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| . | * ewe nate oe ae Remance of « New Yorker wee for Trearure on Bromaway oe feet 8 Bees 1. Ferguson Qarren t. WA broke, on Bren@way, 006 1 wes o Tole graduate, the ne'er-de- well of my tamip. heave my bundle through Randi y! ood make o gele Now, tow tation to thre that brick. i the rite, and, turning, fund o had & wight wrk “Move on,” be sald mopactngt, rus, I've sited you up & As if better to illustrate the me with the club. eign me, 3 had suffered much i e 5 fram the law. I was io # peculiar Rumor thet day, Much brooding and hunger had unbalanced me tn my ‘Well-nourished moments | would havé imewn the folly of “Sawing « cop.” Bat I forgot wanding, no “jawed.” “That he wasn treads 7 thoro of u excited and somewhat rhetorical {i e of my rights ae an American and even touched broadly on ution. In the midst of a ring peroration, delivered with verve and excelient choice of verbiage, he suddenly caught me by the peok vee me out into Twenty-third repeating, a@ did #0, @ ri bop in three. fr yours, yeh bum! 4 o Ms wi nd, rh rea 1 He jann't. that posseased me as I rowe from th t beg 08 got for my rights, The thoughts dusty street and saw his threatening aoe: and the grins of amused Chris- were not charitable. 1 was asa jn body and spirit. My face white, but my heart was black veblack with passion, - “Tdi give you cause to run me in,” 5 screamed, “Damn you and every- ‘thing and everybody. Damn you all!” Then | darted across the street and savagely kicked in the window of the Jewelry store, it was a queer re- venge to take on 4 man who had wiven me no offense, 1 cannot explain nor analyze, even at this late day, the Passion that controlled me, But L hated the world, LE would fil my pockets with thowe gems that repre- sented # much, Fill my pockets and fondie them, even though 1 would ¢ hgve no opportunity to use them. | would wallow in wealth for once. And #0 vanished my one surviving ideal, But I vbink it had not vanished, but was only temporarily filched; for I made no attempt to escape. At the crash of the glass the hurry- ing crowd and the afnused Christ cp closed about me with angry o How they love to get their fingers on the throat of the under dog! hen I came to myself 1 was knowllng on the paverment itke some misbegotten sun worshipper, my face to the d: vest, IT was suffering from the attentions of a ecore of hands. In another moment my friend the giant had pushed his g@old-studded ciroumference through } the throng and | was etevated with much enthusivem. “ATres! batt bim! Arrest him! Search fh, my beautiful jewels!” ed the apoplectic proprietor. Poor ¥ Was the only thumb that was furned down, as in my mind's eye I aaw the green glow of the station- huge French Wqzed up. ‘Tehtly gut and shouldered his ‘way to where Jabung limply in the the i Paste the trouble, officer,” he de- perivualy, @.Was not looking at me—but I Was looking at bim. Looking at his Dread of shoulder; at his wonderful His shoulders and his eyes. They w woaid mark him among a million, And I had seen them before. Seen admired; admired and loved. For the weak can lo’ rong even as the femal the male. Before me was an old, old héfo of mine. Here was an old ideal. . And I shrank back, praying God he < Hot recognize me. ly to anything rather than see the scorn and contempt that “would fash in those aad when they marked me for what I was, who I erat the trouble?” demanded my a . a officer eyed him tnsol “as 4 ‘ hats my business—and his, Mairi * volunteered a newaboy “earful He was obligingly koing into particulars, when the man in tha ‘autto coat interrupted, “You seem to mete out justice on the sidewalk,” he said sternly to my 4“ r. “Why can't you give @ man a fair chance’—— say, that’s enough from ffiy cut in the brass but- tons. “I'm doing this"—— “And pretty badly,” said the other ney pointing to my battered appear- ap ‘Jaa then for the fret time his eyes metinine, I saw recognition, memory slowly wake in his, Without a word he put out his hand and wrung mine, “Officer,” he sald haughtily, and as if he had but dined with me only that day, “this isa