The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-10-21
The Mystery Of
theSilverDagger

| THAT thingl" he burst forth final.
/ ly. KILLED with that !"
mo, not that; but one exactly like
it."
who says so-the police? Colt
1t could not kin man. Why you tell
me this-why?"
"Oh, only because I thought you
might be interested. However. let's
not talk about it any more. You will
settle that account before the close
of banking hours tomorrow"
"I? Yes, I will settle"
There was the sound of a foot on
the cement floor of the corridor with
out and, almost at the same instant
the electric light, which had been
turned on, revealed a mans shadow
on the glass of the closed door. He
| seemed 10 stand there hesitatingly !;
then he raped with his knuckles on
the glass.
1 fiattened myself out against tho
inner wall of the closet, aware that
the two in the second Office were COM
ing forward together, Wine giving
vent to a startled oath in his excite
ment. He strobe straight to the door.
and opened it with a jerk.
You. heyl What the devil do you
want here?"
"a word with you, and d-n
quick"
1t was Waldron's voice, but his
speech ended abruptly, as his eyes
caught sight of the woman. She
wasted no time.
Il was just going" she said calm
ly, ignoring him, but speaking directly
TO Wine. Il will see you tomorrow
then"
She passed between the two. with
out so much as favoring the Russian
with a 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 and
shooting the night-latch.
1.-The d-n girl never locks this door
when she goes out" he muttered
angrily, wheeling about to face the
other. Nov, speak up, will you
what sends you butting in here?'
"WeH, first you tell me-" Numbered
Waldron, gripping the other angrily
with one hand, what business that
female has with you? BY God, Wine,
If you are trying to double-cross, you'll
find me no easy mark. Answer, you
cur-what was she here fOr?"
Nothing, only private business"
"You promised to see her tOmor-
row?"
Eyes, it was to pay a note. Come
in here, and I'll explain all There's
nothing to frighten you. Waldron."
The two disappeared into the inner
room, Waldrons voice still rumbIng,
with Wine interfering a word now
and then. 1 ventured to stand erect
again in the confines of the closet,
and press my ear to the crack of the
inner door. Both men were confident
of being alone, and so deeply inn
mersed in their own affair H. to speak
with little restraint Waldron, really
affrightened at this discovery of Miss
Gessler. adopted the method of bully
to carry his point, more eager than
ever to escape the city.
We'll" he began, humping the
desk with a fist, now you begin TO
spill. Don't try to work any game
on me. What do you mean by pay
ing note? You owe her something's"
NO; now listen. and don't get mad.
I tell you just how it was" and Wine
endeavored to be smooth and plaus-
ibIe. his voice pitched SO low 1 had
difficulty in hearing the words. "She
said l was TO succeed Alva, and be
the revolutionary agent; partly she
came 10 tell me this. but some way
she learning of my Indebtedness, that
| have an overdue note at the bank"
How the HI did she know that?'
81 could not tell" apparently sur
prlsed himself. Il never asked, but
maybe Krantz he told her. When
they talked over my being given
charge of the fund-yes, that must be
the way, for she insisted I must /
straighten that matter up quick, be- /
fore other money was given me-"
(TO BE CONTINUED.)