Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-10
Copyright 1920 BY the Ao+hs'a


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 tip now
and then and leave the rest to us.
All I ask for myself. for instance, is
few introductions. I'll take care
Of the rest"
81 think you must be mad" Pris-
cilla's 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.
eff I refuse-?"
you'll get twenty-four hours to
think it over" the Nut replied. 'If
by that time you're still stubborn :.
"And If / agree"
"We'n put our heads together and
scheme out working arrangement"
But, I'm too i'll tonight :. :"
A gleam dawned in the ugly little
eyes of the Nut
''That sounds like you mean to come
down to earth"
Priscilla inclined her head: II will
do what you wish"
Sensible young womanl"
"But I'm unable to discuss details
tonight"
"You can go back and lie down till
you feel stronger"
''No. 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.a
you'll have to take my word some
time-now or later"
"Sorry-nO can do"
English Addie interposed: "But we
all know Leonora never went back on
her word"
"Never," Priscilla affirmed; and had
wit enough to refrain from throwing
look of gratitude to this new-found
ally.
"Ah, for Gawd's sake!" Inez pro
tested in disgust. "You make me
weary If you think you can trust
that double-faced cat any further'r
you can see herr"
st don't ask you to trust me-" Pris
ella explained-"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 1 play fair. You car
trust Addie :"
"That's perfectly fair" the English
woman insisted. "Pll go with Nora
and you know me well enough to know
she won't lift 'er and without m,
SEEM it."
"All right" the Nut conceded. 'oTak,
Addie home with you and give m,
your word you'll be ready to see M,
at eleven tomorrow
Inez flounced to her feet in a rage
'You pack of poor boobs r she shrilled
Cant you see she's only framin' t,
slip you the double cross-and 70,
all helpin' herw
"Only one thing more" Priscilla in
sisted, as if she had not heard. "
must have my things back-my suit
my blouse, my jewelry."
''HellO" Harry sat forward, evein
her sharply. Thought you locke
|, different. What's become of you
clothes?"
Priscilla's nod indicated Inez. ssh
stole them from me. Make her Civ
, them back"
The Nut turned to Inez, scowlin
blackly. "Give them back"
"Yes, I will-not. I got bromid
enlargement of me bein' such simp.
You'll do as 1 say" Harry insiste
2 darkly. I'm runnin' this show"
, "You are-like h--"
The girls defiance found an echo i
new voice at the back of the room.
Like HI is right !"
: There was concerted turning @
startled heads.
1 The door had opened noiselessly. ]
2 framed the figure of a man wearing
I greasy red sweater hiked up at eithe
: hip to permit his hands to remain /
2 the pockets of a pair of tatteret
: frayed and stained khaki trousers. Hi
pose was rudely nonchalant. A ca
2 OF gray cloth pulled forward sha(
t owed his eyes; but the face stampe
5 with an evil, mirthless grin, was III
mistakable
After a moments relish of the drf
t matte sensation effected by his unhel
aided resurrection, Red Carneha
= slouched in, closed the door with
kick of his heel, and put his shoulder
= to it.
It'll take a smarter guy'n you ar
or ever will be, Harry" he asserte
t in a blurred voice of arrogance, st
Y boss this bunch as longs I'm on to
: of the map"
v. THE HAUNTED MAN.
Stupef1ed silence held till shattere
: by laugh of uncouth JOY.