easy slip us a tip now
and then and leave the rest to us.
All ask for myself, for instance, is
a few introductions. I'll take care
Of the rest"
81 think you must be mad" Pris-
elias head was swimming again.
"Was it to tell me this that you
you"
Precisely" Harry assented with an
amiable nod.
For an instant she was dumb per-
force. Then the vertigo beginning to
pass, and with it the fear of fainting
again; she found fresh confidence and
was visited by an inspiration of cum.
ming.
"If 1 refuse"
you'll get twenty-four hours to
think it over" the Nut replied. eff
by that time you're still stubborn :"
Sand if I agree"
Uotl dc
scheme out working arrangement"
"But, I'm too i'll tonight ;"
A CLEAN dawned in the ugly little
eyes of the Nut.
"That sounds like you mean to come
down to earth"
Priscilla inclined her head: 'T will
do what you wish"
Sensible young woman!''
"But I'm unable to discuss details
tonight"
"You can go back and lie down till
you feel stronger"
mo. 1 can't stay here. You must
let me go home"
Inez laughed aloud.
Hardly, my dear" Harry said.
"You won't get another chance to give
me the slip until the cases are all
framed, and I'm satisfied you won't
dare try it again."
you'll have to take my word some
time-now or later"
"Sorry-no can do"
English Addie interposed: "But we
T 4
her word"
Never" Priscilla affirmed; and had
wit enough to refrain from throwing
look Of gratitude to this new-found
ally.
"Ah. for Gawds sakel" Inez pro-
tested in disgust. "You make me
weary. If you think you can trust
that double-faced cat any further'n
you can see herr
II don't ask you to trust me-" Pris-
ella xplained-"only to give me time
to rest in quiet and comfort-not here
before we go into our plans. And
you need not trust me. I'm willing
that one of you shall come with me
and see that I play fair. You can
trust Addie
"That's perfectly fair" the English
woman insisted. '1'll go with Nora,
and you know me well enough to know
she won't lift FER and without me
SEEM It."
"All right" the Nut conceded. "Take
Addie home with you and give me
your word you'll be ready to see me
at eleven tomorrow"
Inez flounced to her feet in rage.
"You pack of poor boobs !" she shrilled