San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-20
on,a by eRtNrANos oA4.s ev THE eIDeWAY CONWAY

/ "They've sold you out, old-timer. The
rats as usual deserted the sinking
ship ~
"Humph. And who are you? He
peered from one to the other with
his dim-sighted eyes.
Nobody in particular, Bill. just
Juarez Charlie and George kelsey
Hold on there" he interrupted
the little flourish of this announce
ment as Higgins hvountarily dropped
his hands Keep those hooks up
above your head. Kelsey. frisk him. =
He waited to see that the search
was thoroughly made. No weapon
was found on Higgins person: but
still rot content. Charlie himself car,
fully investigated the lining and cush-
ions of the car, and as an addel pre-
caution. made the old man change
places with Hope.
Higgins, slumped down in his cor
ner of the car. seemed grimiy TO have
accepted the situation. Hopes breath
was coming in long, broken sobs; she
was trembling violently from head 10
foot
Don't try to be calm" Kelsey
urged. Let yourself go. dearest. Cry,
if you can. Everything's, all right
now. Juarez Charles driving, and
am here with YOU
But how? How She clung to
him. HE told me that you were a.
the old house.
WHO told you that? The old man
here?'
NO. no. It was DR.. Bristow-be-
fore he was killed"
KILLED." Kelsey cried.
That clear. practical brain of hers
was once more proving itself superior
to the weakness of the flesh. With
steadied poise, and with
scarcely a quayer in her voice, she
went into all the details. the quickly
shifting scenes Of that crowded hall
hour.
Higgins leaning forward. his ear
bent to catch every word, neither in
tcrrupted nor made any comment.
Charlie driving steadily ahead was |
turning over the information in his |
mind. wondering what effect il any |
this might have on their program
for Kelsey had lowered the sash be-
tween them, so that he might over
hear Hopes story.
Lucky thing. Juarez,' Kelsey !
turned his head and spoke to
Charlie. that we decided to play |
your hunch."
Charlie nodded. looking straight be-
lore him; TO drive through thick
night requires ones undivided at
tentiOu.
after Morton had met us So
'retly." he went on. Il could see that
Charlie was not entirely satisfied.
Kelsey he said. I'm figuring on
taking chance. Did You hear me
isking your friend about the menials
bat're closest to the noblesse over at
he sanitarium:'
Il had; and it provoked me that
le should be fiddling around with
'uch irrelevant details, when time
vas so important.
But he soon showed me. that he
iad n reason for it. That chauffeur
If Hobo Bits he said. Slim BEN
lett. is an old acquaintance of mine.
/ didn't tell friend Morton
20. 1t strikes me. Kelsey, that it
nio't he a good thing TO hook up
yi.h Slim-dangle immunity from
lrreSt and a bunch of jack before
his eyes. and see what happens.
Hang il, can't feel sure in my
zones of this Morton Jasper
Il agreed 10 that" Kelsey said.
but | wanted to know what sort Of
fellow this Bennett was. Can you
rust him.: I asked
Sure. Gorgio. All we've got to
. with Slim is to convince him that
lie Marse has lost out
But how can YOU get in touch
Nth him. I asked. Are you going
o take the risk of telephoning
gain?'
No; can beat that he told me.
There's n kid foolng around down
here in the woods; I've seen him
eyeral times from the window. I'll
ct hold of him. and have him carry
message. Here; give me a pencil
nd some nancr.'
1T struck me rs n rather risky
hing to do. A note might 50 easily
all into the wrong hands. But whom
pointed this out to him, he only
lurhcd.
'Nobody's going to road this no
aid. 'excert the mon It's intended
Or. unless it minht be Higgins HIM !