The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-07-03

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-but~he will come. And then .
But we waste time. Tire money,
Zaboleff."
| Il have no money" he snarled.
"Yoe lie, Zaboleff. You lie clumsily.
You have quite lot of money brought
over for Waldock so that he might
carry on the good work after you had
sailed tomorrow. Quick, please; time
passes"
With curse Zaboleff produced a
small canvas bag and held it out.
The other took it and glanced in
side
IT see," he said gravely. pearls and
precious stones. Belonging once, !
suppose, to a murdered gentlewoman
whose only crime was that she.
through no action of her own, was
born in a different sphere to you.
And, you reptile'-his voice rose a
little-"you would do that here"
Zaboleff shrank back, and the other
laughed contemptuously.
Search him-and Waldock too"
Two men stepped forward quickly.
Nothing more" they said after a
while. Except this piece of paper"
There was sudden movement on
Zaboleff's part-instantly suppressed,
but not quite soon enough.
"Injudicious," said the leader quiet.
ly. Memory is better. An address,
I see-No. Green street, Hoxton.
A salubrious neighborhood, with which
l am but indifferently acquainted All I
l see my violent friend has recovered"
He glanced at Flash Jim, who was sit
ting up dazedly, rubbing the back of
his head. Number 4-the usual"
There was slight struggle, and
Flash Jim lay back peacefully I'M
conscious, while a faint smell Of
chloroform filed the room.
"And now think we will go. A
most successful evening""
"What are you going to do with me.
you scoundrel?" spluttered Waldock.
II warn you that l have influential
in-in parliament if you do anything
to me; who will go to Scotland Yard"
1 II can assure you, Mr.. JWaldock,
that I will make it my personal BUSH
ness to see that their natural curiosity
is gratified." answered the leader
suavely. "But for the present fear
the three filthy rags you edit will
have to be content with the office boy
as their guiding light. And l venture
to think they will not suffer"
He made sudden sign. and be-
fore they realized what was happen
ing the two men were caught from
behind and gagged. The next instant
they were rushed through the door,
followed by Flash Jim. For mo-
ment or two the eyes Of the leader
wandered round the now empty room
taking in every detail then he stepped
forward and blew out the two candles.
The door closed gently behind him,
and a couple of minutes later two
cars stole quietly away from the brok-
en-down gate along the cart track.
1t was not until the leading car
turned carefully into the main road
that anyone spoke.
"Deuced awkward, the police being
| there"
The big man who was driving
grunted thoughtfully.
Perhaps" he returned. Perhaps
not. Anyway, the more the merrier.
Flash Jim all right?"
sleeping like child" answered the
other, peering into the body of the
| car.
| For about ten miles they drove on
| in silence; then at main crossroads
the car pulled up and the big man
got out. The second car was just
behind, and for a few moments there
was whispered conversation between
him and the other driver. He glanced
at Zaboleff and Waldock, who ap-
peared to be peacefully sleeping on
the back seat, and smiled grimly.
Good night, old man. Report as
usual"
Fright" answered the driver. $50
long,"
The second car swung right-handed
and started northwards, while the
leader stood watching the vanishing
tail lamp. Then he returned to his
own seat, and soon the first begin
nings of outer London were reached.
And it was as they reached White
chapel that the leader spoke again
with note of suppressed excitement
in his voice.
"We're worrying 'em; we're worry
ing 'em badly. Otherwise they'd
never have sent Zaboleff He was too
Pbig man to risk, considering the po-
| lice"
ITS the police that am consider
ing" said his companion.
The big man laughed.
leave that to me. old man; leave
that entirely to me-"
First blood for the Blacks!
and a pretty good job. And so