Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-06

inst the sane. to brow him on. anu
come around by Riverside Dl a :
tThen wen drop this taxi at the CUE
liner and 60 afoot." ,c.
The detective conveyed ms iis.s W.
lions to the chauffeur. and tne -
made the detour as directed. !,
ssWe'l wait until we see him go ~,
Phillips suggested. as they s'oou ~
tha cnrner. in full view Of the y
"That is, il it really is he; ana then
we'll follow" ,,r.e
Another moment and the hoarse
wheezinr of the MANNED motor reach-
cd their ears. 1t was descending Ihe
sione from West End avenue. A sec-
ond more and they saw it come 70 q
stop before the entrance to the apart
ment house. hos+;,v
in that direction. while the cars oc,
cupant sprang from his seat, reacneu
into the tonneau,' brought forth tne
bag. and turned in through the WIG
and rather imposing entrance VI =
big building. As he did SO tney were
at his heels. . a.
once, but Brooke caught MIN ny TIE
arm. .r at
WYATT ne SalO III d 80.
the elevator take him up frst. IL ISL :
the bag we want. it's to get lnto -. 10y
apartment, and we don't want to 1orce
our way in unless It's necessary ~'
me manage it." 4.,ae
The detective, who was a trine
shorter than Brooke. but strong, WIZ
Ia. red c shrewd gray eyes and q
short-cropped n.oustache, shrugged
It,. ok o1v,ov ~ shoulders. @
you're the captain" he saao
|laconically. /.
The broad hallway was dim WIN q
single light burning at n end. by
this. however, they saw the mar
awaken the doing colored elevate
how and saw the pair enter h eleVa
tor. Then they heard the harsf
metallic rattle of the elevator door
and saw the cage rise slowly n ols
appear. ..a
when it descended they were stand.
ing before it, waiting. .,
1The man you just took up got tn
wrong bag from the Waldorf, by mis-
take" Brooke announced succincti!
before the iron grating a beel
swung back. 1--WE want to go up ant
explain"
Leisurely the negro boy opened tn
door.
"Can't take you up" he announced
with equal s~uccinctness.
"But we must go up" Philips IN
%terjected, "it's very important"
Cant take you up" repeated tn
boy, as he got out Of the car an
closed the grating after him.
why not?" i.
"Ordahs is to take nobody up t
Mistah Stoughton's. sah!"
"But"- Phillips pulled back hi
coat and showed a silver badg
adjoining his left s%uspender. d. 20
know what that is? /" he asked.
mo, sab; an I don't care. Use on
ly earring out ordahs. sah."
Then Brooke resumed:
Let me speak to MI. Stoughto
: over the phone"
mo, sab! Mr.. Stoughton can't b
disturbed. sah."
The detective caught the boy b
, the shoulder and wheeled him about
facing him. The light glinted on tn
7 barrel Of a revolver held within 81
} inches of the negrO's nose.
! "No more nonsense nOw!' he com
manded sternly. "Open that door an
t take us up to Mr.. Stoughton's floor.
! The youths jaw had dropped, an
for a moment he stood trembling
palsied by fear.
"Hustle!" Phillips voice rang GU
;, sharply in the silence of the deserte'
l entrance hall, and the boy starte'
: with a SILVER.
"Fo' Gawd's sake he began; bu
(. the detective pointed to the elevator.
mo talk now. Open that door!
. He had lowered the revolver. and tn
boy. recovered in a measure from hi
panic, obeyed without further demul
NOW the detective went or
you'll stop at Stoughton's floor, an,
!, you'll ring his bell, and you'll get u
= inside his fiat"
Docile enough now, the boy mad