Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-02-02
CHAPTER XII.

holdup at the club, but he did not re-
late all the details. One Of the listen
ers was new public commissioner
who was aggressive in his efforts at
reform. Accordingly Brewster was
summoned to headquarters the next
morning for the purpose Of looking
over the suspects" that had been
brought in. Almost the first man that
he espied was q rough looking fellow
whose identity could not be mistaken.
It was Bill.
Hello, BILL" called Monty gayly.
Bill ground his teeth for second, but
his eyes had such an appeal In them
that Monty relented.
You know this fellow. Mr.. Brew
ster?" demanded the captain quickly.
Bill looked utterly helpless.
Know Bill?" questioned Monty In
surprise. "Of course I do, captain"
He was picked up late last night
and detained because he would give no
account of his actions"
WAS 1t as bad as that, Bill?" asked
Brewster, with a smile. Bill mumbled
something end assumed look OF def
ance. Monty's attitude puzzled him
sorely. He hardly breathed for an in
slant and gulped perceptibly.
Pass Bill, captain. He was with me
last night just before my money was
taken, and he ccxldn't possibly have
robbed me without my knowledge.
Wait for me outside, Bill I want to
talk to you. I'm quite sure neither
of the thieves is here, captain" con-
cluded Brewster after Bill had obeyed
the order to step out Of the line.
Out-id the door the puzzled crook
met Brewster, who shook him warmly
by the hand.
You're a peach" whispered Bill
gratefully. What did you do 1t for,
mister?"
Because you were kind enough not
to cut my shirt"
Say, you're all right. that's what.
Would you mind havin' drink with
me? It's your money, but the drink
won't be any the worse for that. We
blowed most Of 1t already, but here's
what's left" Bill handed Monty roll
of bills.
I'D "a kept 1t If you'd made fight,
he continued, but 1t amt square to
keep it now."
Brewster refused the money, but
took back his watch.
Keep it, Bill" he said, You need
II more than l do. It's enough to set
you up in some other trade. Why net
try it?"
II will try, boss" And Bill was so
profuse in his thanks that Monty had
difficulty in getting away AS he
climbed into a cab he heard Bill say:
Il will try, boss, and, say, If ever can
do anything for you jes' put me mex.
I'm mex you all de time"
He gave the driver the name Of his
club, but as he was passing the Wal
dorf he remembered that he had sew
eral things to say to Mrs. Dan. The
order was changed and a few mo-
ments later he was received in Mrs.
Dams very special den. She wore
something soft and graceful in laven-
der something that was light and
wavy and evanescent and made you
watch its changing shadows. Monty
looked down at her with the feeling
that she made a very effective picture
You are looking pretty fit this
morning, my lady," he said by way OF
! preamble. How we'll everything plays
up to you!"
And you are unusually courtly
Monty" she smiled. Has the world
treated you so generously Of late?"
1T Is treating me generously enough
lust now to make up for anything
and he looked at her. do you know
Mrs. Dan, that it is borne in upon me
now and then that there are things that
are quite worth while?'
"Oh, If you come to that she an
swered lightly. "everything Is worth
while. For you, Monty, life is certain
ly not slow. You can dominate; you
| an make things go your way. Aren't
they going your way now, Monty
Then most seriously: whats wrong!
Is the pace too fast?"
His mood increased upon him with
her sympathy. "Oh, no." he said. at
sn't that. You are good, and I'm 4
selfish beast. Things are perverse and