The evening world. Newspaper, May 23, 1914, Page 9

-1THE PRIN 1 » / x AND BETTY Pointer wit'in a mile, De cops i ie PAG . - guess yo His muscles stiffened fi Reerest station, Kid. I must be get- bas ald I've come about?” spring. There was little chance of ting back to New York. “No, “T a don't need to be ready. aso oo 5 etn al a ee rh Fs n.!* ‘ 3 ne tive, but at i it “Bee ” gaid Mr. Parker. “I would be good to put up some kind ey Wee ts ta tach pains don't know you've found things of a fight. And he had a faint hope you can have out, but you've done it, and we're that the suddenness of his movement [ plain things yet.” through, We quit.” might t tBe other's aim. He was Betty shook her head with a smile. “I'm glad of that,” said Joh. bound to be'hit somewhere. That I haven't got time to go out to “Would you mind informing Spider was gertain, But quickness might CHAPTER XXIV, “she said. “I'm a working Reilly of that fact? it will make life gave him to some extent, itl, Fm eashfor at Fontellt’s Italian pleasanter for all of us.” He braced his log against the back Revolution! “Mr, Boobell sent me along here to of the cab. And, as he did so, its bg top I shall be on duty in an- HEN John returned to the hour.” thing with him. He's at the Knick- jumps, each more emphatii office he found that bia ab- erbooker. I've a cab waiting outside. fy last. It slowed ‘town then wence had teen causing Can you come along?” came to a halt. There was a thud, ae Betty an anxious hour's “And't bet he'd rater come here beard har tembine ih fee tock one waiting, She hed been in- \e" t! than be where he ls. That little sur- Presently the body ot the mucking formed by Pugsy that he had gone was raised slightly as he got to work Out in the company of Mr. Parker me that | could th the J and she felt uneasy. Mhe turned white |‘ isto Peaceful Mom ‘something could be &t “ls story of the ride, but he mim- a lopment, But mized the dangers. ask you to come and talk over this smooth speed changed to a series of W @ very good situation,” said Betty demureiy. “Six dollars a week id what I steal. I haven't stolen anything yet, and I think Mr. Jarvis is @ little disappointed in me. But of one IT haven't settled down prop- erly.” “Jarvis? Bat Jarvis?” “Yes. He has been very good to stroke of gome sort. He's now, with half e dozen doctors work- ing of him.” ‘aa red. john thought for a moment. volver ne “I don’ me. He got his place, eke ye} ihetye nit ive theta He iby Moka jon’t think he ever meant to «=. GHAPTER XXi. oot fetid ell.” And at that moment somebody spoke theot, 1 think Be wae | , pichetest le tam events bes pare) ee bes *! ‘could not help feeling a touch in the road outside. me up somewhere out there and moop it.’ 1 . mustn't go there any more. You must of remorse, He had no reason to be “Had @ breakdown?” inquired the me till I promised to be good.” hint Journey’s End. squit, You"— fond of Mr. Scobell, but he was sorry voice. “Do you think my stepfather tola T'S that!” cried Betty, “If Peaceful Moments would re-en- that this should have Logie Q een bs anal it. It was the voice him to do it?” 3 y hey went out on the street. o rady. xe r sorting. "ge spoke Iightiy, bat her face was anne cab was standing by the The Kid, as he had stated that he ‘I doubt it. I fancy Parker ts a \ rd "2. fancy, said Jobn, serious. ‘ sidewalk. They got in. Neither intended to do, had begun his train. man who acts a good deal on his own ke. John wae thoughtful and pre- ing for his match with Eddie Wood inspirations. y Aim onoupied. Mr. Parker, too, appeared at White Plains. It was his prac- he calle pro ot a da a when to be absorbed in his own thoughts. tice to open a course of training with ~,, x He sat with folded arms and lowered a littid gontle ro id it was Is he going to call?” head. while jogging along t! ighway a “I have an idea be will,” said Joba, The cab bussed 4p Fifth avenue. couple of milés from his training “1 sent him a note just now, J “the police must be tak- she said quickly, “I can't from you now while there's v be } ~++ tga hand, It's all right. There's a wi | Bittle trouble down there between two (aTeer 1 couldn't bear it, Will you @f the ganga. It won't last long Ho hesitated. “ aw . “You will. You must.” Her manner | " ea f oer! again. “That's settled, then. we to the passaget” he ,ussy, I'm coming back to the paper. i Nightly. ‘Those were some of ATS, You glad?” imuree Points gang, We wero hold- 4, Su", { ins,” sald