friend of mine.” The | old ‘command 1 knew so well was in voice and bearing, “I will be respon~ sible for him," he added, as if that settled the question.” CHAPTER I, course behemoth sald otherwise, and the proprie- tor joined in with com- lL mendable vigor, But my friend's poise, his every hallmark of |. adelal position, wealth and influence bes to a certain extent, I was } brought into the store, out of the cu- \ribur stare of the crowd, The police- ‘man was more respectful now, but sijll inexorable. “| assure you, officer,” said my + fetend at length, “that you are plac- yourself in an awkwasd position, jamt to blue, wiudded with gold tacks I ving me another prod. ‘ there's not ercine termed “beating, Tt was just on admonition , thushbing toward the proprietor, four, 1 was broke, J thowmpt bow easy tt would be dodge inte the mob thet the Mg stores were turning owt, « wrap a brick tes HeweEPeper. & penrhy jewellers wintow—ereb & right Pere, end WIth Justion, that IT bad restated all temp 1 had fallen back inte the rut of bungry pe |. Dhad saved my one ideal, whem something happened 1 felt « dig to “Toke it on th’ Meat ui" he proceeded to castiqation, but it raised my a family most promineut in New York, been dun round be This gent be confined in & saniiarivm A break ou under. during « down through overwork stand? been et s and here | find him to this curious and ridiculous predicament—actually robbing @ store in broad daylight. if you knew but bis standing, you could readily appreciate bow pbeurd Whole affair te. He is renily not re- sponsible for bie actions. | qm sure no jewels will be missing, and if I make good the damage 4 the win- dow Tain sure you will withdraw your charge, air.” This to the pro- prietor. In the dilence that ensued my friend serected «@ cigarette from a gold-orna- mented came, remarking idly: “It you do not care to do wo I may an well tell you that I will of course speak to my uncle, Mr. Bingham, regarding the affair’— “The Police Commisstoner, arked behemoth, rubbing his feb nodded, The policeman glanced somewhat un- eanily at the proprietor, whe by this time had carefully taken stock of the Jowels TI had filched. Among them was & great diamond necklace, The pro- prietor, who, by the way, was the well-known Mr, Bond, heaped the as- merted collection on one of the glass srowoases, thtowing # protecting arm about them while he spoke to my champion, The clerks bad evidently loft for the day. “I@ehink I am not a hart man,” raid Mr, Bond judicially I ean safely say Tam not a hard man. But uch outrages disgraceful bag ce Mr.—er~Mr,"— Sloan,” said my friend calmly. “Fm John D, Sloan's son.” ‘The proprietor stared and behemoth ventured on & deprecating cough. John D. Sloan about ran New. York City, Tt Is wonderful what a name will do. [watched its effect on the estimable Mr. Bond, He slowly and gracefully wilted, “However,” he finished rubbing bis hands, “I apprectate the circumstan- ces, Mr, Sloan,@as I was about to say and, of cow "he will withdraw the charge, And," eying the ceiling and hunds through the jewels on the showcase, “any little thing you ever need in the way of-—-er—" He coughed eloquently. “Oh, * said my friend care- lessly. “I expect to make some wed- ding presents shortly. Will be gla to see you about them. By the way fumbling in his pocket, “I have lost or mislaid my wallet, Would you mind.’ turning to behemoth, “calling the chauffeur? ‘Thank you." As the policemen turned to the door, my friend adde ‘Perhaps. Mr. Be you can oblige e with a blank ca T am in a hu TY, and [ want you to have my address.” Mr. Bond assented ing to the shelf behin: he sald, running his raciously, turn- him. ‘Just so, as my friend dashed off his signature and address, * “Stopping at the St. Regis, I seg. Nive place, sir. Family all well, 1 hop Just so, si had The a and policeman entered. “Never ming said my friend care- lessly, as the*former intimated that the missing wallet was not in tho motor. r, Bond has my address. A hundred will cover your window, Mr, Bond? I will forward you a check Won't forget your services, officer. Number two forty-five? T'll remember