Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-27

nothing out of It, Max's reluctance arose
from quite another source. He had a good
deal of money in his pocket, and he did
not know the men. At the foot Of the ele-
waited stairs he stopped.
Il guess l goes no furder NIT You poys,'
he said. Il know not dis blaze yer you
dakes me. l guess you peter dake me
down by Harrison street, Mister Constable,
and lock me up. Den l knows yust Yer I
am undil Monday Ven you want me-"
This was no better for the two men. If
they took Max to the Armory police sta
ton, on Harrison street and Pacific ave-
nue. as he requested, the inspector Of police
or the captain would be sure to recognize
them and make them let Max go. Besides,
they might get into trouble themselves.
II am afraid We can't let you do that"
said Mike. You see. the warrant is issued
In Cicero and calls for your return to
Cicero, and that is where I must take you.
l have no authority to lock you up at Har-
rison street. and II we went there they
would make you go to Cicero with me-"
Now, / must protest." broke in Wade,
against my client going out to Cicero, I'M
less he Is certain to get bail when he gets
there. l must ask you, Mr.. Constable, to
hold the man here while l telephone out to
Justice Cullen and see II he Is at home.
Maybe I can arrange for the release of the
man on bail without going out SO far, as
know Cullen very well.
He went away and was gone long enough
to stop in at O'Connors place and make
sure Cullen was there. Then he returned.
Il have received WORD, ne SAID, tnat
Mr. Cullen is down in saloon near the
Olympia theater. We can meet him there
in five minutes and settle the affair without
this long journey.
So the three went back over part of
their way to O'Connors. and, sure enough,
there was the ]. p. sitting at a table. The
constable stepped up TO him and said: "Mr.
Cullen. here Is Max Eidelheimer, for whom
you issued these warrants. He wants to ar
range to get out on bail.
''Iss dot de machisrate?' asked Max Of
Wade as the constable left them.
Yes"
well. don't like to gif him SO much
moneys, 1 do no him. Subbose he vas
svdndler.'
81 can assure you he Is not" said Wade
reassuringly. But can tell you better
thing than getting bail know Cullen pref
ty well. Now If he gives you bail 1t will
cost you quite a sum for the papers he
will have to make out If / were you
would just slip $50 into his hand. and give
the constable $40, and explain to the justice
how 1t Is. and then you can get them to let
you go till Monday or Tuesday, and they
will not bother about the formalities Of
ball"
Max looked at him moment, and then
winking slyly, advanced to the J. p. He
took Cullen aside and walked with him to
the end of the bar. The two conferred there
for a minute. and then at q sign from Gull
len Mike Joined them Max drew out his
wallet. and transfer Of bills took place.
wade was called into the conference, and a
drink all around was ordered. Then Max
went away. Cullen looked into second
glass of whisky few minutes later. and
then sat down the empty tumbler and
handed Wade $40. So far all had gone fine
ly. They had "the STUFF and there was no
apparent difficulty In bluffing Max to the
end of the game. The only regret remain
ing with the three was that Max had car
ried his great roll away with him only
slightly reduced.
There was another party. to all transac-
lions. however. in which Max was involved,
with whom neither OF the three had reck-
oned. This was Mrs. Eidelheimer. When
he had returned to his home, after restoring
ahis roll of bills to the safe.- Max told his
frau all that had occurred. She at once be-
came suspicious, and as a result Of her sus-
picions Max went the next day to see
friend of his. also German, but longer
resident OF this country, who was an able
lawyer That gentleman at once saw the
point. :s.sg-ssf tt;
TT was swindling scheme. Max" he
said. 'but think we can get the best Of
them. Are you fighter, MAXI"
VA. ben in the army. I never go back
on holdings ven I sdard dn," said the big
one
And so 1t happened that when Max ap-
Feared in the dingy court room Of Justice
Cullen, In Cicero, he was attended by, one