The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1923-04-27
CHAPTER xXIII-Continued.

CHAP l TX H<IIi-ContInUed.
III
'But," said Jake with devilish fe
rocity. Give got you, too" He raised
one knee, and rested his pistol hand
on it. eff l give up to you, there's
Somethin' I'm gOin' to have you do
first. You'll take my terms an do
what l ask-or I'll drop you, right
there and now"
There was not the faintest doubt
but that he meant what he said. A
glance into his eyes told the listener
that.
Nothing doing" said Billy quietly.
81 don't take orders from malefac-
for Least of all at the point of
gun"
"Then." said Jake thickly, you're
cold meat. l guess it's the best way.
1t gives me chance yet"
'"rhey don't electrocute in this
country" said Billy, they hang But
they do it very efficiently. You can
shoot me in the back though, if you
want to. I'm going to see about your
exit"
He turned deliberately and walked
TO the mouth of the cave Jake's
niger trembled on the trigger.
"Come back !" he said hoarsely.
There was something so broken and
piteous in the tone, that Billy turned
his head Jake flung the pistol
toward him; it fell on the sand at
Billy's feet, and he picked it up.
81 can't get you with gun"
gasped Jake, but listen to what I got
to say, if you're a man! For Gods
sake, listen -
And Billy listened.
Some minutes later Billy stepped
out of the cave into the sunlight. He
was looking unusually grave, his lips
were tight set; his eyes were posi-
lively harried. He walked a few
steps, muttering to himself. He
started as a voice called him excited
ly by name, and he was aware of
Monsieur de JuSsac running toward
him
"Spencer!' he cried. 81 have been
looking for you everywhere Where
the devil have you been? The police
! ave inquired for you at the abbey,
and l think they are not far behind.
I thought il we'll to come and warn
you
'T'he pOlice?"
Bertrand turned round sharply. He
permitted himself military express
sion that would not pass the censor.
'And here they are!' he said, with
a gesture of despair.
The helmet of Constable Poison an
peared on the brink of the opposite
cliff, about the same time as Panke's
peaked cap obtruded itself over the
one behind them, and the felt hat of
Inspector Arkwright hove in sight
among the bramble bushes below. In
very short time all three men were
In the pit, closing strategically upon
Billy and Bertrand.
81 don't think" murmured Billy,
"that I ever knew policemen arrive
sO-so-what's the word?"
"a propos," said the Vicomte grimly,
twisting his mustache.
THANKS. That's it,
SIS there anything | can doY
Thanks again, but I think not.
Well see low they play the hand"
'That's him-the young one! % ex-
claimed Panke, as the three ap-
preached. Inspector Arkwright walked
ND to Billy, and addressed him nv
name.
william Spencer?'
THAT same bird" replied Billy
pleasantly.
"And an admirable chauffeur" MUIR
INJURED de Jussac He drives like the
Angel of Death"
Arkwright's cold gray eye swiveled
upon the speaker
"WhO are you, and what are you
doing here?"
1.-THE Vicomte de Jussac, at your
service. guest at the abbey. Know
ing Spencer was here, l came to in
form him he was wanted"
"Oh. All right, sif. He's certainly
wanted" The inspector turned to
oHtS' SOIHc alollS, lily ldu. w Z are
overdue at Stanhoe police station"
Does that mean I'm arreSted?"
The inspector looked at him search
ingly.
That will depend on circumstances.
Have you Amy objection to accOmpa-
nying me?"
give no objection to anything. This
Is my afternoon off. But may l take
1t you are looking for the enterprising
fellow who burgied the abbeyY
Il include that among my activi-
ties" said Arkwright sardonically.
"Then this is your lucky day. He's
In the cave there"
ON the-cave?" said Arkwright,
staring.
IF you'll step this way" said Billy,
It'll show you"
He turned toward the bushes. Ark