The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-23

sQuald poverty OF the unclean room, the
weil-worn pack of cards lying on the chair
by the bed, the empty bottle on the other
side. and the stale smell of spirits and to-
bscco In the room all told the same tale and
bore silent but unmlstakable witness to the
com plete mastery of evil habits. But of all
this George seemed to see nothing. The
sharp scrutiny of the detective had given
place to the loving look of a father, to whom
all forgiveness WAS possible.
With hasty hands he had taken off his
hat, greatcoat aud scarf, and was now hur-
rledly putting them on the figure. who
offered no help, and who seemed too daZed
and bewlldered to speak.
Here is money, my boy" he whispered
In husky voice; lit is all / have now, but
you shall have more. and here, take care of
this" hurriedly writing few words on a
scrap of paper "See, L put 1t in the breast
pocket with the purse. II is the name of
house in Liverpool. Stay there until you
hear from me, and then Won shall get right
away from this There is n cab waiting at
the corner; tell him 10 drive to the nearest
station. You understand me, Bob - the
money is here in this pocket. Now quick
II any one"
read the thought in his heart What IL
some one had come on the clew which had
helped him. and should be now On the way.
IAN rea Typ" | asked.
''Yes Now so. ! dare not so with you.
Do not lose moment Downstairs and
God bless you, Bob"
Following him to the head OF the stairs
with broken utterances of endearment and
caution. George watched the unsteady figure
descend the steps and listened with strained
ears until he caught the sound of wheels
driving rapidly up the street.
We waited for what seemed to me long
time in silence, which | dared not break.
Then we went out into the wet and deserted
street We stopped at the corner where the
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he stood under the gas lamp looking into
the darkness, not needing that the rain was
beating upon his uncovered head.
There is better smile on his face now
than the smile he wore early in the even
ing at the Thought of his coming success
dis reputation would suffer greatly beyond
doubt, but what is that to him. He stands
there defeated-and happy man.
L always meet Miles when | want to keep
out OF his way. So WAS not surprised TO
come across him next day.
"Ha, bal" he shouted. "Queer 90, wasn't
1t. Temp"
What WASP"
"1 on haven't heard from Markson? Oh.
OF course he would be as mute as fish.
Hard lines on him, too, when he had got
the Whole thing as neat as could be. Went
10 the very house yesterday where Allen
was. The man at the pub saw him 60 into
the house: Ha! ha! What does my lord
Alien DO? Awfully sharp feilOwl Lets
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dow and goes off in Marksun's own cab
not bad, ha! hai ha Markson ru shed after
him too latei SmOllett is furious that he
was just out Of it. He found out where
Allen was hiding. and came on the scene a
day behind the fair. Pity he did not get
the chance. He'd have nailed him. think
Markson made an awful null of it; and
now the fellow has got clean away. Who's
the best man now? You can't say much for
your side now, Tom"
As L watched him stridiDg OFF | thanked
Tod Smollett did not get the chance