Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-20


got shred Of evIuence ayIlhst me!
what's thcref A pile Of oranges and
a peck Of trash! What Of III Be.
Sides" he threatened, 1T rot pinch
me you'll hare to take the girl Id too.
l swear that Whatever stealing ~as
done she did II. III not be trapped
this way BY her and let htr of with.
out squtal. Take ms-take bet, dyoti
hearf"
n think" put In the tieat, bland DC.
cents Of Brentwick I'VE can cotisidet
that matter settled. I have here, my
man." notidlng to the adventurer Is
he took up the black leather wallet
II have here little matter which may
clear up any lingering doubts as to
your standing which you may be dis
posed ut present to entertain"
Ne extracted a slip Of cardboard and
at arms length laid II on the table
edge beneath the adventurer's eyes
The latter. bewildered. bent over It for
moment. breathing heavily. then
Strengthened back. shook himself,
laughed shortly with mirtbless note
and faced the detective.
IT'S come with you. now I guessT'
he suggested very quietly.
"The Baiinister warrant Is still out
for you." rsturned the man. "'rhat'n
be enough ID hold you on till extrndi
ton papers nsrite from the States"
"Oh, I'll waive those. ana won't
Give you my trouble either. I reckon
nused the adventurer. jingllng hh
saapacles thoughtfllly. I'm back
a,imber anyway. When II half erowi
girl. a half baked boy. a ilub like Mul
ready and d cluhfootel snipc from
Scotland Yard can put Il all over I'M
this way. why. guess It's M to me I,
60 home and retire to my countr.
place up the Hudson" lie sighed
YEARLY. Yep: time to cut II out. But
I would like to be free long enough t.
get In one good lick at that mutt Mul
ready. My friend. you get your hands
on him. and III squeai on Him TIL In
blue In the face. That's promise"
You'll have the chance before long.
replied the detective. ave received o
telegram from the Amsterdam police
late this afternoon. saying they'd pick
ed up Mr.. Mulready with woman
named Hallam and were holding them
on suspicion. II seems" turning TO
Brentwick. ''they were opening nego
tiations for the sale Of n lot Of stones
and seemed In such n precious hurry
that the diamond merchants suspi.
cions were reused. We're sending over
for them, Miss Calendar. 30 you can
make your mind easy about your Jew.
els. You'll have them back In few
days"
THANK you." said the girl with IN
effort. -
"Well.8. the adyenturer delivered his
peroration, II certainly am blamed
glad to hear It. 'Twouldn't we been a
square deal any other way" ''i
Then. with an uncertain nod compre
bending the girl. Kirkwood and Brent
wick. $50 long!' he said thlckly and
turned, with the detectives hand un.
der his arm. and, accompanied by the
thoroughly cowed Stryker, waddled Out
Of the room. i-'
Kirkwood. following the exodus
closed tne door with elaborate care
and slowly. deep In thought. returned
to the table. ~
brentwick had slipped down In bis
cnair. resting MS siivered head upon
Ns BACK, anu was smiling serenely ur
ut tne low yeuow ceiling. Beforc MIN
on tue taple MS long white fingers
were drumming an inaudibie tune
presently ronsing, he caught Kirk
WOODS eye ana smiled sheepishly. Ike
chiid caught In Innocent inischief.
Inc younger man grinned broadly
Ana you We're responsible for all that!
ne commented, Infinitely amused.
| Brentwick nodded twlnkllng selfsat
isinction. Il contrived II all" he said
| Neat. call 1t too. His old eyes
Frightened with reminiscent enjoy
nient. inspiration" he crowed softly
inspiration. pure aud simNe. Ia beer
worrying my wits FOR fully five min