Pugsy. “You're +" fiagithe concluding exercise of a rather 1 now,” she went on, “I must I deni; ething, halfgeenthrough camp, in company with the two uceenlow, Drouret Joka to birnseif thickenecked gentlemen who acted as ‘f ho could manage @ visit.” with's Jerk, Tt wan the great white his sparring partners, that he bad | Jt was unfortunate, in the light of mass of the Plaza Hotel. The next come upon the broken-down taxl- subsequent events, that Mr. Ji m jarvis t they were cab, a at rte poh fila should Bave seen ft to bring i j abi If this had happened after his nim to the efMfce that afternoo! ’ campaign that's been"—— we th Dab! time an icy wave of suspicion swept training had begun in re: as ed weakly against the Sive these babies back to their moth- over him. would have averted his of bis collection of cats, and that 1 chimney. There was allence now in Wiese tupered hemeen ce eee “Here, what's this? he ¢ried. spectacle, however allurin: Long Otto, who, as before, accompan- i the street. Only the distant rumble (rap, and John banded tho otha e “Where are you taking La aint tinued on his way without a pause, ied him, have been fired by his of an elevated train, broke the still- Gov, to looked ren Mr. Parker's right ee thing But now, as he had not yet settled example to the extent of introducing Bhe drew her hands from the {owe Choushitule ree om emake awiftly out of ambush and something gown to genuine hard work, he felt @ large yellow dog. "a grasp and covered her face. cigal 8. “L was interviewing tne collector of York, 1 wonder, if he has not come gleamed in the sun, The justified in turning aside and looking For before the afterncon ot she lowered them again, John saw John drew a deep preath. Pugsy, rents and trying to dig his employer's to keep an eye on his interests?” “Don't move,” eaid Mr, ge Into the matter. The fact that the ed, space in the office was ~* that the blood had left her cheeks. removing the cigarette from his name out of him. It was Smith’s Betty had whipped round again. hard nozzle of a Paioh prea chauffeur, who seemed tu be a tacil- to be at premium, <éx~ fhe wes white and shaking. He mouth, delivered himself of a stately idea. Smith's theory was that the Her face was white with excite- against John’s chest. Pp turn man, lacking the conversation- . Jarvis, when he bad recovered moved forward impuistvely. word of praise. ie owner of the tenements muat have ment. y hand still’ manifestly objected to an the surprise a8 Netty! ‘Bhe's err he sald. some special private reason for lying “It's true,” she whispered. “I was John dro) his hand. Mr, Parker deterred him not at all, an® learning that ol ta tettered, reaching blindly for ‘Pugsy,” sald John, feeling in bis low, and that he wou right. Do you see who that is with jeaned back with the plato! resting ot have everything in this to her old situation, explained: chimney for support, and without pocket, and producing @ roll of bills, im? The man?” easily on his knee, The cab began nd the Kid and his atten- b> ial I'd bring de kite gene. _ further words he gathered her into “a dollar a word is our rate for con- a rent collector. And “Do you know him? He's a stranger to move more quickly. dant thick-necka were content to he “Dey starts fuss'a’ Pte aris, as if she had been the child tributions like that. tain he was right. to me.” . John’s mind was in a whirl, His watch the process of mending the tire each odder yesterday, eo I brings ] » looked, and ee od Kagcr beat 3 John pushed back hig chair slightly, collector, a little, rabbit: man “It's Mr. Parker,” said Betty. chief emotion wus not fear, but dis- thout demanding the additional joy dem 1 her to him 29 mat hia Stretebed out bis legs and lighted @ named Gooch, and I believe he wason Joba drew in his breath sharply. that he should have allowed kling small talk from the man hair ees, brushed egninst Nis cigarette, watching tty fondly the point of — What's the matter? “Are you sure?” imself to be trapped with such ab- irge of the operation. and soothing her w' Vague through the emoke. Fesources of Betty's forehead was wrinkled. Her “Positive: gurd ease. He blushed for himself. sure,” * murmurings. (seem the Knickerbocker Hotel had proved » wore a far-away expression. John laughed quietly. He thought Mr, Parker's face was expression~ gaiq ¢j ; breath came if roken €88P8. equal to supplying the staff of Peace- 1° ai thi for a moment, then beckoned to the