The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-01

What did you really do. Biu?|
XIII him"
Nor
''weu?-
He just went into d natural sleep,
Walt responded the larger member
Of the partnership. He just seemed
10 feel after nc and-this-came to-
Sether, that he hadn't no more cares
in this world and he might as well take
a little rest.
But suppose you've busted his
sfiull-or something.
II didn't"
But
well. if I did what Of it, He de-
served It, didn't he2' Durkin demand
ed. almost angrily.
I'd hate like sin to think you kill
ed 2 man. Bill the younger remark
ed. in very genuine concern.
sod 7. son. Same time. it's his own
funeral, amt ii, if lie goes nosins into
other peoples business"
well
There's police { do them things,
If they have Z be donc-if anyone
feels they oughter be done. This guys
only a fly Mr.. Durkin caught nim-
self sharply.
Walter Johnson smiled family, and
the other bristlad.
Anyway, Walt" he said sharply, Il
amt seen you making any social calls
At police headquarters in the little stops
we've made I amt seen you sending
in no cards I the front office an haVin
chocolate with the chiefs Mebue We
amt talked things over right yet, but
don't YOU put on none them holH
airs with me, old man.
I'm not putting on any holy airs
.Bil." the other responded humbly- 4
ras only saying
Wen, say Il somewhere else Dur
kin remarked. Il know more things
than YOU do, anyway. You're only
l,idT'
L know that. but
Never mind tie butts" Mr. Durkin
readjusted his necktie before the mir
ror eve gotter git out o here. Wait
An right
And before We go, I'm soin' L take
a look at the gent in the next room,
the large man grinned. I'm afraid he
sint enjoying his lunch the way he
oughter,r
You're taking a big risk Bill, if you
80 in there
Big Risk is my middle name said
Dir- Durkin, pleasantly. "W. 3. r
Durkin--thats he. Wait. You set here
an keep quiet
He jingled his key jaunuly and left
the spartment-and apropos OF nothing
Mr. Walter johnson INDUCED the cx-
IRENE luxury Of biting his nails.
For little time he looked from his
Own bag 10 DuIkin's. He walked over
70 them. finally. and stared at them.
-
adjoining room and listened in,cnuy
Sor o time.
There was no sound Uha-cver beyond
that portal Mr.. Johnson turned the
catch on the door. He turned 20 III
inspection Of the grip again. I1decd.
with z very sly curious smile. nc pick
ed I'd aIr. Durkins grip and weighed
q in his hand
He slipped into his oyercoat swiftly.
He picked I'D the two heavy bags an
one hand-and as he did SO, a knock
came suddenly, and be laid them down
again an slid out of his tonCOst-
''What'd ye lock the door for M
D1Tlzin inquired pleasantly, as ne enter
ed
Were not running a press aseHt 5u-
Teau here, are We
NO"
How is me-
'Slecpin' peaceful" replica .Lr Dun
kin. But hes stirring - little. and
that's ? bad sign. They always Go
that before they're coming around ar
ger a good swat, Come on, Wait.
The younger Of the pair obey,d by
slipping into bis coat again. and ass MT
Durldn followed the example BE Erowl-
ed:
you couldn't Kill that guy with an
Ak, anyway. He's the damnedesJ
toughest proposition"
''We1l, so long as You know HIM go
well, we'd better get ont Of the way.
suggested the younger man Got ev-
erything, Bin7"
Everything that amt nailed dcwn. %
responded Mr. Durkin, placidIE, as nc
adjusted his topcont and clucfIya.
we can come back for tho bed and
rhe chairs later.
The humor fell fat upon lIr. johnson.
Fo hurried ahead and 20 the elevator,
with D7ITkln clos behind
At the desk u paused.
IF any one calls for Us VIC won't ao
back before u tonight. ae said. easily,
as he dropped their key.
Tho clerk looked up SHARPLY
'Isn't this Ar Harkins. sirG- ne H.
quired.
f'Er-yes."
We'll would you mind stepping into
he private of@-c Tor n moment. sir
you and-your brother. urcsJme.'
Yes"
II yoU-er-WOuldl mind smiled
the clerk Some drunken waite has
started some sort of cNcitcmout-I dCI-f
know what it is-but the boss asked fI.
70 send for YOU Just minute ago.
''Well-really-wc can hardly stop
now said Mr.. Johnson. while lis com
panion beamcd admiration ~ his air
II wish you wOUld." urged Tho clerk
Il don't know what it's about. but itU
only take a ninuto-aud If d. ouds up iu
hat fool Dietrich being fired. H. VIII %,
= service 20 the house and the public
Wei, IL f. takes only "a moment. o.
two said Walter johnson iu dis
tinct annoyance.
The clerk opened the Utuo gate and
bags ~ hand. The pair MED throuSI.
The opening and into little private Of
fee beyond Nj DurlSin looked around