A Daughter of Delilah — page 210: what you’re looking at

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RUN TO EARTH. 201 ‘*He’s been here three times, mister,’’ his informant said. “‘And Jim Maber drives him quitea long ways out.’”’ ‘‘And where is Jim Maber’?’ demanded Edgar. This question was answered by the rattling of a dilapi- dated carriage, a loud ‘‘Whoa!’’ and the frame of bones in the shafts of the vehicle came to a halt. “Jim, yer wanted,’’ called one of his comrades. Jim advanced with asmirk. At the prospect of obtain- ing a handsome reward he became respectful. Yes, he had driven an old gentleman—a real gentleman he was, too— he had driven him to Ridgeway that very day. ‘‘Have you the street and the number?’’ demanded Hawkley. ‘Yes, mister. ”’ The detective’s heart bounded with savage triumph. ‘‘Rar easier than I expected,’’ he muttered to his com- panion. ‘‘By Heaven, she is run to earth at last!’’ Then aloud: ‘*You must drive us to the same address at once. Here’s a ten-dollar bill. You shall have another when we reach our friend. And double that amount if you bring us back here in safety !”’ “T took the old gentleman tothe top of Hawthorne avenue every time,’’ the hackman said, ‘‘but as he always seemed afraid of being seen, I followed him to-day to No. 33. That’s where he stays.”’ The party entered the carriage in grim silence, but the heart of each one was bounding with half subdued excite- ment. It seemed a weary journey to Ridgeway, and occupied fully an hour. (E@) =) (E@AIKE| OOK) cS