The Sunday globe., 1901-07-28
CHAPTER XII.
A TALK WITH TOM.

for Miss Roland
ct am Mrs. Roland, ! replied.
He went on TO state producing a
small bundle) that he had been detail
ed on the Watson case, with the result
of unearthing what he called the
Mount Pleasant burglary, taking place
some months before. 1t would not be
necessary for me to aPpear at the po-
lice court. Watson it appears, after
spending the night in a cell, gave the
names of his companions. A search
of their respective residences revealed
the piunder they had not disposed Of.
among it was a few articles Of
wearing apparel, with the letters r.
r." marked in the fold, undoubtedly
my property he continued.
l thanked him, and told him
thought police officials wore uniform,
to which he replied that it was Gus
tomary, when assigned to certain lines
OF work, for the officer to don the dress
Of a civilian.
Knowing that the girls would look
after Vera-"Our Lady in Vaudeville Do
/ had dubbed herr repaired to the
dining.room at the conclusion of the
days labor, and was graufed to ind
Mr.. Baxter.
AS we made our exit after dinner
he said.
"We get a westbound car at the cor
ner below"
"But / want an east.bound one
These cars going to the upriver re-
sorts are always crowded. Suppose We
take Berwin caro-
He acQuiesced. AS / anticipated, we
secured good seats, and bid fair to be
free from interruption.
81 don't believe you like me- / be-
gan.
and upon what ground does the
lady found this belief?'
q fail to discover you in the act
Of making any special effort to secure
my employment
"To use ths yernacular. | have cut
out all that line of business. At one
stage Of the game it appeared as II |
were running erTands for one-halt Of
the town and looking mp jobs for the
other half One day ! walked into the
dining-room. Two ladies. not on my
list, were seated near the door, As
passed. one of them said, with sneer
Il. NJ. | knew what E. NJ meant
better than she did
what does II mean, if | am not in.
terTuptng?'
Easy money, or easy mark, Yes;
was easy money But I've woke up
] quit then and there.
And | have put in an appearance
TOO late to reap any benefit from your
good nature?'
mot exactly. I'll tell you all | can,
as promised. Coupled with your abil-
ity, il will be necessary for you to
have some Senatorial Congressional or
Departmental introduction. This is
known as influence You can add TO
thls in various ways-fOr instance, by
getting letters on letters. Having se.
cured one letter from Member of
Congress. another Member from the
same State will indOrse your appllca-
ton. or write YOU another letter. !
am moving i'm the dark, however, in
your behalf until ! look in the Con
-grpssional Directory and see TO what
committees the Judge was assigned
last session. / may be enabled then 10
form some idea where his requests
Wpuld De listened to most readily
When you get your letter from him, !
90 not care TO see it, bat before you
present it make a copy thereof ana
let me know to what particular Bu'
reau it is addressed.
You are indeed most gracious
sunor."
"Not at all. You see so many of
nv finds have been Disappointing.
hate 10 venture upon the explanation
OF a new mine
And you call a woman "a mine.
eyes. it's compliment A mine D.
guDDosed to De full Of hidden treas
ures A better name than "a vampire.
| take it,
Speaking of poems. don you think
Mr. Baxter. that The BiyOusc of Tho
Dead is the finest contribution TO- Eng
Elgb Htersure?' and / proceeded u
teD him Of the letter ] had writer
the week before.
BY this time we had reached the Dis
trict line. AlighuHg, we proceeded
south few yards. ana found "a mag
niicent spring Romantic lanes 90
yerged toward the several points %
rhe compass, and if couple could no
Hnd a convenient spot for DourtshI'
in this neighbOrn0Od they must indeed
be green at the business. Leaving tn
spring. we found a lane which Mr.. ba1
rer called the Brentwood Road sayIu
chat it crossed the city and Suburban
tracks some distance east when w
could take the car to return 10 th
city
I'm the patriotic line rne Biyouac o.
The Dead is ain right ho resumed
""The Vampire touches me iu soi
spot" he musod .But Mr. SILVER
carries with him masterpiece iu do
way of poetry 10 were "a crime Q
mention the average onu5ions on Oh
same day
u must borrow It from him an
make "a copy
81 don't suppose lr is either printe
or written. ] mean ue carries IL In b
head. ! know le has rocited it ono
or twice
THAT viii suffice You arrange I'd
me to boz in the audience ON JOS no'
presentation and II! mail you con
Hhe next morning. You dldn mrnN'
the name of the author.
Unknown. Outlines laid at the doc
of Joaouin Miller I'm afraid not. Or
of those flowers that are born TO plu5
unseen Credited 10 au Englishma
who was over here some years ago.
"NOf Kipling2'
aNo. Kipling / venture 10 predlo
will s coming back after while.