ard T'll see that my ancle does, Come. Joe"--to me—"t have to dine at the Stuyvesants’ at eight. Make the St, Kegis as fast a8 you can,” he added to the chauffeur. In anather second, before I had time to collect my scattered wits—indeed the whole affair passed with lightning ra- pidity—I was in the huge French tour- ing car and we were throwing space far behind us as wo were streaked, up Fifth Avenue, We were in the ton- neau, and I saw my friend lean over and whisper a direction to. the chauf- ‘When at last my tongue was able to interrupt my thoughts [ turned impul- aively to the big, silent. man beside me. My voice wag choked with emotion— emotion and awe. “Mr, Wilding’--I began, His wonderful eyes scrutinized mo usedly. “Mister be damned!" he 4, slapping mo on the shoulder. “It's Dick, don't you forget it. It's Dick--Thomas Joseph Morrow—and classmates of the world as we once were at college. And now, how the devil did cay be in such an awful mix-up? I’ve lied myself dry in the throat, for the wake of your sinful skin. And what have you been doing since I saw you four years ago? Open up your face and let her float, for I'm thirsty for @ word of the old days.” Haltingly. lamely I went back over the past three years of failure. T was miserably conscious of my present disgraceful position; miserably con scious 6f Dick Wilding’s affluence. in~ fluence and unbounded generosity. But, despite the immeasurable gulf social, moral, physical-—separating us, there was a certain unspoken sym- hy and understanding in his man- ner that lent me crurage to recite my sordid, unberole history, And I mar- Velled at this attitude; wondered and marveled even while T took full ad- vantage of it. For at Yale I had deemed it a day of glory if Dick Wild- ing, the most eccentric, lovable man in college, the hero of untold feats on gridiron, oval and diamond, so much an favored my poor obscure presence with a nod, T had never even sus- pected that he knew me from among the herd of obscure undergraduate: and yet, here, four years later, he not only recog” me, bu the! ! | | | ie added, thoughtfully 1Sn'T (T D8 IT SOUNDS Lin! Parise) | DEAFE MING! ; 5 oa Nwee e's NOE Pit'sb Sou INO: MILLION NBME EIN HAC ACHINES _ JANITOR — ) TOF IND OUT, MY WIFE IS TRYING To GET HOLD OF THE TaniToR WE ALU GUESSE! THE TANITOR A NEW KIDON LOOR WHO CRIES WHEN HE IS HUNGRY AND He Ist is, Paes ALL from a scrape; lied where the ge Samaritan would have passed by an the other side, It was a won- derful golden thread in-the warp and Woof of my poor homespun existence. As I finished my tale of hard luck Wilding remarked cheerfully: “You've had to buck the line pretty hard, for sure, but don't talk as if your mouth was ina ce ry. Why, you're young yet! Ouly tw five two y younger than With 1 youth and health a man ean do any- thing—providing he knows — the phabet, and I suppose you do." I made some dejected rejoinder, “It is 40 easy,” I said respectfully in con- clusion, “for you, or—Dick, to speak and think success, You haven't had the optimism, resiliency and self- respect Knocked and starved out of But I have. 1 have done with It may fill one's mind, but It's @ poor sub- “BIL the same old philosophiaing laughed, a peculiar Hut it's pretty fair » And #0 you are nd willing to do away Like—to-day, for in- bookworm,” he yin his vole Philosophy, T quite with nee 1 anv Afraid Lf don't understand," 1 1 eady theory? referred, Weren What is the ing my soul I you don't be He Initghed good-naturedly, T wasn't referring to t T mean lite hay evidently taught you that you must live “how you can vuples to the'conttary, As you say, theory does not Mil one's stomach, T agree with you. If 1 understand you, you mean {0 convey that you are an adventurer, eh? Socloty has compelléd you to bo A sort of Robin Hood; but not an outlew, except, perhaps, fram your occasional self-resp Te that it?" “T have never broken the law until 1 katd miserably. hed unaffectedly, “Oh, ver break the law so buay we haven It's easier to ignore them en- tirely: "Why, every men ine tay ants himself. Before we keep man's law hang now it ays wa have to keep the great