The Washington times., 1905-11-05
Chapter XVII Continued.

He went along the street tapping his
various pockets furuvely as he walk
ed He was hungry. His diverse emo
tions had given him an appetite. he
went into an eating house and COM
manded a liberal supper. He had an
odd fancy as he gave his order. That's
the sort OF supper I would have, If 1t
was my last-if I was TO be hanged
tomorrow" He thought of -Sleeny and
hoped they would treat him well in
jail He felt magnanGmously toward
him. who would have thought" he
nlused. that Sam had such devil
OF a temper? I most hope tAat Farm
ham won't Diet would be rough on
sam. Though perhaps that would be
best ali round he added. thinking or
Sans purple-face in the court room
and the eager grip OF his fingers.
He came out OF the eating house into
the gathering twilight The lamps were
springing into light IN long straight
lines down the dusky streets The
e.ening breeze blew in from the great
lake tempering the stale heart OF the
day Boys were crying the late edi-
tlons OF the newspapers with Full
account arrest O. the Farnham burg
Iarl' he bought one. but did not stop
To open II. He folded II into the small
est possible compass. and stuffed II into
his pocket. along with the other doeu-
ments in the case" as he chuckled 10
himself; s'Iu read all about il in the
train tonorroW-business before pleas
Ure" he continued. pleased with MS VII
Every moment he would put his hand
into his sidepOcl1et and feel the package
containing the largest bills he knew
It was imprudent-thati It might atlract
the attention of thieves or detectives;
;, Is q could not nave
kept from doing it. At last he scratch
ed his hand on the pin which was doing
duty for the button he had lost III his
scuf7e with Sleeny. 'Ah!" ne said 10
himself. with a humorous banter, 1t
won't do TO be married in a coat with
the buttons of"
He went into a little basement shop
where a sign announced that Securing
and Repairing We're done. A small and
bald hamburger stepped forward, rub
bing his hands Omtt told him what he
wanted and the man got needle and
thread and selected from a large bowl
OF buttons on a shelf one that would
suit While no was sewing il on, he
said
@DerribIe news apout Gabben Farm
ham"
Yes" said OMIT "Is he dead?'
II don't know of he ism tet. Dey say
he ish oud mid his het, und tat loekish
mighty pad. But one ting ish goOt;
dev cotch de murterer.'
They have?" asked Oftt, with Ian
guid interest. What sort of fellow Is
he2'
..dutter Gottss.' said the little Ger
man. DE worst kind He would rad
der gin a man as drink a glass bier
lie game mighty near gillin' his pest
vrient today in de courthouse droben
ven he vas deIlin' vat he knOwed apouI
Il aMeweil."
"a regular fire-eater," said OMIT. SO
you've finished. have you? How much
foT the joD?'
The German was looking at a stain OF
the breast OF the coat.
-.NOt-s dish2" ne said. 'LoOksh like
baint. Yust Iemme take your coat on
q minute and ] CLEANS dot up like a
nudel soup"
Say. mind your own business. wont
your growled OMIT. Here's your
money. and when / want any Of youi
sruff I'll let SOU know"
Ess hurried out. leaving the poor Ger
paAa amazed at the III result OF his ef-
rort 20 turn an honest penny and do q
fellOw-creature a service
''Vunney beeblesG' he said TO himself
But get "a kevarter or a tollar fol
d den-cent chob."
omit came out of the shop and walk.
ed al a rapid pace 10 Dean street. He
was determined &c make an end at Cice
Of Maud's scruples and cOquetry. H5
said 10 himself: IL we are both alive
tomorrow, we shall be married. He
believed if he could have her 70 himself
for half an hour. he could persuade hel
TO come with him. He was busy all Ii,
way plotting TO get her parents out o.
the house II would be easy enough q
get them out Of the room; but he want
ed them out OF hearing, out Of reach o
a cry for help even.
He found them all together In the sit
ting room, The arrest of Sleeny haS
fallen heavily upon them. They had NJ
doubt Of his guilt. from the reports the!
had heard. and their surprise and hor
TOR at his crime were not iessened bu
rather increased by their familiar affec
tion for him.
ITO think" said Saul to his wife
that that boy has worked at the sam
bench. and slept in the same house wit