Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-07-27

dShihS 1OT FaTkef. he amt neaT0
nuthin' from him."
The other came forward. elbowing
his way roughly through the crowd.
and looked me searchingly in the face
I'm Costigan," he said shortly. They
tell me you're hunting Parker. Did
you have an appointment with himT'
"Yes; he was to meet me here this
morning. Then I left a telephone
number, but he hasn't called me"
He amt heen back; that's the rea-
son. Come along with me; 1 want a
private word with you"
] followed him rather doubtfully, al
though his words and actions APP
peared friendly enough in a gruff way.
He led the way TO closed door at the
end Of the bar, which, when opened,
disclosed a small business Office, con-
tanning merely a desk and two chairs
To his rather gruff invitation to sit
down, ] accepted one of these. chew
ing at the cigar between my teeth. and
eDdeavOring to appear quite at ease
/ Costigan, after securing the door, seat
ed himself at the desk, turning his
swivel chair about so as to face me,
his freekled hands on his knees.
George told me about you this
! morning" he began. AT least ] sup
pose you're the lad your name DalyT'
/ / nodded, greatly relieved but I'M
willing to trust my voice The man
did not know me had no suspicion
Glad ter meet yer" and Costigan
filled pipe, and touched match to
/ the tobacco without removing his
steady gaze from my face. 1--WE never
/ had no dealings together, but If yer
/ tied up with George it's quite likely
we win have. He an / hav' been
PARTNERS fer a long while, He's a hi
of a good guy"
I'VE just ran into each other acct
dentally," l explained, feeling that he
expected me TO say something. Got
onto the trail of the same Doodle. He
told you. l suppose?"
enc, he didn't. Just said he'd run
onto you, and that you were liable TO
turn trick together George don't
slOp over; that amt his style
But he spoke about meT'
"Well, yes, in way But II WANT
no more than I told yer. He had to
/ go out afore You got round, so he
said you was comm, an for me to be
decent to yer whenever yer blowed
/ in"
/ How long was he to be gomez
That's what's got my goat" Cos
I tigan admitted grimly. HE said he'd
be back In an hour, but he amt
showed up since, ner sent any word
I / don't want to shove my nose into
( your affairs. but I'm gettin' a little
nervous bout George, that's a fact"
Somehow the fellow gave me the
impression of being squaIe-honest
1 according to his lights-and intensely
loyal to his friends OF course,
/ could not inform him as to the whole
story, but il might be Of benefit to
give him some inkling of the situa-
ton.
There's no harm, so far as can
see, in telling you a part OF the plan
Mr.. Costigan," / replied slowly, en-
deavoring to guard my words careful
! ly. 81 know Harris has every conf
dence In you, so I'll take a chance.
/ We're both on to a mlllion-dollar pot
easy money, It looks like"
"The HI! that's some boodle" ex-
cltedly leaning forward.
1T don't come every day. I'll not
explain details. or how the two OF us
run together on the trail. and agreed
to split the pot That's our business,
you'll admit"
"Sure; what was itf A bank jobT'
Better than that-South American
revolution fund.- coin sent over here
from London TO pay for arms, and
maybe murder or So II is all In one
bundle, and what we need to do is get
our hands on 1t. We know where the
stuff is but we're still scouting around
for a chance to grab it; it's locked up
yet"
II see. Amt been handed over to
the gink who's got to pay IL out.
That's what George is a-tracin' out
now, suppose2"
mo doubt that is what ne started
after this neutrality-suspicious. the
fellows to whom It was TO be paid.
What gets me is, why be doesn't re-
turn--the guy is deadp
Judas Priest How do you know
that2 What's happenedT
"Why, it's in all the papers; he was
murdered last night over In Jersey
City-stabbed through the back In an
automobile. You saw II. didn't your
HI that guy? He was Chilean
captain, or something. Yer don't think
that maybe George bumped him of,
do yer?'
mo; know he didn't; Harris was
with me all last evening"
"And you haven't any notion who
didT'
shook my head negatively COST
gan sat for some moments, his chin
cupped in his huge fist, his pipe ex-
tinguished and his forehead creased
In thought. Then he looked up sud
denly, strange light In his eyes.
Say. DAILY" he asked in a hoarse
whisper. do you know II there was a
Russian Jew mixed up In this affair
anywhereT
ITO be continued)
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