universal law. ‘The first law of nature Ix to exist. [f you cannot exist exeept by infringing upon the lesser laws, why, infringe. God says "Mhou shalt not KUL? Sulcide is a greater crime than infringing. You need not be hoggish, and you can make reatitution when able, and yon need not break any of the universal laws" “And what are they?" T asked curiously, dazed at his peculinr philo- sophy “The taking of life, Tom, ‘The tak- ing of life; the breaking of faith’ “And stealing?" T added cynically, “But we can borrow,” he said se- riously, “Why not? Supposing my need is great. I borrow from a friend or enemy and make reatitution when able.” “But supposing they borrow from you without so much as ‘by your lerve," 1 said dryly. “How would you like it?” Wilding laurhed—his full, deep roated laurh replete with the Joy of living. “Let ‘em, Tom, Lat ‘em, and welcome, I'll give 'em half of what- ever they can find." ‘Then, pressing his hand on my knee and lowering voice, he added laughingly ‘ou Bee, Tom, I'm as much of an adventurer as yourrelf.” I was ailen numb with amaze- ment. Surely he was making gome of me. For the flyst time I began to take note of my surrounding: We ed the St, Regis long ago, for we were now somewhere in the mazes At the university jomewhat remarked of Central Park. had been Whether or the old belief, Was possessed which, if ot assiduously 1 make thoughts. He chuckled grimly. “You surely didn't think I was go- ing to give that fathead my right ad- “No, I'm stopping at the Astor, and after a run round the park we trot home In timo A good dinner won't hurt ‘And, Tom, we'll discuss a prop- How about it, dress, did you?" he asked, for dinper. tion I have tn mind, gucly his proposition would be. how that my life was perience a wonderful and change; whether for better worse J could not say much care. CHAPTER Ill. WAS devoutly glad to ent my dinner in the sanctuary of Wilding’s suite of rooms. the of the TL was the first time [had been brought in con- My had been ob- T had never ex- The hurry and roar, fayhion and beauty great hotel paralyzed me, tact with Such an atmosphere, life, as I have stated, scure, commonplace, perienced the evanescent glory of sghampagne supper, And my years of C home. prefer. to. term. it. no there iy any truth in it Was certain that he payehic powers cultivated, might’ have gained him some repute. this slight digression because now it scemed as if he could read my « T assured him of my dis. hed acceptance. | was thinking range words; wondering what T felt some- oul Lo ex radical or for nor did T over- for it.” I expostulated, the contrary,” said Wilding diy, “lam happy to say I don't.” him in ail It's simply this,” he langied, “An T said, 1 do not belleve in theory. Like you, Live by my wits—or in spite of them, Only 1 am on the upper grust of society—you, the lawer middle 1s severe respectability—and money. It's just as easy and much more profitable to live on the upper crust, One simply has to have cer- ‘personality, not your automobile; the chauffeur ything ?" 1 murmured blankly “My dear Tom," said Wilding, th a decent ‘front,’ ax the Bowory ng it, one cal can possess anythin of time, ‘That In sufficient, I wish to impress the hotel with the of my wealth and so [ go to & - known auto manufacturer and say I am thinking of purchasing a car. Mind, thinking. There is no harm in that. Any one can think, if (hey are able, And the manufacturer in ques- tion say: ‘My dear harmed, Pray, try this car, the latest thing in notse and money. A chauffeur i your @aposal.’ And so T try the cor, And if I try it in a locality where it will do the most good that is because T have brains. OW, many auto manufacturers in the city and they all are infinitely oblig- ng. hes the game yourself some day only Vn raid you wouldn't look the part wv, sul thinking of buying a to borrow $20 from the cashier here, on’ T owe two weeks, and they haven't pressed. me for my bill. T tell you, Tom, thinking Judiciously ts a ereat pastime ! was forced to a.cal laugh. a in in his whim. There was absolutely not Privation had not improved me. f pry. S7aln of responsibility in it~care- , Joyous, heal envied Wilding his inimitable, courte Sar Page CURaabeanG, YT ead ous grace and easy familiarity, L was ¥, pulezled. “LE thought your— mortally afraid of the bulifaced er~father had forgiven ye bellboys, but they cringed to him “Nary a forgive, ‘Tom, ‘This ix all “And now,” said Wilding courteons- 9D My own hook.” I'm still a rolling ly, passing me a Phillip Morris and demi-tasse, tion | spoke of. interests in the game of fighting for living? You and l—we two fi cainwt societ Ho laughed, and K saw his wonderful eyes gleam through the shifting curtain of smoke, “But, great Seott, Die waving a hand to the magnificen m, “what possible help c be to you? You with all this—— n “we'll come to the proposi- Suppose we pool our nting . L said, of stone, but I'm trying little moss on the side. fired out of alma mater and my father cut me for that old affair, 1 started bucking the line, It's a great game, Sometimes a worthy 4 comes under your h plenty of ex eitement, lots of fu ts of prevari cating; jotn of sham, and experic galore, And with it ail, ‘Tom, deep realization that you're alive yes, you can't sleep in this game. to gather a * When I got 4 sort of private war against society; “This,” said Wilding blandly, fol- you make it pay indemnity for past belongs offense ONE OF THE MANY THOUSAND PEOPLE WHO ARE READING THE EVENING WORLD'S Complete Novel Each Week? 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Mr. ve the Bond of course, thing in ty with his suffocated with pleasure “tl ronage. resemble f Regale Sloan, eres whip, dc, ! whore have you béen all your life? he added. cro: Sing for a cigarette; "or not? hat That's for Don't think,” ou have to #ay ecause of this mix- THe N \ THe ane We RIN tracing back PD your Of course not,’ “But you see ination vastly in proved the manners of the départ- ment of police, And you saw how the lowly. thawed name of Sloan. wasn't con- am That Bond He wants to butt not the big but he would Hke to wn Lknew he would sprain @ leg for old man TY his But come, ing his legs and reac re you in with he adde “| Wilding always had a delicate pens of honor—even if he di there & thing, Dick. nol very clever, as You know, and--and-—— be faith: Togethe laughed Uj ra in his grip. on Dick sobered ap he watched me, “I's @ go, Tom, stand-dividing r ter a long moment, as if he ‘t always use 1 be. awfully reer) CMa Well, Just ing. counsel with his in- and held out his we pride at that moment into full wfid tly ahd T felt aw I qual partn Adventurers two. the webed my Richard Wilding--he whom Thad v erated from him for self, it's I managed to say, with a gulp. unconse toualy. lowering my volce at mere thought of With hell Dick? “Haftles and a leader very ke Bunny the exelting parallel, Wilding she them,” amile, wate Mere air his ny he ong-arm said w respectful 1 would bray head truck driver ¢ whimsiealls Ik, distance Raffloas, eh, with ald will work with our brains, Tom And thinking of Raffle the analogy had born in your servant ould never be chu Don't you see hy, I'd swallow wy to dine in that room whie downsta: for one rh, ant Wildin, course, ppowe | Di I pver ha 8. T was xoing to ask you 1 was afraid compelled to le hy valet go to-day! "You can afford a valet?” astonished. n0,"" to say coded his usefulness.” “Tut surely he will for your f iy ck,” Tadd Id. You know | would hor you ! his un nodded complacently ‘8 & great pity people hastily and a suggestion You are Wilding eyed me with a we Kindly gleam in hia eyes he sald chee wid make ™ valet we It's put his hand on my “For a little chap,” he sa herly, “you'y t lene colt than a bobtail ext t. Hut don't overdo tt, But, do. you Linew, youlve hit the menu. Youd make @ first-rate valet, I'm hard ap only I asked rfully ' Wages ox trouble “or wil son, bar ny "hot leare te Ure wtibeut money A mevera olher hte ‘oP Sen sin iy the wap,” “ef course you oe tom 2¥ing bere Under my Own BRED te Thee book | kowp all my allence, = various hotels and the Gatien I he! stopped at them. Alay | have oe renoraed ' eve - Seerewes -} Se etted Tat the the choned the wook Pith @ om fine mont tor outs, Tom It le our (pent logical home At present | am into Keutlard- poet, aythor, mam [her of the French Ac vy Quite an loredite role, tut jugeing round ewe ® bunch of knw hot work, Mt you have te have # ood memory Ig + 0 doxh and taka It fervioe,” ye verre, my French valet Ftiink, with @ Tittle time Mm pou would make a Mery pomnmen Monsleur's attendant—if you have’ forgctien » acting” L flushed wilh pleasure erence tn the afd eatt moe created a part ia th hich evel had seen fit ability dn the whe! ine i and Tatil held talent That night we left the Astor for Melmont. Mortage to hard tuck hyd been It was amy first exper! aa singe & betel bit, Under we direction It was any ou must remember that order ts oe fret prineiple hy ‘The drese- | always mention that your trunks necessary lay we to the ex- ty tndke your exit re not ioe An With ine and KoInE wh Th e are many by the way, always tee member to tp the bell- hat is }a necessary and remunerative expen~ diture. Your bell-boy is more omnipo- tent and ubiquitous than the man- agement. “L think thene rooms will do, Inspecting our new he: 4wo,. bedrooms, sitting room bath, 4 refined view of ty-necond Street. The bell-boy me. just retired with @ fifty-cent tip, In evening clothes, stood | re of the sitting room, ert eing the two suit-cases and wolf, High ife, eh, Tom? M: do look fupny with that tite jumtuche, Do you find the Pierre indigestible?” 1 -shook my head, quarter nd at you Diack following had glance, with considerable awe, as swept about tho lavinh furnlabings ot Wesulte, “My, it mut coat awful sald at length, my grammar swimped a hundred and Atty per,’ mie Rear Pa! Geamirncye Hy’ Ht ‘ou piok oul such expon- nr aaked curiously. ae Ty he said logical, y, “and family botele get en to ‘you. When you are deal broke, Thomas, ike 1 ant, always demand’ the best, f course I don't dvtend to remaip rike, m only temporarily under wcloud, ‘The sim wil break throagh wendy, In the meantiins, 1 must ome shekels by legitimate en- 1k im too early to-touch the He carefully arrange ‘Now for the billlardtooms, ‘TL never thought while ut that my subservience to the ‘ould one day prove my salva- vor. cashier.” th ; ti a Wilding bad gone I unpacked uitea tive pipe, eontemplated my new ba . Vironment, i Was, rather Pleased my acting, my broken English ina my litte black imustacl Y Hding's words of commendation vent a gentle klow through me, L eould not h thinking that [might have won some sinall yucgeas on tbe stage if t had wnined @ foothold or striven to gain Abd knew that Richard Wilde could have slency om the world. and in divers way had, chowen to apply hinweif, 1 roe nbired his college carer, He hag n the id eccentric Manat ele, As Tway, did not know him intimately, but It wan generall: known that his father was a big West- apitalist, kK had “never been Athletics. und the rigorous training-table precluded that. And he had small in for dinsipns tion, But He was never content -Wnilowe pitting his Lagenuity and Intel. leet amuinat the greater olde the «re Jolin hit excapades, still th Joy ut befuddling the faculty, i hit it was a case of give « Nee me Hat nar In thine everything ‘came t6 be laid at bis door, everything the facuity could not understand. And then one day an epidemic of theft broke out in the dormitories, Finally he faculty sald it Was another one of Wilding's pranks, ‘They, did not charge mowith theft for theft's sake. They sid it waa-ximply # ne of hunt the nickel @ith him Mdinig lonied the charg was the tiret timé he lad wide stepped one, ‘The weners! verdict of the undergraduates Dnocent for once s taking advantage any rate, some one scartvin one day in Wilding's was identified by gome Wild 1M Jeft college. We fer tof dirty as it stood, but the press heaped more mick on it, 1 remember they headed it: "% Raffles’ Caught Red-tahded’ w common tu} at poor Dick bad hat who news sount Dick wine all understoo sured ft of the doubt affulr woul l aot er Instead, evidently the. hreaeh hat fened. And ¢ Hiv, J woe foreot to admit to myself, Wilding’s present ttitude toward society in general id not vouch for his innocence of that old affair, At the same time