The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-07

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At midnight. little for corporation lawyer.
followed Whispering Smith into the bathroom When we
get downstairs the badly wanted gambler in the
Turks asleep. Whispering Smith certain instruc-
lions to the attendant and took cab to Boyles chop
house for the gambler Van Horn:
Wesley, shake hands with Alderman Lyman said
whispering Smith as we approached You never told
Horn who ran the privileges at the Casino the OF
the Worlds Fair"
Does he owe you anythng?'
Nothing but gratitude
Hes no relation of mine; but he owed $500 when
he quit the town I'm glad to see you Mr. Lyman and
THANK you; we're Just from supper. you to
and it's often occurred to to ask you. and never
could think Of you named after John Wesley
Il wasn't named after either"
mo. was named after a camp meeting Well II
you won't eat and won't drink smoke"
But wo don't smoke. persisted Whispering Smith In
bright-eyed gratitude
"Then let's go hunt up Harris. What's the row any
way, Whisperng?"
. Its like this My friend here is in line"
Hes collector OF stamps. Wesley yes Just now
he's looking large stamps that pretty scarce
sec? I'm helping him out on his collection-and Incl
denaly, adding few to own" continued Whispering
Smith lowering his tone modesty, yes
Which parable Wesley understood without further
parley The three broke together the Rchelieu
baths about l o'clock. Harris the tout, was in the
BARRIERS chair.
Gus" said Van Horn these are friends of ours
Alderman lyman Whispering Smith You turned in
And six fifties" sparked Harris between his teeth
There was only nine sixty on the whole book 1t was
light--lght -
That isn't It. These folks want to know who ma ssed
the bill It's counterfeit, I'm stuck It doesn't
come out of youbut want the guy did u.s. see
Harris looked at Van Horn and Smith, and at my
"A coon"
"A coon?" stammered.
"A coon and took notice because j seen him
once before. CT me cigar. Van. It's a COON say, I'll
nail him-hes out there every day. A coney eh?"
"A coon liz u hoodoo mo every time observed
whispering Smith softly What's his nameT'
Name2 Them fellows have name" scoffed
Harris, lighting his cigar scornuly he stepped out
OF the barber chair stretched himself looked at his
watch One o'clock an't it7'
But you've seen him. urged Whispering Smith In
differently.
Why here, Wes" exclaimed Harris turning suddenly
and pointing h!s cigar Van Horn, 'of course seen
him You Heen him Its tho that the hats at
the Parker Itoure cafe-that's where him.,
THAT light chocolate coong" muttered Van Horn
Light chocolate" repeated Whispering smith softly
And I'll bet 400 don't know him, always eat in
the reaaur&nt upstairs That being exclusive
Gus, u you've hour TO spare let hunt him up
re sot WHEAT deal On hand Tomorrow and I'd rather
% 81 now"
The tour looked at Van Horn. "Or course" nodded
Inc pp2EtnaEsf yogll do anything for
'filen wsi turn you Eoose right here Wes' sug-
rested Ypspsfihg Bmith' hriskly and yours truly.
Gus lers started :
wa Jsatsfs IN hand found tho night clerk at the
peiksf AsAa ~ mo address OF the attendant
epf ny sasa essp ia hasiaom Dearborn Twenty
sthp NRsFss. Gpf search brought us to flat We
tD2s&s s'ASy landlord but Whispering Smith. by a
DDsfai gtatt. rot admission, After two awkward mis-
ithss 90 t9sst@d op tho boy Charlie Sutherland who
ttFftgSsaetAatFa, mad passed the note
Wf%t go4 fellows want2' asked tho mulato, sitting
up iRfea ~ Wh!spering Smith lit the gas
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