The Washington times., 1909-09-16


NH looked I'D when the stowaway
vi cried out She sat there with
her eyes stubbornly on the
hatchway. She did not know what to
do now that they had been discovered
by Picketzo himself
Her first impulse was 70 jump up
and accuse Picketzo 10 his face Of hav-
ing made off with Ebeu and set him
adrift. Then, before she could 90 any
thing, Mariory noticed that the stow
Always expression suddenly changed 70
one a little more relieved
1T amt him. after all! ! was mis-
took by his height" cried the man Mar
jory had discovered 1alf starved
At those words Miss Bonner iooAe9
I'D, and. 10 heI great confusion round
that the man who had caused the alarm
SPapa, she cried. jumping 10 her
feet. Il was 50 frightened But wnat
Il wondered what had happened to
YOU and 1 came out 70 see he an
swered. looking at her with shade OF
ssT3ut I've been learning so much. Just
think papa this man knows why EDen
disappeared. He saw two men carry
another and throw him into hfeboat
back here and then let the BOAT into
.sYou don't mean itr' cried Bonner.
''who are your he asked, turning TO
the man.
ing TO Miss Bonner.
promised 70 protect him because ne s
told me lots OF things, and, besides.
we've learned from him what has be-
come Of Eben."
the trial. said Mr.. Bonner.
moi Not me. No trial in mineH'
cried the stowaway' edging from MI.
But YOU went be mixed up in the
trial except as a witness urged Bon
"wen. I might do it for the lady.
But I'm always ruunin' pretty big
risks when / get near a police court
You're not wanted by the police, are
your asked Mr.. Bonner.
want me. I'm one Of these here fel-
lers that's apt 70 do somethiE' trifin'
Just 70 sponge on them for winter 9
iodgin' when things are goin' hard
"Oh. I see" smiled Bonner wei,
guess It viii pay you 70 be witness
eHe knows Picketzo, too, papa and
says he's got. something 20 DO with the
Us that so7'' Bonner asked him
''Yes. air; yes. sir" answered the
stowaway quickly. "PicketzO works for
IAeA 49, W ---~
Yes answered Bonner. trying not 70
show any emotion, for II was Star that
had played him the trick several years
ago In which HiCke had been the tool.
Mariory recognized the name the mo-
ment it was spoken and gave quick
'0S what does Picketzo do epr star?''
wei, it amt exactly known. But I
can give you a tip, SIR. II you u prom
FftHrff % nT TII
aboard I've got 70 get TO the races
The races repeated Bonner
You mean the English racesT'
"Surest thing you know
Bonner smiled. your have a hard
time getting there. Don't YOU know
yet that this boat has been lost FOR ten
DAYS ard were still only days trip
from New York;
"Noi Don't tell me that" CRED the
other his eyes bUlging: i knew some
thin was wrong. but / thought We
were near the British side"
.slrhen I'll be too late for the races"
''It certainly looks that way
Unless they postpone them SAID
yves. there's a slight chance that
they'll do that. But you dent want
to 20 10 the races. I VIII make u
more profitable 10 you II you'll help
us out with your knowledge Of Pick
etzo. DO you know Hicke, too?'
yes, but i ain lOld you WHAT j
know about Picketzo. They're both UP
to the same game for star. know
'em well. ar they know me-
What's their gamer
"PicketzO works with thu secret
wires an the wireless IN hXin' races
at fake poolrooms an stuff Of that
sort"
"And Kicker"
.'He goes along with. Picketzo 20
see that the little dago don't get into
trouble. Hicke also Is a 'hxer' fo1
Star"
what do you mean by 'hxer'?" ask
ed Mr.. Bonner.
'Well. you know Star is crooked,
don't you2" suggested the stowaway-
"Of course"