I felt run And the letter nade Dick ut we tat that that he Tha vi had tiven J honed dont y nome: and, lighting @ retrospec- © be. ¥ ft mpus, were perpetrated through) ‘wort the ma -—— uj 3 "were fh, Musings Sere intorrepied by 6 ooart fap oe tne Seer OVERED. Tee wen, Magnes by @ buttons, were bivching the corridor One b hed seen pom Wh the pice, » Mnpresei re ar regulation ‘eve evening drees. com paen wee email and * To me be lovked like @ " broker on a boliday. bie Pilptage completed. crated. leaving as leneey the tgemory of a grin which orcasionag Ae aad vnrasiness, “You are Mr ‘man? said Evening Clothen quietly, "% vin 10 ee your master” “M'sieu." 1 began, “l motse “None of that!” interrupted the Dis- creet Pawnbroker, with quite pnem- pected ferbetty My aesaupuion of outragud Gimnity was quite authentic. I waa abeltt i slam the door when 1 discoverid a Infge foot in the wily. “‘Thoh 1 was flung violently agadier che wail by the little man while the ether ealmiy ahut the door, A thousand stortes of hotel thieves fammed eto my clouded itn ye, Il wae about Wo Hh Out for assistance, whon, seed my mind, - thi Wh » - nad a vague cotling had fallen upon my head testified belief, Bvening Clothes was idly in- vecting the pictures of the wall, while the other maf was standing over te, smiling ironically, aud tA wently toying with a short club, ° Was singing, and so Was my nead, for that matter, Ri told the truth, atte; ald the larger man at ‘len je 1 gy our thumbed toward me, in the nest for iii he other. pressive icp Korertanayy st at juent it~ ne tore, Stn ‘Oily. Aaleu 1s one villain!” 1 eaid ye cabelied at last, ‘ihe EB tufedly. “am, eh?" said iy fain ‘symptoms i cite tk ak 1 Ta of jounden| amlably bum, sined LB very, i aked, with’ Leathe the ate.” the Bae throwing back his-coat aud an el sa rete i = ira ae se Depa of “Pm. tl deve Eveving lothes mo Sw want Make mang 8 it to me. “ Psy 4 ou yant.te eg ge all righ! rq avening Clot) wi 0 $ou, ue you ee, and we sa ‘ube for your pal. Whe or via aunty Ms the’ other. ley, this, Ie yy aaa at id. “It is enough tbat at imme Duan has charge of the professionals’ ‘Ob, chop it off,” sald Mr. *Bodbley with a yawn, ome, young mati, me the necklace, ‘his to me. Dunn noticeably: Hr BO alts” he nl wit aa, five you the neck af aba 1 ive you the necklace, "Io, vee itto me. And I shall fut chop ee Teay Jimmie Dunn has charge P of thin case, Ho has bagged lis game, and he wishes no. sem “professionals try 1 to ahar® the’ glory” Who wants ty share it asked Dodeley scathingly, “I guoss this my LN nog np} at vent. Dew'c et he — to do" —— the niga © pant Mr. Dunn, suade ently L oonypeys vo Abed ie B Neer tory, gomtures. and “You didn't know ‘Templeton — “a buneu of beets, 1 had to put you yy jae" —— “And who put you wise?” isked My. b tapi [reign him fingers, “You woulda: t have known pan had beew robbed If Re ynadn't complained." ‘Well, didn't I folley ey Let the Astor, eh? Didn't I folley him there an’ here? Didn't I folley hin?” relterated Mr, Dunn, “folleying” each ussertion with @ step and tapping th bosom of his pink eet aa it Dying 8 wcalo, your red ‘n with @ cer ntlomen” *1 joe, atl Diek through the portieras the hall, “Pray be neal . indicating two chairs, \ if we canpot arbitrate snie Li tle clash between respectt: beknakes « slaw. [ overheard some wrsuments for both jy profound arguments, ‘génuemen, ‘bounding in most exeinplary rhetoric, if somewhat redundant. Counsel foo the plainuft!” And he ra t . ble without the shadow o pagers ag Messrs, Dunn and Bodeley wtured at im for 4 long moment, winking thelr oyes with great rapidity, Then the ston, you are my prtkon- Almost at the ley performed flashing bis ba moment Mr, dge. Bode ehacmed.” "h x bowed Wilding id now suppose have a mouthful of thick ind a toothful of motst, as the saying while we discuss the merits 9! rexpeetive claims on we longings Pierre, the decanter and cl Puch was the force man vba ally seated themselves at the ‘ttle mahogany table while I, assum- 4 the role of Pierre, produced ‘a coults and clmarette bia tives looked at each other, was eying them coldly, a halt on bis Np