Grand Forks herald., 1922-03-02

was up, but not yet sure OF their In
tentions. Il merelyflet it 60"
Sure; but what was the game?
You amt no fly-cop?'
Nothing of the kind"
'Thcn you was after the dough.
That's what thought: you and the
girl are in cahoots. Well, what did
You do with it," so
a., I shook my head, but this only an
Ngered Costigan.
= "Ah, stow that" he broke In rough
ly, I'VE know you never got It, but
she did. There amt no other way it
could have been done. The dame left
with Alva- George here saw her go
out with him. Then the next morn
ing the guy was found dead, his pock-
cts rifled, and the bag of cash gone
How was he croaked-do you know? i?
Punctured from behind with some
than a hat-pin. 1t looked like a wom-
ans job, but she got away clean. And
what then? The next night she turns
up with you over at Petond's blowing
in the coin, and the two of yer hayin
q h--ll Of time. That proves yer
were together, don't it?
We're not going to blow this to
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
But suppose don't? Suppose tell
you haven't the slightest idea where
that money is, or who got it.? Wha,
then?''
Harris grin was more malicious and
hateful than never, but he waited and
deliberately lit his stump of a cigar.
What then?" he ochoed finally.
We'll, in the first place, we've 90,
you, haven't we? You'll squeal, believe
me, before you ever get out Of our
hands. See here, Severn, amt got
any direct proof that'll put you in the
chair at Sing g-sing: that's true enough,
but, unless the two Of you cough up
liberal. I'll turn something over to the
police OF this town what will give you
a term IN the jug, as accessory, and
fix that fly dame Of yours for all
time"
You are blufing; you have no such
proof"
I. "Oh. haven't I? Look here, YOU
| fool: do you know where got that ?'
! He whipped soemta1ing from out the
concealment of an inner coat pocke,
and flung it fully revealed onto the
; desk-an ornamental dagger, glitter
ing in the light, which as instantly
recognized.
"Ever see that baby weapon be.
force"
Yes" and. felt sudden relief
at the discovery. You slashed open
my valise, and found it,
| Exactly; that's what did" evi-
! IDENTIFY proud Of himself. 1T was an
!! easy enough trick. Just a. soon a.
| got eyes on this pretty pIaythinp I
knew ia got the sticker that put Ava
| out Of bnsiness-an' knew where it
| come from"
Where ?"
"oh. h--l! do you think I amt eot
any eyes? That skirt wore it in har
hat when she and Alva went out to- to-
| gether." -
oh, did she? This same pin. was
It! Say. Harris, ! wish, I could be as
bright as you think you are. And did
you happen to observe also that the
iady's hat was held IN place by exs
actly the same pin tonight when She
was In Perond's? Well. It was: nov
how could It be in your pocket and in
her hat at the Same time?'
! he stared It me, his mouth wide
open, and was equally amused At the
expression upon the faces Of thu other
1 two. / realized fully the peril 7 ~.
IN, and that these men would hexi itate f.
at nothing to obtain their end. Yet
in spite Of all this, I was inexnrAssih,S
| happy. spiked their bit'sun WIZ =
single blow; moreover, I had learned
the truth about her, ana my, faith IN
her Innocence came back IN 4 flood
Hartls had done too much boaatine.
he had ruined his own caae. IA had
placed the very weapon II nny era Az
which most desired 70 havar.ahTp
nolute assurance THAT the riri harsS,,
was innocent. The fellow ieit. an
realized, the change. -Au
| That's easy" ne Snearsd. "s,,.
bouRht herself another. That nrnyas
nothing. except that ahe is n.s. ~, ".
enough TO play safe. Neither A.. =.
DOPE ot
Perhaps not: but it clears her !,
the murder charge ~ - -.
Oh, does 1t? That remain. - ~
seen. We know who 3shS r. -aNd * e =
y more than yon do. on, h-ii I 49, ~
onto that over The wire: The orS,,
thing that interested you into cornirws
hers vas 70 learn who the dana as.Iss
y. wel, That's part Of ksr NV s
fiGnEe # Severn. She Wnn ~: ~. =
self awly,s but 10 Just using yoS, WS
x;sh sls ,,sE. . J. Ga. 3 Alll hsxs ssl c4 S foF
& f4E CHEAP ktsgee lIsth1t. aif:5 Ha H
xou f6r 4 fS6i. Come nov EsE9slnk
before IT ID too late, m iet.s.sH w.
q hand In the pot; vhaf,Hr =. - Y ~ ~.