jess, but who could say what tumults “surest thing you know, Bhe laughed eally: ining you— ft! Moments with an excellent dinner , (lm trying to remember something. walter. ; of silent laughter were not going on colleague, : ba § 1 eae Pa, pn BA ‘iy and John had stoutly declined to give i ‘0 know the name, Gooch And — “What are you going to do?” asked inaide him? John bit his lip. ‘Seems to me the tire’s punetur- an oven . ec Billing you~and T cou oove mY or listen to any explanation until the 1 seem to associate it with @ little, petty. “well?” he said at last. o4,” aaid the Kid. there was . oy ‘were so frightened, ne coffee arrived. rabbit-faced man. And—quick, tell “Bring me a small lemon,” sald Mr. Parker did not reply. 2 #, ‘All three concentrated thetr gase eyes. ‘ le mitee—I thought they were - “Thousands of promising careers,” ™é some more about him. He's just John. “well? said John again. “What's on tne machine. ‘He startea ’ ete he sald, “have been ruined by the hovering about on the edge of my “Lemon equash, sir? the next mover” “Kid's right,” ala thick-neck bat Her trme about hie neck tightened fatal practice of talking seriously at ™emory. Qi aah fa ‘Not a lemon’ squash. A plaia jt flashed across his mind that, un- number one. “Guy's been an’ the nett gti convulsively, forcing hia dinner. But now we might begin.” Joho threw his mind back to the lemon. The fruit of that name. The jess driven to it by an attack, his @ tire,” at scsing: Sena lJ ‘until his’ face rested Betty looked at bim across the interview in the dark passage, trying common or n citron, which !® captor would do nothing for the mo- “Surest thing you know,” sald inst here. And #0 they table with shining eyes. It was good to reconstruct it. sharp to the taste and not pleasant ment without running grave risks thick-neck number two. ad ‘while the two chi to be together again. “He's small,” he slowly. “His to have handed to one. Also @ piece himself. To shoot now would be to They obser’ the oweur” round eyes and whimpered ua- My explanations won't take long,” e¥e* protrade—so do teeth— He— of note paper, a little tlesue paper, attract attention. The cab would be chauffeur in all for a while. 4 she said. “Il ran away “from you. he—Yes,,I remember ‘now—he has a and an en' . o, overtaken at once by bicycle Police “Wonder how he did that, now? Kua, when you found me, I ran away curious red mark’ — so Bocenat are you going to dot” asked and stopped. There would be no et, speculated the Kid. y again.” " “On hisiright cheek,” said Betty Betty again. cape. No, nothing could happen till “Ran over a nail, I guess,” eaid John beamed. they reached open country. At least thick-neck number one. jected triumphantly, . ee “Did you ever read the Sherlock ha would have time to think this ing Tove!” crled John, "“Fou've Bot pees atory entitled “The Five mater over in all ts bearings, “I remember him perfectly. He Orange Pips? Well, when a man ip wr, Parker ignored the question. —— She stopped with a little that story received a mysterious en- szq was sitting in the same attitude ginal thought, was useful velope containing five orange pips, of watchfuiness, the revolver resting fellow to have by one—a sort of ea?” {t was o sign that he was due to get on hip knee. He seomed mistrustful Boawell. “But I didn't find you,’ John. “That was my trouble “But my aunt told you I was at je looked at her with glowing eyes, i 4 ' he f id, which was “Did you run over a nail?” the ab understand! but content that my stepfat ‘John, he was one of my step- his. It was all over, as far as of John's right hand, wer he sald. was concerned, extept phoning for p, Imply at his side. It was Kid enquired of the chauffeur, “ ey was ended, that she was 1 was certain you had gone straight cn otber In’ ale the Undertaker, ‘I propose to treat from this quarter. that he appeared — The chauffeur worked on unheed- ‘te Journ 5 a ee ess test Mc ting tober and that abe had tod You ’ id ae where 1 was.” ee umnem, that, didn't phe Mrs. Oakley? The—er—phil- Bi Scobell better than that. He to expect attack. The cab was bowl. i went, on. i 7 It, Bt Y thought I was strong grennopin ing. & whole lemon.’ ing easily up the broad street, past “This is his busy day,” said the rows and rows of high houses each firet thick-neck, with satire, “Guys up the lemon carefujly, wrote on the jooking exactly the same as the laf. too full of work to talk to us.” note paper the words, “To B. Scobell, Occasionally to the right through @ “Dea: Idn't wonder,” ‘sed = “My name te Renshaw,” eald the: darned hoodoos “Sh aly id John decidedly. » “But why all the fuss? Your step- Esq., Property Owner, Broster Street, break in the line of buildings, @ the Kid jay, wonder what's he little man, bat Speech. et wala Betty, “It's your ‘ther isn't the man to mind publie from Prince John of Peaceful Mo- giimpse of the river could be seen. = doing with @ taxi so far out of the “What can I for you?’ asked t ted. ‘ oR ? It M beapgiath oe ee by talking, he might pt ae the oth rote io quy telle him to rive hii ohne estion appeared to astound repeated. a “But don’t_you see "3 as . v ing, he might put the other of “Some guy telle him ve him © question r “Eee felt the muscles of his arms John lighted another cigaretto. Re private reason, I “Do you see that gentleman at the his guard for just that Instant, which out here, I guess, Say, it'll cont the other. quiver, and pressed more closely | “My story.” he said. “is rather table by the pillar?” he said. “Give ‘all he asked, He exerted himself him something, too, He'll have to ‘What can you——! Of all—I” Ggainst them. They were strong longer, When they threw me out of o anything rather than be him these. Just say a gentleman ind material for conversation. __atrip off = few from his roll to pay “Mr. Renshaw ts the editor of biami ., @@ims, protecting arms, restful to lean Mervo"— found out. Don't you see? Because sent them.” . “Tell me,” he said, “what you said for this. Peaceful Moments,” she said. 4 Q@gainst at the journey’s end. What!" of Mrs. Oakley.” The waiter smiled doubtfully. “John about Mr. Scobell, was that true? John glanced at Mr. Parker, quiver- &mith was only acting for him.” ———— “I'm afraid you don't keep abre.at “Because of Mrs, Oakley?” added a two-dollar bill to the collec- Aboft his being ill in bed?” ing with excitement. It was his last = M: jsut the name. by CHAPTER XXil. ot European history,” he sald. “You don’t know I do, She tion in his hand. io Mr. Parker did not answer, but a chance. Would the Kid think to I he to me . “Haven't you heard of the great rev- js a curious mixture. y “You needn't give bim that,” be wintry smile flittered across his face. look inside the cab, or would he move SFr (A A Lemon. olution tn Mervo and the overthrow natured, A called ber the philan: eat. m ee Pe as “It wae pot said Jona. a on? Could he risk a shout? John, Peaceful of the dynasty joodlean, but invig- ropist just now, ‘ell, she woul 1 waiter sm! again, "m gla at. jon’t wi Ir. . igart ee Maas crating. The populace rose against be one, if—if she could bear to part ‘time not doubtfully. Scobell any harm.” apace Ga eamale ot the pith crates ust an I got bes nee 7 a me as one man—except good old Gen- with money. Yes, I know it oer 4 “And now,” said John as the mes- Mr. Parker looked at him doubt- hig body. The ‘bilities of the "A good many things have hap- lown, is comes this was rather the man of @c- eral Poineau. He was for me, and ridiculous. But it’s so. She is senger ambled off, aps it would fully. situation had evidently not been lest pened since you left for your vaca- tenement business. Say, ¢ tion tha the man of tact. Crump was neutral, but apart from about money, but she honestly bates be just as well as if we retired.” ‘Bay, way, are you in this game at upon him, tion. Smith amauited @ policeman the love of Mike cut it out. Otherwise, when, a mo- ihe y subjects were unanimous, to hear of anybody treatii poor eae allt” he said. “What made you butt ““‘axeep quiet,” he whi and is now on Mlackwell’s Tatand.” houses aré as bad @ republic again in Mervo people badly. If my stepfathi ere in?” lepered. Mr. Renshaw gaaped. Mr. B. Han- are, and mont Jeter, he thrust bis head up he Peally the, owner of those tenements, CHAPTER XXIII. “One must do something,” eaid peg lig ghey yo ge ego Gerson Asher stared, and stimbled T own them, teu ee the trap, he would have ut why? What had you done?” and she should find it out, she would The Final Attempt. John, fy od over the cat. door for. mie. we delicately, and not split “Weill, I abolished the gaming-ta- nothing more to do with bim. “If you'l quit”— rs “And who are you?’ asked the @ilence with a raucous “Hey!” bles. But, more probably,” he went rue, I know her,’ p ROOF that his shot had yonn shook his head. Pretty rich guy inside,” he sald, eaitor, le—but 1 was F “Don't laugh at her,” said Betty