Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-11
ouch with the Syndicate and collect for

touch with the Syndicate and collect for
him.
So. within an hour of the time sam
Derby was released, the paroled en-
bezzler was an enforced guest Of oul
company IN an isolated cabin. I had
stepped into his identity and vas on
my way TO seek the big adventure
Following my meeting with Merriman
In Seattle, l spent q restful week IN a
little lumber town up on the Sound. In
the hope of furthering my plan TO get at
once into harness, l allowed my mus
tache to grow, and made efforts to tan
off some of the bleached-out appearance
that represented prison pallor.
At the appointed time and place I was
accosted By the young man l had met
before.
Hello" he greeted ne. "HOw's
tricks?"
He led me to a vacant room in rattle
trap old house where we were shortly
Joined by Merriman. The big man had
merely put q shabby old overcoat over
/ business suit. He me me with 4 friend
ly handclasp and I thought his man
ner held an eager desire to win my good
will.
You're looking fine" be said heart
lily. Why, couple Of weeks more and
you'll be in shape to take on some
thing"
I endeavored TO show a natural reluc-
lance to the thought Of working so soon
after my experience, and with a com
Portable piece Of change still unspent.
I've got to have that hunting trip" I
said.
"Oh, sure, know how you feel. but
here's the idea. The big boss is tickled
to death the way you've handled your
self IN this prison deal. Not one man
IN a thousand would have had the brains
to work that parole scheme the way you
did. To show how you stand with the
Syndicate, the boss has instructed me to
give you the extra ten thousand 70 send
to the lad that helped you out"
That's white of him." I said.
But he's got something big on for
You. I don't know just what 1t is my
self, but it's bigger than anything you've
tackled, and II you go through with 1t
right yOuu never have to work at any
thing again"
THAT part sounds good" I returned.
( but I've got to have that vacation trip"
Sure, take your trip" He pulled out
big wallet and counted out sheaf of
yellowbacks. you Aave twenty three
thousand coming from the deal-and the
ten thousand for his nibbs makes thirty
three" He handed me the money.
l counted the bills and slowed them in
my pocket. It might seem that the thrill
Of knowing that / was well on the right
track would have made me nervous, but
it did not I was perfectly cool as &C
cepted Merriman's proffered cigar and
lighted 1t from the match he held.
We'll" he suggested, what you say
we make an appointment for one month
from today?"
How about two3" eountered, hoping
that he would urge against it
And he did.
This is pretty big deal and time has
something TO do with It. The boss said
he'd Ike to have you report in two
weeks. but I think a month would do II
you'd say you'd be all ready at that
time. Then we'd have everything ar
ranged for you to step right into the
Job"
In the end agreed to return to Seattle
upon a certain day one month later. In
the meantime the underground wheels
that would make of me a respectable
bank clerk-woulG be grinding out a
new name and a new identity, and a his
tory Of previous employment that would
stand the closest investigation.
ITO Be COntinued.)