The diamond drill., 1921-06-04

/, there wod't be no more trouble"
"But suppose dontf Suppose tell
You haven't the slightest idea where
that money Is. or who got III What
/ thenr
Harris grin was more malicious and
hateful than never. but he waited and
deliberately III his stump OF cigar.
"what thenY' he echoed finally.
"Well. In the first place. we've got
you, haven't wef You'll sqneal, believe
me. before You ever get out OF our
hands. See here. Severn. amt got
any direct proof that'n put you In the
chair at Sing-Sing: that's true enough.
but. unless the two OF you cough up
/ liberal, I'll turn something over 10 the
police OF this town what will give you
term In the jug. as accessory. and,
fix that fiy dame Of yours for oil
| time"
"You are bluffing; you have no such
| proof"
| "Oh, haven't II Look here, you
fool; do you know where got thatr'
He whipped something from out the
concealment OF an inner coat pocket,
! and flung II fully revealed onto the
deslE-an ornamental dagger, glitter
Ing In the light. which / as instantly
| recognized.
Ever see that baby weapon be-
foreT
"Yes," and / felt a sudden relief at
1 IA ula
valise, and found H."
Exactly; that's what did" evi-
dently proud OF himself, "It was an
easy enough trick. Just as soon
rs got eyes on this pretty plaything
knew I'd got the sticker that put
Alva out of business-an' knew
where II come from"
| "whereT'
"Oh, h-ll do you think I Amt got
any eyes7 That skirt wore II In her
bat when she and Alva went out to-
,ether."
"Oh, did she? This same pin. was
Il? Say, Harris, wish could be as
bright as you think you are. And did
you happen to observe also that the
lady's hat was held in place by ex.
actly the same pin tonight when she
was In Perond's? Well, II was now
how could 1t be In your pocket and In
her hat NJ the same time"
He stared at me. his mouth wide
open, and was equally amused at the
expression upon the faces OF the other
two. / realized fully the peril was
In, and that these men would hesitate
at nothing TO obtain their end. Yet,
in spite Of all this, was inexpresslbly
happy. spiked their big gun with a
single blow; moreover, had learned
the truth about her, and my faith In
her innocence came back In a flood.
Harris had done too much boasting
he had ruined his own case. He had
placed the very weapon In my grasp
which / most desired TO have-ab-
solute assurance that the girl herself
was innocent. The fellow felt and
realized, the change.
That's easy" he sneered. "She
bought herself another. That proves
nothing, except that she ls smart
enough 10 play safe. Neither one Of
you can get away on that sort OF
dope"
Perhaps not but II clears her Of
The murder charge
"Oh, does itf That remains to be
seen. We know who she is, and that
Is more than you do. oh, HI, | got
| IaN shA x.yf~a hn In
thing that interested you into coming
here was TO learn who the dame real
ly was. That's part OF her play, as
figure II, Severn. She won't give her
self away, but Is just using you. When
shes good and ready she means to
fade, an she'll take the dough along
with her. You will have sold out for
few cheap kisses, an that's ALL" He
laughed coarsely. "She is stringing
you for fool. Come now, wake up.
before IL is too late, an let's all get
hand In the pot; what'de yer sayY'
you still think / am that kind2
One OF your classT' questioned, thor
oughly angered by his sneerlng speech.
zone Of my class7 l should say
not; you are the rawest kind OF a
mutt but so far you've been In luck
that's all. Now your luck has changed.
and yer up against It,"
what do you want me 10 dor"
'Blow her: tell US all you know.
Wen play the game for you, and d.
vide square"
"You will let me out Of herer
"Sure, once you give us the right
steer"
"And II l efuse?"
He laughed contemptuously.
you're not going TO; you've got too
d-n much sense. But just to satisfy