es : wrong. I can't do quickly, “She was 90 good to me!” when I saw"—— She d, an « " jered. ."T can't do without you,” ,,"And now, you—-I knew it just now 1 aay uickly, “they saw what a perfect ile passed away from Jobn’s not missed its mark “I own it's a tempting proposition, following up bie companion’s train “my name is Mande. I"— seo Whleh acted on John and Betty like $hy"}Was in every — - wan supplied to John im- things being as they are, but T wou't er mqueny wtim Jolng to rubber ur. Renshaw, eyeing Bat and the ~4 @m@hestrio shock. She interrupted him. mediately upon hie arrival S!V@ UP yet. You never know what ‘"yonah th window. g Mtlent Otto with disgust, intervened. : erp meweres 8: Bich Betty was: Do oer Seen to aay thst seat be at the office on the following morn. emiled. ; it lal oe are these persona?” be in- composed. cause of me”— 2 . . quired, . sy rs ' nos “Well,” he said awkwardly, “as a ing, when he was met by Pugsy Ma- guess this trip.” There came the sound of the Kid's ~ “poison yorreelt,”_sejetned Bat, om to the roof, and SUF attr of fact what you sald didmake He sat meditating for a moment. joney with the information that a “YOU can't do a thing yet, that's feet erating on the road, aa be turned, justly incensed, * edo tit the gro me think over my position, and. of “Well?” he sald at last. sure,” said John confidently. “Tf you 2nd, as ba heard tt, Mr. Parker for squirt, Mr. Maude?” y George!" he sald, “It certain- her.” y, hello!” he eald, as he saw course, directly I thought It over— “What do you mean?” * gentleman had called to see him. shot me now, the cab would be the first time lost his head. John waved his hands. rn more élosely. ‘a oh, well, anyway, I closed down gam- “I mean, what are we to do? Do ‘With or without a black-jack?" stopped and you would be lynched by V@sue idea of screening John, “Gentlemen, gontiemen,” he end, we “Well) Pugsy.” @aid Betty. “How pling in’ Mervo, and then"—— we go on with this?” enquired John, “Did he give any the populace. I seem to see them rose. The pistol wavered. It was the “why descend to mere personalities ‘ere your” “John!” “Go on with it? I don't under- gamer tearing you limb from limb, chance John had prayed for. His left 1 ought to have introduced you. ‘ cen turned in surprise. . He was aware of a amall hand stand.” lov. Off comes an arm. hand shot out, grasped the other's This is Mr. Renshaw, our tor. with creeping round the table under cover “I mean—woll, it has become rather “Sure. Parker's his name. He blew joves me not!’ A leg joins ti of the cloth. He pressed it swiftly, family matter, you wee. Do you in oncet before when Mr, Smith waa heap on the ground. ‘That is what The pistol went off with a deafening and Long Otto, our acting fightt and, looking round, caught the eye feel as—warlike inst Mr. Scobell here, I loosed him into de odder would happen, Mr. Parker." report, the bullet passing through editors, vice Kid Brady, absent en ‘Mise Brown of a hovering walter, who swooped as you did against an unknown 168- room." The other shrugged his shoulders the back of the cab, then fell to the unavoldable busin Nttle wrist, and gave it a sharp wrench. These, Mr. Renshaw, are Bat Jarvia de polper tl) itke a respectful hawk. and relapsed into allence once more. floor, as the fingors lost their hold. ‘The name stuni “Did you want any! ves sparkled, John walked through. The man “what are you going to do with And the next moment John's right indignatl ‘Smit “Tye got It, thanks, ld John think I should feel any dif- he had seen with Mr. Scobell at the me, Mr. Parker?” asked John. fist, darting upward crashed home. “Brady ‘The waiter moved ferent if—if it was you,”.she said. Knickerbocker was standing at the Mr. Parker did not reply. ‘The effect was instantaneous, John you le “Well, directly they fired me,I “I've been spending day: id days in window, The cab moved awiftly on. Now had risen from his seat as he de- go away by my doctor's orders for @ came over hero. I don't know what those houses, John dear, and I've seen =“Mr, Parker?’ they had reached the open country. jiverad the blow, and it got the full vacation, leaving Mr, Smith to con- 1 ected to do. I suppose I thought such utter squalor and misery,where The other turned, as the door An occasional wooden shack was 1 Migne find you by chance. I pretty there neodnt.be any at all if only opened, and looked at him keenly. passed, but that was all, At any mo- ponent of his welght. Mr. Parker duct the paper on certain olearly Se. soon saw how hopeless it was, and It the owner ‘would do his duty, and— “Are you Mr, Maude?” ment, John felt, the climax of the Jivad «non fell imply forward, Jona on my vacation, | saw a CODY Of w i to atruck mo that, If I didn't get some and”— “I am," aald Jobo. drama might be reached, and he got Tiwi him on to the seat ae he slid tbe Paper, It had been ruined.” as avery day and help look after work to do mighty quick, I shouldn't She stopped. Her eyes : Pe tna toe, “Ruleed?" sald John. “On the ter oor vue woul: Sood to any one except the = “Thumbs down, In fac! ‘The interested face of the Kid ap- Contrary. The circulation has beea geams to be nobod: nodding, “I'm with you. t cdc ig ‘time do it. It’ ‘As hi two men came down e Peared at the window. Behind him going up every week. Sf thamen7ou. wouldn't believe I intare tin" proadvatairense “into the eri Are You Going Away for the Summer? | :oi's.,ren portions of the tacos of Mr. Renshaw laughed an gots Senk ‘bath in thelr wgnen T found Bmithn pean aiataea “Fiello, Kid," said John, “I heard “but Mr. Seobell is tn New York af ‘Baths to t commented = “Where ix Mr. Smith?" “What are you looking at?” asked your voice. I hoped you might look this very moment. We arrived to- Maloney, austerely, evin ae “In. prison,” @aid John with a Betty, When ha out of town for the summer you may find it ts in, fore chat.” ; potter yesterday 90 the Mauretania, uch oO! \e~ rkle. “Ww p! i eo stared, amazed, vaca\ Eng- Wifants with a to Tana ro Wil you count ten before looking | difficult costly to provide yourself with the right sort of reading “What's doin’? he queried. land when I’ hageened to peo the “Fle roxisted and assaulted the po- “What Is it?” matter. ; “A good deal, Til explain later, copy of the paper. I instantly com- Hoe, I'll tell you about it later, Well, “Your stepfather has just come in.” Why send to the city for novels at $1.25 or $1.50 each or buy First, will you kindly knock that muntoated with Mr. Scobell, who was Smith told me of the alterations in “What!” Peaceful Moments, and I saw that ‘He's sitting at the other side of past Bam?" ,, {t was just the thing for me. And the room, directly behind you. Count “Sam? I didn’t see no Sam Who's it has occupied my mind quite some. ten!” ha To think of you being the writer of But Betty had twisted round in her of those fellows. A coon. those Broster street articlea! You chair. szray left him om guard with a guB, certainly have started something, “Where? Where?” prs I shouldn't get down.” Hetty! Goodni nows where ft will “Just where you're looking. Don't 4 I met a coon beating it down end. I hoped have brought off a let him see you.” ai him. I coup this afternoon, but the arrival “I don't—— Oh!” of Sam and his friends ju Hed ="Got him?" it Ho leaned back in his chair, chauffeur down and sit on his head?” at Mervo, an island in the Mediter~ “De guy's beat it,” volunteered the ranean"—— first thick-neck, “I eeem to know the name"-— Bettys hand “Surest thing you know,” sald the "“—— and received tn reply @ long = nweye around t = cable desiring me to return to New yr Goodell” he sald "iene "What's been dof’? asked the York immediately. I sailed on the of yours for our future looks Kid, “What are you going to do with Mauretania, an/ found that he was use” this guy?" one of the passengers. He was ex- John Inspected the prostrate Mr. tremely agitated, let me tell you. Bo Parker, who had begun to atir that your impudent assertion that slightly. m the proprietor ts pleased” —— “I guesa wo'll leave him here,” he John raised eyebrows. eald, “T had all of bis company “I don't quite understand,” that I need for to-day, Show me the said, “From whi ¢ NOBODY’S ISLAND | 44 Valen =a HH ‘ —== Yon Get It for 6 Conts ==a=— Maui) fancy price in some parry Bert ‘ou can supply yourself most delightful summer reading for six cents a week. By sobering to The Evening World for the summer months you secure a complete novel each week. Not some old book a country dealer has not been able to’sell, burt the finest up-to-date fiction by the foremost living authors. Bear this in }, not only for yourself but for amy of your friends who expect to spend the summer in the country. OF hd get up be asked. low did you get “This afternoon? Yes, why were ‘The plot thickens, eh?” he sald. Dere ain't a you there? What were you doing?” “What is Mr. Scobell doing in New te