The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-07-22
|CHAPTER I-Continued

the doorway stood a huge man
pred from head TO foot in black.
bach hand he held a revolver, with
1ch he covered the eight occupants
dng the second or two which il
for half dozen similarly dis
led men to file past him, and take
their positions round the walls
WaldOck, little more educated
n the remainder of his friends
I'D himself thinking of old tales
the Spanish inquisition and the
les of Venice even as lie huddled
little nearer TO the table.
Stand by the table, all of you"
was the man at the door who
Ike in curiously deep voice, and
sheep they obeyed him-all save
ISL Jim. For that worthy, crook
ugh he was, was not without
{9sical courage. The police he knew
,tter than TO play the fool with.
~ these were NOT the police.
keWot the" he snarled, and got
Ia farther Something hit him be-
"a the head, thousand stars danced
fore his eyes, and with a strangled
mi he crashed forward on his face.
for a moment or two there was
&nce and then once again the man
= the door spoke.
Arrange the specimens in a row."
4n second the seven remaining
were marshaled In a line, while
&ind them stood six motiOnless
ek figures. And then the big man
ked slowly down in front of them,
3ring into each mans face. He
ke no word until he reaclred the
49, of the line, and then, his inspec-
concluded, he stepped back and
ped against the wall facing them.
a nauseating collection" he re-
Fked thOughtfully. A loathsome
od. What are the three under
ID and shiver;ng insects on the
Il"
Those are three of my clerks"
Waldock with an assumption of
ry bravadO. And l would like
knOw-"
IN good time you WILL" answered
deep voice. Three of your clerks,
they; imbued with your rotten
u.s. suppose, and yearning to fol-
IN fathers footsteps? Have we
thing particular against them?"
here was. no answer from the
ked men, and the leader made a
Instantly the three terrified
ks were seized from behind and
lsht up to him, where they stood
iolhs and shaking in every limb.
listen to me, you three little
ms. With an effort they pulled
nSelVes together; ray of hope
uawnlng in their minds-perhaps
were going to be let off easy.
friends and l do not like you
your type. You meet in secret
es and in your Shiny minds you
'oct foul schemes which, incredible
lsh II may seem, have so far had
'han fair measure of success
HIS country. But your main idea
iot the schemes, but the money
are paid to carry them out. This
our first and last warning. Another
you VIII be treated differently.
out of here. And see you don't
PIE door closed behind them and
Vi the masked men; there was
SOUND as of boot being used |
Skill and strength. and cries
pau then the door reopened and
masked men returned.
hey have gone" announced one
mem I'VE helped them on their
,oou' said the leader. Let us
niue the inspection. What are
Pc two?"
"ian from behind stepped for
ana examined them slowly: then
a'ne up to the leader and whis-
fd In his ear.
'"a' soF A new and terrible
nau crept into the deep voice.
friends and L do not like your
you swine. 1t is well that we
come provided with the neces-
nhplement for such case. Fetch
silence one of the men left the
/ ana as his full meaning came
S ~ the two Jews they flung
se,Nes groveling on the floor,
|aming, for mercy.
Pag them.s
'r'er came out sharp and clear,
: IN instant the two writing /
we're seized and gagged. Only
'"''ing eyes and trembling hands I
~ 'He terror they felt as they