The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-07-15
CHAPTER iv-,continued
l looked at him doubtfully.

well, of course, I've got to think
So" l admitted, hoping TO gain further
enlightenment, "but you leave me
pretty well in the dark. What do l
really known Nothing. You talk
glibly about million you propose GO
ing fifty-fifty with me on. That nat
urally sounds good but II would sound
better II l even knew who was deal
ing with. / never saw yoa before in
my life"
HI, that's So" he grlnheSi cheer
fully, II forgot wasn't talking TO an
old pal. Just to be sure you're Harry
DAILY was enough to make me cough
up, but that don't help you out. does
III Ever hear of Gentleman George
In your travels?"
"George Harrisl !" the name leaned
TO my lips In inspiration; only the day
before had Glanced to read maya
sine account of a famous criminal ex-
ploit, His eyes cleaned In genial ap-
probation.
II thought maybe that would fetch
you," he said exultantly. "There amt
many Of the old boys but have my
number, and they all know l play
square. How Is lit VIII we shake
hands, and call It deal2 I've got to
get back In with that bunch"
took the extended hand cordially,
feeling the Iron grip of his fingers. l
do not believe l was ever more fright
ened In my life. although outwardly
cool enough, and my brain perfectly
clear. There was no retreat possible.
must go on, acting out the strange
character In this drama TO which had
been assigned.
"But you are not known by that
name here2" ventured.
II should say not I'm Horner. Z.
8. Horner Of Detroit. See That's
the guy who had the papers. He was
English all right but pretended to be
United States, and had a passport to
come through with this bunch. So
I've got the bull by the tailor a cool
million. old man, million. All I'm
afraid Of Is this id woman--they al
ways did get my goat"
Keep still, and let her show her
cards" l suggested, feeling the neces-
sity Of saying something.
A"What I'm aiming TO do. Well, SO
long, DAILY. I'll be back presently with
everything straight, Better turn out
the liant, or some one might wander
in hre."
= Gas alone again, In the dark, but
under vastly different circumstance:
than when wandering blindly abou
between those imprisoning factor,
walls. With no effort Of my own
purely by blind chance, I had beer
given q new name and Identity, and a,
instantly indicted into a revolutionar,
criminal plot a. fascinating ms II un
dsuetedly was dangerous, Who Harr,
DAILY might be had not the sliEhtes
conception. yet there was no escap
IRON the eenvictisn that Harris be
loved blindly In my Identity. He va
net aetiAG. fer he wsull have ne POI
ssais sstsct In such pretense. va
to his mind Harry DAILY, 4 wellklsw
esintnal IN International thief, q ma
aftsr Ais ewA heart. to Be warmly We
censl hts DartnsrsAtD ~ q most valy
able any.
what should q under thes
peculiar eireuAstaAeesf Seek to Q,
caps turiAg HE absence, and thv
frtsAten the esvy, o. remain, and tru,
fortune - show me . way to both q,
Dsss their villainy aad save myselfi
was youAg. adventurous, and l cho.
the latter. thinking less Of the DANCE
! admit, than Of the mystery Of Il
case. and-yes, the girl.
Harris had spoken confidently
gaining possession Of q large sum
million dollars. surely Q stake wor
daring much for-but how, by VIII
means. did he expect to get his han
on such 4 fortunef
My mind reverted to the fragme
Of letter which had sent me on tn
mad chase, to Its mention Of a lett
Of credit to be deposited with Il
banker. Krantz, to the credit of Il
recipient. The writer had stated tn
the sumawould be found ample for a
needs But 4 million dollarsl Cou
II be possible that so large an amour
would be thus advanced? n so, the
the result hoped for must be propo
tionatcly important. To whom hs
THIS letter been sent--Aiya who Al