Dangerous Deeds; Or, The Flight in the Dirigible

e?" demanded Mr. Ridge

re feeling under the edge of the mahogany top. Suddenly he sank to his knees, and peered under the edge. Then he beckoned Mr. Ri

o delivered a huge wink in the direction of the table. Then he started i

lance; he was a dude I had discharged last week; wasn't no good so I let him go, an' he wanted to get even, so he done it by dest

y played up

t? I am sorry about the dirigible, but I can get along without it for awhi

e O'Brien had discovered one of the wonderful listening machines under the edge of the tabl

to the police station and tell

ion Station and see about having

h pleased with the boy's

d into the building. It was nothing more than a perpendicular tunnel, with a narrow staircase winding through it. Leading O'Brien and Lawrence into this dimly lighted burrow, Mr. Ridgeway, with a sharp glance down the corridor, closed the door, lo

pushed the skylight up and the three emerged on the pebbled roof of the build

less I was in the middle of a ten-acre lot. So they are listening, are they, O'Brien? Well,

hat indicated the size of the building, and O'Brien,

and the destruction in the shops and around the hangars that has appeared merely slovenly, sinful waste, has been the work of these same dirty miscreants. You are spotted, sir, sure as sure! Known to be working

here?" asked

a, or there's good shooting up at Hudson Bay or

duck?" demande

re too valuable a man to this country to ta

ood deal of time watching me, and that will leave the field clear for you and Lawrence. I will have to depend on you for a good deal. For one thing, I think we had better stage a small scr

r in the southeast part of

ou, La

ghts, sir. I l

loser together," m

d Lawrence. "I wish you would come over

r parley," said O'Brien.

said La

, smiling. "Well, give Mr. Ridgeway our a

d retraced their steps. Mr. Ridgeway entered his office

who was with me this morning," he

entered, he

to do it, but I think our talk this morning will have to go for nothing!" He scuffled a few papers on his desk, and Lawrence, in as disappointed a tone as he could muster, sai

forward and handed Mr. Ridgeway a p

the words, "Do not come here. Go to your apartment and stay there until ten tonight. Then both of you come to my address; skirt the wall until you find a gate. It will

touched a match to it, at the same time lighting a ciga

ence as though he had recei

attitude of the country to the new Republic in Europe, and when the question of a mammoth loan was a matter of the most importance. As he mused, O'Brien jerked the door open and came in. Although O'Brien knew that the listener at t

eway. "I am rather busy, and here

as any man at the field, and there are twenty planes to look over and keep in order, to s

" exclaimed

ed O'Brien. "I know yo

on't be bullied by you or any other

am glad to be through with the likes of you, and if you will p

and Mr. Ridgeway, taking the hint, said, "Wait h

ed, never once forgetting to hold his voice clear and steady as though addressing a stupid central on a buzzing line. According to his remarks, Mr. Ridgeway had insulted him. And he would get even. Over and over, he promised hims

his turn, then shaking his fist at the ta

other. Amazement that such tops and foozles could come from a sane man, and remorse that he was obliged to waste the afternoon with such a being. Mr. Ridgeway did not notice that he was playing badly, but thumped and whacked away at the ball with

n answer had been drawn up for the young republic which needed help, and that another country close on its borders was ready to declare war if there seemed to be anything in the way of affiliation with the United States. Besides this, there reposed in th

vered safely within two months. Otherwise.... Mr

the ill-advised judgment of one who should have known enough to keep clear of everything to do wi

olivia, and took a taxi to the Army and Navy Club. Then he went home, and to his own room, where he

himself in his favorite chair beside the big table and, leaning back, gave himself up to his

leading into the hall. He turned and half rose in his chair, but too late. Something desc

O'Brien was like a hound. He sensed disaster. Leaning close to Lawrence, he whispered, "There is something wrong here. I can smell it. I am going to light up." With the words, he presse

were dragged out and ransacked and scattered papers which h

d?" gasped

a bit! Sure he's coming round pretty quick beli

man, and while nearly drowning him, it brought

ack! I told you what would happen, didn't I then? You are needing a nurse, and a steel jacket and

ough he had always been an inmate of the house, went through the dining-room, and beyond in a little breakfast room found a percolator all ready for breakfast. In a jiffy he had

e, what part did you play