Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-13
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CHAPTER XI.
By JEFFERSON FARJEok

CHAPTER XII
But while they planner. events
we're moving elsewhere. and decis-
ions were being taken out of their
hands. "A sudden sound in the
launge hall fell upon their ears.
Something had fallen heavily TO the
ground.
ITS the plank against the win
dow" whispered Brown.
Which means that somebody has
decided to pay us a visit" Charlie
whispered back. Lets interview
them before they get in. shall we?"
mo. not you" murmured Brown.
gripping the poker which he had
thoughtfully retained. You stay
here, and listen from the door. liz
you choose your moment. you'll be
twice as useful II you join in any
trouble as a surprise"
That's true nodded Charlie.
only. II / miss the moment, and
you want me, just shout"
Another sound came from the
lounge hall. Something else had de-
Scended upon the ground. But not
q plank. this time. The visitor.
Brown ran quickly out of the
room. poker between himself. and
eternity. He reached the hall In
half a dozen strides The visitor
was standing by the window. IT was
the individual referred to by Char
lie MS big Ugly Mug.
What do you want7" demanded
Brown.
You" answered the burly man.
ironically.
Then come and get me-" retort-
cd Brown.
I'm going to- grinned the burly
man. II ought to have got you
when you bought a paper next TO
at Kings Cross yesterday-but
! didn't know you quite 50 well
"P'r'aps you" know me even bet
ter in a moment" said Brown. BRAN
cishing his poker.
Drop that" returned the burly
man. "or Ill put q bullet through
YOU"
"A man brandishing a poker Is not
a match for a mar brandiShing a
pistol. but Brown had progressed 10
a stage beyond counting the odds.
III ne had counted the odds. he
would have dropped the poker and
raised his hands. Instead. he hurled
the poker no his adversary. and ,
lodged swiftly TO one side.
His swiftness saved him. The
burlv mans bullet flashed past his
head and spat into the wall behind |
him.
Charlie heard the crack OF the re-
volver from the kitchen door. and
darted into the passage: but here
he halted. not sure even vet that his
moment had arrived. From a shad-
owed angle he could glimpse the
happenings In the lounge hall. and
his glimpse suggested that Brown
still keeping his end up.
The burlv man. confused by the
advent or the poker. which had
struck him with some force upon
the head. worried by Browns unex-
Dected swiftness. and Infatuated by
his bad shot. resembled a numbering
bull In the presence Of a toreador.
He lurched heavily after the flying
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nearly fell. Brown reached the win
dow.
News his chance!- thought
Charlie. GO 1t. BroTnl'
But to the watchers charrin.
Brown suddenly darted away from
the window. A new figure barred
his way. The figure of Pip.
"Here-come inl- shouted the
burly man. Help me catch this
damned cell"
Pip was a bit OF an eel. himself.
and a second later he had opened
the window wide and had leaped
into the room. And now an amaz-
ing chase enSued. Brown ran around
and around the room like a terrified
and enraged mouse. ducking the
furniture. and showing 10 at his adj
v~ersaries when they snatched at
him. Once he jumped clear over
en- armchair end. twisting around
Immediately afterwards. jerked II
over at Pip. who was jumping after
him. Pin sprawled on the floor. and