Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-26

luxe tulS uOte, ne luStructeu Leamy, "to Scotland Yard in the cab and then go home. I will pay the cabman now"
 The cab rolled off, and Hewitt and I strolled back along Gold street. T think" Hewitt said, i've will drop in on Mr. Hollams for few minutes while we can. In Q few hours 1 ex- pect the police will have him, and his house, too, if they attend promptly to my note."
 But we were destined not to make Mir Hollams' acquaintance at that time. As we approached the house great uproar was heard from the lower part giving on to the area, and suddenly . man, hatless and with sleeve of his coat nearly torn away, burst through the door and up the area steps. pur- sued by two others. I had barely time 10 observe that one of the pursuers carried a revolver and that both hesi- tated and retired on seeing that several people were about the street, when Hewitt. gripping my arm and exclaim- ing, That's our man." started at q run after the fugitive.
 We turned the next corner and saw the man thirty yards before us, walk ing and pulling up his sleeve at the shoulder, so as to conceal the rent.
 That's Sim Wifks," Hewitt explain ed as we followed. Don't stare after him in case he looks round. Presently when we get into the busier streets I shall have a little chat with him." i But for some time the man kept to the back streets. In time, however, he emerged into the Buckingham Palace road, and we saw him stop and look at hat shop. But after general look over the window and glance In at the door he went on.
 Good sign." observed Hewitt. Got no money with him. Makes it easier 1 for us''
 In little while Wilks approached a small crowd, gathered about woman l fiddler. Hewitt touched my arm, and a few quick steps took us past our man and to the opposite side of the crowd. When Wilks emerged, he met us com ing in the opposite direction.
 "What, Simr' burst out Hewitt, with apparent delight. T haven't piped, your mug for a stretch. I thought you'd been jugged. Where's your dicer?
 ! Wilks looked astonished and suspi. cious. q don't know you" he said. You've made a mistake"
 Hewitt laughed. I'm glad you don't know me-" he said. "If you don't, I'm pretty sure the peelers won't l think I've faked my mug pretty we'll and my duds too. Look here. I'll stand you a new dicer." [-
 Wilks was still suspicious. T don't know what you mean," he said. Then, after pause, he added, "Who are you, thenT'
 Hewitt winked and screwed his face genially aside. "Hookyr' he said. "I've had lucky touch, and I'm Mir. Smith till I've melted the pieces. You come and damp it." "Tm off," Wllks replied. Unless you're pal enough to lend me quid," he added, laughing. .-,..
 T am that" responded Hewitt. plunging his hand in his pocket. I'm flush, my boy, flush. and I've been wetting it pretty we'll today. feel pretty jolly now, and I shouldn't won- der if l went home loaded. Only a quid? Have two. if you want 'em-or three"
 Hewitt had of a sudden assumed the whole, appearance. manners and bear ing of a slightly elevated rowdy. Now he pulled his hand from his pocket and extended it, full of silver. with five or six sovereigns interspersed. toward Wilks. ..t..--,
 'I'lI have three quid," Wilks said with decision. taking the money. but I'm blowed if remember you. Who's your pal?"
 Hewitt jerked his head in my direc- tion, winked, and said in low voice: Hes all right. Having a rest Can't stand Manchester" and winked again.
 We lurched into a public house and drank a little very bad whisky and wa ter. Wilks still regarded us curiously. 7. and I could see him again and again glancing doubtfuily in Hewitt's face, but the loan of f3 had largely reassur- ed him. Presently Hewitt said:
 How about our old pal down in Gold street? Do anything with him now? Seen him lately?"
 Wilks looked up at the ceiling and shook his head.
 Hewitt looked cautiously over his shoulder. leaned toward wilks. and said: Look here-this is the straight tip. I know this-I got it from the very bloke that's given the show away by 6 o'clock s Gold street will be turned inside out, like an old glove, and every one in the place will be- He finished the sentence by crossing his wrists like a handcuffed man. What's more," he went on, 'they know all about what's gone on there lately, and everybody that's been in or out for the last two moons will be wanted particular and will be found. I'm told"
 Wilks looked in Hewitt's face and asked, 'Is that straightf"
 "Is itT' replied Hewitt with empha- sis. "You go and have 6 look, if you amt afraid of being smugged yourself. Only sha'n't go near No. 8 just yet I know that"
 WiIks 1dgeted. finished his drink and expressed his intention of going. "very well. if you won't have another'- re-. piled Hewitt. But be had gone.