The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-10-02
Mdx'S
Mission.
BY LULU JOHNSON.
BY LULU JOHNSON
Copyright. 1907. by Z. {. PARCELS.

rut through the alley had not TengroYe,
the clean cut young chap who had Civ
en- him the note. impressed upon him
the need Of great speed
"Shc will be leaving the house for the
boat ut H." he had said as Max tucked
the envelope into his breast pocket.
Its Il half dollar if you get there be-
fore She leaves
Max grinned with the wisdom Of his
fourteen Years For two years he had
worn the blue uniform OF the messcn-
ger service, and one learns a very great
deal in two Years He winked at Ten
grove and darted out of the office
All of the boys stecred clear of the
alley, II slum of the financial district,
for more than once messengers had
been held up by a gang of roughs who
had II pull with the political leader of
the district
But this letter did not contain money,
and the short cut meant a saving OF
five minutes, and Sc Max took chances.
He had almost reached the far end of
the alley WHEN an arm shot ont from Il
dark doorway and dragged him inside
the gloomy hall Three or four half
grown boys We're drinking out of II
can, but the vessel Was set down MS
they crowded about their capture.
With unsteady hands the header drew
out the letter and eagerly opened II la
search of the money he thought might
Ia, A. IL, ~,
laboriously read the note. and while
one of the others went through the
boys pockets. relieving him of what
small coins he had, the leader read
aloud the tender pleadings by which
Tcngrove had hoped 10 win Dorothy
Mctheun's forgiveness MuN squirmed
as the youths shouted in coarsc gec mt
the burning words. but he could not
wriggle out of the grasp on his coat
collar Not until the letter had been
read did they let him go
Gimme the note" lie demanded
hoarscly. Fer answer the bully tore If
into tiny pieces and threw them into
the boys face.
"There it is he said roughly. THE
| next time We catch You. and YOU don't
have money we are going to kill YOU.
Sec"
Max made n dive for the envelope
and dartcd out of the entry. skillfully
cvading the kick aimed ut him by his
tormcntor He had no thoughts Of the
| police lie must hurry to the Mctheun
house. There Was no time to go back
for another letter. Miss Metheun would
bc gone by then. II WAS not the first
time he had carried notes for the nice
| looking man. aud he was bound to see
| him out of this sefape.
BY dint of stealing rides on the street
ears, he made his way 10 the resdcn
tial section and tore madly up the front
stoop of the Mctheun town house.
The butler shook his head In answer
to the boys demand for an audience
with Miss Metheun Miss Mcthcun and
Mrs. Metheun had gone TO the yacht.
II was the Sylvia aud she was lying Off
the yacht station. lie did not think
that there would be time To reach the
landing before the yacht sailed.
Gimme n dime" demanded Max.
Il gotter run for II. was frislied.
HUI UP ne ~
the butler stared at the demand. Some
thing In his manner compelled obedi-
cncc. and the stolid servltor handed
over the coin.
The car seemed to creep down TO the
docks, but ut last they came to the
landing, and he dashed out on the pier.
The Waterman pointed out the Sylvia,
and even MS he spoke the boat began 10
move slowly from the anchorage.
There was n power boat at the landing
stage with a good natured young fcl
low at the wheel. Max dropped down
10 his side
WAS you ever in love wit a goilf'
he demanded of the skipper. The skip
per admitted the charge.
There's fellow what loves Coil
on that boat Sylvia" he said "Lcss'n
] get message To her he won't git
her. VIII You take me OUT"
MaX's earnestness was convincing,
and. with a smile. the skipper nodded
TO the boy to jump In Max sat GIN
gerly upon the soft cushions, nursing
the wrist that had been wrcnchcd
when he was lighting with the gang
in the alley He had roughly band
aged II With the rag he called
handkerchief. but now It was throb-
bling most unplcasanty.
The power boat slipped smoothly
through the water gaining rapidly on
the Sylvia, and presently they were
running side by side and with n
"T'anks; You're tn real ting" Max
had climbed aboard the YACHT.
To the sailor who came to inquire
his business he made demand for Miss
Methcun and WAS le-l aft to where the
party sat under the awnings
Il got a message for YOU" he an
nounced. IT aln't In writin." he add
ed AS she stretched forth her hand;
"lcastWise il ;iin't written now"
"What Is IT" she asked smlIingly.
Its a private message" he said
meaningly rs he glanced at a man who
sat scowling 1T him For moment
the girl hesitated, but for a third time
MaX's eaInestness carried the day, and
she followed him to the side of the
boat He drew out the enyelol,, he
had saved from destruction
idl . Ill HAT TEL VI H. ne dpol-
ogized. YOU know who he Is He
told me to hurry, and | was runnin'
through tn alley. and tn gangs frisked
me"
'Thcy WHAT" she demanded
"Frisked me" he explained-''went
through me clothes. took me cush ana
read til letter.
"The envelope is not sufficiently i'm
portant TO warrant such strenuous eff
forts to deliver it," she said little
coldly.
But til letter was peach he ex-
planned. "1h' gang read It out. and !
remembered it. | come to tell you
what was la It, M nice lookin' guy
said he was a darn fool oput up such
a holler, and he was sorry he made tn
beef. He took 1t all backsin big words
i can't remember 'eIn-but he laid