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CHAPTER x-continued.
shook my head, but this only an
kered CpEtigan.

&I6 uNu. There NIL DID sal6F way ~
could have been done. The dame left
with Alya. George here sax her 20
ont with him. Then the next morn
ing the guy was found dead. his peck
efs rifIed, and the bag of cash gone.
How was he croaked-do you know?
Puncfured from behind with some
00rter sharp instrument. no bigger
than a hat-pin. 1t looked like a worn
ans job. but she got ava clean. And
what then? The next night she turns
up with you over at Perond's blowing
In the coin. and the two of yer hayin
. hl Of a time. That proves yer
were together. don't it,"
'We're not going tn blow this ia
the police" broke in Harris. as Dan
paused for breath. THAT amt the
Idea At all. But we want a share Of
that dough. You come across. and
there won't be no more trouble"
Put suppose I don't? Suppose ! tell
you | haven't the slightest idea where
that money is, or who got it? What
Them
ut fstn was HtnttAIOuS anu
hateful than never. but he waited and
deliberately 1T his stump OF a cigar.
what Them" ne echoed finally.
well. In the first place. we've got
yOu, haven't we? You'll squeal. believe
ms. before you eve get out OF our
hands. See here. Severn, l amt got
direct proof thatll put you In the
chair ~ Sing-Sing: that's true enough.
but. unless the two Of you cough M
liberal. I'll turn something over to the
police Of this owl what will give you
term In the jug. as accessory. and
AZ fhat hy dame Of yours for all
time.
4Tcu are blufing: you have nc such
proof.
sOh. haven't +? Look here. you
font do yOu know where | got tias?'
He whipped something from on. the
ccneealment Of an inner ccat pc .ket.
and flung II fully revealed onto the
desk-an ornamental dagger. glitter
ing IN the light. which | as ms: emily
fecng, lied.
@Ever see that baby weapon be-
fore?"
.Yes." and | felt . sudden relic. at
the discovery. You slashed open my
yaiise, and found It,"
Exactly; that's what l did, evil
IDENTIFY proud q himself. ut was an
easy enough trick. Just as soon
q got eyes rn this pretty playtl ing
knew I'd go4 the stickcr that out
Alva out 81 business-an' ] knew
where Z come FROM"
syvhere?"
s'Oh. h-li do you think l amt got
Any eyes? That skirt wore 1t in her
nat when she ard Alya went out to.
agether."
sOh. did shef This same pin. was
I'll Say. Harris. ! wish I could be as
bright as you think you are. And did
yOu happen to observe also that the
lady's hat was hefd 10 riace by ex-
actly the same pin tonight when she
WI ID Perond'sy Well, II was; now
how could II he In your pocket and In
Der hat at the same timer"
He stared at me. his mouth wide
open, and | was equally amused mt the
expression upon the faces Of the other
tWO. realized fully the peril / was
A, and that these men would hesitate
ot nothing to obtain their end. Yet.
~ spite Of all this. ! was inexpressibIy
happy. ! spiked their big gun with a
single blow: moreover, ] had learned
tie truth about her, and my faith In
her Innocence came buck In q Hood.
HARRIS hsd done too much boasting /:
- had ruined his own case. He had
pJacod the very weapon in my grasp
which most desired to have-ab-
oolute assurance that the girl herseIf
Wns innocent. The fellow felt, and
realized. the change.
TRAITS sasy." be sneered. "She
bcuehf herself another. That proves
nothing. except that she Is sanart
enOo3h ~ piay aafe. Neither one Of
- On get sway On that sort Of
d0pe
perhaps not: but It clears her Of
~ murder charge"
saOh. 0oee III That remains to be
-. w know Who she \. and that
~ more fhan Jon ~ Oh, -. ! got
OA,to That oser the wtre; the only
thlns that interested Jon Into coming
shege ~ ID learn Who ~ dame real-
u -. That's part ~ ~ piay, - 1
1l(use K. Seveyn. 6le vent i've her.
oo1faawsay. but y jonk uetng Jon. When
01sSnn $500 nmA ~nAwn mAnnn9 m