Adventure Magazine Cover, October 10, 1921 — page 78: what you’re looking at

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68 The three looked at one another in frank bewilderment at what seemed to them abso- lute freakishness. “Who is this guy?” burst out Dusty. He directed his question at Seeley. ‘Wheeler!’ said Seeley bitterly. chap Brayle warned us about!” “Oh, thanks!”’ chuckled Lee. ‘Just right! That makes me certain! I must tell about him; and Gip, too.”” He again reached for the train wire key. “The “Tom,” he said to the man. at Gray Junc- tion, “‘there’s a man they call Gip riding on Ninety-Two. Grab him when he gets into the yards there. And call Powell on the ‘phone. Tell him to see that Brayle doesn’t eet away.” “OK,” said Dispatcher Tom. Once more Lee gave his entire attention to the three. And suddenly their utter dejec- tion seemed to arouse again the whimsical streak in him. “Oh, say, don’t be so down-hearted!”’ he urged them affably. ‘For three strong bad- men who aimed to rob a train, you’re the limit! Cheer up! Look on the bright side!” He smiled encouragingly. “Why,” he went on, “it might have been much worse. Suppose I had waited and nabbed you after you robbed Ninety-Two instead of before you could doit? Think of how many more years that would have meant! Come on! You ought to thank me!” ‘to get me a man for Brayle’s place. Adventure — He beamed invitingly at them all. But not one of them would. “WHEELER,” said Division Oper- &) ator Powell, “it’s the most amazing thing I ever heard of on the N. & P.! Ninety-Two safely through, and all five plotters in the coop. My hat is off to you!” It was Thursday morning. Powell and the man from ‘‘WN”’ were in the former’s office, seated side by side at his desk. “It was what you might call entertain- ing,’ admitted Lee. “I must say, though, that my greatest satisfaction is over the way it clears up Sam Loomis’ troubles. I’ve an idea he’ll be willing to go back on third ina week or so.”’ Powell puffed placidly at the long cigar he was smoking. “T don’t know,” he said slowly. “I’ve been thinking about that.” He paused a moment. “You see,” he then continued, “‘I’ll have That'll throw first trick at “‘WN” open. So why not just let Sam stay on there days? That ought to be good and safe. How about it? Is it good?” Wheeler had looked up quickly, then as quickly looked down. But almost at once his gaze again met Powell’s. “It is,” he said. September 20 is the date for the next issue of Adventure. Three times a month now. The third issue will appear September 30. Giook C@