The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-06-10

He asked: "How did you know
that Tram had full beard and long
hair?"
The colonel replied: "You see the
pursuit has just begun. They have
been making a still hunt for their
man. 1t is now an open hunt. They
have hit the trail and are asking for
the help Of the public. Now, shadow
must avoid attracting attention to
himself. At every change of base he
must look to the casual observer like
another man. One with full beard
and long hair has only to sit down In
a BARRIERS shop and get all the dis
guise he may require, If he shaves
off his mustache he would pass you
without being recognized unless you
had known him long time. Think
of the changing expression of the head
and countenance which the barber can
impart to you-long hair, straight
hair. curly hair, short hair, mutton
chop whiskers, side-whiskers that hang
like dropping lilacs, galways. the hand
full of hay on the chin, of the Bumpy
Brown variety, the dignified imperial.
Then think what the BARRIERS dye can
do for you. 1t can make your foliage
rcd or black or brown or flaxen-blond.
Oh, knew that fellow would be like
ly to begin his work with plenty Of
hair and whiskers. They are his rock
Of safety. OF course he is likely to
have only casual observers to contend
with. He is cunning chap. He
fuses around with some kind of busi-
ness-of the house to house variety.
Main street sees little Of him."
Shad asked: "Can I go with you
to Brockville"
"Shad, 1 like you. don't mind
getting hurt myself if it's necessary.
This is a good deal of job. Then,
remember Algyre has seen you"
you know l disguised myself once
so that my own father didn't know
me-" the boy answered. Besides
Algyre saw me only in my old clothes.
look like somebody now. And then
know what it is to be hurt. amt
afraid"
an think it over. Let's wash up
and go down to- supper"
After they had eaten the colonel
telephoned to his home. For some
minutes he consulted the time tables
and map of the northern border
which was always with him. They
returned to their room. Colonel Blake
sat down at his desk and began to
write.
This Is Wednesday," he remarked.
eve will tackle our little job tomor-
row. think that my plan will work"
He sat for some minutes composing
his telegram. He summoned the boy
to his side.
"Here is the little joker which will,
think, put us next to our man. When
that is accomplished i shall know
what to do"
This is the message which Blake
had written:
ITO Ned Lever
Revere House
Brockville Ont
New field. Watch developments and
meet competition. Smith sends cash
2 6
from Morristown goods due at dock
8 8
Montreal midnight today. Consign-
ment number 14s02Sss. Let win '
Thompson whistle. Demand three
times bonus offered and an answer
before two tomorrow. Also balance
Of 57S35 dollars. Sewel Tram"
"Now, there is a commercial mes
sage. 1 can see nothing in it to ex-
cite suspicion. 1t is like the kind of
thing that shoots over the wires every
day between principals and agents
here on the border. This is exactly
what Algyre will get from it. have
placed the numbers so that you may
clearly see the system" He read the
translation as follows:
New developments Meet cash MOI
ristown dock midnight today Whistle
three times Answer two"
"Morristown is opposite Brockville,"
the colonel went on. II know the
ground very well. The dock lies low.
It's a favorite landing for small boats.
The river is still open. There is no ice
in it. The ferry stops at seven.
Algyre can easily get boat and boat
man to bring him across. The trip
would not take more than fifteen or
twenty minutes. If we can get him
on this side of the border we shall
have no bother with extradition pro-
ceedings. He'll naturally conclude that
Tram is making swift getaway and
is anxious to jump across the border.
This stout old grizzly will. think, put
his foot in my trap. If he does he
may maui us up little. That's why
I think you'd better keep away"
(TO BE CoNTINUED.)
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