The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-07-20

more alone, so as to think over, ano
niece together as best | might this
fabric of villainy with which l was
confronted. The situation was falriy
clear. vet there were strange lights
and shadows In 1t l found hard -
reconcile. Moreover, what should !
do7 How could l serve best-by Inn
mediately telling my story to the Of
ficers of the law, and thus washing my
hands clean? or by continuing to en-
act the role of Harry DAILY, and In this
way entrapping these fellows red
handed? I had had fully enough OF
Harris for the present His bOastful-
ness and pride of crime disguised me.
I had no desire to be associated with
the fellow, or pretend, even for a
worthy purpose, to be his companion.
Yet all this had happened so sudden
" and unexpectedly could not de-
termine the best course to pursue.
remained dazed and confused, the
only clear decision being an eagerness
TO bring him, and these others also, to
justice.
We were the last to leave the place,
and emerged from the building into
the deserted yard, leaving all In ST.
lence and darkness behind us. The
door closed tightly, secured by night
latch, and we stood mOtiOnless in the
drizzle BY that time l was ready
with suggestion, but by good fortune
he took the initiative.
1--WE better slip out Of here alone, l
reckon" he whispered. "Tll 60 up
this way, and then you take sneak
through the lumber yard. Likely we'll
catch the same car going down. If we
don't, look me up at COstigans place
you know where that isT'
"Sixth avenue, isn't it?"
"Sure. Ask for Parker, and 1t will
be all right. If amt in, leave note
where l can hunt you up. l got to
keep my eye on Alva tomorrow, so be
don't get away with the stuff"
"YOu expect him to drawn"
mot before night; but, just the
same, l want to know for sure. You
wait here five minutes, for I've got the
longest trip to make. You'll show up
all right?'
"You can't lose me; 1t looks toe
good"
He chuckled and patted me on the
shoulder in an excess of friendliness
evidently feeling to some extent the
J whisky he had been imbibing so freely
} "That's the talk, DAILY. Well, *
, long,"
He slipped out through the gate into
the dark of the alley, leaving 1t slight
ly ajar for me to follow. l sheltered
myself behind the high board fence
, and listened to the soft slush Of hi!
feet in the mud. The sound vanished
and all about was silence and dark
ness. waited only long enough to b
sure he was safely out of the way, ant
then followed, eager to be off. Ont
thing was certain, l would make NJ
effort to join him on the car; woult
use the remainder of the night to de
| eide the future, working out the prot,
, lem alone.
To make certain that avoided an,
possibility of encountering the fellow
!, again, l passed directly through th
1 deserted lumber yard before emergin
t upon Cans street. This thOrOughfar
l was at this hour desolate enough, no
< light showing in the houses, or
e moving figure visible as far as
e could see in the dimness of the ST. ee
: lamps. The rain was steady, the pave
+ ment shimmering with moisture, tn
t only sound the pattering of the drop
: as they fell. If any policemen wer
n abroad l saw no signs, and, with co
lar turned up to my ears. l chose t
l walk rather than seek the block to tn
l east and the possibility of street ca
e The factory district ended in a ROY
of houses, dark and silent at this hCu
but the walking was good, and
It pushed forward briskly, so buried
thought as to become practically II
q sensible to the unpleasant SURROUND
ings The night had been a full on
u far exceeding my expectations, "
D. left me more puzzled than ever as
my own duty. So far l knew of Il
s, act of crime with which these ne
;" could be connected; they were mer
lg ly proposing a future attack on ne1
III trail government. If. however. l col
D. scented to play my part with Harris,
would not only be in ample time
IL circumvent any danger Alva and h
he gang might contemplate, but also ga
n. ample evidence for their cOnvictit
III and expulsion from this country.
IS addition to this would be in pOsitt{
On to block the daring plans Of this int
T. national thief. Altogether 1t seem,
H. to me that the wiser course for me
10 pursue was to wait, and watch, reat
- to act ut any moment, but keeping n
&c own council until certain that Il
OF specific moment had arrived.
w Nor was oblivious to the stran
VI impression left upon me by my e
ID, counter with Marie Gessler. She h,
ne interested me oddly, and l could n
er. drive her memory from my thought
nd Our moment of conversation had be,
oe peculiar, and her words and actio
as remained as a cOnstraini. Why h,