Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-20
THE MYSTERY OF
THE SILVER DAGGER
BY PARRISH

him some knowledge of whom he sup
posed me to be. IT,
Il do not quite get the drift Of all
this" I ventured. You imply that
you k1ow fne."
I'LL, yes Over in Bow Street, on
the other side. The IIartlebury rob-
berry case. I'd been hearing about you
for years. and when that I'm on. L
took a chance and drifted into court
one day just 10 sec what you looked
like. You've shaved your mustachc.
and look ten years younger, but /
knew you. all right. ! never forget a
face. Say. who put you n this
game-Waldron % I
nodded, taking a chance I'D have
bet my life he was the guy. I might
Nave known he would double-cross me
some way. OF course a tips a tip in
this game, and 1 don't plane you for
horning in. Naturally you never knew
Waldron never said a word about me,
did hep"
Not once"
That is how I had it sized up, so l
don't hold any grudge, against you.
Now listen" and he bent forward con-
fidentially, lowering his voice, SO I
could barely distinguish the words.
Well talk it ali yer later, when
were alone. 'Tain't exactly safe here,
tor these walls are thin and there is
Quite = bunch around tonight. There's
plenty for the two Of us, if we play
the cards right, and we'll let Wa.hron
hold the baE. What do you say,
Daly?" -
So my name was 'Daly." well, tina,
was interesting at. least, although 1,
gave ME no new light. However, moth
ing remained for me to do except agree
to his blind proposition.
"'That's mighty handsome of you
What's the fisure?"
"A naillion!" enthusiastically. wal
until ! get a chance to explain the
plan; it looks like Providence had jus,
handed us out the money
Why not explain the scheme tt
me-" 4
Not now: there amt time" He
glanced at his watch, land besides, fol
all I know, some, guy might BE- listen.
ing in to what we say You see there
is a bunch O. hell-cats in there wait
dance. I'm the big end right now, but
I've got to sing low until TIM SURF
what word these guys have got. from
Washington. After that I'll know
how to trim sail. You wait until ]
come back, DAILY, and then we'll plar
this thing out. You think I'm aiming
to play fatr. don't you"
I.looked At him doubtfully.
We'll, OF course. I've got to think
g." I admitted, hoping to gain fur,
me pretty we'll in the dark. what d.
really know? Nothing. You tall
snbly about 4 million you propose 30.
ing fifty-fifty with me- on. That nat.
urally sounds good, btt it would sount
better u I even knew who ! was deal,
Ing With never ~ you before IL
I'LL that's %" he srinned cheer.
Old pal. Ju1 70 be sure yoY'rs fIarr,
DAILY. was enough to make me cough
up, but that don't help you out, doe
It? Ever hear Of Gentleman George
in your travels?" !
4 George Harris!" the name leapet
to my lips In Inspiration; only the das
before / had CHANGED TO read as,naea.
zine account OF a'famous criminal OK,
pioit. His eyes cleaned In genial ap,
prectation.
4 thought maybe that would fetcl
many. Of the old boys but have m.
number; and they aii know I pl4!
sql4ts.a How Is II? Will We 'stfakl
hand 9, d1cAil IT A8deal? I've got.ts
get bAck In With that bunch" 4
4 took the extended hand cordially
fssiigt the IRON EtIp ot his Fingers
! d Q not ReltAyyA ] Wa eyer more s&EtEht
ene9 ~ ny LIE. 4lthpugh odtt4$df.
s s. saa Ts.ns s. Y r sf.sa g Ssss fSis
/ must 80 on. acting out the stfGng
character IN this drama to which
aBut yo,i Efe not Known ~ tina